September 13 / 16.10 Uttoxeter

16.10

Good

QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £12416.88
  • 2m 6f 108y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7221-1 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who delivered on promise shown in points when scoring on chasing debut at Market Rasen (3m, good) in July; moves up in grade here but could easily have a lot more to offer over fences.
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5th

3

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:05 Doncaster

Kinondo Kwetu

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

He won two in a row in the summer (3m2f/2m7f, good) but was pulled up at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October and soundly beaten in the Rehearsal at Newcastle (2m7f, good) last time; needs to bounce back.

25/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 213111 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Resurgent 10yo who has won five times already this season, most recently over C&D (good; made virtually all) last Wednesday; effectively 10lb higher under penalty today, though, and may find it tougher to dominate this stronger field.
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1st

1

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Judge Earle

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

made all, pushed along after 4 out, 2 lengths ahead when not fluent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on well run-in

12/1

8th

5

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Worcester

Judge Earle

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in touch with leaders

33/1

7th

8

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:30 Stratford

Judge Earle

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

As good as ever last summer, winning twice over 2m4f (good to soft/soft); has won over 3m2f in the past (hurdling) but has performed poorly on either side of a break and he's knocking on now.

16/1

Form: -2F233 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on some of last summer's hurdling form for Justin Landy but generally disappointing over fences for new stable this year; not beaten far when third of four at Bangor (3m, good) last month but needs a boost from the first-time cheekpieces here.
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3rd

3

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

16:40 Market Rasen

Shetland Bus

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Dr Richard Newland

prominent, outpaced and dropped to last 3 out, left in fourth last, went third run-in

11/2

2nd

2

3rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:25 Southwell

Shetland Bus

11st 8lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader 7th, led 9th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden approaching last, headed final 110yds, no extra towards finish

5/1

3rd

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Shetland Bus

11st 13lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dr Richard Newland

Won two in a row last October (2m6f/3m, good) but this 10yo has been a long way below that level this spring and hopes are pinned on the first-time visor turning things around (replacing tongue-tie/cheekpieces).

11/2

Form: 1F4-83 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Opened chasing account with clear win at Doncaster (2m4f, good to soft) last December; yet to build on that performance but returned from break with satisfactory effort three weeks ago and is back on a good mark.
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4th

2

9th Dec 2022

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

14:45 Doncaster

The Golden Rebel

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Creditable fourth off 1lb lower over fences at Uttoxeter (2m6f, good) in September but finished last of three at Fontwell next time and he didn't get very far over the National fences at Aintree last month; back in calmer waters on this return to hurdling but he's not run in this sphere since last May and others are more convincing; first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

10

5th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:11 Aintree

The Golden Rebel

10st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Ben Case

Creditable fourth at Uttoxeter two starts ago but has a patchy record this year and was well beaten at Fontwell last time; 4lb out of the handicap in this hot race and first-time blinkers need to make a difference.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 252713

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Looked as good as ever when drawing clear on the run-in at Bangor (3m, good) last month, his seventh chase win, and has run well over hurdles since; had plenty of form on slower ground when trained in France; probably won't be far away.
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1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Red Happy

12st 0lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Completed a hat-trick at around 3m in February/March 2025 but not seen again until refusing to race when a 20-1 shot at Kelso 24 days ago; can only watch after that.

12/1

5

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:30 Kelso

Red Happy

11st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

In excellent form in February/March 2025, winning three in a row at around 3m (good to soft/good), but has fitness to prove after 393-day absence and will need to hit the ground running to have any chance off current mark.

15/2

1st

4

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:20 Carlisle

Red Happy

11st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

in touch with leaders

7/1

Form: 745-66 D

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Lost his way when with Alan King last season and there has been no sign of a revival on either start for new stable this term; very well handicapped now and won't mind what the weather does here, but needs to turn a corner.
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5

29th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

20:50 Cartmel

Canelo

12st 0lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: T W Fife

Very useful in his prime but last season's low-grade handicap form for Ben Haslam was uninspiring; made good start for new connections this month, winning Hexham conditions point (soft) by 9l, but this race is much tougher.

12/1

3rd

3

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

15:47 Newcastle

Canelo

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

Twice a chase winner over 2m4f, including on heavy; a shadow of his former self these days and plummeting in the handicap; however, would be interesting if the market speaks in his favour.

12/1

6th

3

18th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

14:15 Musselburgh

Canelo

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Very useful in his prime but has badly lost his way; long absence before his two runs (25-1) this winter; way down the weights and cheekpieces (last worn in March 2022) return, which may well be a positive; worth a check for strength in the betting.

6/1

Form: 2135-3 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Triple chase winner on good ground in 2021 (2m7f-3m; also has form on slow ground) but below form on both appearances this year, well beaten on latest at Worcester in June; needs to get back on track.
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7th

4

13th Sep 2022

Good

2m 6f 108y

Class 3

16:10 Uttoxeter

Quartz Du Rheu

11st 9lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

held up in rear, slow jump and detached 1st, slow jump 2nd, overjumped 6th, joined main group but reminders with one circuit to go, ridden and lost touch 11th, got well behind from 4 out, tailed off, never going well

10/1

Form: 56-F14 C

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
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2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Topofthecotswolds

11st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Ollie Pears

Once useful for Nigel Twiston-Davies but his long losing run has continued for current yard and ran no more than okay in the first-time visor at Kelso 17 days ago; others appeal more.

10/1

4th

2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Topofthecotswolds

11st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Ollie Pears

in rear

10/1

4th

1

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Topofthecotswolds

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

Useful over several seasons when trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies; signed off for him with some below-par runs in the autumn and made low-key start for new stable this year but significant positives can be drawn from his run in refitted cheekpieces at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) last month and he has possibilities here if combination of drop back in trip and first-time visor pays dividends.

9/1

Non-runners

Topofthecotswolds

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.30
Straight Forecast £12.52
Tricast £103.96
Trifecta £93.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kinondo Kwetu

WEST COUNTRY:

Red Happy

RP Ratings:

Canelo

Telegraph:

Judge Earle

The Star:

Quartz Du Rheu

TOPSPEED:

Shetland Bus

Daily Mirror:

Red Happy

POSTDATA:

Kinondo Kwetu

The Times:

Kinondo Kwetu

The Guardian:

Kinondo Kwetu

The Sun:

Kinondo Kwetu

Daily Record:

Kinondo Kwetu

Daily Express:

Canelo

Daily Mail:

Judge Earle