June 30 / 14.25 Uttoxeter

14.25

Good

bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £18483.5
  • 1m 7f 214y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.20
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 7P21-2 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with win at Fakenham (2m, good) in April and also ran very well when close second at Kelso (2m1f, good) last month; evidently in good nick but others in this field have more compelling form.
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8th

2

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Worcester

Coastguard Station

11st 10lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Henry Oliver

Fairly treated on some of his form but was very disappointing when dropped into a Class 4 here last time and his previous run was no better.

25/1

8th

1

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:38 Worcester

Coastguard Station

12st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Fairly treated and some fair efforts at 2m4f/2m5f before struggling back over 2m in a Class 2; that's readily forgiven and he'll probably run well.

10/1

6th

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:52 Uttoxeter

Coastguard Station

11st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Campaigned over longer trips since September but effective at 2m previously; currently in a consistent vein of form and looks attractively treated, having scored twice off current mark last year; landed this contest in 2024 to boot and holds a fighting chance.

15/2

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 11F2-1 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Very progressive 7yo who won comfortably by over 6l at Bangor (2m, good to soft) six weeks ago and is now 4-6 over fences; usually races prominently but does not have to lead; must be considered.
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1st

1

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

14:25 Market Rasen

Fringill Dike

12st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Has done most of his winning at about 2m but second over C&D in his last two races, running his usual honest race; thereabouts off an untouched mark.

2/1

2nd

3

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Fringill Dike

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Multiple jumps wins, mostly at about 2m, but he ended a losing run over this C&D (good; made all) in June and ran to a similar level here in July, off this 7lb higher mark; likely to need a bit more today.

5/2

2nd

1

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

16:00 Market Rasen

Fringill Dike

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Multiple winner but his first success beyond about 2m when making all for a 9l victory over C&D 23 days ago; back up 7lb but had dropped to a good mark.

7/4

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 22-211 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 6yo who made winning chase/handicap debut at Hexham (1m7f, good) last month and was far too good for a next-time-out winner when following up at Bangor (2m, good) three weeks ago; upped significantly in grade here but could easily have a lot more to offer.
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4th

1

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

15:45 Wetherby

Breizh River

11st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Won at Kelso (2m5f, good) in April and Cartmel (2m5f, good) in June and he's been a good third on his last two starts (2m5f/3m, good); he should be fine at today's shorter distance and holds solid claims.

11/10

3rd

7

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:57 Perth

Breizh River

10st 10lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Generally in good form this summer, winning at Cartmel in June (2m5f, good) when wearing cheekpieces for the first time and last time coming home third in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen (2m6f, good to soft); has also finished second over C&D; should go well again.

11/2

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

16:19 Cartmel

Breizh River

11st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Back in prime form since swapping cheekpieces for a visor in June, winning here (2m5f, good) before commendable third in Summer Plate at Market Rasen (nearly 2m7f, good); unraced beyond 3m but soft ground won't faze him and he can make a bold bid from the front.

4/1

Form: 1P4-72 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
5-15 over fences; jumped well in front and gave good account when close second over C&D (good) this month but is very unlikely to enjoy the luxury of an uncontested lead in this much deeper race.
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1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Opening Bid

12st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Chris Down

Multiple winner over hurdles and fences; went down narrowly after a break at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) and he's hard to knock, other than the handicapper knowing all about him.

13/2

1st

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Opening Bid

12st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Chris Down

Multiple winner over hurdles and fences; went down narrowly after a break at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) and he's hard to knock, other than the handicapper knowing all about him.

13/2

2nd

1

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Opening Bid

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

led, headed 3 out, hit 2 out, kept on well

8/1

Form: 213-98 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Has very good 9-26 strike-rate over fences, the latest win gained off today's mark at Stratford (2m1f, good) last summer; didn't run badly on slower-than-ideal ground last month, after a layoff, and subsequent hurdling defeat can probably be overlooked; could have a say.
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2nd

3

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 36y

Class 3

15:10 Wetherby

Sir Tivo

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gary Hanmer

Beat In The Air and Captain Cool when winning at Stratford in July; bled from the nose when pulled up there next time (2m3f) but ran better when third there last time; a possible.

