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16.50

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Uttoxeter Ladies Day Friday 26th July Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Uttoxeter Ladies Day Friday 26th July Handicap Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: /350-U

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
In front before unseating rider on chase debut at Warwick (3m, good; first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces); remains well treated on his best hurdles form; no surprise if he is involved, granted a clear round.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Warwick

Phil De Pail

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Unseated rider on debut over fences but then won comfortably at Uttoxeter (3m, good) and nearly followed up under the same conditions at Market Rasen; open to further progress.

4/1

2nd

4

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:10 Market Rasen

Phil De Pail

11st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Unseated rider on debut over fences; scored comfortably at Uttoxeter (3m, good; off 7lb lower) since and may be capable of further progress in this sphere; respected despite going back up in grade.

11/10

1st

1

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Phil De Pail

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

In front before unseating rider on chase debut at Warwick (3m, good; first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces); remains well treated on his best hurdles form; no surprise if he is involved, granted a clear round.

2/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 0369-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise both in bumpers and a maiden hurdle when with Alan King but he'll have to be much better than his final run for that trainer (chase debut) and his stable debut.
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Verdict Starting price

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:17 Carlisle

Hey Brother

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

towards rear

33/1

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:17 Carlisle

Hey Brother

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

towards rear

33/1

9

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:02 Hexham

Hey Brother

10st 5lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Ex-Jedd O'Keefe; good second at Uttoxeter in June (3m, good); hasn't jumped well on either start for new yard; cheekpieces now tried; others stronger.

50/1

9/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 9/696-

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m3f chase (soft) when trained by Guillaume Macaire; unable to replicate his French form for either Rebecca Menzies or Stuart Coltherd but did win a point for the latter in April; more needed back under rules.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:08 Catterick

Batman For Ever

11st 2lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Ex-French; last April's win was in a point and he's 0-9 under rules in Britain; third of 13 in handicap at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last June on latest outing, which gives him a place chance if he's okay after the break.

5/1

7

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:08 Catterick

Batman For Ever

11st 2lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Ex-French; last April's win was in a point and he's 0-9 under rules in Britain; third of 13 in handicap at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last June on latest outing, which gives him a place chance if he's okay after the break.

5/1

3rd

6

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Batman For Ever

11st 3lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won a 2m3f chase (soft) when trained by Guillaume Macaire; unable to replicate his French form for either Rebecca Menzies or Stuart Coltherd but did win a point for the latter in April; more needed back under rules.

9/1

Form: 332P-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Showed promise when supported on his chase debut at Worcester last August, when he stayed on to be second (2m4f, good); lost a shoe and was never travelling when pulled up at Southwell (2m4f, good) next time; never involved over hurdles on his reappearance last month; bit to prove.
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10

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Dirk Gently

10st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

prominent, not fluent 13th, soon lost position, pulled up before 15th

20/1

11th

3

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Worcester

Dirk Gently

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

13-race maiden who was a fair fourth over fences at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month but improvement is needed to get off the mark in this.

20/1

5th

10

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Dirk Gently

11st 1lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

A maiden after 12 starts but came second in 2m4f chase here last summer (good) and also ran well when upped to 3m at Uttoxeter (good) three weeks ago; makes more appeal than some of these.

11/2

Form: 4/P4-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Flattered to deceive on a few occasions over hurdles and doesn't seem to see his races out; again weakened to be fourth on last month's chase debut at Southwell (2m4f, good); this longer trip may prove beneficial and he has dropped to a workable mark; each-way player.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:15 Cartmel

Hattons Gardens

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Sandy Thomson

Irish point winner in February 2022 (3m, soft to heavy); yet to win over regulation fences, but several fair efforts including when 7l fifth of 13 at Uttoxeter last time (3m, good).

13/2

5th

5

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Hattons Gardens

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Flattered to deceive on a few occasions over hurdles and doesn't seem to see his races out; again weakened to be fourth on last month's chase debut at Southwell (2m4f, good); this longer trip may prove beneficial and he has dropped to a workable mark; each-way player.

6/1

4th

3

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Hattons Gardens

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Irish point winner in February 2022 (3m, soft/heavy); patchy form over hurdles; cheekpieces now on again (pulled up with an irregular heartbeat only previous time he wore them); bit to prove on chase debut.

6/1

Form: /PP-03 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner at up to 3m5f on a variety of ground; however, last win was in 2021 and he's impossible to recommend based on his last four starts since joining his current trainer.
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2nd

2

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Friends Dont Ask

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Four-time chase winner (once over C&D); no longer the force of old but returned from break with two pretty good thirds this month, the latter at Bangor (3m, good); contender if in similar form again.

8/1

3rd

8

16th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Friends Dont Ask

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Clare Ellam

First form since summer 2024 when an 80-1 third at Fontwell this month (3m2f, good); trip and ground as much to suit again this time, but no certainty to back up that effort.

