Uttoxeter Race 2 - Never Ordinary At Bet365 Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
FLYING ACE (1) bids for a hat-trick after winning a maiden hurdle at Carlisle scoring by 5L then followed up with a more impressive 8L victory contesting a novice hurdle at Perth. Leading contender. WAY MAKER (4) is racing consistently with two wins and two placed efforts in five career starts including finishing runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Stratford-on-Avon. May go one better. JETBOB (2) gained a good-looking 11L success contesting a hunters chase at the Punchestown Festival. Can complete a double. MOI MON VIEUX (5) is yet to break the maiden however is not discounted after a latest second at Southwell.
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Chasing a hat-trick. Last outing raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 8 len Perth on June 7 over 4000m defeating Kibris with 73.5kg at $4 in a hurdle. Before to post a big 5 len win. Cartmel on May 27 over 3400m defeating Military Cross with 71.5kg at $1.70 in a hurdle. Wouldn't get off the bandwagon just yet.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 07/06/2026 | 11 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good | Sean Bowen | 73.5kg | 5:03.49 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 27/05/2026 | 19 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Cartmel | 3419m | Good | Sean Bowen | 71.5kg | 4:10.36 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $1.73 |
| 4/14 | 08/05/2026 | 48 | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Downpatrick | 3822m | Good | Sam Ewing | 71.5kg | 4:35.30 | - | 0 |
| 26.8L | $4.20 |
| 4/9 | 21/03/2026 | 118 | FLAT 45 | $18,960.00 | Navan | 3218m | Soft | Harry Swan | 76kg | 4:05.50 | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/9 | 23/11/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Lingstown P2p | 4828m | Soft | J J Berry | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.6L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Benjamin Poste
Weight: 71kgs
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Comes off a 58 day let-up. Last to post a big 11 len win. Punchestown on May 1 over 4023m defeating Hearts And Spades with 71.5kg at $29 in a steeplechase. The start before that; finished sixth of 7 starters at Curraghmore P2p on April 5 over 4828m, on slow going 18 len behind Johnny K carrying 60kg. Must be a chance again.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 01/05/2026 | 26 | CHSE 5U | $34,460.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | Y | J L Scallan | 71.5kg | 5:16.40 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $29.00 |
| 6/7 | 05/04/2026 | 28 | W1 | $0.00 | Curraghmore P2p | 4828m | Soft | A Harney | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 18.3L | $1.00 |
| 99/9 | 08/03/2026 | 28 | W2 | $0.00 | Belclare P2p | 4828m | Soft | R James | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/02/2026 | 315 | P2P | $0.00 | Punchestown P2p | 4828m | Heavy | R James | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16.8L | $1.00 |
| 1/11 | 30/03/2025 | 36 | P2P MDN G 6U | $0.00 | Monksgrange P2p | 4828m | Soft | R James | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.00 |
| 2/5 | 22/02/2025 | - | P2P MDN APP 6U | $0.00 | Knockanard P2p | 4828m | Heavy | A Harney | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 71kgs
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Returning from a spell making his jumps debut. He ended last campaign with finished 13th of 14 starters at Hereford on November 25 over 3200m, 27 len behind Smile John Boy with 71kg at $41 and before that ran on from midfield; finished third in a small field at Newton Abbot on October 18 over 3400m, 7 len behind Great Dance carrying 70.5kg at $3. Will find this a real test.
Last Starts 214 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 25/11/2025 | 38 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 3:49.17 | 9-10-13 | 0 |
| 27.5L | $41.00 |
| 3/4 | 18/10/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 70.5kg | 4:16.94 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $3.00 |
Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 71kgs
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Recent form impressive for this race. Last start finished second in a small field at Southwell on June 2 over 4100m, 7 len behind Kingofthefrontier with 71.5kg at $2.40. Before that finished third of 13 runners at Perth on May 14 over 3200m, 14 len behind Kibris with 72kg at $4.20. Key runner.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 02/06/2026 | 19 | NOVHDLE HUNT MDN 4U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good | James Bowen | 71.5kg | 5:02.63 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $2.38 |
| 3/13 | 14/05/2026 | 54 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 72kg | 4:09.54 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $4.20 |
| 11/20 | 21/03/2026 | 215 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $201,470.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 75.5kg | 3:51.50 | - | 0 |
| 13.8L | $34.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/08/2025 | 45 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good Firm | Sean Bowen | 72.5kg | 3:51.27 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.29 |
| 1/6 | 04/07/2025 | - | OPEN HUNT FLAT 45 | $14,520.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Good | Sean Bowen | 69kg | 4:00.68 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $3.50 |
Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 68kgs
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Last run finished second in a small field at Southwell on June 2 over 3200m, 3 len behind Lairig Mor carrying 68.5kg at $5.50. Start before raced on the pace prior to fading finished sixth of 12 starters at Nantes on May 11 over 2400m, slow track; 7 len behind Mahauri Sea with 67kg at $6.10. Good run on the flat latest and worth including in this line-up.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 02/06/2026 | 22 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Charlie Price | 68.5kg | 3:52.41 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
| 6/12 | 11/05/2026 | 22 | 4 | $16,390.00 | Nantes | 2400m | Soft | Charlie Price | 67kg | 2:48.02 | 4-2-6 | 13 |
| 7.3L | $6.10 |
| 2/14 | 19/04/2026 | - | 4 | $16,720.00 | La-Roche-Sur-Yon | 2400m | Good | Charlie Price | 63kg | 2:38.96 | 6-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.4L | $1.00 |