May 04 / 16.35 Uttoxeter

16.35

Soft

Adept GRP Cabinets Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Adept GRP Cabinets Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 23346-

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Failed to win last season and ended the campaign with two below-par efforts but has slipped to a tempting mark and is sure to appreciate this ease in grade; will be suited by today's trip/ground; dangerous to ignore.
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7th

4

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Nocte Volatus

10st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Justified favouritism in the 2025 Stayers' Veterans' Chase Final at Sandown (good) most recently, taking record over 3m to 2-3; in top form aged 11 and still unexposed at this distance.

13/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: U3PP4-

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Placed off 7lb higher mark in stronger race than this at Exeter (3m, good to soft) in November but was pulled up on next two outings and was last of four (albeit not beaten far) when cheekpieces were added for latest run; now 0-15 under all codes and needs to up his game; drops back in trip with visor tried today.
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6th

6

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Cheltenham

Mumbo Jumbo

11st 12lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Mrs G Andrews

Useful chaser for Emma Lavelle; consistent pointer and closely matched with Clashhill on his penultimate run, since when he's won easily at High Easter (3m, good to firm); looks a player.

7/2

6th

6

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Cheltenham

Mumbo Jumbo

11st 12lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Mrs G Andrews

held up in rear, some headway 3 out, weakened before 2 out

7/2

2nd

5

4th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:35 Uttoxeter

Mumbo Jumbo

11st 6lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Placed off 7lb higher mark in stronger race than this at Exeter (3m, good to soft) in November but was pulled up on next two outings and was last of four (albeit not beaten far) when cheekpieces were added for latest run; now 0-15 under all codes and needs to up his game; drops back in trip with visor tried today.

5/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: /4631- CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Not always an easy one to predict but came good for current stable at fourth attempt, darting clear from penultimate fence to win by 22l at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) last month; moves back up in grade today but he's 2-2 at Uttoxeter, and this trip-and-ground combination will suit.
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5th

7

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

17:05 Uttoxeter

Texard

10st 8lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Won easily by 21l off today's mark at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) in April but has lost his way in recent weeks and was pulled up when returned to Market Rasen on Saturday; needs a rebound.

16/1

9

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

15:50 Market Rasen

Texard

11st 4lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Won by 21l over C&D in April (good to soft) but more recent efforts have been underwhelming; others have more going for them.

25/1

Form: 5/PP5- D

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 6lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Useful in his prime but getting long in the tooth now and was out of form during light campaign last season; too well handicapped to rule out here but needs a revival.
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4

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

13:40 Ludlow

Magic Dancer

11st 9lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Kerry Lee

Placed three times during the summer (2m3f-2m7f, good) but his final run was most disappointing; off new career-low mark but a 12yo now and he holds no secrets.

14/1

9

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Magic Dancer

10st 12lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Veteran who last won in 2022 but has come down the weights and took third in three of his last four starts, latest when running on from off the pace over C&D 11 days ago; has been tried over this sort of trip on only his last two outings and that latest run showed there's something to build on.

10/1

Form: 3PP67- C

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with good third at Chepstow (2m7f, heavy) in December but other four runs last season were very disappointing; recent experiments with headgear have been abandoned today; needs to turn things around.
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3rd

1

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Fern Hill

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Two small-field wins around 3m on good in the autumn; went off the boil subsequently but very much back on his game when second of 11 at Chepstow 17 days ago; raised 5lb for pulling clear of the rest but it looks justified given the third was successful back at Chepstow last week.

6/4

2nd

3

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Fern Hill

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Two small-field wins in the autumn but his form has dipped and he was last to complete at Huntingdon most recently (2m7f, heavy).

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1/1/8- D

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 10yo who began career with four convincing wins (a point, a bumper and two novice hurdles); returned from mammoth absence with 41l defeat on handicap hurdle debut in January, though, and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this chasing debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

19:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Lesser

10st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Richard Phillips

Very lightly raced 10yo who began career with four convincing wins (a point, a bumper and two novice hurdles); returned from mammoth absence with heavy defeat over hurdles in January, though, and this month's chasing debut was also disappointing; moves up in trip and competes from 3lb out ot the weights; current ability very hard to gauge.

16/1

1st

7

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

19:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Lesser

10st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Richard Phillips

Very lightly raced 10yo who began career with four convincing wins (a point, a bumper and two novice hurdles); returned from mammoth absence with heavy defeat over hurdles in January, though, and this month's chasing debut was also disappointing; moves up in trip and competes from 3lb out ot the weights; current ability very hard to gauge.

16/1

2

4th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:35 Uttoxeter

Lesser

11st 11lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Very lightly raced 10yo who began career with four convincing wins (a point, a bumper and two novice hurdles); returned from mammoth absence with 41l defeat on handicap hurdle debut in January, though, and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this chasing debut.

12/1

Form: 21345- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won three good-ground chases in early part of 2022-23 season (2m1f-2m5f); bettered low-key reappearance run when respectable fifth at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago but would appeal much more on a quicker surface.
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6th

5

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

13:40 Ludlow

Post No Bills

11st 5lb

J: Mr James King

T: Ryan Potter

Placed off reduced mark on consecutive days at Perth (2m4f, good) in September before running no race at Hereford only ten days ago; bit risky on the back of that effort.

16/1

8th

2

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

Post No Bills

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Not firing on all cylinders this year but was placed off much-reduced mark on consecutive days at Perth (2m4f, good) last month and has very obvious each-way claims if in similar form again here.

7/2

2nd

7

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

14:27 Perth

Post No Bills

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Three-time chase winner on good ground in 2023 (2m1f-2m5f); had been out of form this year but dropped to a dangerous mark and took second over C&D yesterday, which puts him firmly in the mix again.

11/2

Form: /5P23- D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle for Olly Murphy last spring but matched that level of form in only one of his four handicap hurdles last season; cheekpieces removed after one use; has a bit to prove on stable/chase debut.
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6

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Sporty Jim

11st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Maiden hurdle winner in 2022 for Olly Murphy; recently beaten in staying handicaps won by I'm A Starman (runs earlier) at Warwick and Worcester and ran respectably in the latter when ahead of Faded Fantasy; every chance.

4/1

3rd

11

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Sporty Jim

10st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Still to add to April 2022's Perth maiden success for Olly Murphy (2m4f, good to soft), and this would be a bit better race than the Warwick 0-100 in which I'm A Starman beat him 31l last time.

20/1

4th

5

5th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Sporty Jim

11st 4lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Rob Summers

Rediscovered some form and made the frame on consecutive appearances in the autumn (once over C&D) but began this year with two disappointing runs and has it all to prove again now.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.20
Straight Forecast £24.08
Tricast £47.66
Trifecta £75.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Texard

SPOTLIGHT:

Nocte Volatus

TOPSPEED:

Mumbo Jumbo

WEST COUNTRY:

Lesser

RP RATINGS:

Nocte Volatus

The Times:

Nocte Volatus

D Express:

Nocte Volatus

Daily Mirror:

Nocte Volatus

Telegraph:

Texard

The Guardian:

Texard

Daily Mail:

Texard

The Sun:

Texard

The Star:

Texard

Daily Record:

Texard