August 30 / 17.15 Uttoxeter

17.15

Good

Annual Membership At Uttoxeter Racecourse Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Annual Membership At Uttoxeter Racecourse Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -P1F41 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-5 as a chaser with last month's C&D win (five ran): this is more competitive and he isn't the most consistent but is only 4lb higher and may well still have potential over fences.
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5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

Do No Wrong

11st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Justin Landy

Five-time chase winner who was runner-up in that discipline last time, and he won his last race over hurdles at Cartmel in August (2m6f, good); well treated in relation to chase mark and William Maggs also takes off 5lb.

100/30

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

Do No Wrong

11st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Justin Landy

Five-time chase winner who was runner-up in that discipline last time, and he won his last race over hurdles at Cartmel in August (2m6f, good); well treated in relation to chase mark and William Maggs also takes off 5lb.

100/30

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Do No Wrong

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Justin Landy

Sound-surface wins in another C&D 0-120, a Cartmel hurdle and a Witton Castle open point since May; never travelling at Uttoxeter latest (first loss under Brian Hughes), but is one proven capable of bouncing back.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: P0P-P3

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Two Irish point wins; nothing to show for four hurdle runs but different story when switched to chasing with blinkers fitted, finishing third over C&D last month (only gave best from final fence); considered.
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2nd

9

30th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Garcon Dargent

10st 4lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

in touch with leaders, slightly hampered but headway after 4 out, went second approaching last, no match for winner

7/1

3rd

10

19th Jul 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Garcon Dargent

10st 2lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Won two Irish points during the winter but has looked very limited over hurdles and he's a long way out of the weights for this chasing debut; blinkers tried.

25/1

4

8th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Worcester

Garcon Dargent

11st 3lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Won two Irish points over the winter but pulled up twice and beaten a long way in all three hurdles; connections now try cheekpieces but handicaps look the way forward.

66/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 22-625

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Often placed but has only won one of most recent 25 races, at Worcester last October; behind Eightytwo Team at Southwell latest and others preferred for win purposes.
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3rd

5

30th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Boagrius

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Tom George

prominent, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, awkward jump last, soon no extra

14/1

5th

4

18th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Boagrius

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Tom George

prominent

10/1

2nd

2

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:35 Ffos Las

Boagrius

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Tom George

Of interest on his form in the second half of 2022, including a 2m7f win at Worcester; may have needed last month's return from five months off; claims.

7/1

Form: 3790-2

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Back from 11 months off and having first chasing start for this yard when encouraging second at Perth (2m4f) four weeks ago; could build on that but stamina doubt at 3m and both career wins came in October 2018.
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12

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:20 Perth

A Place Apart

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lisa Harrison

Pulled up four consecutive times, the last twice since returning from a long layoff this spring (2m4f/1m7f); back up in trip today; 10lb out of the weights; cannot be recommended.

66/1

8

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

A Place Apart

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran; pulled up on last two starts in 2023 and last time in a Perth handicap chase (2m4f, good) when returning from a 585-day break; 5lb out of the handicap; best watched for now.

50/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:27 Perth

A Place Apart

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Effectively on same mark as when runner-up to Sword Of Fate over C&D (good to soft) in summer 2023 but has been absent since pulled up on consecutive appearances that autumn.

50/1

Form: U35313 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 27th attempt (first in a tongue-strap) at Southwell last month but nothing like as good when well beaten behind Do No Wrong over C&D ten days later; opposable on balance of form.
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4

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Eightytwo Team

10st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

High-mileage mare who is not very consistent but has collected two wins this season, the latter at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) 24 days ago; not yet fully exposed over marathon trips; a possible if in the right mood again.

4/1

10

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

14:37 Uttoxeter

Eightytwo Team

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Managed to see off two other finishers at Warwick (3m1f, good) in May, but she was well beaten at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last time; record of 2-38 under rules makes others look more attractive.

