October 14 / 14.59 Uttoxeter

14.59

Good

Bob Driscoll Legacy Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5173.7
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Bob Driscoll Legacy Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5332-1 D

Last run: 162 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who delivered on promise shown over hurdles when winning readily by 7l on chasing debut at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) in May; not seen again since but still commands respect.
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5

22nd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

16:08 Newbury

Tea For Free

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Strong stayer who was 4-4 over fences before falling in a valauble handicap chase at Doncaster 14 months ago when running well; on a potentially good mark for this return to hurdling but fully entitled to need this after his period on the sidelines and returning to fences is presumably on the agenda.

25/1

7

28th Jan 2023

Good

2m 7f 214y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Tea For Free

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Made it 4-4 over fences (2m6f-3m2f, good/soft) and under Lilly Pinchin when scoring at Newbury on New Year's Eve; 7lb higher today in a tougher race but he won in convincing fashion last time and could still be ahead of the handicapper; firmly in calculations.

9/2

1st

6

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 3

15:35 Newbury

Tea For Free

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Transformed by the switch to chasing, winning on all three attempts; they were on good ground under Lilly Pinchin, in good style over about 3m on first two occasions and having to work harder to assert over 3m2f at Uttoxeter on latest; raised another 6lb, which demands better still but it's the probably much more testing ground which poses the big question.

6/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 11212- BF

Last run: 256 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
3-4 over fences; not seen since his clear second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in January but won when fresh last season and has plenty of scope for further progress this term; leading contender.
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6th

1

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Lingfield

Representing Bob

12st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won three times (2m3f-3m1f) when switched to fences last season and kicked off this campaign with respectable efforts in the autumn; struggled when raised in grade and in first-time blinkers at Market Rasen on Boxing Day; returns to hurdling (0-4; once second) off an appealing mark with cheekpieces now tried.

5/2

13

26th Dec 2022

Soft

3m 3f 123y

Class 3

14:50 Market Rasen

Representing Bob

10st 12lb

J: David Bass

T: Jamie Snowden

Did well when switched to fences last season, winning three times (2m3f-3m1f), and began this campaign with two good runs in the autumn; moves up in grade but is not yet fully exposed and seems versatile regarding ground; contender if aided by first-time blinkers.

7/1

2nd

3

14th Nov 2022

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

14:30 Exeter

Representing Bob

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

midfield, towards rear after 8th, nudged along after 10th, reminders after 11th, ridden home turn, headway before 4 out, went second after 2 out, stayed on run-in, always held

4/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 721-62 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Triple hurdle winner; safely held on chasing debut in May but fared much better when clear second to bang-in-form rival here (2m6f, good) last month; must be considered.
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0

6

21st Dec 2023

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

13:25 Exeter

Midnight Glance

11st 4lb

J: Mr Rian Corcoran

T: Alan King

Triple hurdle winner who has won over fences; however, he looks stuck in a rut right now in both disciplines and now has another change of headgear (has won in cheekpieces).

20/1

0

1

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:33 Taunton

Midnight Glance

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Triple hurdle winner who won over fences at Exeter (3m, good) last November but he's lost his way since and was pulled up at Huntingdon last month; now 2lb lower than for his chase win but he needs to turn things around; reapplied visor replaces cheekpieces.

20/1

0

3

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:13 Huntingdon

Midnight Glance

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Three-time hurdle winner who won a 3m chase at Exeter (good) last November; soon went downhill afterwards (twice hurdling this summer) and now has questions to answer.

10/1

Form: 22P22- CD BF

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on four of his five starts since breakthrough chasing win over C&D (good to soft) last December; should be fine on today's faster ground and won't be far away if fully tuned up after his break; visor (worn for last two races) replaced by refitted cheekpieces.
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8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 3

13:30 Fontwell

Bretney

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Front-runner who ended last year with an emphatic success in the Borders National at Kelso (4m, soft); looks interesting on that form but he's been pulled up in three subsequent runs and needs a major revival after another break; reapplied cheekpieces replace blinkers.

