July 11 / 19.40 Uttoxeter

19.40

Soft

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  • 1m 7f 214y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8395P-

Last run: 79 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in France; mostly disappointing since arriving in Britain (0-12; 0-4 chasing) and changed hands for £4,500 at the sales last month.
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4

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Gambie Tiep

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Ben Pauling

chased clear leader, in touch with leaders before 8th, lost ground 10th

7/2

3rd

4

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Gambie Tiep

11st 10lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Four wins (a hurdle and three chases) from first seven starts for this stable last year; yet to recapture that form since returning from a break in February but his fourth over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) in April was a big step back in the right direction and today's much quicker ground should also suit.

5/1

4th

5

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:40 Uttoxeter

Gambie Tiep

11st 3lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Has won four handicaps since last July - three chases (one here) and a hurdle race; needs to bounce back from two quiet runs over fences but there's nothing wrong with his mark over hurdles; stable won this last year.

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 255-62

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Runner-up to Arbennig here last time but never threatened the winner and he's a longstanding maiden.
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11

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:55 Warwick

Lonimoss Bareliere

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Rob Summers

in rear, hampered by loose horse 7th, not fluent 8th, soon struggling, pulled up before last

33/1

11

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:55 Warwick

Lonimoss Bareliere

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Rob Summers

in rear, hampered by loose horse 7th, not fluent 8th, soon struggling, pulled up before last

33/1

7th

12

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Lonimoss Bareliere

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Rob Summers

His second at Stratford came in a weak race and was pulled up next time to extend losing sequence to 37.

33/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 363-3P

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Returned to fences with a third of eight in 2m2f Fontwell handicap but then ran no race at Worcester (2m4f); remains a maiden.
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6

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Fontwell

Millies Mite

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Dual C&D winner, latterly on good ground last April; her infrequent going days are difficult to foretell, though, and she was soundly beaten here (2m2f) ten days ago; 1lb out of the weights.

25/1

6th

8

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Millies Mite

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Course regular who has won twice (about 2m3f, good) and been placed on another four occasions from 15 visits; last won just over a year ago but looked to have something to offer when unseating four out in April and it was too far out to tell how she'd have fared when falling, again here, last time; 2lb wrong but she's not dismissed.

20/1

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Millies Mite

10st 5lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Pulled up on her final two outings in 2025 but looked in much better form back from a break here 16 days ago, moving well close to the pace when unseating four out; has won the last two runnings of this race off similar marks and could be set for another bold bid.

10/1

Form: 8P35-7

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Exposed veteran whose good days have become hard to predict; safer to turn elsewhere.
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1st

7

14th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Bandit DAinay

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time chase winner in France but his last success was in 2019 and he's been generally very disappointing in Britain; on reduced mark but he was a remote third at Perth two weeks ago and others are preferred.

8/1

3rd

9

27th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

15:30 Perth

Bandit DAinay

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time chase winner in France but generally very disappointing in Britain; unlucky to come to grief after first fence at Cartmel last month (first-time blinkers) and Brian Hughes is booked again here but he's 4lb out of the weights and remains difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

0

11

28th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

13:20 Cartmel

Bandit DAinay

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Four French wins (up to 2019) but 0-15 in Britain and some way behind two of today's rivals over C&D last month; Brian Hughes back on board and blinkers the latest aid to be fitted but too many doubts.

25/1

Form: 6/0-46

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Well behind Famoso at Stratford last time when 40-1; out of the weights.
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11

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

14:00 Newton Abbot

Fair To Dream

10st 2lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

0-5 in points and 0-18 under rules; extremely hard to make a case from well out of the weights.

50/1

5th

12

11th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

19:40 Uttoxeter

Fair To Dream

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Well behind Famoso at Stratford last time when 40-1; out of the weights.

50/1

6th

9

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

17:10 Stratford

Fair To Dream

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Failed to complete three consecutive points this spring and was well beaten when back under rules last month; out of the weights again here and can't be recommended.

66/1

Form: P5-136 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Off the mark when winning a Newcastle chase in May (2m, good) but went up 8lb for that and has fallen short off a lower mark back hurdling the last twice; bit to prove off this high a mark but still on the shortlist.
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4

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle

Chemical Warfare

12st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

He's struggled on his last four starts but is now 3lb lower than when winning at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) last April and his southern trainer has a very healthy 24% strike-rate here; interesting, especially if backed.

