February 08 / 15.58 Uttoxeter

15.58

Soft

Uttoxeter Racecourse Caravan And Motorhome Site Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Uttoxeter Racecourse Caravan And Motorhome Site Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: PPP-44

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Lost his form for Harry Fry and, following wind surgery, beaten about 20l when fourth in his two runs for new yard; wore cheekpieces for those last two starts; down the weights but needs a major revival.
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5

18th Feb 2026

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell

Hot Rod Lincoln

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

Beaten a whopping 127l when just 7-2 for Lingfield handicap hurdle (2m7f, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) 13 days ago; that's an obvious concern but maybe the added headgear backfired and he won off just 1lb lower at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) on his last chase start for Simon Hodgson about a year ago; Sean Bowen (4-5 for this yard) is an interesting jockey booking.

5/1

4th

2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield

Hot Rod Lincoln

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Scholfield

No trip or ground issues but consistency has been an issue over several years' fitful campaigning, and while this is easier than the C&D 0-120 of December's return from another eight months off, it's no certainty he'll step up sufficiently on that 35l last of six; regains headgear.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: P7-344

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made his handicap debut last March and is now 19lb lower, having been well held when he took minor honours on last three outings; probably stays 3m but arguably needs better than soft ground; tongue-tie and cheekpieces are now given a first go.
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1st

6

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:50 Leicester

Dunworley

10st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Kent

Has dropped a long way in the weights since starting out in handicaps and was only 3l away at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in this first-time headgear combination; clearly capable of winning a race of this nature.

5/1

2nd

8

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Dunworley

10st 8lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Made his handicap debut last March and is now 19lb lower, having been well held when he took minor honours on last three outings; probably stays 3m but arguably needs better than soft ground; tongue-tie and cheekpieces are now given a first go.

8/1

2nd

8

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Dunworley

10st 8lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Made his handicap debut last March and is now 19lb lower, having been well held when he took minor honours on last three outings; probably stays 3m but arguably needs better than soft ground; tongue-tie and cheekpieces are now given a first go.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 3P-335

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Competitive first two efforts this season over 2m7f and 3m5f; however, a lesser show last month made it 0-14 over fences and there's not been a win since a novice hurdle in 2021.
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2nd

4

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:19 Plumpton

Lyrical Genius

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

led, not fluent 7th, cajoled along from 11th, increased tempo before 14th, faced challenge when hit 4 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually run-in

9/2

2nd

4

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:19 Plumpton

Lyrical Genius

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

led, not fluent 7th, cajoled along from 11th, increased tempo before 14th, faced challenge when hit 4 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually run-in

9/2

Form: 5-P3P1

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Had two wind operations last year; sent handicap chasing since and vastly more competitive on two of those three starts, winning at Leicester (extended 2m6f, soft; up 4lb today) on latest; that was encouraging but it's also not forgotten that he ran no race on penultimate start.
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5th

2

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:30 Fontwell

Ronnies Reflection

11st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Both wins have come in the mud at Leicester where he ran another respectable race three weeks ago (good to soft); has C&D form and needs respecting.

9/4

3rd

6

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Ronnies Reflection

10st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Dual C&D winner (soft/heavy) last season and does appear to reserve his best for this venue, with last month's 3l second another respectable effort; likely to need a bit more to go one better off this mark, but has definite place prospects.

13/2

2nd

5

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:50 Leicester

Ronnies Reflection

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

No match for the winner at Lingfield (2m4f) last time but ran creditably; record of 2-4 at Leicester features a success, off current mark on heavy ground, in this race 12 months ago; respected.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 721-22 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ran well almost every time in handicap hurdles and runner-up over C&D last May on his only chase start, despite needing to improve his jumping; overall improvement might be required on return to chasing but it may well be possible.
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8

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Mister Barclay

11st 4lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Tom Symonds

Returned to hurdling after a layoff with a narrow win at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in November; has had another break since but still looks on a workable mark and has shaped as though this new trip should be within range; shortlisted.

