18:42 Uttoxeter

Saturday 13 June 2026

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Groundshore Cup Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:42 | Winning time: 5m 10.30s

The Brave Guy⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 94

5/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Shaped as if the run was needed after 5 months off when fifth of 9 in novice hurdle at Hexham (2m) 42 days ago. Back up in trip for his handicap debut and could have more to offer for good yard.

Form: 3/79-5

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Ballynoe Boy¹⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 93

5/1

Placed in a pair of good-ground bumpers and improved on low-key maiden/novice hurdle form when in the frame in handicaps at Doncaster and Market Rasen late in 2025. Needs considering after a break.

Form: 3/96843-

Roland Garros^b1,t⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: J M Quinlan| T: Hayley Burton| OR: 92

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Fair winner on Flat. Last of 7 in handicap at Beverley (1½m) 51 days ago. Back over hurdles with more needed in first-time blinkers.

Form: 67728-

Kayla's Friend^t1²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 91

13/2

Looked unlucky not to win an Irish point but seemingly being brought along with handicaps in mind for new yard, patiently ridden when fifth of 9 in 2m Worcester novice last month. Could take a step forward now handicapping with Sean Bowen up.

Form: 6/U03-65

No Risk Today^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Hogan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 91

14/1

Fetched £100,000 after winning an Irish point. Well held first 2 runs but better signs when sixth in maiden hurdles at Warwick and Worcester last month, going on well at the finish on latter occasion. Can do better on her handicap bow upped in trip.

Form: 1/50-66

Winston's Oath¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 86

33/1

Showed a bit on bumper debut but yet to kick on over hurdles, coming in a remote third of 4 on his handicap debut at Fakenham (2½m, good to firm) 13 days ago.

Form: 66636-3

Fane Court⁹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 80

11/1

Winning pointer but yet to make an impact over hurdles and pulled up on his chasing debut at Exeter (2m) in March final run for Ben Lund. Has lots to prove for his new yard.

Form: 16874P-

Mya Du Clos²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 84

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. First form when fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (2½m) 24 days ago. Needs to build on it.

Form: 78555-4

Saint Vic¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: A Day| OR: 77

5/1

Remains a maiden but he arrives in decent nick, fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (23f) 16 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 737/7-25

Saucats^p,t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Callum Pritchard| T: J Tickle| OR: 77

6/1

Long-standing maiden but he ran one of his much better races (cheekpieces fitted) with second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (2¼m) 17 days ago. Needs to back it up now with headgear retained.

Form: 09454-2

Babychino²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Ms Sophie Carter⁽⁷⁾| T: A Gibbons| OR: 78

16/1

Runner-up in a Flat seller. Maiden hurdler but not disgraced when fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Warwick (2m) 24 days ago. More needed though stepping up in trip if she's to get off the mark.

Form: P773-P5

Sims' Law⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: K Brogan| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 69

25/1

Not badly bred by any means but has shown nothing all 3 starts over hurdles, twice pulled up. Handicap debutant.

Form: P9P-

Non-Runners

Onehundredneighty²⁴

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: B Pauling J: Ben Jones

Celine Man¹¹⁴

Weight: 10-5| Age: 8

T: J R Jenkins J: James Best

Forecasts

The Brave Guy (5/2), Ballynoe Boy (5/1), Saint Vic (5/1), Saucats (6/1), Onehundredneighty (6/1), Kayla's Friend (13/2), Fane Court (11/1), No Risk Today (14/1), Babychino (16/1), Roland Garros (18/1), Mya Du Clos (25/1), Sims' Law (25/1), Winston's Oath (33/1), Celine Man (33/1)

Not as competitive as the numbers suggest and Ben Pauling's new recruit ONEHUNDREDNEIGHTY is well worth another chance now upped in trip having not been seen to maximum effect when a running-on fourth over 2m at Worcester last time. Handicap debutantes No Risk Today and Kayla's Friend are both in good hands and look to have better days ahead of them too so rate the chief threats.