December 16 / 14.45 Uttoxeter

14.45

Good To Soft

In Memory Of June Taylor Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7842.24
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 16 runners
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In Memory Of June Taylor Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 343-3P

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

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9

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Reign Suepreme

10st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly off the mark under rules with hard-fought success at Sedgefield (3m3f, good) in October and also ran well when second over same C&D (soft) the following month; has fitness to prove after 169-day break, though, and others in this line-up appeal more.

8/1

9

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Reign Suepreme

10st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly off the mark under rules with hard-fought success at Sedgefield (3m3f, good) in October and also ran well when second over same C&D (soft) the following month; has fitness to prove after 169-day break, though, and others in this line-up appeal more.

8/1

2nd

7

28th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

12:50 Sedgefield

Reign Suepreme

10st 7lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Nikki Evans

led, soon clear, reduced lead 5th, faced challenge 12th, headed 2 out, outpaced before last, switched right before last, rallied and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 46P-74 C BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

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1

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:15 Exeter

Calvinist

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Useful on the Flat in his prime and won three times over hurdles; jumped left throughout and finished last of four when favourite for stable/chase debut at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) in November; may yet come good for Venetia Williams but combination of soft ground and a right-handed track doesn't look ideal today.

10/1

4th

1

13th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:15 Fontwell

Calvinist

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

jumped left throughout, prominent, reminders after 8th, ridden home turn, disputing third when jumped badly left and mistake 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on until no extra final 110yds (jockey said gelding jumped left-handed)

3/1

Abandoned

Form: 465-31

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

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6th

7

30th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Conceroe

11st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Bumper, hurdle and chase winner at up to 2m5f, on good or slower; 6lb lower than his last win but has come close to that form only once in four starts since a lengthy layoff; blinkers go on.

14/1

Form: 4321/5 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

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1

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:00 Southwell

Just A Deal

12st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

in touch with leaders

11/2

2

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:00 Huntingdon

Just A Deal

11st 13lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Martin Keighley

Improving handicap hurdler in spring 2021, winning final start for previous connections at Southwell (3m, good; acts on good to soft); entitled to need the run for new yard after absence on chase debut at Hereford in November but was still beaten a fair way out; can do better.

7/1

5

21st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 6f 10y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield

Just A Deal

11st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Martin Keighley

Won a Southwell handicap hurdle (3m, good) for Caroline Bailey in April 2021 but then absent until last month when tailed off on his chase debut at Hereford; some early interference didn't help but still could have shown more.

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 2P2-12 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

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4

7th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:20 Exeter

Bobmahley

11st 10lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Well handicapped on old form but has not really fired on any of three starts since returning from a long absence this season; getting away from heavy ground might aid his cause but he still has a fair bit to prove.

14/1

9th

2

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Bobmahley

11st 12lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

led, headed but prominent before 5th, weakened after 4 out

14/1

2

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Bobmahley

11st 12lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Won two 3m chases (one on soft here) in 2022-23 season but absent 614 days before two low-key runs this term, way behind the front two when he took third on heavy ground at this track last time.

14/1

Form: 543-P6

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

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7

20th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Pilot Show

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

prominent, badly hampered and dropped to rear 1st, detached and struggling 7th, rallied and joined main group before 13th

6/1

2nd

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Pilot Show

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

jumped right on occasions, raced in second, pressed winner last, stayed on

11/2

6th

8

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Pilot Show

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

His second win over fences when a clearcut winner at Warwick (3m, good) but only fourth here next time and behind Galloping Pride; did make a bad mistake four out that day which didn't help.

6/1

Form: 2F5-U3

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

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9th

7

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Furkash

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Bumped into revitalised opponent when second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) this month and remains on a workable mark but he's now 0-17 over fences and others have more potential; tongue-tie added.

11/2

9th

7

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Furkash

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Bumped into revitalised opponent when second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) this month and remains on a workable mark but he's now 0-17 over fences and others have more potential; tongue-tie added.

11/2

2nd

3

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:35 Plumpton

Furkash

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

led, jumped right on occasions, mistake 1st, joined 3rd, raced in second when headed 4 out, kept on but no match for winner

13/2

Form: 234-P4

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

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2

7th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:15 Market Rasen

Uranus Des Bordes

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

disputed lead, lost position 7th, niggled along when blundered 10th, ridden before 11th, mistake 11th, pulled up before 12th

10/1

Form: 465-53 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

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5th

9

5th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

16:03 Hereford

Mr Washington

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: David Dennis

Well treated on last season's best hurdle form but after pulling up over fences he finished a long way behind in 3m1f handicap hurdle at Catterick (heavy); probably needs this good ground but others have fewer risks.

