December 06 / 15.25 Uttoxeter

15.25

Good To Soft

quinnbet.com Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7079.8
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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quinnbet.com Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2P8-42 C BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in chases but better when second at Kempton last month, after a break; two hurdle wins at this track and major claims if that latest effort indicates that he is getting to grips with this discipline.
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5th

3

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

14:47 Doncaster

Quick Draw

11st 3lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

7/1

5th

3

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

14:47 Doncaster

Quick Draw

11st 3lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

7/1

7

27th Dec 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:08 Kempton

Quick Draw

11st 12lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Best form at about 3m and very capable on his day; has won on this track but also pulled up in three of five course starts, most recently in May, and he completed in his own time on his only subsequent chase start; overall record shows he's a long way from being a punter's pal.

12/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 494-7

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Four career start; showed ability once over hurdles but was tailed off on chasing/handicap debut at Worcester in October.
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1st

2

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:45 Exeter

Art Decco

11st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Won by 9l over C&D (soft) in December, matching his gutsy win in this race last year (heavy) as a career best; one problem is that both of those were off 6lb lower than today; another is that he showed little in the Surrey National last time, but he needs plenty of respect back here.

5/1

2

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Art Decco

11st 13lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Showed career-best form when winning by 9l at Exeter (3m6f, soft) last month and is now 6-15 over fences; should be fine on this left-handed track but recent 7lb rise asks quite a lot of him.

7/1

6th

5

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 3

13:30 Fontwell

Art Decco

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Won three in a row once the cheekpieces were added early last year and he was better than ever last season, winning the Devon National (3m6f) on latest start; only 1lb higher today but this is a big drop back in trip and he's raced on only soft or heavy going for the last two years.

100/30

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2413-6 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Took to chasing well last season, including an easy Fakenham win in January off 4lb lower; beaten 32l on his return six weeks ago but ran well for a long way and shaped as if the outing was needed; may well do much better now.
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1

13th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 5f 24y

Class 5

13:50 Fakenham

Animal

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Suzy Smith

Tailed off two runs back but the season had started okay given the company he was in and it was a solid enough run to be beaten 6l last time at Fontwell (3m2f, soft); same career-low mark here and firmly in the reckoning.

5/2

17

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Animal

10st 12lb

J: Mrs Izzie Hill

T: Suzy Smith

Makes seasonal debut from a tempting mark and won't fail through lack of stamina but looked out of sorts on both outings at the start of this year and has done all his winning on soft ground; needs combination of wind surgery and first-time tongue-tie to prompt a revival.

33/1

Form: 241U-3

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner; didn't far too badly when third on October's chasing debut at Ffos Las but that form has taken some knocks; should progress but that's probably needed if he's to win this.
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11

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

16:19 Newton Abbot

Eaton Collina

11st 1lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

headed after 3rd, led, not fluent 4th, soon lost ground, in rear when weakened after 10th

8/1

11

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

16:19 Newton Abbot

Eaton Collina

11st 1lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

headed after 3rd, led, not fluent 4th, soon lost ground, in rear when weakened after 10th

8/1

5th

5

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

14:05 Haydock

Eaton Collina

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Completed a Wetherby double (2m3f, soft) last February and he's back down to his last winning mark; hasn't hit the same heights this season but ran okay when third at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) last month and he now contests his first veterans' chase; could be involved.

7/2

Form: 011/3- BF

Last run: 580 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won first two handicap starts over hurdles (2m3f/3m2f), in March 2021, but beaten in the hat-trick attempt two months later and absent since; fair amount to prove on chasing debut after 580 days off but market check needed.
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4th

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

19:37 Chepstow

Windance

11st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Martin Sweetland

Landed back-to-back Fontwell and Wincanton staying handicap chases three years ago (good to soft); blameless exit behind Stumps Or Slips latest (hampered) but capable of throwing in his own errors or jumping right; form of this year's completed efforts falls well short of the required.

33/1

9

7th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Exeter

Windance

11st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Martin Sweetland

Four wins under rules divided between hurdles and fences but at an ordinary level; 66-1 when tailed off behind Macklin here last month.

66/1

5th

11

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

Windance

11st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Martin Sweetland

Dual handicap winner in 2023 but last year's point/hunter chase form was uninspiring and he was a long way behind Crawter when reappearing in a Larkhill point this month.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4554-9 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Five chase wins, the latest in March 2021 off 12lb higher; out of form last season and no sign of an imminent revival when tailed off on return at Wetherby 24 days ago; Brian Hughes keeps the faith but doubts for now.
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6th

3

6th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

15:25 Uttoxeter

Defi Sacre

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Richard Hobson

Five chase wins, the latest in March 2021 off 12lb higher; out of form last season and no sign of an imminent revival when tailed off on return at Wetherby 24 days ago; Brian Hughes keeps the faith but doubts for now.