6/1

3rd

4

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

17:45 Stratford

Sir Tivo

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Front-running veteran; well suited by good or faster ground and he battled on well to score over C&D in July for a 12th chase win; bled from the nose when pulled up over further back here a fortnight ago but this return to shorter is a positive.

10/1

6

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

18:36 Stratford

Sir Tivo

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Front-running veteran who is well suited by good or faster ground and battled well to score over 2m1f here last month, his 12th chase win; not sure to be ideally suited by today's longer trip but no surprise if he makes another bold bid.

5/1

Form: /413-5 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo who won three-runner beginners' chase on heavy ground during the winter; probably raced too close to hot pace when weakening fifth in Cartmel race won by Al Zaraqaan last month, and may still have potential.
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2

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Worcester

Issuing Authority

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

towards rear, outpaced before 4 out, struggling when slow jump 3 out, soon pulled up

7/2

6th

8

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Issuing Authority

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Low-mileage 7yo who won three-runner beginners' chase on heavy ground during the winter; probably raced too close to hot pace when weakening fifth in Cartmel race won by Al Zaraqaan last month, and may still have potential.

12/1

Form: 4143-6 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won two chases last season (2m1f/2m) and is back down to a workable mark now but didn't run very well off his lower hurdle mark last month and is probably vulnerable to younger legs in a race this competitive.
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5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:38 Newcastle

Cracking Destiny

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Veteran; has won five chases from 2m-2m4f on good/good to soft; good third at Hexham in August but two heavy defeats since; on last winning mark; could bounce back.

9/2

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:38 Newcastle

Cracking Destiny

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Veteran; has won five chases from 2m-2m4f on good/good to soft; good third at Hexham in August but two heavy defeats since; on last winning mark; could bounce back.

9/2

6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:15 Carlisle

Cracking Destiny

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

12yo; won at Hexham (2m4f, good) in June and third there in August (2m4f, good); mistakes may have been costly when tailed off at Kelso (2m5f, good) latest and he's not written off, but others are more compelling.

20/1

Form: 6P34-8 D BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Disappointed at Kelso last month and remains without a win since November 2022 but went close off 6lb higher in valuable Ascot handicap (2m1f, good) in November and will be a threat to all if combination of wind op and first-time blinkers enables a return to form here.
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4th

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

18:39 Plumpton

Frere DArmes

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has been well out of form since returning in September from a break and has offered little switched to hunter chases this year; now back in handicap company for his leading stable and down to a potentially workable mark, but recent efforts temper enthusiasm.

2/1

4th

1

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:50 Ludlow

Frere DArmes

12st 6lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Odds-on third in this race last year before comfortably making all in Stratford hunter chase (2m1f, good) in May; hasn't got near the latter form in eight starts since September however and latest pulled up, despite attracting some support, was a third non completion in a row; others look safer.

7/2

1

13th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:25 Fakenham

Frere DArmes

12st 6lb

J: Mr Dominic Lewis

T: Dan Skelton

He was in better form when runner-up in this last year having won his previous race; very disappointing when pulled up back here just before Christmas and then unseated at Ludlow when 33-1; hard to trust right now.

11/2

Form: 451-26 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Went off too hard before capitulating in Cartmel race won by Al Zaraqaan last month and is better judged on earlier form; did well to fend off Fringill Dike at Kempton (2m2f, good) in April and has possibilities off a 4lb higher mark here.
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1

19th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

16:20 Newton Abbot

Onemorefortheroad

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Front-runner who posted some good efforts over hurdles and fences for Neil King in second half of last year, including a second in this race; makes debut for Ben Pauling after eight-month break but will be a danger to all off current mark if fully tuned up.

4/1

9

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:25 Market Rasen

Onemorefortheroad

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Front-runner; looked a non-stayer over 3m at Doncaster last month but his close second there (2m3f, good) two starts ago was a good effort and he'll be fine on this right-handed track; no surprise if he give this a good shot.

