May 06 / 17.40 Uttoxeter

17.40

Good

1834 Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4858.52
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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1834 Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.10
  • Place: £2.40

Form: /3F43- CD

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Three C&D runs, winning two of them (both on good) and a close second in the other; has struggled for form elsewhere, including over hurdles in the autumn, but down weights and can't be dismissed back here.
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6th

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:43 Cartmel

Yccs Portocervo

12st 0lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Potentially well handicapped but had been hunter chasing before pulling up on his return to handicaps at Market Rasen.

12/1

4

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Yccs Portocervo

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

C&D winner last summer off 4lb higher and ran to a fair level when runner-up in a hunter chase in May; likely to run well.

11/2

1

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

Yccs Portocervo

12st 8lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won this last season on soft ground; this year's two non-completions came over a trip too short and over the National fences at Aintree; got back on track with a respectable fourth at Ludlow; should go well.

7/4

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 227PP- C

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Course winner at 3m; useful staying form at Wetherby and Newbury in December (soft) but pulled up on last two starts, the latest in this grade at Haydock; queried on first run at this short a trip since 2019.
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6

14th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Shanty Alley

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

in touch with leaders

12/1

6

14th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Shanty Alley

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

in touch with leaders

12/1

3rd

2

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Uttoxeter

Shanty Alley

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Without a win since January 2021 and he hasn't really been threatening this winter, especially so at Doncaster most recently when the first beaten (3m, soft); wouldn't be the percentage call.

9/1

Form: 2F171-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won two of his last three starts and had little difficulty in conceding plenty of weight to a subsequent winner at Huntingdon recently (2m7f, good to soft); return to 2m4f raises a question but he travelled strongly last time and may not be dependent on a test of stamina; respected.
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1st

9

25th Oct 2025

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:55 Kelso

Duke Of Deception

10st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Absent since comfortable success in small field at Haydock (3m1f, good) six months ago; faces a stiffer task from 5lb out of weights in this better race and seems unlikely to follow up.

8/1

1st

1

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Duke Of Deception

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won smoothly on soft ground in this race last year (7lb higher today); handicapper has had the call since but seconds at Warwick (3m5f, good) and Haydock (3m4f, good) on last two outings showed that he should have a big say in this very small field.

13/8

1st

1

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Duke Of Deception

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

pressed leader, led narrowly 4 out, went clear after 3 out, comfortably

13/8

Form: 19220- D

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Two good efforts in handicap hurdles in December (2m4f/2m2f); didn't run well at Sandown when cheekpieces were fitted in February but he could fare much better without them now making chase debut.
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2

24th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:50 Southwell

Spanish Present

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

took keen hold, prominent, good jump and disputed lead 7th, led clearly before 10th, shaken up and increased tempo after 4 out, going best when pulled up quickly before 2 out, looked to go wrong

100/30

4th

5

6th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Spanish Present

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Two good efforts in handicap hurdles in December (2m4f/2m2f); didn't run well at Sandown when cheekpieces were fitted in February but he could fare much better without them now making chase debut.

7/1

11th

4

16th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Spanish Present

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Collared in the final strides at Market Rasen (2m2f) on Boxing Day, having idled on the run-in; had wind surgery since; fitting of headgear may suit but others are more appealing.

14/1

Form: /3F26- D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Front-runs; triple chase winner at 2m6f/2m4f; retains ability since back from layoff but didn't fare well when headed early at Huntingdon latest; in the reckoning with easy lead but regular tongue-tie is missing.
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0

6

10th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

13:05 Leicester

Out The Glen

11st 2lb

J: Mr Oliver Boyden

T: Olly Murphy

Dual course winner in 2022 (2m4f/2m6f) but has regressed and become inconsistent; didn't run badly in selling hurdle on Boxing Day (first-time blinkers) and is versatile regarding ground but younger rivals appeal more.

10/1

4th

3

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:05 Market Rasen

Out The Glen

10st 6lb

J: Mr Oliver Boyden

T: Olly Murphy

Won two handicap chases in March 2022 (2m4f, good/good to soft); some fair efforts over fences without winning since but below par after a break the last twice (beaten 34l at Hereford ten days ago); new headgear; looks stable second string.

