15.42

1st

6

26th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:42 Uttoxeter

Hold Your Fort

11st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Debra Hamer

Multiple chase winner who did well last season but he failed to fire behind Imperial Alex in last month's Summer Cup here and was no better returned to hurdles 16 days ago.

20/1

5th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Hold Your Fort

12st 0lb

J: Mr James Murray

T: Debra Hamer

Seven-time chase winner who developed into a useful performer last season; below form at Uttoxeter recently and tricky to weigh up over hurdles but still looks tempting, given he's 27lb lower in this sphere.

5/1

9th

7

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Hold Your Fort

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Debra Hamer

Chase record is 7-20, the most recent success in veterans' contest at Ascot (3m, good) in March; couple of sound efforts since demonstrate that he remains in form aged ten; faces a tougher assignment off current mark in this field, however.

12/1

3rd

9

26th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:42 Uttoxeter

The Flying Poet

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

2-3 over fences after his workmanlike 3l win at Perth (3m, good) where he was returning from wind surgery and wore first-time blinkers; went up 7lb but gets in here off a low weight and there could be further progress in him.

5/1

1st

1

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

The Flying Poet

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Profited from a final-fence mistake from Defying Gravity to make winning C&D chase debut (good to soft; 7-4 favourite, from 6lb lower) in May; didn't jump with fluency when runner-up at Worcester (beaten over 8l) next time; back from wind surgery, with headgear also tweaked.

11/4

2nd

2

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Worcester

The Flying Poet

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Broke his duck over hurdles after a few near misses and made a winning start to fences at Perth (3m) on his return from a break last month, albeit narrowly with the second making a costly error at the last; lacked fluency there but kept on well and, although a 6lb higher mark asks a question, another bold bid can be expected.

11/4

3rd

1

4th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

14:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Sure Touch

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

5-16 over fences; ran well for a long way when fourth of seven on chase return at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in July but is seemingly not as good as he was; others appeal more.

7/1

4th

1

26th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:42 Uttoxeter

Sure Touch

12st 0lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

Strike-rate of 5-15 over fences, winning a small-field handicap at Market Rasen in October (2m5f, good; has won over 2m7f) for the last of those wins; his close third of four on his belated return to hurdling last month was an encouraging run and should have teed him up nicely for this; on a fair mark and that's without factoring in his jockey's claim.

5/1

3rd

2

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Worcester

Sure Touch

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Useful chaser who signed off in the autumn with win off today's mark at Market Rasen (2m5f, good); has gone well when fresh before but is quite tricky to weigh up on this first start over hurdles since 2022.

4/1

5th

7

26th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:42 Uttoxeter

Imperial Alex

11st 5lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Back on top of his game and a 4lb rise for his half-length win in the Summer Cup over C&D isn't the end of the world; solid chance.

5/1

1st

13

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Imperial Alex

10st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Back in top form this season; justified favouritism at Stratford (3m3f, good to firm) last time, taking chase record to 5-19; however, the memory of his dismal effort in this contest two years ago (when bidding for a four-timer) tempers enthusiasm.

10/1

1st

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Imperial Alex

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Four-times winning chaser over around 3m; returned to his best when beaten a neck at Ffos Las (3m, good) 25 days ago with 15l back to the third; nudged up 4lb but holds claims if he gets home over this marathon trip.

7/4

5th

3

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

17:45 Stratford

Sony Bill

11st 8lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Faye Bramley

Won twice in France but winless for Willie Mullins despite showing useful form at up to 2m4f over hurdles; left that yard for 64,000gns but patchy form for this yard in three chase starts, albeit his penultimate run over 3m contained some encouragement; falling mark and this sharp drop back in trip could be viewed in a good light; might show more this time and needs a market check.

25/1

2

26th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:42 Uttoxeter

Sony Bill

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Won twice in France but winless for Willie Mullins despite showing useful form on occasions over hurdles; left that yard for 64,000gns; ran no race on stable debut (second chase start) but did show more behind Sunray Shadow here 11 days ago, though that was his first run at 3m and he didn't appear to get home.

12/1

3rd

1

15th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:18 Uttoxeter

Sony Bill

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Showed useful form without winning over hurdles for Willie Mullins; left that yard for 64,000gns having finished fourth over fences at Ballinrobe in May but it was an inauspicious stable debut when tailed off in three-runner affair here (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; needs to leave that behind tackling 3m for the first time.

8/1

4

26th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:42 Uttoxeter

Sunray Shadow

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Four wins since May divided between hurdles and fences; had a nice bit in hand when beating three rivals (including Sony Bill) over C&D 11 days ago and a 4lb rise could have been worse; on a roll and firmly in the mix.

5/2

1st

3

15th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:18 Uttoxeter

Sunray Shadow

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Two hurdle wins since May and he squeezed in a successful chase debut at Worcester (2m7f, good) in between; latest third over hurdles here (about 2m7f, good) was a solid effort last Tuesday and he's a firm candidate again; due to go up 1lb.

Evs

3rd

2

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:00 Uttoxeter

Sunray Shadow

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bids for a four-timer after two wins over hurdles and a chase success in between; had nothing in hand last time at Worcester (2m7f, good) and he'll need another career best off 4lb higher.

2/1