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QuinnBet Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase (Arc Summer Chase Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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QuinnBet Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase (Arc Summer Chase Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.80

Form: P2F44-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Fair ex-French hurdler/chaser but yet to match that form for his current yard, undergoing breathing surgery before a well-held fourth of six in 2m1f handicap chase at Market Rasen last month; others appeal more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Jiair Madrik

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Won easily over 2m5f here (good) and then made all at Worcester (2m4f, good) where it was harder work; now has to deal with a 6lb rise but he's on a roll.

9/2

1st

1

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Worcester

Jiair Madrik

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Took advantage of a declining mark to open his account over fences at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) three weeks ago, on his second start following wind surgery; there should be more to come with that win under his belt and he may well follow up.

8/1

1st

3

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Jiair Madrik

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Fair ex-French hurdler/chaser but yet to match that form for his current yard, undergoing breathing surgery before a well-held fourth of six in 2m1f handicap chase at Market Rasen last month; others appeal more.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 69/86-

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed in points but yet to make the frame in six starts under rules, a well-held sixth in 3m handicap chase at Bangor last month; easy to look elsewhere.
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8

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:00 Stratford

Rockvale

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sam Allwood

Made the frame for the second time over fences when fourth of eight finishers at Bangor (3m, good) last month in first-time tongue-tie (retained); holds place claims.

8/1

4th

9

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

18:33 Bangor-on-Dee

Rockvale

10st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sam Allwood

Placed for first time under rules when clear second to a next-time-out winner at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) last month but was pulled up (bled from the nose) on latest outing; back up in trip with tongue-tie added here; not an easy one to predict.

8/1

8

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Worcester

Rockvale

10st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Sam Allwood

0-10 under all codes but was clear second to a next-time-out winner over fences at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) last month and has each-way claims at least off same mark here; placed in Irish points on soft ground.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £8.20

Form: 3/PPP-

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 8yo who has been pulled up on his last three outings, cheekpieces tried in 2m Warwick handicap chase 23 days ago; hard to warm to.
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3rd

2

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Ironica De Thaix

12st 0lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Lightly raced 8yo who has been pulled up on his last three outings, cheekpieces tried in 2m Warwick handicap chase 23 days ago; hard to warm to.

25/1

1

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:00 Warwick

Ironica De Thaix

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Confined to five races since winning a French bumper in 2021; encouraging third in a maiden hurdle on stable debut but pulled up in another next time and suffered same fate on chasing/handicap debut; now has much to prove, but he's down in grade with cheekpieces added and in a good yard.

25/1

8

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

14:50 Stratford

Ironica De Thaix

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won a French bumper in 2021 but has been rarely seen since and best effort in Britain came when making a promising start for this stable, finishing an 11.5l third of eight at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) in February 2024 after an absence; pulled up following another lengthy break at Ludlow in January and makes chasing/handicap debut; seemingly not easy to train but a market watch is advised.

10/1

Form: /PP12- D BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
In excellent form over fences since undergoing a second breathing operation, scoring at Wincanton (2m4f) in February before a clear second of seven over that C&D last month; up 2lb but that form is working out well so he's a big player.
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4th

7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Universal Secret

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Helen Nelmes

In excellent form over fences since undergoing a second breathing operation, scoring at Wincanton (2m4f) in February before a clear second of seven over that C&D last month; up 2lb but that form is working out well so he's a big player.

5/2

2nd

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Universal Secret

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Helen Nelmes

Pulled up in his first two starts this season but he returned after another wind operation with a win over C&D (good to soft; tongue-tie added; Hatos second) in February; up 6lb but he remains feasibly treated and has claims if he can back up that last run.

100/30

1st

6

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Universal Secret

10st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Helen Nelmes

Went close here (about 2m, good to soft) in December 2024 but he's 0-9 over fences and his two runs this term have been troubling; has his first start following wind surgery, with a tongue-tie joining the cheekpieces of latest start; needs a revival.

25/1

Form: 6607-

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Second in an Irish point but cut little ice in four runs over hurdles last season, beating only one on her handicap debut at Catterick (3m1f) in March; much more is required now going chasing with tongue-tie added.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Beep Beep Becky

11st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Second in an Irish point but cut little ice in four runs over hurdles last season, beating only one on her handicap debut at Catterick (3m1f) in March; much more is required now going chasing with tongue-tie added.

