Groundshore Cup Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle – Uttoxeter

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Groundshore Cup Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-06-14

Distance 2m3f207y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,248

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	Mr Le Philosophe Chestnut J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:James Owen	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:James Owen	161	—	3/P-23	86	95	84	17d	—	—	-29	29.5	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Only third when odds-on last time but can still progress from his stable-debut second
2	Raby Mere Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	165	—	057-13	90	92	32	37d	—	—	-8	18	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Won on stable debut; well held two days later; may still have more to offer for new yard
13	Danny's Friend Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	156	—	9604-6	81	93	81	22d	—	—	-6	13.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Not beaten far on recent stable debut and might come on for the run
6	Liloo d'Ores Bay J:Jack Hogan T:Gary Hanmer	J:Jack Hogan T:Gary Hanmer	161	tp	6/2P-6	86	95	77	28d	—	—	+5	10.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Second in April, after a long absence, but two disappointing runs have followed
7	Jlow Bay J:Ben Poste T:Ryan Potter	J:Ben Poste T:Ryan Potter	160	t	6366-9	91	91	82	39d	—	—	0	14.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Safely held on both starts for new stable this spring; still worth a market check
9	Christian Bruce Brown J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	160	h	63-5	91	93	57	25d	—	—	+7	11.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Showed only minor promise in three 2m maiden/novice hurdles; up in trip for handicap debut
14	Jackie Diamond Bay J:Ben Ffrench Davis(5) T:Dominic Ffrench Davis	J:Ben Ffrench Davis(5) T:Dominic Ffrench Davis	151	t	33-55	76	89	69	25d	—	—	+4	7.6	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Not beaten far at Southwell last month but needs improvement here; tongue-tie added
1	Military Tycoon Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	166	b	0512-8	91	92	91	19d	—	—	+2	13.3	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Flopped badly last month but earlier form makes him a player; new headgear
3	Nathanael Greene Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Alastair Ralph	J:Jonathan Burke T:Alastair Ralph	165	p	/04P-5	90	80	72	14d	—	—	+6	11.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
0-5 over hurdles; considered only if lively in betting before this handicap debut
NR	Perfect Poli Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Lizzie Quinlan	J:Brian Hughes T:Lizzie Quinlan	163	t	66/P-5	88	92	62	21d	—	—	—	9.5	—	—
Well held when fifth in recent Cartmel maiden but open to improvement in handicaps
NR	Papa Barns Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Olly Murphy	J:NON-RUNNER T:Olly Murphy	160	—	5240-2	85	92	-	2d	—	—	—	13.8	—	—
0-19 over hurdles in Ireland but was clear second on stable debut on Thursday
NR	Hardy Buck Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Alexander Gibbons	J:NON-RUNNER T:Alexander Gibbons	158	tv	625-65	83	93	-	10d	—	—	—	8.3	—	—
Nothing better than a respectable fifth at Warwick recently; now 0-23 under all codes
NR	Northern Rose Chestnut J:Lilly Pinchin T:Gary Hanmer	J:Lilly Pinchin T:Gary Hanmer	157	t	757-2F	82	90	31	14d	—	—	—	8	—	—
Ran well here last month, after a break, but others in this field have more potential
NR	Dusky Spyglass Bay J:Freddie Gordon(3) T:Mike Murphy	J:Freddie Gordon(3) T:Mike Murphy	157	h	/P/5-4	82	86	37	27d	—	—	—	8	—	—
Not disgraced on stable debut (two runs ago) but big improvement needed on handicap debut

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Mr Le Philosophe	2/1	2/1	9/4
Raby Mere	5/2	5/2	5/2
Danny's Friend	4/1	7/2	4/1
Liloo d'Ores	22/1	22/1	22/1
Jlow	12/1	10/1	12/1
Christian Bruce	25/1	20/1	18/1
Jackie Diamond	28/1	25/1	20/1
Military Tycoon	8/1	8/1	8/1
Nathanael Greene	20/1	16/1	18/1
Perfect Poli	-	-	-
Papa Barns	-	-	-
Hardy Buck	-	-	-
Northern Rose	-	-	-
Dusky Spyglass	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Mr Le Philosophe

29.5

OR: 9 Form: 0.5 Odds: 20

9/4

2nd

Raby Mere

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

3rd

Jlow

14.5

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.3

12/1

Papa Barns

13.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 5 Odds: 0

—

Danny's Friend

13.5

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

4/1

Military Tycoon

13.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Christian Bruce

11.6

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

25/1

Nathanael Greene

11.6

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Liloo d'Ores

10.6

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

22/1

Perfect Poli

9.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Hardy Buck

8.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Northern Rose

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Dusky Spyglass

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Jackie Diamond

7.6

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Jlow	91	91	82
Christian Bruce	91	93	57
Military Tycoon	91	92	91
Raby Mere	90	92	32
Nathanael Greene	90	80	72
Perfect Poli	88	92	62
Mr Le Philosophe	86	95	84
Liloo d'Ores	86	95	77
Papa Barns	85	92	—
Hardy Buck	83	93	—
Northern Rose	82	90	31
Dusky Spyglass	82	86	37
Danny's Friend	81	93	81
Jackie Diamond	76	89	69

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Papa Barns	2d ago	Quick return
Hardy Buck	10d ago	Quick return
Nathanael Greene	14d ago	Fit
Northern Rose	14d ago	Fit
Mr Le Philosophe	17d ago	Fit
Military Tycoon	19d ago	Fit
Perfect Poli	21d ago	Fit
Danny's Friend	22d ago	Fit
Christian Bruce	25d ago	Fit
Jackie Diamond	25d ago	Fit
Dusky Spyglass	27d ago	Fit
Liloo d'Ores	28d ago	Fit
Raby Mere	37d ago	Fit
Jlow	39d ago	Fit