3:55 Uttoxeter
The 3:55 at Uttoxeter is a Class 5 National Hunt Flat race for conditional and amateur jockeys over 1m7f168y on good ground. It is a Category 1 Elimination GBB race featuring a field of eight largely unexposed types, the majority of whom are debutants or very lightly raced. The KTB Fit ratings are tightly bunched at the top, with the principals separated by just six points, underlining the open nature of the contest.
How the race shapes up
The pace shape is described as muddling and tactical with low confidence, as there is no obvious front-runner in the field. Most runners are expected to be ridden close to the pace, which should suit those with the ability to quicken off a steady gallop. The key question is which horse can impose itself in a race where the early fractions may be modest and the ability to produce a turn of foot late on could prove decisive.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Iceman Harry KTB Selection56/100
Iceman Harry is a debutant with no racecourse experience so the assessment rests on pedigree and connections. Harry Fry has a 25% strike rate at Uttoxeter from 142 runs, in line with his overall record. The 3lb claimer Hugo Hunt has only four rides at the track, too small a sample to judge. By Getaway, he comes from a sire with an 11% overall win rate. The KTB Fit score of 56 is the highest in the race and he is the clear selection. Connections will be hoping the good ground proves suitable on his first start.
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2Lou Prince51/100
Lou Prince is a debutant with no official rating or recent form to go on. The pedigree is modest at best, with the dam producing just two runners and neither of them a winner. Olly Murphy has a 21% strike rate at Uttoxeter from 397 runs, in line with his record elsewhere, while apprentice Troy Walsh has no recorded rides at the track. By Doctor Dino, he represents a sire with a 16% overall win rate. His KTB Fit score of 51 places him second in the ratings. The 1- form line indicates a prior success but this remains very much unknown territory.
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3Tee Zee Dee50/100
Tee Zee Dee is a debutant with no racecourse form to go on. The pedigree and sales background offer the only pointers and the Data confidence is low as a result. Philip Kirby has an 11% strike rate at Uttoxeter from 138 runs, in line with his overall record, while Mr Daniel Perrin has no recorded rides at the track. By Linda's Lad, he is sired by a stallion with an 8% overall win rate. The trainer-jockey combination shows 0/6 on the card. With a KTB Fit score of 50 he sits right in the mix but remains difficult to assess.
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4Northerly50/100
Northerly showed fair promise when third on debut over 2m at this track. He now drops back in trip to a distance he has never tried, which asks a fresh question of him. The trainer's 2% strike rate at Uttoxeter is in line with his record elsewhere while the jockey is still seeking a first win from 19 rides here. Half-brother to Don Brocco who has won three times from 39 runs, the dam has had three other runners with one winner. He races prominently, usually handily on or close to the lead. Dropping in class with a KTB Fit score of 50, he brings the most racecourse evidence of the principals.
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5Maya L'Abeille49/100
Maya L'Abeille showed little on her sole start when finishing ninth. The yard records a 10% strike rate at Uttoxeter from 211 runs, in line with their 8% at other courses. Dropping in class and usually held up to produce her effort late, she is unproven on good ground. With only one run on the clock and no official rating, this remains very much unknown territory.
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6Hello Charlie46/100
Hello Charlie is a debutant whose assessment rests on pedigree and connections rather than any racecourse form. The Dan Skelton yard posts a 23% strike rate at Uttoxeter from 648 runs, above its 18% at other tracks, though the claiming jockey has managed only 1 win from 12 rides here. Half-brother to Harry Du Berlais who has one win from 14 runs, the dam has produced one other winner from three foals to race.
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7Givemeyourword46/100
Givemeyourword is a newcomer with very limited racecourse evidence so the assessment stays tentative. The half-sister won once from seven starts and the dam has produced one other winner from two runners to race. Tom Ellis has a solid 18 percent strike rate at Uttoxeter from 22 runs while Gina Andrews has yet to score from 14 rides here. The 2- form line shows a placed effort on debut.
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8Christine's Star45/100
Christine's Star has shown very little in two starts so far and was well beaten when tried here last time. She drops back in trip today having already failed to make an impression at this distance on her previous attempt. The dam has produced no winners from two runners to race and with only two career starts overall the form must be treated with caution. She races prominently, usually handily on or close to the lead.
KTB verdict
Iceman Harry is the KTB Selection. He tops the Fit ratings at 56 and benefits from the powerful Harry Fry yard that has a strong 25% strike rate at Uttoxeter. As a debutant the race will tell us plenty, yet the combination of pedigree, connections and the highest KTB number make him the one to beat in what looks a muddling affair. The main dangers are headed by Lou Prince and Tee Zee Dee, both of whom also arrive without a run but sit close behind on the numbers, while Northerly brings the only meaningful racecourse form having finished a promising third here on debut.
KTB Selection Iceman Harry
Early prices
The best price per runner across the bookmakers we track, each as first seen (UK time). Every runner had a price by 12:15am, 30 Oct. Prices move — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Early price | Bookmaker, time |
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| Iceman Harry | 5/1 | Bet365, 12:07am |
| Lou Prince | 4/5 | William Hill, 12:07am |
| Tee Zee Dee | 40/1 | 7Bet, 12:07am |
| Northerly | 18/1 | 7Bet, 12:07am |
| Maya L'Abeille | 80/1 | 7Bet, 12:07am |
| Hello Charlie | 4/1 | Bet365, 12:07am |
| Givemeyourword | 11/2 | Bet365, 12:07am |
| Christine's Star | 250/1 | Bet365, 12:07am |
This is the narrative read of the 3:55 Uttoxeter. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Uttoxeter racecard. Every result we hold for the track is on the Uttoxeter results & records page. How favourites, trainers, jockeys and the draw have fared here over the last five years is on the Uttoxeter racecourse statistics page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has the strongest trainer record at Uttoxeter?
Iceman Harry, whose trainer Harry Fry has a 25% strike rate at the track from 142 runs.
How many previous runs has the selection had?
Iceman Harry is a debutant with no racecourse experience.
What run-style is expected to be favoured given the pace shape?
Being ridden close to the pace should be advantageous in this muddling, tactical race.
Which runner brings the most racecourse experience into the contest?
Christine's Star, who has had two starts and has already run at Uttoxeter.
What does the family line say about Northerly?
Half-brother to Don Brocco (3 wins from 39 runs). The dam has had 3 other runners, 1 of them a winner.
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