December 16 / 15.20 Uttoxeter

15.20

Good To Soft

Spaciotempo UK Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £9802.8
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Spaciotempo UK Handicap Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: F-0533

Last run: 69 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 122

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9

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 3

13:38 Hereford

Tune The Chello

10st 8lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Well treated on old Irish form but, following a 646-day absence, was about 30l behind Lilting Verse and Moonlit Potter when fourth on recent stable debut; needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

25/1

9

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 3

13:38 Hereford

Tune The Chello

10st 8lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Well treated on old Irish form but, following a 646-day absence, was about 30l behind Lilting Verse and Moonlit Potter when fourth on recent stable debut; needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

25/1

4th

3

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:58 Huntingdon

Tune The Chello

11st 12lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Well treated on old Irish form and has conditions to suit here but has been absent since beaten in a match for Donald McCain in February 2023 and her current ability is tricky to gauge; the betting may provide clues.

10/1

Form: P1/2-P C

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 122

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2nd

2

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

19:30 Perth

Fortified Bay

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Veteran chaser who isn't the easiest to predict nowadays and has twice been pulled up since scoring at Kelso (2m6f) in January; he reverts to hurdles with something to prove.

14/1

1

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

13:55 Chepstow

Fortified Bay

12st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made all to cause 20-1 surprise at Kelso (2m5f, heavy) in January but performed poorly on other four of five starts since returning from long layoff this season, and it's hard to predict whether he'll warm to the task.

14/1

5

22nd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

16:10 Haydock

Fortified Bay

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made all at Kelso (2m5f, heavy) in January and it's possible this trip will be within range; however, the Kelso win has been the only bright run among his four outings this season and he was tailed off last time.

16/1

Form: 43-543 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

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3

21st Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

16:10 Ludlow

Not Available

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

When a 23l third at Newbury (2m, soft) two starts ago he was behind two highly progressive rivals and he continues to drop down the weights, but positive performances have been scarce this season and he was tailed off at Sandown (1m7f, soft) last time.

10/1

9th

10

15th Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 3

13:55 Sandown

Not Available

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Matt Sheppard

Has won six times over fences but seems to have developed his own ideas about the game and looks a difficult ride these days; below form this term on both British starts on heavy; latest outing was his best show this season but he needs to better that.

25/1

3rd

3

23rd Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

15:45 Newbury

Not Available

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Matt Sheppard

Has won six times over fences but seems to have developed his own ideas about the game and looks a difficult ride these days; in his current form others are way more appealing.

15/2

Form: 4/212/ BF

Last run: 638 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

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2nd

3

1st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Franigane

11st 12lb

J: Mr George Edgedale

T: S Loxton

33-1 into 18-1, flattered slightly by near-1l margin behind an idling Barton Snow in this race last year (good), but that was still a mighty run after 418 days out; absent again since, but his comparatively moderate RPRs around sharpish tracks probably concerns more.

4/1

2nd

5

2nd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 5

16:35 Cheltenham

Franigane

11st 12lb

J: Mr George Edgedale

T: Harry Whittington

Fair chaser/hurdler for Harry Whittington but six defeats in points include a remote third behind A Jet Of Our Own; blinkers replace cheekpieces after a lengthy absence; probably up against it.

13/2

Form: 172P-U D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 118

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0

1

15th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 72y

Class 5

12:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Lady Of The Night

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Faded rather tamely in home straight at Lingfield (2m4f, good to soft) last month, after a break, and is now 0-5 over fences; on a tempting mark now and should be fine on today's ground but needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

5th

3

21st Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

12:35 Lingfield

Lady Of The Night

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

jumped right on occasions, in touch with leaders, jumped right 3rd

9/2

5th

2

9th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 192y

Class 4

15:35 Ffos Las

Lady Of The Night

11st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Chasing experiment has been shelved after failing to complete the last three times (pulled up latest); return to hurdles may prove beneficial but there is a question mark over her current form.

14/1

Form: 24U3-1 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

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2nd

4

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 4

14:25 Newbury

Garincha

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, awkward jump 1st, headway after 14th, disputing third 2 out, stayed on final 110yds, went second towards finish

14/1

2nd

4

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 4

14:25 Newbury

Garincha

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Neil Mulholland

Sent chasing two seasons back and won three from six; absent 568 days before third of 15 at Bangor (extended 2m4f, soft) in November but tailed off at Exeter (2m3f) over three weeks later; not proven beyond 2m5f; latest win was under a 7lb claimer and another claimer gets the leg up today.

