January 28 / 15.42 Uttoxeter

15.42

Good To Soft

QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 2f 13y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 145-74

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
On fire when signing off 2021 with a hat-trick in handicap hurdles, the latest off this very mark; made a belated return to fences last time at Taunton (2m7f) and ran okay despite a 21l defeat; this stiffer test should be in his favour.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

19th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

14:40 Cheltenham

Tip Top Cat

11st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Beat a next-time-out winner to open chasing account at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good to soft) two starts ago and remains lightly raced over fences but didn't fire last time and is seemingly not one to rely upon heavily.

10/1

5th

4

4th Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

16:35 Newbury

Tip Top Cat

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear, slow jump 4th, reminder after 8th, pushed along 5 out, soon no impression and beaten

7/2

1st

5

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

15:42 Uttoxeter

Tip Top Cat

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

On fire when signing off 2021 with a hat-trick in handicap hurdles, the latest off this very mark; made a belated return to fences last time at Taunton (2m7f) and ran okay despite a 21l defeat; this stiffer test should be in his favour.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 332-22

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Scopey bumper winner who didn't hang about over hurdles despite being competitive and has finished runner-up in both his starts as a chaser (2m7f; good/heavy); raised 6lb for those defeats and goes into new territory trip-wise, but enters the reckoning.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Autonomous Cloud

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Won three times over fences for Fergal O'Brien; beaten favourite on his stable debut at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in February but has now dropped to a career-low mark.

4/1

7th

8

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Autonomous Cloud

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Soundly beaten/pulled up towards end of last year on final two runs for Fergal O'Brien; however, perhaps a change of scenery and first run in a veterans' chase will prompt a revival from this 10yo, who is on a reduced mark; interesting on yard debut, all the more so if strong in the betting.

13/2

1st

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

20:40 Cartmel

Autonomous Cloud

12st 0lb

J: Mr Harry O’Dwyer

T: Fergal O’Brien

Thorough stayer; seemingly on the downgrade now but ran well for a long way when eighth in last month's Aintree Foxhunters' and probably found the good ground too lively when below that form at Cheltenham (2m4f; first-time cheekpieces) four weeks ago; can make his presence felt here.

3/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 15-242

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner who won over hurdles but is looking a better chaser and ran well behind the right horse at Ayr (3m, heavy) a month ago; finished that race off strongly and we know he stays this far.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

16th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:07 Carlisle

Your Own Story

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

9yo who has won just one of his 17 chases but he's finished second in nine of them, including at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft) in March; also effective on good ground and he won here over hurdles; not ruled out on return.

4/1

10th

14

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Your Own Story

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, pressed leaders briefly 5th

10/1

10th

14

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Your Own Story

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, pressed leaders briefly 5th

10/1

Form: 434-16

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Belatedly opened his account when justifying favouritism in a handicap chase at Chepstow (2m7f, good) on reappearance but he then finished tailed off at Exeter (good to soft); on a good mark but looks hard to trust.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

29th Nov 2023

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:10 Hereford

Faustinovick

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Well weighted on plenty of form but has always been a frustrating sort, as reflected by his overall strike-rate (1-27); his two efforts this autumn don't suggest a second win is imminent.

7/1

7th

5

8th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

12:55 Chepstow

Faustinovick

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, overjumped 9th, outpaced and lost position 14th, weakened 3 out

10/1

Form: 1-53

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Absent for 562 days after comfortably winning a novice hurdle (2m7f, good); second run in handicaps this term was better than the first and he could step up again now sent over fences, a discipline he's bred for.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

30th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Presenting Jeremy

11st 11lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

2m7f hurdle winner (good) when with Dan Skelton; has struggled in all three starts for his current trainer; tongue-tie now accompanies cheekpieces; much more is needed from him.

33/1

Form: 5/2/5R

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Encouraging second on his chase debut at Aintree in October 2020 (3m1f, soft; 7lb higher) but a long absence followed and he's been quiet since; heavy ground perhaps too much for him when tired and refusing at Kelso last time but others are safer.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

16

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Smackwater Jack

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Added a second hurdling success over this C&D in June last year off 92 (good to yielding); reverts to hurdles now following several underwhelming runs over fences; time is ticking on but can't be dismissed.

16/1

12th

8

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Smackwater Jack

12st 3lb

J: Cormac McEvoy

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Dual-hurdles winner, rated 85 in that sphere, out of form this season, unlikely.

50/1

10th

12

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Smackwater Jack

10st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Dual winning hurdler with his latest win coming at Punchestown in June off 92 (3m, good to yielding); 0-7 chasing however, well beaten in testing conditions at Fairyhouse last month; reduced mark but still others preferred on this ground.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: /2P-16 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Having his fourth start over fences when edging home at Hereford (3m1f, soft) but he failed to back it up when well held at Exeter and heavy ground shouldn't have been an issue; remains on the same mark, so 8lb higher than for his win.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

13:55 Chepstow

Party Fuzz

11st 9lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Began this season with a win at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in November but has disappointed on all three subsequent appearances (cheekpieces added last time) and needs to turn things around.

12/1

4th

2

22nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

15:15 Ffos Las

Party Fuzz

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Kim Bailey

raced in second, not fluent 5th, ridden and lost position after 14th

8/1

2

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

15:42 Uttoxeter

Party Fuzz

11st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Having his fourth start over fences when edging home at Hereford (3m1f, soft) but he failed to back it up when well held at Exeter and heavy ground shouldn't have been an issue; remains on the same mark, so 8lb higher than for his win.

6/1

Form: /P23-P

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won three successive handicap hurdles (3m/3m1f) in early 2020; respectable efforts over fences and hurdles in his final two runs of last season but he was very laboured on his reappearance over hurdles, after a further wind op.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Jobsonfire

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sam Allwood

raced in last, not fluent 4 out, some headway before 3 out, soon no impression

50/1

5th

7

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Jobsonfire

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sam Allwood

raced in last, not fluent 4 out, some headway before 3 out, soon no impression

50/1

10

6th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Jobsonfire

11st 12lb

J: Mr Benjamin Abbott

T: Sam Allwood

Won three handicap hurdles in early 2020 and has shown similar form over fences; however, he's been lightly raced in recent seasons and was soundly beaten in a hunter chase at Ludlow last month; others are preferred.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £34.10
Straight Forecast £28.40
Tricast £73.35
Trifecta £142.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Your Own Story

RP Ratings:

Autonomous Cloud

The Times:

Presenting Jeremy

TOPSPEED:

Smackwater Jack

The Guardian:

Your Own Story

Daily Mail:

Your Own Story

Daily Mirror:

Your Own Story

The Sun:

Your Own Story

The Star:

Your Own Story

Daily Record:

Your Own Story

POSTDATA:

Autonomous Cloud

WEST COUNTRY:

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Telegraph:

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D Express:

Presenting Jeremy