July 30 / 14.35 Uttoxeter

14.35

Good To Soft

Quinnbet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Quinnbet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 74-321 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in similar event here (2m4f, heavy; beat two rivals) this month, building on his solid effort at Cartmel (2m1f, good); open to further progress over fences and warrants respect up 7lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

A Different Kind

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Without a win since scoring over fences in September 2023 and he was 2-7 favourite on that occasion; however, hasn't had a lot of racing since and produced three fair runs during winter off his lower hurdle mark; last run was a backward step but he's no forlorn hope with cheekpieces added.

8/1

3

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

A Different Kind

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Hasn't won since scoring over fences here in September 2023 (2m4f, soft; 2-7 favourite); decent run after a wind op when second to a subsequent winner in a 2m handicap hurdle at Doncaster last time; chance on that form.

10/1

2nd

2

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

15:22 Doncaster

A Different Kind

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

9yo who has returned from a long absence this season and hasn't recaptured his considerable 2023 promise, but he ran well when third off his reduced mark at Haydock (1m7f, good to soft) last month; has had wind surgery since and he could be in the mix.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 8833-3 BF

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Only third of four when favourite for similar event at Fontwell (2m3f) last time out; remains well handicapped on best form but some caution is advised, with chase record now 0-9.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 3

15:40 Plumpton

Any News

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won at Worcester, Wetherby (walked over) and Exeter in the autumn, from 15 starts in total over fences; unraced beyond 3m but stayed on gamely to take 11-runner race over that trip (good) last time and this distance looks worth a go; 5lb higher today but has gone well on occasions after a layoff and needs plenty of respect.

5/1

1st

2

24th Oct 2023

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

15:00 Exeter

Any News

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Walked over last week at Wetherby; the ground was too soft the time before and he had previously opened his account over fences by 10l in a small field at Worcester (2m7f, good; 6lb lower); consistency is not his forte.

8/1

1st

2

18th Oct 2023

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

17:15 Wetherby

Any News

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Belatedly opened account over fences with 10l success at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month and remains well handicapped on older form; subsequent defeat on soft ground should not be viewed too harshly; sets his rival a good standard of chasing form.

Evs

Form: P31-22 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Last three races have resulted in form figures of 122, the win gained at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft); ran creditably in higher grade here (2m4f, good) latest; solid claims on return from two-month break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

13th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

14:50 Ayr

Quid Pro Quo

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

raced in second, mistake 4 out, not fluent and lost position 3 out

12/1

6th

2

13th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

14:50 Ayr

Quid Pro Quo

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

raced in second, mistake 4 out, not fluent and lost position 3 out, no impression after 2 out

12/1

11th

1

16th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

17:03 Wetherby

Quid Pro Quo

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner at up to 2m6f for Dan Skelton; placed on first four starts over fences last season, but absent for over a year and changed yards since finishing a well-beaten fifth of six at Warwick in October (2m4f, good); probably best watched back over hurdles after a year off.

14/1

Form: 3450-8 C

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Failed to continue his progress in two novice handicap chases at Cheltenham (2m4f) last autumn and below par returned to hurdles since; well treated on peak form but has a bit to prove back over fences.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

15:40 Exeter

Pull Again Green

11st 8lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time chase winner with the form to feature off this mark and a break could have done him good, as his last two efforts weren't great; hard to rule out, for all that this trip is on the sharp side.

10/1

Form: 4P26-U C BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Unseated rider early, having made a bad error, when favourite for similar race at Worcester (2m4f; chase debut) last month; returns to scene of sole hurdles win and has possibilities granted no mistakes.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:02 Cartmel

The Bomber Liston

11st 4lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Hamilton

prominent, went second after 6th, lost position 2 out, soon weakened

12/1

7th

2

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:00 Wincanton

The Bomber Liston

11st 10lb

J: Miss Lily Jones

T: Nicky Henderson

Has yet to win a handicap but he's well treated on some efforts, notably a Kempton second (2m5f, soft) 12 months ago off a 12lb higher mark; stable still not out of the woods after their recent troubles but he's hard to discount.

8/1

5th

7

1st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

13:50 Newbury

The Bomber Liston

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

Kempton second (2m5f, soft) last March was one of his peak efforts; 10lb lower today, having failed to fire in the same way this season (over fences initially); back hurdling on last three starts, best of those on second occasion; place chance but others are more convincing for the win.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1123-P D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat and six-time hurdles winner; however, has a big question mark over current form and it remains to be seen whether this switch to chasing proves suitable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

1

25th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Solo Saxophone

12st 0lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Alex Hales

Multiple Flat and hurdle winner but badly out of form under all codes this year; sports refitted tongue-tie and swaps visor for cheekpieces today; leap of faith required to support him.

14/1

0

2

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 3

19:50 Fontwell

Solo Saxophone

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

pressed leader, led before 2nd

25/1

0

3

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

14:35 Uttoxeter

Solo Saxophone

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

didn't jump well, always behind

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.70
Straight Forecast £17.87
Trifecta £57.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Quid Pro Quo

POSTDATA:

A Different Kind

D Express:

The Bomber Liston

WEST COUNTRY:

Pull Again Green

TOPSPEED:

Any News

Telegraph:

A Different Kind

The Sun:

A Different Kind

RP RATINGS:

Quid Pro Quo

The Times:

Quid Pro Quo

The Guardian:

Quid Pro Quo

Daily Mirror:

Quid Pro Quo

The Star:

Quid Pro Quo

Daily Record:

Quid Pro Quo