14/1

6th

6

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

13:00 Exeter

Garincha

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders 6th, dropped to last before 7th

8/1

Form: /4111- D

Last run: 521 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

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5

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:30 Ludlow

Pinnacle Peak

11st 7lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Far from solid judged on bare form this term, albeit had a physical excuse (found to have an irregular heartbeat) last time; this five-time hurdles scorer drops back in grade and is competitively treated provided he stages a revival.

20/1

14

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

13:15 Ascot

Pinnacle Peak

11st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Well handicapped on hurdles form up to autumn 2023; had a year off before two lesser shows this term (over fences latest) and 7lb claimer is recruited.

33/1

4th

8

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 3

12:25 Doncaster

Pinnacle Peak

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

in touch with leaders, steadied into midfield 2nd

16/1

Form: 121-

Last run: 312 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

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1

2nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 8y

Class 4

14:25 Ascot

Gamaret

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Very lightly raced 7yo who created pretty good impression when pushed-out winner on seasonal, chase and handicap debut at Newbury (2m, soft) in December; no match for impressive winner when second at Sandown (1m7f, good to soft) last month but could have significant untapped potential over today's longer trip and remains very much of interest.

2/1

2nd

4

7th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 99y

Class 3

14:25 Sandown

Gamaret

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

jumped well, raced in second, ridden 2 out, soon no chance with winner, kept on

8/11

Form: 4214-F D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

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5

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

4m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:43 Newcastle

Dom Of Mary

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: James Owen

Trained by David Bridgwater to win the 2024 Sussex National at Plumpton and nearly win it last term, both on soft; has made a solid start for James Owen this term, notably with a strong-finishing win here (3m6f, good to soft) but he was also sixth in the Welsh National last time; each-way player.

7/1

19

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Dom Of Mary

10st 4lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: David Bridgwater

First and a close second in last two runnings of the Sussex National at Plumpton (extended 3m4f, soft); turned for home with a place chance in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham (3m2f; finished eighth) last time and 4m is worth a go, but this company looks too demanding.

50/1

19

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Dom Of Mary

10st 4lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: David Bridgwater

First and a close second in last two runnings of the Sussex National at Plumpton (extended 3m4f, soft); turned for home with a place chance in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham (3m2f; finished eighth) last time and 4m is worth a go, but this company looks too demanding.

50/1

Form: 852-81 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

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6th

1

10th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Generous Day

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Henry Oliver

took keen hold, disputed lead

8/1

6th

1

10th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Generous Day

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Henry Oliver

took keen hold, disputed lead

8/1

4th

3

13th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

16:30 Huntingdon

Generous Day

11st 12lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Not getting any younger and no longer the force of old but posted a sound effort when third over C&D (soft) last month and is another 2lb lower today; can make his presence felt again.

10/1

Form: /0415- D

Last run: 293 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

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2nd

2

20th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:00 Plumpton

Enormouse

11st 8lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Jumped better than on chasing debut when winning at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in February; not seen since slightly disppointing effort over same C&D three weeks later but could have untapped potential over staying trips.

6/1

Form: 257/64 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

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1st

7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

No Regrets

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Veteran; has won on soft ground, but seems best on good ground; fair second over C&D in October (good) but has been beaten more than 30l on his two subsequent starts.

12/1

8th

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

No Regrets

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Bagged a silver medal on penultimate start but has lacked consistency otherwise this term; the 12yo faces a stiffer task in this competitive field on return from a break.

20/1

4

11th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:55 Hexham

No Regrets

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

C&D winner but his last success was 17 months ago and he struggled at Kelso (2m5f, good) last month; now goes back up in trip but he's not easy to predict and others are preferred; regular visor removed.

16/1

Form: /326-F D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

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6

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Discko Des Plages

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Richard Hobson

In front and going well when falling three out at Uttoxter in November (2m4f, soft); again came to grief at Uttoxter seven weeks ago and although he's on a tempting mark, he'll need to cut out the mistakes today.

8/1

11

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:07 Uttoxeter

Discko Des Plages

10st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Richard Hobson

Yet to add to his win at Catterick in 2020 but had just struck the front and was still travelling quite well before falling at third-last fence over C&D (soft) on seasonal debut in November; runs off same mark today; can't be ruled out.

7/1