July 26 / 17.35 Uttoxeter

17.35

Good

Bodhi Solutions Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 2f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Bodhi Solutions Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: -03657 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly when sixth over C&D (good) last month but generally disappointing since returning from long absence for new stable this year, and was a long way behind Doctor Foley at Newton Abbot three weeks ago.
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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

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6-4F11

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
2-4 for new stable this season, the latter win gained on return to chasing at Worcester (2m4f, good); could still have more improvement to come for David Pipe, and today's hike up in trip is an interesting move.
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4

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle

Chemical Warfare

12st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

He's struggled on his last four starts but is now 3lb lower than when winning at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) last April and his southern trainer has a very healthy 24% strike-rate here; interesting, especially if backed.

12/1

3

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 6f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield

Chemical Warfare

11st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Went up 40lb for winning six handicap chases last season (also won twice over hurdles); below par in three runs this season; needs to bounce back after a 139-day break.

10/1

2

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Worcester

Chemical Warfare

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Scored off 3lb lower mark at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) in April but well held subsequently at Fakenham (3m5f, good) and here over hurdles in May; looks too high in the weights.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: /P-266

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Did not achieve a great deal when second in three-runner hunter chase on rules return in May and was safely held in two handicaps (3m/3m1f) for new stable last month; others have more pressing claims.
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5th

6

4th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Macavity

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Has won a point and a bumper; placed twice in handicap chases this summer until below-par run at Worcester last time; more exposed than most.

12/1

10th

4

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Worcester

Macavity

11st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Won his only bumper; 0-13 jumping under rules (3-6 in points) but placed in good-ground handicap chases at Uttoxeter (3m2f) and Perth (3m) on last two outings; place chance again.

15/2

2nd

6

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

18:05 Perth

Macavity

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Turned over at short odds on final start for Jack Teal, and didn't offer much on his first two starts for this trainer; better when a staying on third in similar company at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good 14-1) latest; 2lb higher and others favoured.

4/1

Form: 65554-

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Steadily regressive over fences for Rose Dobbin but signed off for her with a respectable run in February and, having changed hands for £6,000 in May, it will be interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with him.
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4th

3

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Uttoxeter

Get With It

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Minor honours on all three runs for new stable this July/September, over fences at 3m2f, 2m7f and 2m4f; cheekpieces were enlisted last time; should be seriously involved again.

4/1

3rd

3

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Warwick

Get With It

11st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Two good runs for new stable this summer, the latter when keeping-on second at Worcester (2m7f, good; also has form on soft) 23 days ago; drops back in trip with cheekpieces enlisted; leading contender.

11/4

2nd

6

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Worcester

Get With It

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

His two wins over fences for Rose Dobbin were in 2022; down the weights and had some respectable runs last winter, before his £6,000 sale in May and another respectable show in fourth of 12 at Uttoxeter (favourite) on stable debut in July when it looked as if 3m2f stretched him; back down in trip and on the shortlist.

4/1

Form: 8-5244

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who launched chasing career with two pretty good 2m4f runs at Worcester last month; raced a bit too freely and was below that form when well-held fourth at Perth (3m, good) three weeks but might still have untapped potential over staying trips if/when he settles better.
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4th

1

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Camino Rocio

12st 6lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: E M Rees

Has proved consistent in points this winter and looks likely to give his running in this hunter chase debut; however, faces a difficult task on rules form, as ratings reflect.

7/1

1

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Camino Rocio

12st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won five handicap chases in the space of six starts during the winter; that came a cost mark-wise and he was twice well held before suffering same fate back over hurdles last time (2m7f novice; tried blinkers); bit to prove now.

16/1

Form: 2P-537 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Managed only seventh of ten (albeit not beaten far) when favourite at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) this month and now 0-13 under rules; connections have had a rethink trip-wise and booked Sean Bowen again; has a point to prove but it will be interesting to see if his backers return.
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7

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Honneur De Sivola

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Clare Hobson

A long time since he showed his best form and very opposable on how he's performed in the last year, especially as he's out of the weights.

33/1

9

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:30 Huntingdon

Honneur De Sivola

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Peak RPR of 98 came in an identical C&D event over two years ago (good); 0-8 since, however, with a breakthrough rules win seeming further away than ever on this season's efforts; 2lb out of the weights.

40/1

2

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:35 Fakenham

Honneur De Sivola

11st 3lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

0-10 over fences; runner-up on consecutive outings in autumn 2023 (2m3f/2m7f) but absent since two underwhelming runs last summer (2m1f/3m2f) and may need further than 2m nowadays.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: PP3-12 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner, most recently when holding on well at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in May; bumped into a massive improver when well-held second at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good; first-time binkers) this month; ought to be on the premises again here.
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3

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Doctor Foley

12st 1lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Anthony Ward-Thomas

Dug deep to win low-grade Fontwell handicap (3m2f, good) for Anthony Honeyball last spring but has struggled in both points for new stable this year and faces another tough task here.

