16:40 Uttoxeter 05 Oct 2025
Boots Opticians Uttoxeter Maiden Hurdle
GBB Race | Div 1 | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,193 - 10 ran
wore red hood to post, led, headed 2nd, remained handy, led again approaching 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well, always doing enough
tracked leaders, disputed 2nd 3 out and pushed along, ridden after 2 out, stayed on but no impression on winner
rear mid-division, improved before 3 out, pushed along 2 out, ran on one pace
mid-division, ridden after 2 out, plugged on, never threatened
settled to chase leaders, closed to dispute 2nd 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
wore red hood to post, mid-division, not fluent 4th, ridden 3 out, gradually dropped away
rear mid-division, awkward 4th, weakened 3 out
in touch, raced keenly, led 2nd, not fluent 5th, headed approaching 4 out, tracked leader, weakened rapidly 3 out
in rear, pushed along after 4 out and lost touch, pulled up before last
towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, tailed off next, pulled up before last
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (Div 1) | Good | 13 | Intrepide Sud | 6 | 11 4 | - | 1621-53 | 170 days | F O'Brien (83 miles) | Jonathan Burke | 5/ 2 | 3:47.85 | |
| 2024 (Div 2) | Good | 12 | Nowmelad | 5 | 11 4 | - | 3ZUZRZZ/1Z5Y4Y-2H2H | 102 days | Dr R Newland & J Insole (56 miles) | Lee Edwards | 4/ 1 | 3:47.52 | |
| 2023 (Div 1) | Good to Soft | 10 | Asta La Pasta | 5 | 11 4 | - | 41 | 229 days | D Skelton (56 miles) | Harry Skelton | 6/ 4 | 4:20.10 | |
| 2023 (Div 2) | Good to Soft | 8 | Booster Bob | 5 | 11 4 | - | 1Y3Y- | 185 days | Olly Murphy (58 miles) | S Bowen | 5/ 6 | 4:01.50 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 6 | Are U Wise To That | 5 | 11 4 | - | 21 | 185 days | J & A O'Neill (83 miles) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | EVENS | 3:57.58 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 14 | Unanswered Prayers | 5 | 11 0 | - | P-2225 | 193 days | C Gordon (154 miles) | Tom Cannon | 3/ 1 | 3:43.10 | |
| 2020 (Div 1) | Good to Soft | 12 | One True King | 5 | 11 0 | - | 85110-3 | 29 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (83 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 10/ 11 | 3:55.61 | |
| 2020 (Div 2) | Good to Soft | 11 | Cormier | 4 | 11 0 | - | PH | 17 days | B Ellison (124 miles) | Danny Cook | 8/ 1 | 3:53.10 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 12 | Masters Apprentice | 4 | 11 0 | - | 953086 | 19 days | M Walford (115 miles) | Jamie Hamilton | 50/ 1 | 4:04.30 | |
| 2018 | Good | 10 | Anytime Will Do | 5 | 11 0 | - | F1 | 165 days | D Skelton (56 miles) | Harry Skelton | 4/ 5 | 3:48.00 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 11 | Palmers Hill | 4 | 11 0 | - | 31 | 218 days | J & A O'Neill (83 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 11/ 4 | 3:56.70 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 11 | Whatduhavtoget | 4 | 10 7 | - | 1 | 225 days | D Skelton (56 miles) | Harry Skelton | 11/ 10 | 3:57.20 | |
| 2015 | Good | 8 | Younevercall | 4 | 11 0 | - | 31 | 170 days | K Bailey & M Nicholls (83 miles) | David Bass | 5/ 4 | 4:01.60 | |
| 2014 | Good | 10 | Area Fifty One | 6 | 11 0 | - | 5026-19 | 148 days | N J Henderson (116 miles) | Andrew Tinkler | 5/ 4 | 3:45.20 | |
| 2013 (Div 1) | Good | 14 | Ballyalton | 6 | 11 0 | - | 111-2 | 328 days | Ian Williams (47 miles) | Will Kennedy | 2/ 1 | 3:45.90 | |
| 2013 (Div 2) | Good | 14 | Timesremembered | 5 | 11 0 | - | 2Z2Z1Z3Y- | 189 days | Miss E C Lavelle (144 miles) | G Sheehan | 11/ 2 | 3:46.80 | |
| 2012 (Div 1) | Good to Soft | 10 | Taquin Du Seuil | 5 | 11 0 | - | 733529 | 350 days | J & A O'Neill (83 miles) | A P McCoy | 5/ 2 | 3:53.40 | |
| 2012 (Div 2) | Good to Soft | 10 | Up To Something | 4 | 11 0 | - | 1Y1Y1Y- | 218 days | C E Longsdon (81 miles) | R Johnson | 4/ 7 | 3:58.20 | |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 7 | Dubawi Phantom | 4 | 11 0 | - | 99-8000 | 211 days | J P Ferguson (140 miles) | Jack Quinlan | 13/ 8 | 3:46.10 | |
| 2010 | Heavy | 16 | Rhum | 5 | 11 0 | - | 848 | 344 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (83 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 4/ 1 | 4:12.70 |