July 26 / 16.42 Uttoxeter

16.42

Good

Sun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Handicap Chase (Arc Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Sun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Handicap Chase (Arc Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 25222- BF

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) last year and was runner-up in all his three handicaps (1m7f-3m) in 2026; has joined the Skeltons for £22,000 and had wind surgery; now goes over fences and he has the scope and pedigree for it; Harry Skelton's chosen one from three stable runners.
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2nd

2

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

At The Oche

11st 8lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Won a maiden hurdle and competitive in handicaps for former yard; after £22,000 sale and wind surgery, he made a winning chase debut at Uttoxeter in July (solid form for the level); made mistakes but might still have finished second had he not been brought down last time; every chance on this return to hurdling; fine from 2m to 3m.

6/4

4

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:38 Worcester

At The Oche

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Maiden hurdle winner and competitive in handicaps for his previous yard, which he left for £22,000 and then underwent wind surgery; built for fences so no great surprise to see him justify favouritism at Uttoxter four weeks ago (2m4f, good); beat an in-form horse and would have done so more easily but for one notable mistake; big chance despite being raised 9lb.

2/1

1st

7

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Uttoxeter

At The Oche

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) last year and was runner-up in all his three handicaps (1m7f-3m) in 2026; has joined the Skeltons for £22,000 and had wind surgery; now goes over fences and he has the scope and pedigree for it; Harry Skelton's chosen one from three stable runners.

13/8

Form: 3F4-41 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Failed to win in 11 runs over hurdles (had placed form) but off the mark over fences on just his second attempt, flooring the favourite in a small field at Bangor (extended 2m4f, good; cheekpieces returned); that could prove a springboard to better things; only 1lb higher.
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1

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:38 Bangor-on-Dee

Country Park

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Maiden hurdler but quick to make his mark over fences with C&D success in June and set too much to do when third of ten in 2m4f Uttoxeter handicap chase following month; very much one to consider off an unchanged mark.

11/4

3rd

2

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Uttoxeter

Country Park

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Failed to win in 11 runs over hurdles (had placed form) but off the mark over fences on just his second attempt, flooring the favourite in a small field at Bangor (extended 2m4f, good; cheekpieces returned); that could prove a springboard to better things; only 1lb higher.

7/2

1st

3

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

17:58 Bangor-on-Dee

Country Park

11st 9lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Never really got going during light campaign over hurdles last season but has some fairly useful form on his CV and made quite encouraging start to chasing career when fourth at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month; can't be ignored.

4/1

12/1

Form: 247-U8

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Maiden; got in on the act in handicap hurdles but he's not bred for fences and it's showing, having departed early on his first attempt and always behind next time; reservations for now in this discipline.
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3rd

10

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:38 Worcester

Hudson

10st 10lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

0-8 over hurdles and 0-3 as a chaser; well behind At The Oche at Uttoxeter last time when the new cheekpieces made little difference.

14/1

4th

9

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Uttoxeter

Hudson

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Maiden; got in on the act in handicap hurdles but he's not bred for fences and it's showing, having departed early on his first attempt and always behind next time; reservations for now in this discipline.

12/1

8th

3

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Hudson

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Competitive in handicap hurdles but he's not bred for fences and unseated early on his first attempt at Bangor (2m1f, good; 8-1); likely best watched on the back of that.

10/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 45163- D BF

Last run: 92 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Back today from a second wind operation and it took him a while to find his form after the first; only four ran when third in his latest race and he does look on a stiff mark, 10lb higher than for the easy Bangor win in March.
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3rd

2

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

16:25 Cartmel

Palamon

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Suddenly bounced back to form when heavily punted at Bangor (2m4f, good; tongue-tie refitted) in May, but recent efforts have been underwhelming and this drop back in trip may not be ideal; considered only if the subject of another big market move.

8/1

5th

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:02 Worcester

Palamon

11st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Returned to form in a reapplied tongue-tie (retained since) and justified strong market support at Bangor (2m4f, good) in March; mixed form since, however, and only fifth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last month following a break and wind surgery; needs to raise his game and is unproven at the trip.

12/1

5th

1

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Uttoxeter

Palamon

12st 1lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Back today from a second wind operation and it took him a while to find his form after the first; only four ran when third in his latest race and he does look on a stiff mark, 10lb higher than for the easy Bangor win in March.

