February 15 / 13.55 Sandown

13.55

Soft

Team Forces “Ubique” Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £9105.25
  • 1m 7f 99y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Team Forces “Ubique” Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 214-11 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Fourth of 16 in the EBF Final here (2m4f, heavy) on his final start last term; sent chasing this season, looking a natural on his first attempt at Newbury last month and following up that clearcut win with an easy dismissal of his only rival at Warwick (again 2m on soft); current mark may well be lenient and he has stacks of potential.
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3rd

1

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Etalon

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Fitting of cheekpieces sparked a revival in December, when landing a fifth success over fences at Ascot (2m3f, good to soft); followed that up with a career-best RPR when third off this mark there (2m5f) the following month; respected but he'll need to leave behind a lesser effort last time.

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: P/15-F CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
2lb higher than when winning at Aintree (2m, soft) in November 2022, having also been a winner over this C&D on heavy ground that January; absent 406 days but second favourite and disputing the lead when he fell four out at Wetherby last month; one to note for in-form yard.
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10th

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

Gunsight Ridge

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Mike Sowersby

Wasn't disgraced in finishing third of six over 2m4f at Uttoxeter on stable debut but he's not as good as he was and an 11yo now.

50/1

3rd

3

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:03 Uttoxeter

Gunsight Ridge

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Mike Sowersby

Smart at his best for Olly Murphy but last season never got off the ground and he's moved yards.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 31722- C BF

Last run: 293 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Below form in the Imperial Cup here last March on his only start on heavy; had won over 2m here (soft) last January and was runner-up elsewhere twice last spring, all over hurdles but he was pretty useful over fences too the season before; not seen since April but has to be given a close look.
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5th

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:49 Newton Abbot

Hardy Du Seuil

11st 10lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Won over hurdles in November and has done well on his belated return to fences, following a near-miss at Carlisle with a creditable third at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in February; still looks feasibly treated and he was a dual chase winner (2m/2m4f) in his youth; dangerous back up in trip.

15/2

3rd

2

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:08 Newbury

Hardy Du Seuil

11st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Won over hurdles in November and has done well on his belated return to fences, following his fourth at Haydock with a near miss at Carlisle (2m, good to soft); Isabelle Ryder again claims her 5lb and this 9yo is up 3lb in future.

9/2

2nd

4

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:40 Carlisle

Hardy Du Seuil

11st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Won over hurdles at Windsor (2m, good to soft) in November and respectable fourth at Haydock (2m, good to soft) last month on first chase start since March 2024; has run well on both visits here; might not be far away.

7/2

Form: 5P3-F2 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Won twice on heavy early in career; Aintree brings out the best in him and he was below form last January on his only start at Sandown; Wetherby second last time (the race in which Xcitations and Gunsight Ridge came a cropper) was a step back in the right direction but others are preferred.
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4th

7

15th Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 3

13:55 Sandown

The Last Day

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Evan Williams

Won twice on heavy early in career; Aintree brings out the best in him and he was below form last January on his only start at Sandown; Wetherby second last time (the race in which Xcitations and Gunsight Ridge came a cropper) was a step back in the right direction but others are preferred.

10/1

2nd

3

13th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 36y

Class 2

14:15 Wetherby

The Last Day

11st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, awkward jump 1st, headway and disputing third 8th, left in second 4 out

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2-P132 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Lots of form on heavy going, albeit more than two years ago; with this yard over the last year, clocking up a very solid record for them over 2m-2m4f, including on soft; should not be far away.
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4th

3

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

15:17 Exeter

Le Ligerien

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, pressed leader 6th

11/8

Form: -513U7 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
1lb higher than when C&D winner in November, having won well on soft (unraced on heavy) last winter on his only other appearance at Sandown; looked set to finish second when unseating on penultimate start and ran respectably in a warm race on latest; considered.
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4th

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:10 Newbury

Xcitations

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Pam Sly

Grand servant for the yard with eight wins (six over fences) and he showed he was no back number when second of four at Leicester (2m, soft; handles good) in February; took the wrong course last time; has form here and should be thereabouts.

7/1

1

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

14:50 Stratford

Xcitations

12st 1lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Pam Sly

Grand servant for the yard with eight wins (six over fences); showed he was no back number when second of four in returning cheekpieces (left off here) at Leicester (2m, soft) 13 days ago; should run his race.

9/4

2nd

2

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Xcitations

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Veteran who achieved nothing at Uttoxeter on reappearance but may be back in better form with that outing under his belt; gained last three wins at Sandown but he's 1-1 at Leicester.

4/1

Form: -37743 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
3-4 on heavy going; third of five when wearing first-time cheekpieces over C&D 12 days ago was easily his best show this term; needs to take another step back up the ladder but he's well handicapped on last season's form.
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11

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

16:08 Windsor

Red Rookie

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

10yo who is 2-16 over fences with latest win in March 2023, but he took some minor honours over a wide variety of trips last January-May; has a recent run under his belt and, having run creditably in the first of two runs with cheekpieces, he now tries a visor.

25/1

11

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

16:08 Windsor

Red Rookie

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

10yo who is 2-16 over fences with latest win in March 2023, but he took some minor honours over a wide variety of trips last January-May; has a recent run under his belt and, having run creditably in the first of two runs with cheekpieces, he now tries a visor.

25/1

8

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:34 Ffos Las

Red Rookie

10st 11lb

T: Emma Lavelle

Form: P68543 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: P-5351 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Below form twice over C&D before he surged back near his best form to win a four-runner race at Wincanton (2m, heavy) on latest start; 2lb rise far from rules him out, particularly on last season's best efforts and one of those was at this track.
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No Results Found

Form: 21F71-

Last run: 449 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Brother to 10.6f/1m4f and 2m2f hurdle/2m4f chase winner Magicman, half-brother to a French 1m4f winner; dam German 9.2f/1m2f winner (RPR 91), half-sister to a Group 2 winner; 4-13 when trained in France and 3-5 over their fences, last seen with a heavy-ground win at Auteuil (2m1f) in November 2022; the market should be revealing on this British debut and he's one to note.
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7th

2

7th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

14:15 Fakenham

Man Again

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, lost ground after 5th, not fluent 4 out

8/1

7th

2

7th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

14:15 Fakenham

Man Again

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, lost ground after 5th, not fluent 4 out

8/1

1

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:45 Southwell

Man Again

12st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Three wins over fences in France, latterly in a 2m1f claimer at Auteuil (heavy) in late 2022; struggled in two runs for his new stable after a long absence but he's had wind surgery since the latest and is now eased in grade; tongue tied today; market support would be a positive.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.40
Straight Forecast £7.68
Tricast £34.58
Trifecta £36.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Etalon

RP RATINGS:

Fast Buck

Daily Mail:

Man Again

LAMBOURN:

Hardy Du Seuil

D Express:

Gunsight Ridge

WEST COUNTRY:

Le Ligerien

POSTDATA:

Etalon

The Times:

Etalon

Telegraph:

Etalon

Daily Mirror:

Etalon

The Sun:

Etalon

The Star:

Etalon

Daily Record:

Etalon

TOPSPEED:

Fast Buck

The Guardian:

Fast Buck