11/2

Form: 6312-3 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways at Fakenham (2m7f) in April but she made mistakes when a remote third of five in 2m5f handicap chase there 12 days ago; needs to get back on track.
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6th

9

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Annie Nail

10st 8lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Resumed winning ways at Fakenham (2m7f) in April but she made mistakes when a remote third of five in 2m5f handicap chase there 12 days ago; needs to get back on track.

11/2

3rd

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:53 Fakenham

Annie Nail

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Won this race a year ago and was also on target over hurdles here (2m7f, good) last month; again ran well when second in 3m chase (good) three weeks ago but is effectively 10lb higher from out of the weights today.

11/2

2nd

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Annie Nail

10st 5lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Won over fences here (2m5f, good) last spring and doubled her course tally in modest handicap hurdle (2m7f, good) a week ago; far too inconsistent to rely upon heavily but reverts to chasing on a good mark and has obvious claims if in the right mood again.

11/4

Form: 21236- BF

Last run: 169 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles at Bangor (2m4f) in September; placed twice when sent chasing after but only sixth in 2m handicap at Musselburgh when last seen in November; could bounce back after a break though.
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3

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Independent Jimmy

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Runner-up here (2m4f, good) on chasing debut in September and also placed at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) the following month; dropped out tamely after making a lot of the running at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) last month, after a break, but may have needed that run and will presumably be ridden positively again over this shorter trip; interesting.

8/1

1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Independent Jimmy

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Got off the mark over hurdles at Bangor (2m4f) in September; placed twice when sent chasing after but only sixth in 2m handicap at Musselburgh when last seen in November; could bounce back after a break though.

3/1

Form: 8PF2-P

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 9yo who was pulled up in 2m4f handicap chase at Hexham two weeks ago; not proving easy to catch right.
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4

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Quickasican

11st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Jessica Bedi

Lightly raced 9yo who was pulled up in 2m4f handicap chase at Hexham two weeks ago; not proving easy to catch right.

16/1

5

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Quickasican

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Jessica Bedi

Failed to complete on first two starts over fences, but shaped better when second of five at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good); could go well.

8/1

2nd

6

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

13:30 Newcastle

Quickasican

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Jessica Bedi

Signs of ability over hurdles for Rebecca Menzies in 2022; lightly raced since, failing to complete in two attempts over fences (PF) for this trainer; monitor only for time being.

20/1

Form: 430PP-

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Still to score over fences and has been pulled up in 3m handicap chases at Hexham on his last two runs; tried in different headgear.
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8

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

King Of Cong

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sam England

Still to score over fences and has been pulled up in 3m handicap chases at Hexham on his last two runs; tried in different headgear.

20/1

5

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

King Of Cong

11st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sam England

0-9 over fences and he's struggled on his last two starts; however, first-time cheekpieces had a positive impact when he was second off 4lb higher over C&D (good to soft) last November, so perhaps today's first-time blinkers and tongue-tie will give him a boost.

16/1

3

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

King Of Cong

11st 9lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Yet to score over hurdles or fences for his current yard and comes here having been well below par on last two starts, only tenth in 3m1f Catterick handicap chase in December; lots more is needed after a break.

14/1

Form: /0P38-

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
0-17 and she beat only one in 2m4f Warwick handicap chase in March; a change of headgear is adopted now.
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11

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Sawpit Samantha

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jo Davis

0-17 and she beat only one in 2m4f Warwick handicap chase in March; a change of headgear is adopted now.

50/1

8th

9

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:28 Warwick

Sawpit Samantha

10st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Jo Davis

0-14 over hurdles and soundly beaten last of three on last month's chase debut at Leicester; others are preferred.

33/1

Non-runners

King Of The Story

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Payout
Exacta £82.30
Straight Forecast £53.24
Tricast £1585.99
Trifecta £1037.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Universal Secret

The Guardian:

Independent Jimmy

RP RATINGS:

King Of The Story

POSTDATA:

Jiair Madrik

Daily Mail:

Ironica De Thaix

The Star:

Annie Nail

D Express:

Independent Jimmy

WEST COUNTRY:

Universal Secret

The Times:

Universal Secret

Daily Mirror:

Universal Secret

The Sun:

Universal Secret

Daily Record:

Universal Secret

Telegraph:

King Of The Story