8/1

9

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:25 Market Rasen

Onemorefortheroad

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

pressed leader, struggling when lost position after 7th, dropped to last 9th, soon pulled up

8/1

20/1

Form: 3U5-36 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Close third (just behind Coastguard Station) at Kelso (2m1f, good) last month, despite not jumping particularly well, but was below form on next outing and has become very unreliable; 1lb wrong here; cheekpieces refitted.
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4th

3

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

16:10 Sedgefield

Fearless

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Danny Brooke

took keen hold, raced in fourth, not fluent 4 out

6/1

4th

2

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:30 Worcester

Fearless

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Danny Brooke

Has yet to build on a good third back from a break in May, although he faced a stiff task from out of the weights in a Class 2 at Uttoxeter last month; down 2lb and this is easier but he's become unreliable and others have more pressing claims.

14/1

10th

13

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Fearless

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Danny Brooke

Close third (just behind Coastguard Station) at Kelso (2m1f, good) last month, despite not jumping particularly well, but was below form on next outing and has become very unreliable; 1lb wrong here; cheekpieces refitted.

20/1

Form: 232-63 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Keen-going front-runner who won three chases last autumn (2m-2m5f, good-soft) and looked as good as ever when rallying second at Cheltenham (2m, good) in April; slightly below that level since, though, and others have more pressing claims.
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6

22nd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:50 Kelso

Sacre Coeur

11st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

She's 2-17 over hurdles as opposed to 7-27 over fences and is unraced in this sphere since November 2023; however, won twice over fences this season (3m1f/2m4f, good/good to soft) and will be a major player if transferring that form back to hurdles.

8/1

1

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

16:20 Ludlow

Sacre Coeur

12st 7lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, led, faced challenge from 12th, headed on turn before 4 out, weakening when unseated 3 out

3/1

1

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Sacre Coeur

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Front-runner who went down narrowly last time at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft), which was a good run over that far for one who stays 3m; Harry Atkins rides again and should hang around to have some say.

15/8

Form: 1143-1 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with two low-key Flat runs this year but came from behind to win Cartmel chase (2m1f, good) comfortably by 6l when back over jumps last month; was probably flattered by the way that very strongly run race panned out but is now 5-7 over fences (including a C&D win).
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5th

1

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

18:25 Stratford

Al Zaraqaan

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

5-9 over fences, the latest win gained in very strongly run race at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in May; well down the field in two competitive contests since but in calmer waters today and has a fighting chance if back on song.

5/1

13th

1

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

15:15 Market Rasen

Al Zaraqaan

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Flat background; made a successful return to fences (fifth win in this discipline) at Cartmel (2m1f, good) and didn't give himself a chance at Uttoxeter by racing too freely; wouldn't be a certain stayer over this far.

12/1

12th

2

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Al Zaraqaan

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Returned from break with two low-key Flat runs this year but came from behind to win Cartmel chase (2m1f, good) comfortably by 6l when back over jumps last month; was probably flattered by the way that very strongly run race panned out but is now 5-7 over fences (including a C&D win).

5/1

Form: 1115-8 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Won four small-field chases last summer (2m4f-2m5f, good-heavy) but did not show a great deal on his two outings this spring (2m4f/2m1f) and needs to get back in the groove.
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5th

2

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

A Different Kind

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Without a win since scoring over fences in September 2023 and he was 2-7 favourite on that occasion; however, hasn't had a lot of racing since and produced three fair runs during winter off his lower hurdle mark; last run was a backward step but he's no forlorn hope with cheekpieces added.

8/1

3

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

A Different Kind

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Hasn't won since scoring over fences here in September 2023 (2m4f, soft; 2-7 favourite); decent run after a wind op when second to a subsequent winner in a 2m handicap hurdle at Doncaster last time; chance on that form.

10/1

2nd

2

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

15:22 Doncaster

A Different Kind

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

9yo who has returned from a long absence this season and hasn't recaptured his considerable 2023 promise, but he ran well when third off his reduced mark at Haydock (1m7f, good to soft) last month; has had wind surgery since and he could be in the mix.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £50.70
Straight Forecast £36.97
Tricast £116.31
Trifecta £190.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Breizh River

TOPSPEED:

Coastguard Station

Daily Mirror:

Al Zaraqaan

SPOTLIGHT:

Frere d'Armes

WEST COUNTRY:

Opening Bid

The Times:

Breizh River

Telegraph:

Breizh River

D Express:

Breizh River

The Sun:

Breizh River

Daily Record:

Breizh River

POSTDATA:

Coastguard Station

The Star:

Al Zaraqaan