February 08 / 14.48 Uttoxeter

14.48

Soft

Lisa Mitten Turns 60 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £11935.06
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Lisa Mitten Turns 60 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 35P-24 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Familiar big-race contender who's not been at his best this season but still managed second over an extended 3m1f at Haydock and 13l fourth in the Welsh National at Chepstow (near 3m7f, soft); cheekpieces (tried once last term, pulled up) return; dropped another 2lb and respected but he probably needs to be back in peak form.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Monbeg Genius

11st 10lb

J: Mr J L Scallan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Third in the Ultima here (3m1f, soft) in March 2023; this 10yo has run respectably in the Welsh National (3m6f, good to soft) and Haydock Grand National Trial (3m4f, good to soft) on his last two starts and is now below his last winning mark; not discounted with blinkers replacing cheekpieces.

33/1

7th

2

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Monbeg Genius

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

10yo who won at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last February and returned to form when fifth of 17 in the Welsh National at Chepstow (3m6f, good to soft) in December, when 7l and two places behind Deafening Silence; now back down to last winning mark and might not be far away.

11/1

6th

7

26th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Monbeg Genius

10st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Dictated the pace for a Uttoxeter win (3m, soft; 3lb higher today) in February with second-time cheekpieces (kept since) in a less demanding race than he's often appeared in; 13l fourth in the Welsh National (near 3m7f, soft) was respectable but he did not spark in the big one at Aintree three weeks ago and good ground would give him more to prove.

33/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: F0-423

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Competitive for minor honours off today's mark on all three starts this term, last time showing he stays 3m1f when third in the Peter Marsh at Haydock (soft); should get seriously involved again.
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8th

4

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Richmond Lake

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

10yo whose 13-race losing sequence goes back to December 2023 but he's run some good races in the meantime (including on soft), most recently staying on for a neck second in the Peter Marsh here (extended 3m1f, good to soft); on that evidence he's well worth a crack at a marathon trip.

8/1

2nd

7

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 1

14:00 Haydock

Richmond Lake

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Ran really well when third in this last year (soft) and kept on for second at Aintree (2m4f, soft) last month, albeit no match for the winner; this 10yo has a good record here and, now 8lb lower than 12 months ago, he could be involved back up in trip.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 25-121 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Won his only start on soft but has performed to a higher level on better ground since, notably on all three starts this season; that includes when he won well over about 3m in small fields at Southwell (good) and Doncaster (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) and going up another 4lb since latest start may underestimate him.
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17

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

The Kniphand

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Two small-field wins this term, latterly in first-time cheekpieces which have been kept since; rallied since for third at Uttoxeter (soft) and second at Doncaster (good), leaving the strong impression over 3m2f last time that he has stamina reserves; up 2lb but makes each-way appeal.

11/1

17

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

The Kniphand

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Two small-field wins this term, latterly in first-time cheekpieces which have been kept since; rallied since for third at Uttoxeter (soft) and second at Doncaster (good), leaving the strong impression over 3m2f last time that he has stamina reserves; up 2lb but makes each-way appeal.

11/1

2nd

14

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

The Kniphand

10st 7lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Won well under Finn Lambert over about 3m in small fields at Southwell (good) in October and Doncaster (good to soft) in December, latterly in first-time cheekpieces which have been kept since; up 4lb to this mark when a creditable, rallying third on soft at Uttoxeter three weeks ago; has more to give over this sort of trip and may well revert to winning ways.

10/1

Form: 51-622 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
2-11 over fences, with seconds at Haydock (2m, heavy) and Wetherby (2m4f, soft) on his two starts this season; faded last March when well beaten on his only attempt at 3m, so stamina poses a big question.
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8th

11

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

17:05 Haydock

Cerendipity

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Well treated on his best form, now 9lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in March 2025, but he has been struggling, including with his jumping; cheekpieces off, tongue-strap on.

12/1

9th

4

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Cerendipity

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Has lacked fluency at times this season; otherwise an interesting type as he's on a very handy mark and this looks the time to catch him (gained last two wins in spring months).

9/1

5th

12

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Cerendipity

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Yet to score this term but he arrives in decent nick, scuppered by a bad error when sixth over C&D last month; possibilities off a 2lb lower mark.

