July 09 / 18.35 Uttoxeter

18.35

Good

Grace & Dotty Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 1m 7f 214y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Grace & Dotty Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

Form: 0-5055 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner last summer (2m/2m1f) and added to his tally with a Flat success in March; not firing on all cylinders since returned to jump racing this spring but on a good mark now and worth a glance in the betting.
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5th

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Pittsburg

11st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Won over C&D in June (good to soft) and runner-up to Rory's Story in his only subsequent chase start; however, he was very disappointing over hurdles here on Saturday.

14/1

6th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Latest chase win on this track (2m1f, good to soft; several wins on good) in June; creditable hurdle run the time before but below best in this sphere subsequently, including over C&D latest; needs revival.

8/1

10

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Six-time chase winner, who won here (2m1f, good to soft) in June and was runner-up back at this track on Saturday; his hurdling defeat at Uttoxeter on penultimate run was in an unsatisfactory race (most flights omitted) and he's not ruled out back in this sphere.

7/1

Form: 05-P58

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Struggled at triple-digit odds in three mares-only beginners' chases this spring and was reportedly unsuited by the good ground when well beaten in a handicap hurdle last month; arrives here with a lot to prove.
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8th

12

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Sadies Diamond

10st 12lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

0-17 but she's on a dangerous mark and was a strong-finishing second behind a clearcut winner at Stratford (2m, good) in May; should get a good tow into this race and has each-way claims again.

12/1

5

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Sadies Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Placed off higher marks over fences for Shark Hanlon last year but did not get competitive when back over hurdles for stable debut in March and overall strike-rate is now 0-16.

10/1

5

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Sadies Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Placed off higher marks over fences for Shark Hanlon last year but did not get competitive when back over hurdles for stable debut in March and overall strike-rate is now 0-16.

10/1

14/1

Form: 496-60 D BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle by 19l last September but generally very disappointing since; well beaten when fitted with cheekpieces for last month's chasing debut (2m4f); drops back in trip with tongue-tie added here.
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11

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Gieves

10st 13lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Hannah McMahon

Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) for Ben Pauling 14 months ago but that is his only win from 16 starts and he's struggled in two runs (chase/hurdle) for new yard this autumn.

33/1

11

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Gieves

10st 13lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Hannah McMahon

Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) for Ben Pauling 14 months ago but that is his only win from 16 starts and he's struggled in two runs (chase/hurdle) for new yard this autumn.

33/1

5

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

12:05 Sedgefield

Gieves

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Hannah McMahon

Won maiden hurdle for Ben Pauling 14 months ago and was placed over fences for him this summer but is far too inconsistent to rely upon and was a tailed-off outsider (over fences) on recent stable debut; cheekpieces refitted.

25/1

Form: /74-U6

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner in 2022 but well below best form since returning from long absence this year (four runs); makes chasing debut from a tempting mark but needs to get career back on track.
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4th

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Into The Sunset

10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Dual hurdle winner; didn't run badly when fourth over fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) three weeks ago but has basically become a bit disappointing; needs to up his game.

8/1

4th

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Into The Sunset

10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Dual hurdle winner; didn't run badly when fourth over fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) three weeks ago but has basically become a bit disappointing; needs to up his game.

8/1

4th

7

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Into The Sunset

10st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 31-342 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Long in the tooth now but has won twice since joining Gary Hanmer in the autumn; no match for Neigh Botha when second at Southwell (2m, good) last month but that was still a good effort and he's 8lb better off here.
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4th

4

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:37 Southwell

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

13yo who has inconsistent recent form but was successful (off 1lb lower) in December on most recent Southwell start; not ruled out.

13/2

4th

4

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:49 Leicester

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Multiple chase winner who made it three for the year at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December; hasn't run to the same level since, a recent second at Huntingdon being a remote one, and others further up the list.

14/1

2nd

4

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:55 Huntingdon

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Veteran who had a clearcut win at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December from Extraordinary Man, his 11th chase win; not so good at Hereford or Warwick (on Tuesday) since, however.

6/1

Form: 2PP-37

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his small-field chase win in 2021 and was well beaten over hurdles on latest outing six weeks ago; had wind op last month; not the percentage call.
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6th

14

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

18:35 Uttoxeter

No Quarter Asked

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Yet to add to his small-field chase win in 2021 and was well beaten over hurdles on latest outing six weeks ago; had wind op last month; not the percentage call.

33/1

7th

8

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

No Quarter Asked

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

prominent

25/1

7th

8

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

No Quarter Asked

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

prominent

25/1

Form: 9F5-30

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles in May (2m6f) but was tailed off behind Solid Fuel when back over fences for last month's stable debut at Worcester (2m, good) and needs to rebound here.
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3rd

4

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Groom De Cotte

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Gary Brown

Won over fences 13 months ago but returned from layoff with lacklustre hurdle run in April and is difficult to enthuse over after that performance; has usual tongue-tie refitted; seems versatile ground-wise.

14/1

8th

2

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:39 Chepstow

Groom De Cotte

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Gary Brown

Won over fences at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) last March and returned from break with pleasing fourth over hurdles there (3m1f, good to soft) in November; absent for another 131 days since but won't be far away if in similar form again.

5/1

Form: 7P0-71 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Opened account at 22nd attempt, keeping on well to cause 40-1 surprise from out of the weights at Worcester (2m, good) three weeks ago; contender if in the right mood again here.
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9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Solid Fuel

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Caused 40-1 shock over C&D (good) in early part of last season and posted a couple of good efforts here in June but was pulled up at Market Rasen last month and is not easy to predict.

25/1

8

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

15:50 Market Rasen

Solid Fuel

10st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Ran well behind Rocks Up Late three starts back and again back at Worcester when well out of the weights; a poor run behind Greenways since was a reminder of his inconsistency.

66/1

Non-runners

Neigh Botha, Theonlywayiswessex, Tessy Lad, Contre Ordre, Full Of Light, Berliet Express

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Payout
Straight Forecast £56.01
Tricast £214.46

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Neigh Botha

The Times:

Theonlywayiswessex

The Guardian:

Solid Fuel

RP RATINGS:

Contre Ordre

WEST COUNTRY:

Gieves

The Star:

Tessy Lad

TOPSPEED:

Full Of Light

The Sun:

Solid Fuel

Telegraph:

Neigh Botha

D Express:

Neigh Botha

Daily Mirror:

Neigh Botha

POSTDATA:

Contre Ordre

Daily Mail:

Theonlywayiswessex

Daily Record:

Theonlywayiswessex