June 15 / 18.40 Uttoxeter

18.40

Good

QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3349.28
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4352-4

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Seemed to have got his act together over fences when creditable second of 15 at Warwick (3m, good) in April but was slightly disappointing when only fourth here (2m5f, good to soft) last month and today's forecast rain is not in his favour; others preferred.
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6th

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

Barrakhov

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Battled on well to open chasing account at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in June and ran at least as well when close third there (3m2f, soft) last month; not sure to benefit from today's drop back in trip but still respected.

4/1

3rd

5

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Barrakhov

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Runner-up at Warwick (3m, good) in April, and toughed it out when deservedly off the mark over fences here (3m; beating Jean Genie by half a length) last month; 5lb higher - 1lb worse off with the runner-up - but should give another decent account.

7/2

1st

9

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Uttoxeter

Barrakhov

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Seemed to have got his act together over fences when creditable second of 15 at Warwick (3m, good) in April but was slightly disappointing when only fourth here (2m5f, good to soft) last month and today's forecast rain is not in his favour; others preferred.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 5U37P/

Last run: 450 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won maiden point in March and returns to racing under rules after going close in restricted race last month; has 0-20 strike-rate in chases but is very well handicapped on old form and versatile regarding ground.
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4th

2

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Jean Genie

11st 10lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Point winner (3m maiden); 0-29 under rules; runner-up to today's rival Barrakhov over 3m here (good) last month; raised 4lb since, albeit is 1lb better off with Barrakhov; fair chance.

5/1

2nd

7

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Uttoxeter

Jean Genie

11st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Won maiden point in March and returns to racing under rules after going close in restricted race last month; has 0-20 strike-rate in chases but is very well handicapped on old form and versatile regarding ground.

10/1

6

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Jean Genie

11st 10lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

27-race maiden who was unable to land a significant blow at Ffos Las (3m, good) this month; ought to cope with today's slower ground but needs a significant boost from the change of headgear.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0/0P7-

Last run: 319 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Not seen under rules since some heavy defeats in maiden hurdles last spring/summer but won a point in April (good to yielding) and looks interesting on today's chase/handicap debut.
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6th

2

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 110y

15:56 Downpatrick

Our Zebo

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Two of three hurdles victories have come over C&D, including last time when winning off a mark of 109 (good); a pair of decent runs in defeat in prior chasing starts; he's in fine spirits at the moment and loves this track so has a lot going for him but softer conditions would pose a question.

4/1

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Our Zebo

11st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Chasing the last twice, going close over 2m7f here and then a rallying third at Tramore (2m6f); won back-to-back handicap hurdles earlier this year but his mark took a knock and those recent chasing exploits were off much lower ratings; can still run well with a solid course record.

3/1

3

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Our Zebo

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Gained back-to-back wins over hurdles in April/May, here off 88 (21.5f, yielding) and off 100 at Downpatrick (2m6f, good); now rated 109 over timber; denied by a head off lower chase mark by Thehairyfella on latest; up 3lb for that but good chance off 19lb lower chase mark.

11/4

Form: P/7C-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Gave fairly good account when fifth here (2m5f, good to soft) last month and is effectively 4lb lower today but has generally been very disappointing in recent years, and his latest win was in 2019.
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5th

6

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:33 Fakenham

Scottsdale

10st 2lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Peter Winks

jumped slightly right throughout, in touch with leaders, not fluent 13th, mistake 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened

25/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 035-47

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
With a top stable but began chasing career with three underwhelming runs this spring (2m3f-2m4f) and is now 0-10 overall; needs today's step up in trip to unlock improvement.
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3rd

4

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

12:45 Southwell

Havock

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Yet to win in 11 attempts, four of them over fences; well beaten on last three starts, but may fare better after a break providing the ground isn't too soft.

10/1

3rd

4

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

12:45 Southwell

Havock

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Yet to win in 11 attempts, four of them over fences; well beaten on last three starts, but may fare better after a break providing the ground isn't too soft.

10/1

Form: /5490/

Last run: 715 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in four Irish maiden hurdles in spring/summer 2022 but got off the mark in points with easy win in Cherrybrook maiden (good to soft) last month and is evidently in good nick; makes chase/handicap debut.
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8th

9

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:25 Ludlow

Maska Du Morvan

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Joe Ponting

led, reduced lead halfway, headed before 3 out, soon weakened

50/1

8th

9

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:25 Ludlow

Maska Du Morvan

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Joe Ponting

led, reduced lead halfway, headed before 3 out, soon weakened

50/1

10th

13

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Maska Du Morvan

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

Won a maiden point in May but pulled up in two handicap chases since, last time on debut for this yard; returns to hurdling with plenty to prove.

50/1

Form: 22-112 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Took a long time to get off the mark over fences but has turned a corner this spring, winning over C&D (soft) and at Ffos Las (3m, good); ran well in defeat when returned here three weeks ago and must be considered.
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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

Form: 2433-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Placed in two good-ground Huntingdon chases (2m4f/2m7f) towards end of last season and also has form on soft ground but last month's Bangor fifth was a backward step and he's now 0-14 under all codes.
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8th

12

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Uttoxeter

King Of The Hill

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Three nothing runs have followed since going close over fences at Warwick in March; returns to hurdling with cheekpieces added but he's 5lb out of the weights.

33/1

9

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Worcester

King Of The Hill

10st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

0-14 under rules; ran big race in defeat at Warwick (2m4f, good) in March, after a layoff, and has good claims if judged on that effort but but two non-completions have followed; others preferred.

7/1

5

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

King Of The Hill

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sam Allwood

0-10 as a chaser but ran a good race in defeat at Warwick (2m4f, good) before falling early at Southwell; being 3lb out of the weights is not ideal but hard to rule out.

6/1

Form: 4175-8 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles here (2m7f, good) a year ago; tailed off (bled from the nose) on chase debut in October but was not beaten far when reappearing over hurdles last month and may yet have a future over fences.
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11

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Uttoxeter

Hollow Ron

10st 9lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over hurdles here (2m7f, good) a year ago; tailed off (bled from the nose) on chase debut in October but was not beaten far when reappearing over hurdles last month and may yet have a future over fences.

14/1

Non-runners

Methodtothemagic, Gamalou DAlene, Unwanted Attention

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Payout
Exacta £36.60
Straight Forecast £39.97
Tricast £189.26
Trifecta £270.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Unwanted Attention

WEST COUNTRY:

Higgs

RP RATINGS:

Barrakhov

Telegraph:

Our Zebo

The Times:

Hollow Ron

POSTDATA:

Unwanted Attention

The Guardian:

Unwanted Attention

Daily Mirror:

Unwanted Attention

The Star:

Unwanted Attention

Daily Record:

Unwanted Attention

D Express:

Barrakhov

Daily Mail:

Higgs

The Sun:

Higgs