14:00 Uttoxeter

Tuesday 9 December 2025

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Camburg Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 4m 10.68s

Baron Noir¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| BF| D

1/3

A fairly useful dual bumper scorer who made a highly promising start in this sphere when second of 13 in a well-contested novice at Warwick (16f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Very much the one to beat.

Form: 38/131-2

Bobby's Nelson³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White

3/1

£60,000 Irish point recruit who returned from 22 months off with a promising second in 2m Ffos Las novice on his hurdling bow 30 days ago. Should build on it and holds solid claims.

Form: 22/2

Keno Black²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland

125/1

Placed in an Irish point but has offered little both runs since sent hurdling this autumn at Fontwell and Cheltenham. Faces a tough ask.

Form: 6F3-60

Purple Owl^t1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe

22/1

Runner-up at Uttoxeter (2m) on his hurdling debut but faded into fifth of 6 in novice at Lingfield over 19.5f 28 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time and no forlorn hope back in trip.

Form: 4/P15-25

Up To Trix²²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy

6/1

Schiaparelli gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser Secret Trix, stays 27f, and fair hurdler Henrysbrotherjack. Runner-up in an Irish point in April so needs considering on his hurdling debut.

Form: 42-

Walkinthepresent²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland

250/1

Placed in an Irish point in the spring but has offered little over hurdles at Stratford and Fontwell this autumn. Likely one for the longer-term.

Form: 73-06

Beep Beep Becky²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

100/1

Runner-up in an Irish point in the spring but she came in a well-held sixth of 9 in novice hurdle (25/1) at Sedgefield (19.8f, soft) on NH debut 26 days ago. Can do better in due course.

Form: 2-6

Half Pint Daisy¹⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks

125/1

25/1, well-held fourth of 5 in novice hurdle at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good to soft) on NH debut in June. Significantly more is needed after a break.

Form: 4

Rest Is The Best¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: James Best| T: H Dickin

400/1

250/1, tenth of 11 in novice hurdle at Chepstow (16.1f, soft) on NH debut 18 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 0

Sheezer Diva²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

25/1

Has hinted at promise under a patient ride on both her runs to date, a close sixth of 7 in novice hurdle at Wetherby (19.7f, soft) 24 days ago. Can do better still.

Form: 36

Non-Runners

Blazing Gaden

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: D J Jeffreys J: Caoilin Quinn

Forecasts

Baron Noir (1/3), Bobby's Nelson (3/1), Up To Trix (6/1), Purple Owl (22/1), Sheezer Diva (25/1), Blazing Gaden (66/1), Beep Beep Becky (100/1), Keno Black (125/1), Half Pint Daisy (125/1), Walkinthepresent (250/1), Rest Is The Best (400/1)

Alan King's BARON NOIR looked a winner in waiting when runner-up in a well-contested novice on his recent hurdling bow at Warwick and is impossible to oppose. Bobby's Nelson also shaped with promise when occupying the same position on his first go in this sphere at Ffos Las and can follow him home ahead of hurdling newcomer Up To Trix. Purple Owl and Sheezer Diva appeal as the pick of the rest.