March 18 / 15.35 Uttoxeter

15.35 Uttoxeter

Soft

Extra Furlong With Trinity Create Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20812
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Extra Furlong With Trinity Create Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.10
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 32-222 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who didn't hang about over hurdles and has run three solid races in defeat over fences, at 2m7f and 3m2f; assured stamina could come in handy but he's frustratingly gone up 9lb since the start of the season and one or two of these may have his measure.
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1st

10

18th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Uttoxeter

Autonomous Cloud

11st 2lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Fergal O’Brien

in touch with leaders, hampered 2nd, prominent 8th, made challenge after 4 out, ridden and edged right from last, just held on

10/1

2nd

1

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

15:42 Uttoxeter

Autonomous Cloud

11st 12lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Fergal O’Brien

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.

4/1

2nd

1

21st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield

Autonomous Cloud

12st 0lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bumper winner but he's a big lad and it was no surprise to see him improve on his hurdle form when just missing out on his chase debut off 4lb lower at Worcester (2m7f, good); softer conditions hold no fears and he should be a factor.

11/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1-1512

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
2-2 over hurdles and 2-4 as a chaser; a poor run at Chepstow in December remains his only blip; after coming home alone in a match at Haydock (3m1f, soft) he was caught out by the drop back to 2m4f (on good) when a keeping-on second behind one well handicapped at Warwick; nothing wrong with that effort and he looks a danger to all off an untouched mark.
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2nd

1

18th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Uttoxeter

Iron Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

in touch with leaders, headway 11th, went third after 4 out, left in second 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, hampered last, every chance final 110yds, bumped towards finish, just held

7/2

2nd

3

24th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Warwick

Iron Bridge

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

2-2 over hurdles and 2-3 as a chaser; ran poorly on his penultimate run but it was a good handicap that he won off 12lb lower at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) in October and not his fault that he was left with nothing to beat at Haydock (finished alone in a match); on the upgrade.

4/1

1

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

14:35 Wetherby

Iron Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Made it 4-4 (2m3f/2m4f, good-soft) when impressive on his chase debut at Carlisle in October; below par at Cheltenham next time and he finished alone when winning at match at Haydock last time; however, he retains potential and this lightly raced 7yo remains one to be interested in.

11/4

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 121-21 D

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
2-3 in novice hurdles last season; a most encouraging chase debut here was duly built upon when coming clear of this week's National Hunt Chase third Mister Coffey over a slightly shorter trip at Chepstow (soft) over Christmas; absent since but appeals as a young chaser with bags more to offer.
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3rd

4

18th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Uttoxeter

Super Survivor

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and struggling 6th, headway 11th, went fourth after 4 out, left in third 2 out, no extra approaching last

4/1

2

3rd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

15:00 Chepstow

Super Survivor

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

2-3 in novice hurdles last season; second on chase/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m6f) in November and proved well suited by another step up in trip when 5l winner of a five-runner C&D handicap at Christmas, both on soft; raised another 5lb but has a bright future.

11/4

1st

7

27th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

15:25 Chepstow

Super Survivor

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

2-3 in novice hurdles last season (both wins over 2m3f) and kept on well for second on last month's chase/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m6f, soft); moves up in trip again here and could easily have a lot more to offer; respected.

7/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 2-219P C

Last run: 49 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Had the benefit of chasing experience when beating the debutant Super Survivor over 2m6f here in November (soft); that's not been a springboard to better things, though they were strong handicaps at Kempton and Cheltenham; could bounce back with a more competitive effort.
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4th

2

18th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Uttoxeter

Fern Hill

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Ben Case

prominent, lost position and pushed along 14th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, hampered when left in fourth 2 out, tailed off

14/1

2

28th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 2

12:10 Cheltenham

Fern Hill

11st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Form dipped at Kempton (3m) last time; consistent otherwise in handicap chases and scored comfortably at Uttoxeter (2m6f, soft) in November; may bounce back but is perhaps harshly treated; hasn't been dropped for latest effort and remains on career-high mark.

20/1

9th

2

27th Dec 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:09 Kempton

Fern Hill

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Has form figures of 22221 in handicap chases, the latest performance at Uttoxeter (2m6f, soft) where he scored comfortably; could well build on that success and improve further; stays 3m; solid contender.

8/1

Form: D1-1422 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won easily on seasonal/chase debut in October (2m3f) and has performed even better in defeat this winter, from 2m3f to 3m; may need to step up again to beat all of these but it's a help that he has no weight to carry with Ben Bromley taking off 5lb.
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5th

11

18th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Uttoxeter

How’s The Cricket

10st 5lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

prominent, hit 9th, not fluent 11th, ridden after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

12/1

2nd

6

9th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

14:33 Ffos Las

How’s The Cricket

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

midfield, headway 5th, nudged along 11th

11/4

2nd

8

30th Dec 2022

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Taunton

How’s The Cricket

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Easy winner at Ffos Las on chasing debut in October (2m3f+) but didn't back that up when fourth at Exeter last month (3m; has won at that trip); return to the winning effort certainly puts him in the picture.

