14:27 Uttoxeter

Saturday 15 November 2025

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Chris, Sue And Gail Birthday Celebration Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 4m 5.6899999999999995s

Berkenshtaaap²¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Lewis Saunders⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy

6/1

Winning Irish pointer and placed on the second of his 2 starts bumpers. However, proved a let-down on hurdling debut at Ffos Las (15.8f, good to soft) when last seen in April and sizeable step forward needed here. One of 4 runners for the yard responsible for the winners of this in 2022 and 2023.

Form: 1538-

Cheesy Icon^h¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley

11/1

Showed ability on the first 2 of his 3 starts in bumpers and wasn't seen to best effect in a first-time hood (retained) on return/hurdling bow at Bangor (16.7f, good to soft). Can be expected to step up on that in due course, but his domain will probably be handicaps.

Form: 439-4

Choice Runner²⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Liam Harrison| T: D SkeltonWS

8/1

Modest form in bumpers, but shaped with greater promise starting out over hurdles here (2½m, soft) during the spring, still in contention when departing at the second-last. Yard has won this race a couple of times in the past and he's a player with improvement on the cards. Has undergone a wind op.

Form: 55F-

In The Purple¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy

80/1

Sent off at a big price and was never in the hunt on recent debut in a Chepstow maiden hurdle.

Form: 8

Jasmine D'airy²⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Ben Sutton⁽⁵⁾| T: Harry Derham| OR: 118

8/15

£120,000 purchase on the back of success in a Tipperary bumper last May and opened account in this sphere when landing a 5-runner Plumpton mares' maiden (20.5f, good) in April. Returns from a break with yard in good form and she has to be high on the shortlist.

Form: 145221-

Kenzoko¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R T Dunne| T: O Murphy

33/1

Unplaced sole start in Irish points and efforts under Rules so far have lacked spark.

Form: 9/0-0

Monsieur Jaco¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland

40/1

Off the mark at third attempt between the flags during the spring, but recent Rules debut in a Stratford novice hurdle was pretty low-key and he's probably more one for handicaps later on.

Form: 33-18

Peace In The Park¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Finn Lambert⁽³⁾| T: D J Jeffreys

100/1

Runner-up in a point and showed a bit when third in a Stratford bumper on Rules debut in July 2024. However, he was beaten a long way on first run in this sphere at Bangor 19 days ago.

Form: P/23-0

The Hustler¹³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: K Brogan| T: O Murphy| BF

28/1

Showed signs of inexperience when third of 8 in bumper at Southwell (15.8f, good) on debut in May. Rather disappointing here next time, but he's worth another chance now switched to hurdles on first run for new yard in view of that initial promise.

Form: 37

U S Marshall²⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

7/1

Fetched £55,000 after winning the second of his 2 starts in Irish maiden points. Interesting to see how he shapes up in the betting ahead of this Rules debut.

Form: 41-

Merry Shuil^h²¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: I J Power| T: J Candlish

66/1

No show sole bumper start in Ireland before an encouraging hurdles/stable back from 13 months off at Carlisle (19.3f, good to soft) in February. However, subsequent Newton Abbot display left much to be desired.

Form: 0/34-

Miss Galiway²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: R Patrick| T: M Sheppard

300/1

Modest maiden on the Flat for Harry Eustace and little to shout about in a handful of appearances in this sphere.

Form: 5P6

Non-Runners

Brixson¹⁴

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: J Parkinson & S Smith J: Non Runner

Fast Work¹⁶

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: J Parkinson & S Smith J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Jasmine D'airy (8/15), Brixson (5/1), Berkenshtaaap (6/1), U S Marshall (7/1), Choice Runner (8/1), Cheesy Icon (11/1), The Hustler (28/1), Kenzoko (33/1), Monsieur Jaco (40/1), Merry Shuil (66/1), Fast Work (66/1), In The Purple (80/1), Peace In The Park (100/1), Miss Galiway (300/1)

While a couple of these arguably possess greater long-term potential, JASMINE D'AIRY is the most accomplished as things stand and she will prove a tough nut to crack. The form of the 20.5f Plumpton mares' maiden she won during the spring looks all the better in light of the runner-up's subsequent winning spree and this drop back in trip is unlikely to pose a problem. Choice Runner and Brixson are feared most in that order of preference, while point winner U S Marshall also needs a second look.

Previous Winners

2024

Either Way

Weight: 10-7 |Age: 5

J: David Bass | T: N J Henderson

9/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,193.002nd: £1,932.003rd: £966.004th: £484.00