14:15 Uttoxeter

Sunday 5 October 2025

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Boots Opticians Uttoxeter Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 3m 54.09s

Codetalker^t1¹⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S EdmundsWS

50/1

£15,000 4-y-o, Linda's Lad gelding. Dam, fair staying chase winner, is a half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stays 21f) The Great Nudie. Maiden pointer in the spring. Since had a wind op so he's no forlorn hope now going hurdling.

Form: 3244F-

Fortune De Mer²⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| D

6/5

A useful bumper winner last term who wasn't discredited in the Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival in March. Interesting prospect now sent over hurdles.

Form: U2/2140-

Granpa Ger⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Lee Edwards| T: B Clarke| OR: 105

16/1

Fair maiden hurdler signed off for Anthony Mullins with a good second of 11 in 2m handicap at Tramore 52 days ago. Can't be discounted for his new handler.

Form: 00-2032

Kefir D'oudairies²³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| D

11/4

Built on debut bumper promise when scoring cosily in similar company at Fakenham in February. Very much one to consider starting out in this sphere.

Form: 21-

Rogue Sea^h²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish

33/1

A fair 11f Flat winner but only seventh of 9 in 1m4f handicap at Chester 22 days ago. Showed some promise when third in 2m Sedgefield novice hurdle in March so could still do better in this sphere.

Form: 083-

Top Jimmy²³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

9/2

Son of Kayf Tara showed some promise when fourth in a pair of bumpers at Market Rasen and Southwell last winter for Fergal O'Brien. Much respected on his yard/hurdling debut.

Form: 44-

Wild Goose¹⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M NichollsWS

11/2

Fair form shown in bumpers and when a clear second of 9 in novice hurdle (18/1) at Chepstow (16f, good to firm) 163 days ago, though he didn't look the easiest of rides there. Has undergone breathing surgery subsequently. Solid form claims.

Form: 2352-

Donttellyamumjack¹⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien

80/1

Shaped well when a debut Hereford bumper third but only ninth of 13 in similar company here 6 months ago. Remains with potential now going over hurdles.

Form: 39-

Lunar Morning¹⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: David Bass| T: M Comley

150/1

€1,000 3-y-o, Sea Moon gelding. Half-brother to modest hurdler Bowgate Street, stays 2½m. Third when fell last only outing in Irish points in March.

Form: F-

Forecasts

Fortune De Mer (6/5), Kefir D'oudairies (11/4), Top Jimmy (9/2), Wild Goose (11/2), Granpa Ger (16/1), Rogue Sea (33/1), Codetalker (50/1), Donttellyamumjack (80/1), Lunar Morning (150/1)

Dan Skelton's useful bumper scorer FORTUNE DE MER found the Champion Bumper a step too far but is fancied to make a winning start over hurdles at the chief expense of Olly Murphy's Kefir d'Oudairies who also brings winning bumper form and no shortage of potential to the table. Wild Goose rates the pick of those with hurdling experience and can claim minor honours.