May 26 / 16.10 Uttoxeter

16.10

Soft

QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4242-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-17 over fences but did very little wrong when second at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in March, and this month's Southwell third (2m4f, good) was perfectly respectable; has a fighting chance if suited by this new trip.
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2

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell

Cokytho

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

In good form last spring, most notably when scoring by 8l off today's mark at Uttoxeter (3m, soft), but he returned from a layoff with three disappointing runs in December/January; had another wind op (his third) during latest 12-week break and needs to get his career back on track.

6/1

2

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell

Cokytho

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

in touch with leaders, prominent 3rd, reminder then lost ground after 10th, struggling when pulled up before 13th

6/1

7

21st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:53 Leicester

Cokytho

11st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Off the mark at the 19th attempt at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last May and did it in good style; however, he was pulled up/soundly beaten on his two outings last month and is hard to fancy on the back of those.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 622-11 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Took a long time to get off the mark over fences but has turned a corner this month, winning over C&D (soft) and at Ffos Las (3m, good); did it in very good style on latter occasion and cannot be ignored in current mood.
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2nd

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races.

14/1

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races.

14/1

8

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Dual 3m chase winner this time last year; hit and miss since, and although third on his last two starts he's been comfortably held at the line.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 13147- D

Last run: 268 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Chase and hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott in early part of last season and was sold for £24,000 in September after two below-par runs; seems versatile regarding trip/ground but his usual blinkers are missing on this stable debut and he has more to prove than some.
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5

16th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Walking The Walk

11st 8lb

J: David Bass

T: Kerry Lee

Conversion rate of just 2-27 over fences; several long absences following his last win in summer 2023, and hasn't been since a 47l last of five finishers in this race last year; best watched.

16/1

5th

2

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Walking The Walk

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Started off for Kerry Lee with two pretty good thirds in early part of last season, the latter over C&D on good ground, but was pulled up in refitted cheekpieces (retained) on next two outings and it's hard to know what to expect from him after a 200-day absence.

16/1

5th

2

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Walking The Walk

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Started off for Kerry Lee with two pretty good thirds in early part of last season, the latter over C&D on good ground, but was pulled up in refitted cheekpieces (retained) on next two outings and it's hard to know what to expect from him after a 200-day absence.

16/1

Form: 3/50-1

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Returned from long absence with two underwhelming hurdle runs for new stable this spring but career back on track with clearcut win on chasing debut at Warwick (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago; should cope if the ground stays soft here and could have more to offer over 3m.
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3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Next Left

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Two 2m4f handicap wins on good ground last season included one here; hasn't fired in quite the same manner this year (in cheekpieces the last twice) but likely to come good sooner or later off his reduced mark.

100/30

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Next Left

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Two 2m4f handicap wins on good ground last season included one here; hasn't fired in quite the same manner this year (in cheekpieces the last twice) but likely to come good sooner or later off his reduced mark.

100/30

Form: 5P23-P

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

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, and not much went to plan on his recent stable/chase debut; sports refitted cheekpieces today; others look much less risky.
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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

Form: 1PP72- D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well on run-in for close second at Chepstow (3m2f, good; slow ground also suits) last month and remains well handicapped after a 2lb nudge but has became far too inconsistent to rely upon.
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3rd

5

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

12:20 Chepstow

Johnny B

11st 7lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Chris Down

Veteran who was out of sorts when last seen in the summer but he went close over 3m2f here (good) in the spring and that was off 1lb higher; hard to rule out in suitable conditions after a break and his last win was after an absence.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.20
Straight Forecast £19.23
Trifecta £68.80

Selections

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TOPSPEED:

Cokytho

SPOTLIGHT:

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The Star:

Walking The Walk

Daily Record:

Johnny B

Daily Mirror:

Cokytho

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