7/2

6th

6

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Mister Barclay

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Tom Symonds

Runner-up on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last May, despite some rather sketchy jumping, and returned from a layoff with good hurdle run in January; below form twice since, though (chase/hurdle), and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces.

12/1

6th

6

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Mister Barclay

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Tom Symonds

Runner-up on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last May, despite some rather sketchy jumping, and returned from a layoff with good hurdle run in January; below form twice since, though (chase/hurdle), and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces.

12/1

Form: 422842 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Sent chasing over 3m+ for last four starts, beaten a nose on first occasion and good second with first-time headgear at Catterick on latest; that requires respect but worse than good to soft ground would be a worry.
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6

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

Hobbs Delight

11st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Has won twice over hurdles, the second a C&D novice handicap at this meeting in 2024; some fair runs over fences last term, but has yet to find his form this season.

25/1

3rd

2

17th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Hobbs Delight

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Did not fire at Uttoxeter last month and is now 0-5 over fences but his clear second at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) two starts ago was a good effort and he'll be suited by the forecast good ground here.

3/1

6th

3

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Hobbs Delight

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Sent chasing over 3m+ for last four starts, beaten a nose on first occasion and good second with first-time headgear at Catterick on latest; that requires respect but worse than good to soft ground would be a worry.

4/1

Form: 66-245

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces have been installed this season, with a good second at Southwell (2m4f, good) on first occasion but she was not in quite the same form on soft ground on either start since; stamina to prove after one attempt at 3m (last March) and improvement is needed on this chase debut.
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4

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Elle Est Beau

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Cheekpieces have been installed this season, with a good second at Southwell (2m4f, good) on first occasion but she was not in quite the same form on soft ground on either start since; stamina to prove after one attempt at 3m (last March) and improvement is needed on this chase debut.

9/2

4

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Elle Est Beau

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Cheekpieces have been installed this season, with a good second at Southwell (2m4f, good) on first occasion but she was not in quite the same form on soft ground on either start since; stamina to prove after one attempt at 3m (last March) and improvement is needed on this chase debut.

9/2

5th

6

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:05 Wetherby

Elle Est Beau

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

in rear, steady headway from 5th

11/2

Form: 7-0094 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
One of two declared by his Irish trainer for this meeting; first-time blinkers were added to tongue-tie when he shot back to some form in fourth of 19 for handicap chase at Fairyhouse (3m2f, soft) two weeks ago; could still do with brushing up his jumping but he looks of renewed interest, particularly given last season's better form over hurdles.
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Form: 7-7684 C

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles here (2m7f, good to soft) in May 2023 but she's generally struggled since; a career best is probably needed on this chase debut from 2lb out of the handicap.
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8

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Worcester

Elfride

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Richard Phillips

Just one win from 25 starts over hurdles and she's generally struggled in that sphere in last seven starts; pulled up in only previous chase run in February 2025 and has lots to prove back in this sphere; 5lb out of the weights.

33/1

5th

8

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Elfride

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Richard Phillips

2m7f hurdle winner (good to soft); on a lengthy losing run and arrives with plenty to prove from 4lb wrong.

33/1

18

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Elfride

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Richard Phillips

Struggled last year and competes from 6lb out of the handicap today; needs January's wind op to have made a big difference.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £94.30
Straight Forecast £107.69
Tricast £820.67
Trifecta £559.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mister Barclay

The Times:

Hobb's Delight

RP RATINGS:

Ronnies Reflection

Telegraph:

Dunworley

D Express:

Danny The Fence

POSTDATA:

Mister Barclay

The Sun:

Mister Barclay

The Star:

Mister Barclay

Daily Record:

Mister Barclay

The Guardian:

Hobb's Delight

Daily Mail:

Hobb's Delight

Daily Mirror:

Hobb's Delight