8/1

Form: 32-431 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Triple hurdle winner who finally got off the mark over fences (ninth attempt) when coming home unchallenged from only two rivals at Exeter (3m, good; won on heavy); now back up to the same mark off which he finished runner-up in this 12 months ago and this looks a stronger renewal; well held by Super Survivor on his penultimate run.
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3

18th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Uttoxeter

Gustavian

12st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

led, ridden and headed when 2 out

7/1

1st

2

24th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

13:40 Exeter

Gustavian

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Anthony Honeyball

Triple hurdle winner but he's 0-8 over fences and has been beaten 23l or more in his two runs (2m3f/2m7f) this season; well treated on his best chase form last term but he has questions to answer and all of his wins have come on heavy.

11/4

Form: 10-213 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Beat a subsequent winner over 2m4f at Leicester (good; also won on soft) but seemingly found out by the 7lb rise when third at Wetherby (2m3f), albeit in a competitive small-field affair; placed in a point but might be sent up trip more in hope than expectation.
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1

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

14:05 Newbury

Our Jet

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Beat a subsequent winner over 2m4f at Leicester (good; also won on soft) but seemingly found out by the 7lb rise when third at Wetherby (2m3f), albeit in a competitive small-field affair; placed in a point but might be sent up trip more in hope than expectation.

5/2

5

18th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Uttoxeter

Our Jet

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Beat a subsequent winner over 2m4f at Leicester (good; also won on soft) but seemingly found out by the 7lb rise when third at Wetherby (2m3f), albeit in a competitive small-field affair; placed in a point but might be sent up trip more in hope than expectation.

12/1

3rd

3

4th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 2

13:35 Wetherby

Our Jet

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, headway 10th, jumped left 11th, ridden before 3 out, jumped left 2 out, no extra when not fluent last

13/8

Form: 314-21 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Switched to chasing this season by new trainer and always had matters in control when beating three rivals at Exeter (3m, heavy); has more on his plate here off a 5lb higher mark but he stays and will go on the ground.
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6

18th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Uttoxeter

Blackjack Magic

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Anthony Honeyball

prominent, reminder when mistake 9th, hit 11th, soon pulled up

8/1

1st

2

10th Jan 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

13:35 Exeter

Blackjack Magic

11st 8lb

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Anthony Honeyball

Winner of soft-ground 2m3f maiden and 2m7f novice hurdles; he never seriously threatened on chase debut for new yard at Ffos Las in November (2m3f, soft) but it was still a likeable start and he can improve over this longer trip; first-time tongue-tie fitted.

5/2

6

26th Nov 2022

Heavy

2m 4f 72y

Class 3

12:53 Bangor-on-Dee

Blackjack Magic

10st 12lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual novice hurdle winner on soft ground for Jack Barber last season (2m3f/2m7f); ran well when second on yesterday's chase/stable debut at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft; beaten about 9l) and he's open to improvement in this sphere.

7/1

Form: 30F-P3 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler at his best but thoroughly exposed in that discipline these days; has returned from a break with two fairly ordinary runs over fences (now 0-4) and others are way more intriguing.
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7

18th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Uttoxeter

Dans Le Vent

11st 5lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

held up in rear, headway 11th, in touch with leaders and going okay when mistake and unseated rider 14th

25/1

3rd

3

4th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 3

14:30 Hereford

Dans Le Vent

11st 0lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

held up in last, detached 2nd, pushed along 3 out, ridden and went modest third after last, no match for first two

10/1

Form: 565-31

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Had a patchy profile over hurdles but he could have been coming here unbeaten over fences had he not made a bad late mistake on his first attempt; just had to be pushed out off 6lb lower at Warwick (2m4f, soft) and, while the runner-up is exposed, the third horse has won since; should be on the scene provided 3m doesn't stretch him.
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8

18th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Uttoxeter

Mister Watson

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Ben Pauling

in rear, pushed along from 5th, ridden after 14th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

12/1

1st

4

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Warwick

Mister Watson

11st 13lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Pauling

Has patchy record in his ten starts over hurdles but his win came over an extended 2m3f (heavy) and he kicked off his chase career with a bold bid at Bangor last month; had to settle for third after making a bad mistake at the last in that race but that was a personal-best effort and he's an interesting contender off unchanged mark.

4/1

Form: 352-31 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who was having only his second run over fences when defying a big weight on soft ground at Wetherby, which was his first attempt at 3m; 5lb higher in a stronger race but couldn't dismiss.
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9

18th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Uttoxeter

Mackelduff

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

held up in rear, pulled up after 3rd, lost action

8/1

1st

1

14th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

15:07 Wetherby

Mackelduff

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Some solid form in handicap hurdles last season (including on soft) and he kept on for a fair third of six on his chase and seasonal debut at Hereford (2m5f, good) in October; this first crack at a staying trip is well worth a go and he's on the shortlist.

7/2

1

3rd Dec 2022

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:33 Wetherby

Mackelduff

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Olly Murphy

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £44.20
Straight Forecast £33.29
Tricast £93.06
Trifecta £175.60

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Super Survivor

SPOTLIGHT:

Iron Bridge

RP Ratings:

Blackjack Magic

TOPSPEED:

How's The Cricket

POSTDATA:

Gustavian

D Express:

Our Jet

Telegraph:

Super Survivor

Daily Mail:

Super Survivor

Daily Mirror:

Super Survivor

Daily Record:

Super Survivor

The Times:

Iron Bridge

The Star:

Iron Bridge

The Sun:

Blackjack Magic

WEST COUNTRY:

How's The Cricket

The Guardian:

Gustavian