May 20 / 19.35 Uttoxeter

19.35

Good

Optimum Experience Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Optimum Experience Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00

Form: /1P40- D

Last run: 106 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Scored off 4lb higher at Southwell (2m4f good) a year ago but returned from six-month break with three disappointing runs in November-February and needs to prove his wellbeing after another 106 days off; blinkered last time; usual cheekpieces back on here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:45 Stratford

Do It For Thy Sen

12st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Kerry Lee

Awarded race at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) last month after clearcut winner had taken the wrong course and completed double when making all to score by 8l there (2m4f, good) on Saturday; has 7lb penalty to shoulder but won't mind what the weather does and has obvious claims.

11/10

1st

2

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Uttoxeter

Do It For Thy Sen

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Kerry Lee

jumped well, made all, pushed along and went clear after 2 out, comfortably

11/4

1st

1

20th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:35 Uttoxeter

Do It For Thy Sen

12st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Kerry Lee

prominent, led omitted 8th, ridden when headed omitted 4 out, weakened omitted last, finished 2nd, placed 1st

4/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: /29P3-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but emerged from slump in form with creditable third on last month's chasing debut at Stratford (2m3f, good to soft) and will be a tough nut to crack if able to build on that performance.
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Verdict Starting price

1

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Warwick

Miltiades

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry Daly

2m4f chase winner (soft) who has gone close when on this mark; returned from a break to equal his career-best form over C&D latest; drops 1lb; may be able to eke out a bit more; player.

11/4

3rd

7

6th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Miltiades

11st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

Won a novices' handicap chase at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) in December; went close in his follow-up bid at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) later that month but his form slumped at Leicester in January; has bit to prove again after that and others are preferred.

16/1

3rd

7

6th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Miltiades

11st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

Won a novices' handicap chase at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) in December; went close in his follow-up bid at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) later that month but his form slumped at Leicester in January; has bit to prove again after that and others are preferred.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: PP425-

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Seemed to be getting his act together over fences when second at Catterick (1m7f, good) in February and combination of soft ground and right-handed track may have been against him at Market Rasen the following month; still unexposed over this sort of trip; one to consider.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Worcester

Dogem By Design

10st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

Maiden who is 0-6 since switched to chasing, best effort when second in small field at Catterick three outings back; each-way hopes on that form but he's not solid.

10/1

3rd

7

20th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:35 Uttoxeter

Dogem By Design

10st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Ryan Potter

held up in rear but in touch with leaders, ridden omitted 4 out, left in fourth omitted 2 out, weakened omitted last, finished 4th, placed 3rd

5/1

5th

4

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:50 Market Rasen

Dogem By Design

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Ryan Potter

Pulled up in first two chases but has fared better on last couple of outings, more recently when staying-on second of five at Catterick (1m7f, good) 12 days ago; a contender here if coping with the slower ground.

9/4

7/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 314P6-

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner in 2022, more recently off mark 1lb higher than today's at Exeter (2m3f, good to firm) in October; returned from break with two disappointing runs towards end of last season (hurdle/chase), though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Forget You Not

10st 5lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Didn't run badly from the front at Warwick (2m, good) but that was three months ago and this 10yo hasn't won since 2022.

14/1

6th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:05 Warwick

Forget You Not

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Jackie Du Plessis

led, headed with one circuit to go, lost position before 6th

33/1

Form: 1/P/P- D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won four good-ground chases in 2018 but seen only twice since that year, when pulled up in July 2021 and at Southwell three weeks ago; needs to prove some ability remains.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

18th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell

Grow Nasa Grow

10st 2lb

J: Alison Clarke

T: Peter Winks

held up in rear

66/1

6

6th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:45 Southwell

Grow Nasa Grow

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Peter Winks

Won four good-ground chases in 2018 but very lightly raced since; struggled on both appearances this spring and urgently needs to prove some ability remains; 3lb out of the weights.

50/1

5th

5

20th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:35 Uttoxeter

Grow Nasa Grow

10st 9lb

J: John Kington

T: Peter Winks

led, pressed leader when headed omitted 8th, struggling after 7th, weakened after last (usual 5 out), tailed off

33/1

Form: P/664- C

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won off lowly mark over hurdles for Paul Webber here in 2021 and bagged a Flat success for Louise Allen a year ago but soundly beaten on both starts for Charlie Longsdon this year, the latter his chasing debut six weeks ago (well backed); 5lb out of the weights; others look safer.
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7th

12

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Harry The Norseman

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Louise Allan

Useful in staying events at the right level for Louise Allan in 2022 but has lost his way and not yet shown signs of finding it again back with former trainer; one to watch for now.

50/1

11th

6

(9)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Harry The Norseman

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Louise Allan

His form of two years ago would give him a serious chance but he's lost his way badly under both codes.

66/1

11

(1)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:30 Yarmouth

Harry The Norseman

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Louise Allan

Scored off this mark at Bath two years ago, then ran creditably over C&D; subsequent form (Flat/jumps) is mostly unconvincing; market can guide on first run since rejoining Louise Allan.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: /1657-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Finished well for unlikely win at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) in November and was seemingly back in good form when close seventh at Warwick (3m, good) last month; interesting to see whether combination of drop back in trip and first-time cheekpieces pay dividends.
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7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Harry Du Berlais

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

3m winner here in late 2022 when a stone higher in the weights; a series of disappointing runs followed and now he's hard to trust; tried cheekpieces and a tongue-tie during that time and now goes in a visor.

12/1

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Harry Du Berlais

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

3m winner here in late 2022 when a stone higher in the weights; a series of disappointing runs followed and now he's hard to trust; tried cheekpieces and a tongue-tie during that time and now goes in a visor.

12/1

8th

9

28th Dec 2023

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Harry Du Berlais

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Nick Kent

Won at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) last November and well treated on that form; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and he's been pulled up the last twice; plenty to prove.

14/1

Form: 0P3PP-

Last run: 238 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Belied 66-1 odds when staying-on third in first-time cheekpieces at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) last summer but was pulled up on her next two appearances and has been off for eight months.
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Verdict Starting price

4

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Eightytwo Team

10st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

High-mileage mare who is not very consistent but has collected two wins this season, the latter at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) 24 days ago; not yet fully exposed over marathon trips; a possible if in the right mood again.

4/1

10

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

14:37 Uttoxeter

Eightytwo Team

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Managed to see off two other finishers at Warwick (3m1f, good) in May, but she was well beaten at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last time; record of 2-38 under rules makes others look more attractive.

16/1

6th

4

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:57 Newton Abbot

Eightytwo Team

10st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Not always one to rely upon but returned from break with three good efforts in the spring, the most notable a game win at Warwick (3m1f, good) two starts ago; has possibilities if she continues to hold her form.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.40
Straight Forecast £13.87
Tricast £76.93
Trifecta £93.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Miltiades

SPOTLIGHT:

Dogem By Design

POSTDATA:

Harry Du Berlais

TOPSPEED:

Forget You Not

WEST COUNTRY:

Dogem By Design

The Star:

Dogem By Design

D Express:

Harry Du Berlais

The Times:

Miltiades

Telegraph:

Miltiades

The Guardian:

Miltiades

Daily Mail:

Miltiades

Daily Mirror:

Miltiades

The Sun:

Miltiades

Daily Record:

Miltiades