November 20 / 13.23 Uttoxeter

13.23

Soft

M.I.P. Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £9584.96
  • 2m 6f 108y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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M.I.P. Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2252-2

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Runner-up four times (2m3f-3m, good-soft) from his five chase starts, most recently on last month's reappearance at Chepstow; he can give another good account here for his in-form yard but he takes on some unexposed rivals and may again be a touch vulnerable.
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3rd

1

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Fern Hill

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Two small-field wins around 3m on good in the autumn; went off the boil subsequently but very much back on his game when second of 11 at Chepstow 17 days ago; raised 5lb for pulling clear of the rest but it looks justified given the third was successful back at Chepstow last week.

6/4

2nd

3

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Fern Hill

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Two small-field wins in the autumn but his form has dipped and he was last to complete at Huntingdon most recently (2m7f, heavy).

16/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 121-

Last run: 218 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Two wins (2m3f, soft/good) from his three novice hurdle starts last season; on that evidence he looks to be on a fair opening mark and this unexposed 3m point runner-up is open to improvement now tackling fences; returns with yard in fine form and he's one to be interested in.
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2nd

1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

18:50 Uttoxeter

Super Survivor

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Very useful staying hurdler who has won six of his 13 races, two of them last season, at Haydock in December (3m, good to soft) and at Warwick in March (3m2f, good to soft); not so good last time but these conditions suit and he could bounce back.

10/1

8th

1

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

Super Survivor

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Back in good form this winter, including on last two starts (good to soft) when he prevailed narrowly over C&D in December and battled back for a clearcut win at Warwick (3m2f; from Porter In the Park) four weeks ago; raised another 4lb but the return to a sharper test is more of a worry.

10/1

1st

1

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:13 Warwick

Super Survivor

12st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

A thorough stayer who has won over fences; back in good form over hurdles following a break and seemed to do just enough when prevailing narrowly at Haydock (3m, good to soft); every chance off this 5lb higher mark.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 211P7-

Last run: 253 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Won late last year on first two hurdle starts (2m4f/2m3f, good to soft/soft) and returned to form with respectable seventh of 17 in competitive handicap at Sandown (2m4f, soft) in March; his top trainer is wasting little time in sending him over fences and he could be a key player.
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2

14th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:28 Kempton

Surrey Quest

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

High-class staying chase form includes a close second in the 2024 Scottish National but he fell in that race last year and hasn't shown a glimmer of his old ability over hurdles or fences since; lots to prove.

20/1

3

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Surrey Quest

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Very useful marathon chaser on his day but looked out of sorts in three hurdle races towards end of last year; given another wind operation (his third) since; well handicapped but reverts to chasing with lots to prove.

25/1

14th

9

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Surrey Quest

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Very useful marathon chaser on his day; didn't run anything like as badly as 61l defeat might suggest when making seasonal debut in recent 2m7f hurdle race at Uttoxeter but needs that outing to have brought him on.

33/1

Form: 4161-1 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Won two novice hurdles earlier this year (2m3f/2m7f, heavy/good; including here) and jumped well when winning from the front on chase debut at Bangor (2m4f, good to soft) last month; up 5lb for that narrow win but could have more left in the tank and he's respected.
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10th

5

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

Arizona Cardinal

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

midfield in centre of group

20/1

10th

5

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

Arizona Cardinal

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

midfield in centre of group

20/1

Form: F32-P4 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Hexham in May 2021 on debut for Paul Nicholls but failed to go on from that; pulled up this June on sole chase start and was a soundly beaten fourth over hurdles at Worcester on recent stable debut; 3lb out of the handicap now back over fences and others are preferred.
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0

4

9th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 4

15:45 Ludlow

Grange Road

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Started off for Gary Hanmer with two respectable runs in this month last year, latterly when fifth in a good-quality Uttoxeter chase (2m6f, soft); has fitness to prove after 354-day absence but the handicapper has given him a good chance.

33/1

1

10th Jan 2023

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 4

14:25 Doncaster

Grange Road

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Pulled up on his fencing debut for Paul Nicholls in June but he's performed with credit on both subsequent runs for current yard, fifth in 2m6f Uttoxeter handicap chase in November; no forlorn hope from a 5lb lower mark.

16/1

5th

8

20th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 6f 108y

Class 3

13:23 Uttoxeter

Grange Road

10st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Won a maiden hurdle at Hexham in May 2021 on debut for Paul Nicholls but failed to go on from that; pulled up this June on sole chase start and was a soundly beaten fourth over hurdles at Worcester on recent stable debut; 3lb out of the handicap now back over fences and others are preferred.

25/1

Form: 21116- C BF

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-3 over hurdles when winning on his handicap debut here (2m7f, soft) in March and he wasn't disgraced in a competitive handicap at Aintree next time; his trainer has high hopes for him over fences and this very lightly raced point winner could be an improver on today's chase debut.
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6th

2

20th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 6f 108y

Class 3

13:23 Uttoxeter

Serious Charges

11st 3lb

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Anthony Honeyball

Made it 3-3 over hurdles when winning on his handicap debut here (2m7f, soft) in March and he wasn't disgraced in a competitive handicap at Aintree next time; his trainer has high hopes for him over fences and this very lightly raced point winner could be an improver on today's chase debut.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1114/3 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Fourth in the Grade 1 Ballymore Novices' Hurdle at the 2021 Cheltenham Festival (2m5f, good to soft) then absent until Carlisle (2m4f, soft) last month, where he was a promising third in a Listed intermediate chase; this very lightly raced 7yo could build on that run with a big performance here.
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No Results Found

Form: 12/ BF

Last run: 621 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
3m point winner who followed up on hurdle debut at Warwick (2m5f, soft) in February 2021 and went close at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) that March; absent since (wind op in interim) but is in top hands and has potential off this mark if retaining his promise; watch betting on chase debut.
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7

29th Jan 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:10 Southwell

Bennys Oscar

11st 5lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

10

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 5f 56y

Class 3

14:10 Wetherby

Bennys Oscar

11st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Point winner who looked promising when landing a novice hurdle at Warwick (2m5f, soft) in February 2021; first-fence faller at Uttoxeter last month when back from a long absence and he may have needed the run when back over hurdles at Chepstow three weeks ago (tailed off); in top hands and has a first-time tongue-tie, but nevertheless has plenty to prove.

25/1

11th

6

3rd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

11:53 Chepstow

Bennys Oscar

11st 5lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Looked very promising during two-race novice hurdle campaign in 2020-21 but wasn't seen again until falling at first fence on last month's chase/handicap debut; quickly switched back to hurdling here and remains unexposed but not an easy horse to weigh up at present.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £42.20
Straight Forecast £44.01
Tricast £648.17
Trifecta £327.70

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Bear Ghylls

TOPSPEED:

Arizona Cardinal

LAMBOURN:

Surrey Quest

SPOTLIGHT:

Serious Charges

POSTDATA:

Fern Hill

The Times:

Arizona Cardinal

Daily Mail:

Arizona Cardinal

Daily Mirror:

Arizona Cardinal

Telegraph:

Bear Ghylls

D Express:

Bear Ghylls

The Sun:

Bear Ghylls

The Star:

Bear Ghylls

Daily Record:

Bear Ghylls