9/1

9th

10

12th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:53 Wetherby

Defi Sacre

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Richard Hobson

midfield on outer, mistake and reminder 5th, ridden and struggling after 5 out, tailed off when eased after 4 out

12/1

Form: 291-51 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Two novice hurdle wins at Market Rasen and, though she made heavy weather of the latest, in October, beat a subsequent winner; cheekpieces worn then retained for chasing debut and possibilities if he takes to it.
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9th

3

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:30 Market Rasen

Lets Have Another

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Signed off for Olly Murphy on a downer and he's failed to complete either run for current yard; tongue-tie added but he's readily opposed.

100/1

11

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Lets Have Another

11st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Last of four finishers in 2m Fakenham claimer for Olly Murphy last month and struggled when back in a handicap for recent stable debut (3m1f); drops back in trip here; not the obvious answer.

50/1

5

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

15:50 Huntingdon

Lets Have Another

11st 8lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Clare Hobson

Won twice over 2m4f in small fields at Market Rasen (good/good to soft) last year; similar form in a claiming hurdle one month ago but needs career best to take this; reverts to the cheekpieces he wore twice before blinkered on last two starts; has since changed hands and left Olly Murphy.

25/1

Form: 972-4P

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Maiden; placed once over hurdles; should do better as a chaser but made a race-ending mistake at Exeter on his debut over fences (22-1) and was pulled up; still plenty of time to come good; cheekpieces fitted.
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2nd

2

30th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

13:15 Huntingdon

Royal Lake

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Won a 2m5f soft-ground handicap hurdle for Oliver Sherwood earlier this year and very nearly doubled his tally back at Fontwell on final appearance in May (3m2f); joined this yard for £22,000 and entitled to be involved.

5/2

2nd

2

30th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

13:15 Huntingdon

Royal Lake

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Won a 2m5f soft-ground handicap hurdle for Oliver Sherwood earlier this year and very nearly doubled his tally back at Fontwell on final appearance in May (3m2f); joined this yard for £22,000 and entitled to be involved.

5/2

2nd

6

10th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

18:45 Fontwell

Royal Lake

10st 12lb

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Oliver Sherwood

Off the mark over hurdles when winning going away here (2m5f, soft) last month; lost a shoe when third at Southwell (good to soft) since; up another 2lb and again in trip, so likely he'll need further improvement.

9/4

Form: 123-44 D

Last run: 128 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
In fine form in the spring with two wins and good efforts after; still 11lb higher than for the second success, on his return from a break, but could figure if he's ready to show his best.
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2

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Warwick

Dawn Raider

11st 13lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Gary Hanmer

Well below best form last season but last week's sixth at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) was a good step back in the right direction; should be fine over today's longer trip and might be boosted by a change of headgear.

10/1

6th

3

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

20:10 Hexham

Dawn Raider

11st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Both chase wins came on soft/heavy in March 2022; only 1lb higher than his last winning mark but not been in the best of form this year.

20/1

8

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Carlisle

Dawn Raider

10st 8lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Dual chase winner last season, the first over C&D (heavy); hasn't been in such good form this term but has become well handicapped as a result (3lb above last winning mark).

16/1

Form: F845P-

Last run: 259 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Four years since he won in Ireland and only occasional flashes of his old form in Britain last season (for Olly Williams); plenty to prove on stable debut but has slipped to an attractive mark
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8

3rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:05 Cheltenham

Game Of War

11st 12lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Mrs R Vanstone

midfield, dropped to rear 8th, weakened after 10th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out

100/1

8

3rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:05 Cheltenham

Game Of War

11st 12lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Mrs R Vanstone

Talented in his heyday but it's a good while since he showed any worthwhile form; pulled up when 150-1 for Wincanton hunter chase won by Espoir De Guye in February; can't be recommended here.

100/1

5

28th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:05 Wincanton

Game Of War

11st 12lb

J: Mr Callum Pritchard

T: M Robinson

Talented in his heyday but this 12yo is hard to fancy on more recent evidence; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

66/1

Form: 1/PP-

Last run: 309 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of an Irish maiden hurdle on his debut in March 2021 but was pulled up in both starts for current trainer last winter; first attempt over fences, after more than ten months off; others more obvious.
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11th

6

6th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

15:25 Uttoxeter

Its Gonnahappen

11st 9lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Sarah Humphrey

Easy winner of an Irish maiden hurdle on his debut in March 2021 but was pulled up in both starts for current trainer last winter; first attempt over fences, after more than ten months off; others more obvious.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £34.80
Straight Forecast £26.61
Tricast £95.59
Trifecta £158.80

Selections

RP Ratings:

Quick Draw

The Times:

Let's Have Another

WEST COUNTRY:

Windance

Telegraph:

Its Gonnahappen

SPOTLIGHT:

Animal

D Express:

Eaton Collina

TOPSPEED:

Defi Sacre

POSTDATA:

Quick Draw

LAMBOURN:

Quick Draw

The Guardian:

Quick Draw

Daily Mail:

Quick Draw

Daily Mirror:

Quick Draw

Daily Record:

Quick Draw

The Star:

Windance