16/1

4

6th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:15 Fakenham

Bretney

10st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

raced lazily, in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, dropped to last 2nd, bumped 3rd, detached when pulled up before 10th

14/1

4

6th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:15 Fakenham

Bretney

10st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

raced lazily, in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, dropped to last 2nd, bumped 3rd, detached when pulled up before 10th

14/1

Form: 315-24 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner last season, latterly off 3lb lower at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in March; entitled to have benefited from last month's low-key reappearance run but may find others better handicapped here.
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2nd

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Ladronne

11st 12lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Veteran who has looked as good as ever for his new stable this season, winning twice (2m5f/3m1f); probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but reverts to chasing after a respectable hurdle run and is suited by this C&D.

3/1

5th

10

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Ladronne

11st 4lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

12yo who has been better than ever over fences this season following a stable switch, with wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) and Catterick (3m1f, good to soft); this is a rare run over hurdles but he has a lower mark in this sphere, in which he scored twice in 2020; likes it here; one to consider.

8/1

2nd

7

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Ladronne

11st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won this in 2024 (soft) and he's been better than ever this season following a stable switch, with wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) and Catterick (3m1f, good to soft; last time); back up to a career-high mark and he's back up in grade but he could yet have more to offer for this yard; respected.

3/1

Form: 666322 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Opened British chasing account at Worcester (2m7f, good) this summer and has been back in good form lately, runner-up twice over 3m2f last month; ought to be on the premises again.
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4th

5

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

DJango

12st 2lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Miss V Collins

Teenager who has gone over two years since his latest win and has been out of form this season (three runs); revival needed.

50/1

5

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Warwick

DJango

12st 2lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Miss V Collins

Won this race in 2024 (soft ground) but never really got going last season and was very disappointing favourite in a point last month, after a layoff; now a teenager and needs to prove he still has what it takes.

20/1

Form: 1F3F-P D

Last run: 158 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Fell on stable debut in March and was pulled up on latest appearance in May; returns from break with a point to prove and with usual tongue-tie missing but will be dangerous if able to recapture the form he showed for Barry Leavy towards end of last year.
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11

2nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:10 Exeter

Generator City

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Now 4lb lower than for his win at Carlisle (3m2f, good) last autumn but he's not completed in any of his four runs Ian Williams and was pulled up here (3m, good) two weeks ago; has a lot to prove.

33/1

4

14th Nov 2022

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

14:30 Exeter

Generator City

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

midfield, in rear when ridden after 14th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last

20/1

4

14th Oct 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:59 Uttoxeter

Generator City

12st 0lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Ian Williams

led, pressed leader when headed 6th, hit 9th, lost position 12th, blundered and unseated rider 13th

8/1

Form: 96P/3-

Last run: 181 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-11 over hurdles; stayed on from a long way off the pace to take modest third on chasing debut at Carlisle (2m5f, good) in April but is effectively 7lb higher from out of the weights here.
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9

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Black Market

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Norton

Regressive maiden who has pulled up over fences and hurdles on his last two starts some 514 days apart; no obvious appeal.

66/1

9

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Black Market

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Norton

Regressive maiden who has pulled up over fences and hurdles on his last two starts some 514 days apart; no obvious appeal.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.80
Straight Forecast £13.01
Tricast £32.04
Trifecta £25.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Tea For Free

LAMBOURN:

Representing Bob

SPOTLIGHT:

Midnight Glance

Daily Mail:

Bretney

WEST COUNTRY:

D'Jango

The Times:

Tea For Free

Telegraph:

Tea For Free

Daily Mirror:

Tea For Free

The Sun:

Tea For Free

Daily Record:

Tea For Free

The Guardian:

Representing Bob

Daily Express:

Representing Bob

The Star:

Representing Bob

RP Ratings:

Midnight Glance

POSTDATA:

Midnight Glance