10/1

Form: 2P-655 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Did well over fences for Harry Derham but nothing to show for three runs since leaving that trainer; tries a visor.
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3

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

18:45 Stratford

A Dublin Job

11st 8lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Front-runner; did well over fences for Harry Derham but little to show for five runs for current stable; falling in the weights but hard to recommend.

40/1

5th

2

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

19:34 Market Rasen

A Dublin Job

11st 11lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Did well over fences for Harry Derham but nothing to show for four runs since leaving that trainer, latterly tried in a visor.

20/1

6th

10

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Uttoxeter

A Dublin Job

10st 10lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Did well over fences for Harry Derham but nothing to show for three runs since leaving that trainer; tries a visor.

50/1

Form: 06-165

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-12 over hurdles and she's had a wind operation after a couple of lesser efforts; has never won over this far but has a pointing background; presumably neglected by Harry Skelton.
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5th

1

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:03 Worcester

Belle Le Grand

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

3-12 over hurdles, latest in May off 4lb higher in this headgear combination, but has gone backwards since and was soundly beaten on both starts following wind surgery and a switch to fences; on a good mark and Harry Atkins' claim helps, so not completely ruled out if rediscovering some spark.

7/2

7th

2

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:34 Market Rasen

Belle Le Grand

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Record of 3-12 over hurdles, the last win off this mark; had a wind operation prior to finishing tailed off on chase debut at Uttoxeter, where she was a weak 14-1 chance in a race won by a stronger-fancied stablemate; needs to better that performance.

4/1

7th

5

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Uttoxeter

Belle Le Grand

11st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Record of 3-12 over hurdles and she's had a wind operation after a couple of lesser efforts; has never won over this far but has a pointing background; presumably neglected by Harry Skelton.

8/1

Form: -52713 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
A third win over fences at Stratford last month (extended 2m3f) and it was only five days later when he was third off his lower hurdle mark; had 21 days off since but is 3lb higher than at Stratford in a race that should take more winning.
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5th

1

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Lakefield Flyer

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time chase winner, latest at Stratford (extended 2m3f) in June, but 0-10 over hurdles; has left Shark Hanlon since a disappointing chase run at Uttoxeter last month but not out of this if reproducing his encouraging third off this mark at Market Rasen on penultimate start.

6/1

8th

4

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Uttoxeter

Lakefield Flyer

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

A third win over fences at Stratford last month (extended 2m3f) and it was only five days later when he was third off his lower hurdle mark; had 21 days off since but is 3lb higher than at Stratford in a race that should take more winning.

10/1

3rd

3

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:50 Market Rasen

Lakefield Flyer

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

A third win over fences at Stratford on Tuesday and he's 9lb lower for this return to hurdling (0-9); has to be of interest with trip/ground ideal.

11/4

Form: P4-133 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Picked up a weak race on stable debut at Stratford (2m5f, good to firm); subsequent thirds were remote and this race doesn't look a great deal easier.
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9th

3

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Uttoxeter

Gateau De Miel

11st 6lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Picked up a weak race on stable debut at Stratford (2m5f, good to firm); subsequent thirds were remote and this race doesn't look a great deal easier.

10/1

3rd

4

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

16:00 Market Rasen

Gateau De Miel

11st 1lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Successful stable debut at Stratford (2m5f, good to firm) but that was a weak race and he was a remote third over C&D a fortnight ago; that was perhaps too bad to be true but it still leaves him with a bit to prove.

6/1

3rd

6

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:55 Market Rasen

Gateau De Miel

10st 4lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Recorded his third chase success on his stable debut at Stratford (2m5f, good to firm) last month; that looked a weak affair and he has been hit by a 7lb rise but he may still have more in his locker for his new yard.

11/4

Form: 1-1014 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
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Form: 14P-UU D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £9.50
Straight Forecast £9.66
Tricast £20.43
Trifecta £15.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

At The Oche

POSTDATA:

Country Park

RP RATINGS:

Ras Kassar

Daily Mirror:

Lakefield Flyer

TOPSPEED:

Gateau De Miel

The Times:

At The Oche

D Express:

At The Oche

The Star:

At The Oche

Telegraph:

Country Park

Daily Record:

Country Park

WEST COUNTRY:

Ras Kassar

The Sun:

Ras Kassar