7/1

7th

3

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

11:55 Hereford

Out The Glen

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Three-time chase winner who nearly made it four at Huntingdon in May (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces); bled when pulled up back there next time; effective in the reapplied cheekpieces and has a big run in him.

12/1

Form: PP07P- C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Two 2m5f chase wins (good) in small fields in early 2022 but had some disheartening results since, including when back on good ground two starts ago; down weights and worth watching in the market.
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6th

4

6th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Orrisdale

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Two 2m5f chase wins (good) in small fields in early 2022 but had some disheartening results since, including when back on good ground two starts ago; down weights and worth watching in the market.

16/1

2

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:04 Market Rasen

Orrisdale

11st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Wilmot

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Badly out of sorts this term and the return to good ground, on which he had a good record, failed to spark any revival on latest outing; had a 15lb higher mark this time last year.

12/1

7th

3

5th Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 3

15:35 Huntingdon

Orrisdale

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Badly out of sorts on slow ground this term; however, he's 3-4 on good going and looks interesting returned to forecast sound surface, with a revival possible; 8lb below last winning mark.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: U12U7- D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner over similar trips to today's (heavy/good to soft); was doing well in 3m chases in early spring but he unseated in March and first-time cheekpieces (refitted) weren't helpful next time; needs revival.
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3rd

2

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Feivel

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 7th, headway on outer and went second before 2 out, weakened approaching last

11/2

3rd

5

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:23 Warwick

Feivel

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Chase form includes a good effort off 4lb higher in the Southern National at Fontwell (3m3f, good) on seasonal debut; two poor efforts since but could revive in new headgear; four-time hurdles winner.

14/1

2

13th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

14:38 Exeter

Feivel

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Front-runner who won twice over hurdles at this track (2m5f, soft/heavy) early last year; despite mistakes, he returned with a good second back over fences at Fontwell (3m3f, good), but then had another off-day back over hurdles a month ago; not entirely sure what to expect from him.

12/1

Form: 13/6P- C

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Triple chase winner in 2021, on good to firm and good, most recently over 3m on this track; missed last year and had a tough task on return at Kempton before good to soft might not have been ideal next time; had wind surgery since; too soon to give up on him.
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1st

3

15th May 2023

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell

Dog Of War

11st 11lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Triple chase winner in 2021, on good to firm and good; missed all of last year; faced a tough task on his return but good to soft ground looked an issue when pulling up at Carlisle; needs conditions to dry out.

8/1

3

6th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Dog Of War

11st 12lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Triple chase winner in 2021, on good to firm and good, most recently over 3m on this track; missed last year and had a tough task on return at Kempton before good to soft might not have been ideal next time; had wind surgery since; too soon to give up on him.

4/1

7

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:15 Carlisle

Dog Of War

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Had form figures of 11213 over fences in 2021; lost that consistency at Kempton (3m; back from 16-month absence) ten days ago but may bounce back with that reappearance under his belt.

9/1

Form: 31/4P- D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Peaks and troughs since consecutive wins over 2m3f in November 2021; ran poorly on final start before layoff last May and pulled up at Sedgefield 22 days ago; 2lb lower than latest winning mark but clearly risky.
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1st

2

9th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

17:15 Market Rasen

Cilluirid

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, pushed along and lost position after 10th

8/1

2

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Hexham

Cilluirid

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, disputing fourth when mistake and unseated 2 out

9/2

Non-runners

Dog Of War

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £112.20
Straight Forecast £77.54
Tricast £212.17
Trifecta £358.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Duke Of Deception

The Times:

Feivel

WEST COUNTRY:

Spanish Present

The Star:

Orrisdale

Telegraph:

Dog Of War

TOPSPEED:

Shanty Alley

POSTDATA:

Out The Glen

RP RATINGS:

Duke Of Deception

Daily Mail:

Duke Of Deception

Daily Mirror:

Duke Of Deception

Daily Record:

Duke Of Deception

The Guardian:

Feivel

D Express:

Spanish Present