33/1

3rd

4

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Friends Dont Ask

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Clare Ellam

Finished first at Southwell (3m2f, good; later disqualified) in July 2024 but has pulled up in both runs following a long absence.

28/1

Form: P7P2-P BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Finished second when sporting a first-time tongue-tie in a Southwell handicap hurdle (3m, good) in April; failed to complete on chase debut back there (3m, good) latest; competitive mark if he can get round this time; not written off.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Jeteye

11st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

2024 C&D winner; promising third when returning from a 15-month absence at Wetherby (3m, good) in March, in this headgear combination, proving he retains a good chunk of his ability; however, he'll need to quickly bounce back from a lesser effort at Perth last time, which tempers enthusiasm.

14/1

6th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Jeteye

11st 8lb

J: Mr James King

T: Sam England

Only win was over 2m7f at Hexham in June 2024 (good); fair third at Wetherby last time (3m, good); chance on his best form but soft ground not ideal.

7/1

3rd

2

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Jeteye

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Defied a similar mark in June 2024 for sole career success (2m7f, good); ran well afterwards but now returns from a very long absence.

10/1

Form: 63P59- D

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual 3m chase winner (good and good to soft); has been well below par on his last three starts; much more needed.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

8th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Daranova

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

disputed lead, led before 11th

25/1

8th

8

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Daranova

10st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Dual 3m chase winner (good and good to soft); has been well below par on his last three starts; much more needed.

25/1

16/1

Form: 620-4P D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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.
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Verdict Starting price

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: P148-P CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner, including over C&D last September, when 1lb lower; well below that level since, including when 50-1 and tailed off on last month's reappearance; bit to prove.
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9

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Talkingthetalk

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Dual course winner, including over C&D last September, when 1lb lower; well below that level since, including when 50-1 and tailed off on last month's reappearance; bit to prove.

25/1

11

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Talkingthetalk

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Won two four-runner Uttoxeter chases (2m4f/3m) in early part of last season but looked out of sorts when last seen in the autumn and is 7lb out of the weights here; seems best on good/good to soft ground.

33/1

11

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Talkingthetalk

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Won two four-runner Uttoxeter chases (2m4f/3m) in early part of last season but looked out of sorts when last seen in the autumn and is 7lb out of the weights here; seems best on good/good to soft ground.

33/1

Form: 3475-7 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
2m7f and 3m2f chase winner on good; if able to reproduce his Hereford effort (2m5f, good) last December he would be thereabouts but he's struggled to get in a serious blow in three subsequent starts, the latest over 3m; blinkers go on.
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10

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Cobra Commander

10st 3lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

2m7f and 3m2f chase winner on good; if able to reproduce his Hereford effort (2m5f, good) last December he would be thereabouts but he's struggled to get in a serious blow in three subsequent starts, the latest over 3m; blinkers go on.

25/1

7th

12

30th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Cobra Commander

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Dual winner at up to 3m2f (both good); without a win in over two years and well beaten in two starts this year.

33/1

Form: 46PF8-

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who has shown poor form over hurdles; perhaps a little more encouragement in his most recent effort and possible that he may improve for going chasing now and back up in trip.
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12

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Ideal De Romay

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Leonard Kerr

towards rear

100/1

12

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Ideal De Romay

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Leonard Kerr

towards rear

100/1

14th

15

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Ideal De Romay

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Leonard Kerr

prominent, hit 6th, not fluent 8th

66/1

Form: 79PP-4

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Irish maiden point winner; little worthwhile form under rules and was too free when an 18l fourth in a Fontwell mares' handicap hurdle (2m3f, good) last month; may be able to improve over fences but has that to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

18th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:10 Leicester

Hey Day Baby

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won Market Rasen handicap chase by 12l in August; put up 12lb and has shown nothing since, most recently when 51l sixth of ten back at Market Rasen last week (2m5f, good); hard to fancy.

16/1

2nd

7

18th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:10 Leicester

Hey Day Baby

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won Market Rasen handicap chase by 12l in August; put up 12lb and has shown nothing since, most recently when 51l sixth of ten back at Market Rasen last week (2m5f, good); hard to fancy.

16/1

6th

8

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Hey Day Baby

10st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

towards rear

14/1

Non-runners

Yesnosorry

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Payout
Exacta £154.30
Straight Forecast £138.39
Tricast £1666.83
Trifecta £1419.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hattons Gardens

SPOTLIGHT:

Phil De Pail

Daily Mail:

Jeteye

The Star:

Batman For Ever

TOPSPEED:

Cobra Commander

POSTDATA:

Hattons Gardens

Telegraph:

Hattons Gardens

The Guardian:

Hattons Gardens

D Express:

Hattons Gardens

Daily Mirror:

Hattons Gardens

The Sun:

Hattons Gardens

Daily Record:

Hattons Gardens

The Times:

Phil De Pail