66/1

3

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Doctor Foley

12st 1lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Anthony Ward-Thomas

Dug deep to win low-grade Fontwell handicap (3m2f, good) for Anthony Honeyball last spring but has struggled in both points for new stable this year and faces another tough task here.

66/1

7th

3

26th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Uttoxeter

Doctor Foley

11st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Three-time chase winner, most recently when holding on well at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in May; bumped into a massive improver when well-held second at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good; first-time binkers) this month; ought to be on the premises again here.

5/1

Form: PP-628

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Displayed good jolt of improvement when second in novice hurdle here (2m7f, good) last month but was well beaten on subsequent handicap hurdle debut and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this chasing debut.
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10th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:00 Uttoxeter

Westbrook Lad

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Second in novice hurdle here (2m7f, good) but then tailed off in a handicap and fared no better on his switch to fences; absent since July and others are safer.

25/1

10th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:00 Uttoxeter

Westbrook Lad

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Second in novice hurdle here (2m7f, good) but then tailed off in a handicap and fared no better on his switch to fences; absent since July and others are safer.

25/1

1

26th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Uttoxeter

Westbrook Lad

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Displayed good jolt of improvement when second in novice hurdle here (2m7f, good) last month but was well beaten on subsequent handicap hurdle debut and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this chasing debut.

16/1

Form: 6/1/3/

Last run: 2673 days

W: 11st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Made good start to handicap hurdle career for Oliver Greenall in spring 2017 but not seen under rules since; 4-16 in points in the meantime but probably still best watched on this chasing debut.
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12

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Badbad Leroy Brown

10st 11lb

J: Mr Cameron Hillhouse

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Getting very long in the tooth now and was out of form under rules last year but came second in two points under Cameron Hillhouse last month and is not ruled out off his lowly hurdle mark.

16/1

4

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Badbad Leroy Brown

11st 1lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

A fair winning hurdler back in 2017 for Oliver Greenall but this veteran has offered little over fences for his current yard this summer; others are much preferred.

33/1

7th

5

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Worcester

Badbad Leroy Brown

11st 7lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Sole win under rules was in 2017 over hurdles; 5-17 in points but no win in that sphere since April 2022 and, although latest start was better, his two recent handicap chases suggest that others have more pressing claims.

33/1

Form: 37/55-

Last run: 247 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Out of form when last seen in the autumn; resumes on a good mark and has gone well when fresh before but it still takes a leap of faith to support him here.
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6th

5

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:53 Hereford

Hey Bud

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Ella Pickard

12yo whose sole win (27 races) came over hurdles in 2019 and he's been well held over fences for over two years now.

16/1

6th

5

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:53 Hereford

Hey Bud

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Ella Pickard

12yo whose sole win (27 races) came over hurdles in 2019 and he's been well held over fences for over two years now.

16/1

5th

7

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Hey Bud

10st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Ella Pickard

towards rear but in touch with leaders, bad mistake 4th

25/1

Form: 491U3-

Last run: 242 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Came good with 10l win at Worcester (2m7f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) in October and ran another big race when third at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) the following month but has fitness to prove after 242-day break and the headgear is missing today.
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9

26th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Uttoxeter

Meechlands Magic

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Debra Hamer

Came good with 10l win at Worcester (2m7f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) in October and ran another big race when third at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) the following month but has fitness to prove after 242-day break and the headgear is missing today.

10/1

3rd

6

27th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

13:40 Ludlow

Meechlands Magic

10st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Debra Hamer

disputed lead, led before 3rd

5/1

Form: 216-F0

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent in early part of last season, and deserved his hard-fought win at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in October; fell on reappearance outing in May but last month's Worcester run was not as bad as eventual 39l defeat might suggest, and that outing might have brought him on.
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6

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Sinister Minister

10st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Won at Bangor (2m4f, soft) off 3lb higher in October 2023 but out of sorts in four starts since and pulled up in July when possibly finding his stamina stretched by 3m2f; hard to recommend on recent form.

16/1

10

26th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Uttoxeter

Sinister Minister

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Largely consistent in early part of last season, and deserved his hard-fought win at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in October; fell on reappearance outing in May but last month's Worcester run was not as bad as eventual 39l defeat might suggest, and that outing might have brought him on.

16/1

10th

9

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Sinister Minister

11st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Largely consistent in early part of last season, and deserved his hard-fought win at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in October; fell on last month's reappearance outing but has possibilities here if all goes to plan; refitted blinkers the headgear of choice today.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £119.60
Straight Forecast £77.82
Tricast £945.22
Trifecta £1227.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chemical Warfare

RP RATINGS:

Doctor Foley

Telegraph:

Westbrook Lad

D Express:

Honneur De Sivola

The Guardian:

Meechlands Magic

POSTDATA:

Doctor Foley

WEST COUNTRY:

Doctor Foley

The Sun:

Doctor Foley

The Times:

Chemical Warfare

Daily Mail:

Chemical Warfare

Daily Mirror:

Chemical Warfare

The Star:

Chemical Warfare

Daily Record:

Chemical Warfare