October 14 / 13.49 Uttoxeter

13.49

Good

Cazoo Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7624.4
  • 2m 6f 108y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Cazoo Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 21-111 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Very progressive 6yo who is 3-3 since switched to chasing in the summer; gained the second of those wins over this C&D and seemed to have a bit left in the tank on the run-in at Southwell (3m, good) last time; makes obvious appeal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:05 Doncaster

Kinondo Kwetu

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

He won two in a row in the summer (3m2f/2m7f, good) but was pulled up at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October and soundly beaten in the Rehearsal at Newcastle (2m7f, good) last time; needs to bounce back.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: P4234-

Last run: 216 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles but stayed on for creditable fourth of 17 in Grade 3 handicap at Sandown (2m4f, soft) in April; had wind surgery during the summer and is fitted with a tongue-tie here; unraced on ground any quicker than soft; Emma Lavelle is evidently very keen to launch his chasing career.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Cheltenham

Mumbo Jumbo

11st 12lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Mrs G Andrews

Useful chaser for Emma Lavelle; consistent pointer and closely matched with Clashhill on his penultimate run, since when he's won easily at High Easter (3m, good to firm); looks a player.

7/2

6th

6

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Cheltenham

Mumbo Jumbo

11st 12lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Mrs G Andrews

held up in rear, some headway 3 out, weakened before 2 out

7/2

2nd

5

4th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:35 Uttoxeter

Mumbo Jumbo

11st 6lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Placed off 7lb higher mark in stronger race than this at Exeter (3m, good to soft) in November but was pulled up on next two outings and was last of four (albeit not beaten far) when cheekpieces were added for latest run; now 0-15 under all codes and needs to up his game; drops back in trip with visor tried today.

5/1

Form: 2331-

Last run: 208 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Very promising in novice hurdles last season, most notably when third in Grade 2 event at Warwick (2m5f, soft) in January; has some Irish pointing experience to call upon today and is a very interesting recruit to chasing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

6th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

15:15 Kelso

Scipion

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in rear

10/1

4th

5

26th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

16:40 Cartmel

Scipion

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Useful hurdler/chaser when with Tom Lacey but had very disappointing five-race spell with Stuart Coltherd last season and was tailed off behind Tommie Beau over hurdles here on stable debut in May; can cope with slow ground but needs combination of wind surgery and refitted tongue-tie to make a big difference.

12/1

11th

10

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

14:55 Cartmel

Scipion

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

led early, headed but prominent before 2nd

16/1

Form: 2322-3 BF

Last run: 161 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Consistent over hurdles last season (won twice) and was very respectable third on chasing debut at Market Rasen (3m, good) in May, despite not jumping particularly well; others here have more potential, though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:20 Market Rasen

Royal Pretender

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

His first win since 2021 when staying on to collect by 5l at Stratford (2m6f, good) a month ago, for which he's back up 5lb; that might not prevent him from doubling up if he can replicate the form.

11/4

1st

5

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

13:50 Stratford

Royal Pretender

11st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Third over 2m7f at Uttoxeter in June (good) but was well held in the end and remains without a win since 2021.

8/1

Form: 5123P- D

Last run: 183 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with disappointing hurdle run at Cheltenham in April but is quite well handicapped if judged on last autumn's clearcut Ascot win (2m7f, good); interesting to see how she fares on today's chasing debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:32 Chepstow

Tequila Blaze

12st 1lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Retains plenty of ability aged ten and won well under Tom Broughton at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in February; however, held off this mark since and faces some unexposed types in this field; vulnerable.

10/1

4th

2

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:32 Chepstow

Tequila Blaze

12st 1lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Retains plenty of ability aged ten and won well under Tom Broughton at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in February; however, held off this mark since and faces some unexposed types in this field; vulnerable.

10/1

5th

4

27th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:00 Wincanton

Tequila Blaze

11st 0lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hadn't been firing at all but she fairly bolted up over this far at Southwell (good to soft) 54 days ago; back up 7lb but had got herself well handicapped.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.80
Straight Forecast £9.08
Trifecta £21.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kinondo Kwetu

The Times:

Scipion

The Guardian:

Mumbo Jumbo

TOPSPEED:

Royal Pretender

WEST COUNTRY:

Tequila Blaze

Daily Record:

Scipion

RP Ratings:

Kinondo Kwetu

POSTDATA:

Kinondo Kwetu

Telegraph:

Kinondo Kwetu

Daily Mail:

Kinondo Kwetu

Daily Express:

Kinondo Kwetu

Daily Mirror:

Kinondo Kwetu

The Sun:

Kinondo Kwetu

The Star:

Kinondo Kwetu