20/1

Form: 1-7211

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row last March and resumed improvement this winter on his last three starts, on last two occasions scoring at Leicester over 2m4f and an extended 2m6f; three of those wins were on soft, one on heavy; had to see off a determined challenge from his market rival last time (up 5lb today) and now looks well worth a crack at 3m.
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26

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Hunter Legend

10st 9lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Reserve; Venetia Williams and Lucy Turner combined to win this at 40-1 in 2022 and this fellow was in pretty good heart over 3m this winter; however, today's stiffer test of stamina poses a question and he was soundly beaten at Ascot (3m, good to soft) last time; wears first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

5th

8

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Hunter Legend

10st 2lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Has posted consistent efforts over 3m of late but gives the impression he ideally needs a drop back in trip, especially when conditions are testing; yet to win beyond an extended 2m6f.

14/1

2nd

6

31st Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 42y

Class 2

15:42 Sandown

Hunter Legend

10st 2lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Has done his winning at up to 2m6f; not disgraced over 3m the last twice but gives the impression he ideally needs a drop back in distance, at least when conditions are testing; strong suspicion he's going to be outstayed.

10/1

Form: 21P-07 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Irish challenger; raced usually at Fairyhouse, the scene of four of his five wins; scored on soft over 3m2f and 3m4f last season, whereas he's been well beaten on both starts this term and seems to have a tough British mark.
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14

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Wheres Frankie

10st 6lb

J: Miss E J Sweeney

T: Karl Thornton

Three-time chase winner; out of form; pulled up at Navan and Leopardstown on last two starts.

33/1

11

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Wheres Frankie

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Three-time chase winner has not been at his best this season; pulled up at Navan 66-1 last time; new blinkers need to work a miracle.

50/1

9

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

16:20 Navan

Wheres Frankie

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Has won four times at Fairyhouse; only other success gained over 3m4f at Leopardstown the season before last; soundly beaten in three outings during November/December; trainer probably has a better chance with Mighty Oak Lad.

20/1

16/1

Form: P-40P6

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
More miss than hit over the last year or so, his good runs when fourth over about 2m4f at Cheltenham and Punchestown; partial revival with the addition of cheekpieces three weeks ago and now his usual tongue-tie returns; 12lb below his peak mark but he's unraced beyond 2m6f under rules.
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1st

7

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Jetoile

11st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: W J Burke

Smart performer in Britain back in the day; went point-to-pointing over the winter and held in hunter chases lately; unlikely.

16/1

5th

10

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Jetoile

11st 7lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: W J Burke

Very useful hurdler/chaser in Britain in his prime; couldn't contain Lifetime Ambition in a point back in November; fair third to Journey With Me at Cork last month but he went from the front and was readily left behind.

10/1

3rd

6

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Jetoile

12st 0lb

J: Mr E Mahon

T: W J Burke

Very useful hurdler/chaser in Britain in his prime; no appeal on his points form, which has been poor since a 12l second behind good yardstick Lifetime Ambition at Turtulla in November.

14/1

Form: /11P-3 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Long absence before winning two five-runner handicaps late in 2023 when switched to chasing, latterly over an extended 2m7f at Newbury (soft); something amiss last February but he went well long way when reappearing at Newbury (3m2f) six weeks ago and looks a player if that has put him right.
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9

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 214y

Class 2

15:15 Newbury

Brave Kingdom

10st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Lightly raced 10yo who posted a resurgent effort in small field at Taunton (2m7f) most recently; form at Newbury features a success over 2m7f in 2023 and placed effort in the Mandarin over 3m2f in 2024; respected off an attractive mark switched to a veterans' contest.

5/1

2nd

1

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:45 Taunton

Brave Kingdom

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Lightly raced 10yo who disappointed on seasonal debut in November (first run after latest of three wind ops) and has now been pulled up on three of his last four appearances; eased in grade today but needs to get career back on track.

100/30

Non-runners

Duke Of Deception

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.30
Straight Forecast £70.98
Tricast £501.61
Trifecta £335.10

Selections

The Times:

The Kniphand

The Guardian:

Brave Kingdom

SPOTLIGHT:

Hunter Legend

POSTDATA:

Monbeg Genius

TOPSPEED:

Jetoile

Telegraph:

The Kniphand

Daily Mirror:

The Kniphand

Daily Record:

The Kniphand

The Star:

Hunter Legend

D Express:

Monbeg Genius

Daily Mail:

Brave Kingdom

The Sun:

Brave Kingdom