16/1

6th

4

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:57 Newton Abbot

Eightytwo Team

10st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Not always one to rely upon but returned from break with three good efforts in the spring, the most notable a game win at Warwick (3m1f, good) two starts ago; has possibilities if she continues to hold her form.

6/1

Form: 34-U62 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has previously reserved his best for Doncaster but showed he could perform elsewhere when second at Market Rasen 11 days ago; could figure after that but this does look a more competitive event.
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9th

11

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Lough Salt

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Peter Winks

Dual chase and hurdle winner (all 3m good or slower); still throws in an occasional competitive effort but has to shrug off three below-par recent performances.

16/1

7

26th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

Lough Salt

10st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Peter Winks

in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, lost touch from 11th, struggling when jumped left 12th

14/1

7

26th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

Lough Salt

10st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Peter Winks

in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, lost touch from 11th, struggling when jumped left 12th

14/1

Form: P-P3PP D

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner but has been pulled up in six of eight starts since his latest success in June 2022; best if able to dominate but risky now.
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7th

1

30th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Lord Bryan

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Prolific winner but has been pulled up in six of eight starts since his latest success in June 2022; best if able to dominate but risky now.

12/1

1

18th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell

Lord Bryan

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

midfield

9/1

3

28th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:58 Worcester

Lord Bryan

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Hat-trick last year with the final leg coming off this mark over C&D; pulled up in four of six starts since but at least managed a third at Newton Abbot latest; might yet do better, especially if able to dominate.

8/1

12/1

Form: 332-33

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Placed in his last five starts but only one career win (in March 2021); will need better than his 22l third over C&D latest if he's to win this.
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8

8th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Bignorm

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Veteran who ran respectably behind a couple of younger rivals at Southwell (3m, heavy) last month; however, it's three years since his sole success; not the percentage call.

10/1

3rd

9

18th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell

Bignorm

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

disputed lead, lost position after 3 out, switched right and rallied before 2 out, weakened gradually after 2 out

10/1

4th

9

2nd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:25 Southwell

Bignorm

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Scored on heavy ground in March 2021 but that remains his only win from 29 starts; place case can be made but others look stronger for the win.

16/1

Form: P8P-54

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won off 6lb higher over hurdles in June 2022 but hasn't really fired this year; chasing debut and others have less to prove.
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0

4

30th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Prison Break

11st 6lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Won off 6lb higher over hurdles in June 2022 but hasn't really fired this year; chasing debut and others have less to prove.

10/1

Form: 06-447

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Maiden; close fourth over hurdles at Worcester (2m4f) last month but not as good at Perth latest; stamina to prove at this trip on chasing debut but possibly worth a market glance.
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6

28th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Wetherby

Champagne Gift

10st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

8yo who is an eight-race maiden and has a patchy profile; however, he's shown the odd sign of promise and could improve for last month's return from a break; not ruled out each-way in first-time blinkers.

12/1

3rd

5

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:40 Taunton

Champagne Gift

10st 11lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: D J Jeffreys

pressed leader, not fluent 1st, not fluent 4th, briefly disputed lead 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, no match for first two

10/1

0

7

30th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Champagne Gift

10st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Maiden; close fourth over hurdles at Worcester (2m4f) last month but not as good at Perth latest; stamina to prove at this trip on chasing debut but possibly worth a market glance.

12/1

Non-runners

Duke Of Luckley

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Payout
Exacta £13.30
Straight Forecast £12.89
Tricast £164.83
Trifecta £139.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Duke Of Luckley

The Guardian:

Do No Wrong

RP RATINGS:

Lough Salt

The Star:

Garcon Dargent

D Express:

A Place Apart

TOPSPEED:

Lord Bryan

WEST COUNTRY:

Duke Of Luckley

The Times:

Duke Of Luckley

Telegraph:

Duke Of Luckley

Daily Mirror:

Duke Of Luckley

Daily Record:

Duke Of Luckley

Daily Mail:

Do No Wrong

The Sun:

Do No Wrong

POSTDATA:

Lough Salt