14:03 Uttoxeter

Friday 19 December 2025

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APB Group Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:03 | Winning time: 4m 17.18s

Thankyouandplease⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Chad Bament⁽⁷⁾| T: S Hosie| OR: 95| D

4/7

Showed improved form to open his account in handicap hurdle at Leicester (5/2) 9 days ago on heavy ground. Seems to perform best on heavy/soft surfaces. Unpenalised for quick return and can win again if encountering similarly testing conditions. Engaged 3.00 Exeter Thursday.

Form: 43-3631

Newport^p¹¹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny McMenamin| T: I Jardine| OR: 88| D

16/5

Third of 10 (6/1) at Sedgefield 36 days ago on first start for new trainer before winning at Musselburgh (8/13f) 11 days ago, overcoming significant trouble in running. Running under a penalty but could still have more to offer.

Form: 554031

Urblereagh^t³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: R T Dunne| T: T R Gretton| OR: 90

28/1

Hasn't shown much in three widely-spaced career runs, finishing 7th of 8 in maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (150/1) 36 days ago. Making handicap debut after earning a mark from previous efforts and improvement required.

Form: 6/6-7

Morning Mayhem²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Kielan Woods| T: Nick Scholfield| OR: 88

28/1

Little promise over hurdles, pulled up in handicap at Chepstow (125/1) 28 days ago when mid-field, untidy second, beaten 3 out. Needs significant improvement.

Form: 08098P

Little Venice^h,t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 88

6/1

Showed much improved form when runner-up twice in November, including at this course. Third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (7/1) 24 days ago, shaping well under a patient ride. Tendency to pull hard makes her a tricky ride but she's clearly up to winning a race like this.

Form: 5-95223

L'inoubliable^p1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Houlihan| T: K Bishop| OR: 80

40/1

Limited ability in four hurdle starts, finishing eighth of 14 in handicap at Exeter (150/1) 14 days ago when tracking pace before fading. Wears first-time cheekpieces.

Form: P79-8

Liloo D'ores^t,p³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Lily Pinchin| T: G Hanmer| OR: 74WS

14/1

Winless in 21 career runs and pulled up in handicap hurdle (field of 8) at Southwell (28/1) 35 days ago. First run after a breathing operation.

Form: 65356P

Mac's Xpress^b⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: C Ellam| OR: 71

66/1

Has shown little recently, pulled up in an 8-runner handicap hurdle at this course (28/1) when weakening after 4 out. Blinkers replacing visor but continues to struggle with form. Never won in 32 career starts.

Form: 860-PPP

Oasis Sunrise²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: Conor Ring| T: G Harris| OR: 86

80/1

Showed some ability in maiden hurdles, including when third at Ludlow in October before finishing sixth of 10 in conditions hurdle at Kempton (80/1) 25 days ago when not settling fully. Makes handicap hurdle debut today from 3 lb out of the weights.

Form: 376

Forecasts

Thankyouandplease (4/7), Newport (16/5), Little Venice (6/1), Liloo D'ores (14/1), Morning Mayhem (28/1), Urblereagh (28/1), L'inoubliable (40/1), Mac's Xpress (66/1), Oasis Sunrise (80/1)

THANKYOUANDPLEASE showed improved form when opening his account in smooth style at Leicester 9 days ago, travelling well and clearly having plenty in hand. He's expected to follow up faced with similarly testing conditions. Little Venice arrives in good nick and ought to go well again, while Newport overcame significant trouble to win at Musselburgh recently and needs factoring in, too.