12/1

3

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 6f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield

Chemical Warfare

11st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Went up 40lb for winning six handicap chases last season (also won twice over hurdles); below par in three runs this season; needs to bounce back after a 139-day break.

10/1

2

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Worcester

Chemical Warfare

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Scored off 3lb lower mark at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) in April but well held subsequently at Fakenham (3m5f, good) and here over hurdles in May; looks too high in the weights.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 224U-7

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner; started off well over fences (2m4f/2m5f) with two seconds but his following two runs weren't so encouraging, nor his return to hurdling at Worcester (2m); this trip looks too sharp for him.
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2nd

3

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Striking Out

11st 10lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Henry Oliver

Hereford maiden hurdle winner (April 2022); competing unsuccessfully in point-to-points since finishing a distant third at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) last November; others preferred.

10/1

3rd

1

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:00 Sedgefield

Striking Out

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Henry Oliver

Hurdles winner who has finished runner-up in three of his five completed starts over fences, including when beaten a neck at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago (clear of the third); 4lb rise not the end of the world, though he still has to prove himself on soft ground or worse.

5/4

Form: 34P-PP

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in his last three hurdles and has bled; this winning pointer could be a better chaser but he's risky and blinkers are turned to.
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2

11th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

19:40 Uttoxeter

Seaforth Mancy

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland

Pulled up in his last three hurdles and has bled; this winning pointer could be a better chaser but he's risky and blinkers are turned to.

14/1

1

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Seaforth Mancy

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Winning pointer in Ireland last spring but pulled up, having bled from the nose, in his latest two maiden hurdles for this yard; very shaky after that; handicap debut.

7/1

4

8th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Seaforth Mancy

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland

Winning pointer in Ireland where he also showed promise in 2m hurdles; however, lesser efforts over further for new yard and bled from the nose when pulled up in October.

16/1

Form: 26-324 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Had tack issues when a remote fourth here last time and was running quite well prior to that, including a third behind Chemical Warfare; the return of cheekpieces are no bad thing.
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10

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

17:20 Market Rasen

Gouet Des Bruyeres

10st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Joanne Foster

Very well handicapped on exploits for previous stable but has yet to run a race of any great note for current yard; lots to prove right now.

33/1

8th

8

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

16:20 Cartmel

Gouet Des Bruyeres

10st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

Ex-Oliver Greenall; wasn't in the best of form when last seen out (on unsuitable soft ground) late last year; can do better on this ground particularly as 14lb lower than for last win (2m4f on good to firm at Ludlow in 2022).

14/1

Form: 6F-341 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Returning to front-running tactics did the trick when comfortably beating Lonimoss Bareliere over C&D (soft) 19 days ago; a 7lb rise could have been worse and Will Featherstone rides again.
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0

5

28th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

13:20 Cartmel

Arbennig

11st 6lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Two wins this summer, the latest off 6lb lower at Worcester four weeks ago; goes well for Will Featherstone, whose 10lb claim should again prove useful, and appears much better when able to lead; acts on good and soft.

7/2

1st

7

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Arbennig

11st 0lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Benefited from the return to front-running tactics when comfortably winning at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in June and fell mid-race on his return visit; only 7lb higher than for that win and needs respecting.

9/2

4

11th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

19:40 Uttoxeter

Arbennig

11st 0lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Returning to front-running tactics did the trick when comfortably beating Lonimoss Bareliere over C&D (soft) 19 days ago; a 7lb rise could have been worse and Will Featherstone rides again.

2/1

Form: /5-762

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
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1

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Famoso

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Six-time chase winner whose form dipped in May/June and he fared little better over hurdles three weeks ago; should be sharper for that now back over fences but needs to find some spark.

25/1

1

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Famoso

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Six-time chase winner (once here); competes off lower mark on this rare hurdling start but was not firing on all cylinders when last seen in the spring and needs to have been refreshed by three-month break.

16/1

Non-runners

Gouet Des Bruyeres, Famoso, Twistedfirestarter

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.00
Straight Forecast £11.77
Tricast £143.56
Trifecta £100.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arbennig

WEST COUNTRY:

Gambie Tiep

D Express:

Chemical Warfare

The Times:

Gambie Tiep

Daily Mirror:

Chemical Warfare

RP RATINGS:

Arbennig

POSTDATA:

Arbennig

LAMBOURN:

Arbennig

Telegraph:

Arbennig

The Guardian:

Arbennig

Daily Mail:

Arbennig

The Sun:

Arbennig

The Star:

Arbennig

Daily Record:

Arbennig