12/1

3rd

6

12th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

15:25 Catterick

Mr Washington

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: David Dennis

Pulled up over fences at Huntingdon on Boxing Day and reverts to hurdles on a higher mark; however, he was a fair third of four in a chase at Plumpton two starts ago and is well treated on last season's best hurdle form; the first-time visor may be a help and he's not written off.

4/1

7

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:15 Huntingdon

Mr Washington

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: David Dennis

Five-time winner over hurdles but 0-4 as a chaser and finished behind Largy Nights in a small-field event at Plumpton six weeks ago; others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

Form: 619-U6

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

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6

2nd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Coronado Joe

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Hasn't taken to fences in two of his runs this season but dividing those was a tailed-off finish over hurdles; on his last winning mark but has a bit to prove at the minute; cheekpieces are turned to.

8/1

10

21st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 6f 10y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield

Coronado Joe

11st 3lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Unseated early on last month's chase debut and reverted to hurdles with a flat effort the following week; has won off a 4lb lower mark (hurdling) but has a bit to prove on a few counts here.

14/1

Form: 6366-5

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

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5

18th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell

Patient Owner

10st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Showed some fair form over fences last term, notably when second in a Uttoxeter handicap off 17lb higher in December 2022 (3m, heavy); pulled up on all three starts this season, the latest when having first run after a wind op when headgear was tried (didn't jump well); no headgear here but hard to fancy despite good mark.

14/1

6

31st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:25 Leicester

Patient Owner

10st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Henry Oliver

Maiden; ran well at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) on chase debut but form has gone downhill since, pulled up in both runs this term; combination of wind surgery and first-time visor needs to help.

11/2

Form: 65P642

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

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8

28th Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

19:25 Southwell

On The Bandwagon

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent

12/1

3rd

8

24th Feb 2023

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Warwick

On The Bandwagon

10st 6lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Jonjo O’Neill

led

10/1

7th

6

1st Feb 2023

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:00 Leicester

On The Bandwagon

10st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

0-13 under rules but he returned to chasing with a creditable second in C&D handicap in December; this is a deeper race but he's on the same mark as last time and could be a big factor if he can back that up; his best hurdle form came on slow ground but last run was on good to firm.

11/4

Form: 4789

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

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8

4th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

Separate Ways

10st 12lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Maiden; well beaten in his four hurdle starts, the latest on handicap debut; 0-10 in Irish points and no great appeal on chasing debut.

33/1

Form: 423-33

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 84

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5th

2

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Just Go For It

11st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kevin Bishop

Veteran mare; yet to hit top gear this season and fell when last in action but will be suited by today's trip/track/ground and has slipped to a good mark; can't be ruled out.

11/1

3

23rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:00 Fontwell

Just Go For It

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Kevin Bishop

Now 12 but she won off this mark at Taunton (2m3f, soft) last March and shaped when fifth of 16 there (2m3f, good to soft) last month as though she may benefit from this step back up in trip; each-way contender.

8/1

Form: 0PP-47

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

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7

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:50 Market Rasen

Fitzroy

10st 2lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

prominent

33/1

5th

8

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:35 Ludlow

Fitzroy

10st 7lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won maiden hurdle for Olly Murphy in 2021 but uncompetitive in his six starts for this yard, over fences and hurdles, despite a tumbling handicap mark; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

33/1

5th

6

15th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Fitzroy

10st 12lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Winning hurdler for Olly Murphy but uncompetitive in five starts for this yard, over fences and hurdles, despite a tumbling handicap mark.

50/1

Form: 5356-3

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

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5

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

Lightonthewing

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Has more wins over fences, most recently at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month under Ciaran O'Shea; failed to fire 20 days later but he's effective in this sphere as shown when a close second at Chepstow in February; yet to win from a mark this high but should be firmly in the mix.

9/2

5th

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 136y

Class 4

15:50 Chepstow

Lightonthewing

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Often front-runner; ridden by Ciaran O'Shea on last four starts; 7-22 in chases (one of his hurdles wins was this track) and those wins include his last two completed starts in this sphere, the latest at Exeter (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; this trip is unknown territory but he ran well over an extended 3m4f at Stratford in 2024; has to be in serious calculations.

9/2

1st

3

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

Lightonthewing

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Back to form to win a Wincanton chase (3m1f, soft) in December and nearly went in again back over hurdles at Chepstow in a race he won the previous year; nothing wrong with this mark and stable goes well.

3/1