May 04 / 18.18 Uttoxeter

18.18

Soft

Adept GRP Cabinets Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Adept GRP Cabinets Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £24.20
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 6P622-

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his two novice hurdle wins in 2018 and is 0-17 over fences but was runner-up twice on slow ground last month (latterly over C&D) and has obvious each-way claims again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races.

14/1

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races.

14/1

8

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Dual 3m chase winner this time last year; hit and miss since, and although third on his last two starts he's been comfortably held at the line.

10/1

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11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 23721- D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at tenth attempt, with hard-fought win at Exeter (2m7f, heavy) last month; still unexposed over this sort of trip and open to improvement over fences; shortlisted.
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8

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Mister Barclay

11st 4lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Tom Symonds

Returned to hurdling after a layoff with a narrow win at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in November; has had another break since but still looks on a workable mark and has shaped as though this new trip should be within range; shortlisted.

7/2

6th

6

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Mister Barclay

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Tom Symonds

Runner-up on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last May, despite some rather sketchy jumping, and returned from a layoff with good hurdle run in January; below form twice since, though (chase/hurdle), and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces.

12/1

6th

6

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Mister Barclay

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Tom Symonds

Runner-up on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last May, despite some rather sketchy jumping, and returned from a layoff with good hurdle run in January; below form twice since, though (chase/hurdle), and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1475P- C

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Scored off 3lb higher over hurdles here (2m4f, good) last June and made quite encouraging chasing debut on good ground in December but was pulled up on soft in March and may need conditions to dry out; cheekpieces (worn for last two races) left off.
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Verdict Starting price

6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:12 Worcester

Unwanted Attention

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won well off 4lb lower last summer for a different yard (2m5f, good); disappointing favourite on stable debut at Cartmel (2m5f) and soft ground was no excuse.

4/1

Form: 000P-

Last run: 179 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in 2023 (runner-up now a fairly useful hurdler); showed no significant promise in four maiden/novice hurdles for Christian Williams in the autumn and beat only two rivals when winning a restricted point last month but makes chase/handicap/stable debut off a lowly mark and looks very interesting.
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Verdict Starting price

9

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:27 Ludlow

Blagthebookies

11st 12lb

J: Mrs Iola Sankey

T: N Gittins

Double between the flags in early 2025, but tougher tasks on last two starts; lots to find with these on their respective rules bests.

25/1

9

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Blagthebookies

11st 12lb

J: Mrs Iola Sankey

T: N Gittins

Beaten off lowly mark on chase/handicap debut for Harry Derham on latest rules start one year ago but came good for new stable with two recent point wins and evidently a better horse now; not ruled out each-way.

20/1

9

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Blagthebookies

11st 12lb

J: Mrs Iola Sankey

T: N Gittins

Beaten off lowly mark on chase/handicap debut for Harry Derham on latest rules start one year ago but came good for new stable with two recent point wins and evidently a better horse now; not ruled out each-way.

20/1

Form: 25743- BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
0-7 over fences but ran quite well when third at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) last month and is now 6lb lower than when second over C&D (good to soft) in October; must be considered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield

Kap Chidley

11st 10lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Versatile regarding the ground; not yet off the mark but he's been on the premises in handicap chases at 3m and 2m4f since last October, when running well on return from a break; place chance.

9/1

8th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield

Kap Chidley

11st 10lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Versatile regarding the ground; not yet off the mark but he's been on the premises in handicap chases at 3m and 2m4f since last October, when running well on return from a break; place chance.

9/1

5th

2

4th May 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Uttoxeter

Kap Chidley

11st 13lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

0-7 over fences but ran quite well when third at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) last month and is now 6lb lower than when second over C&D (good to soft) in October; must be considered.

11/2

Form: 8458-

Last run: 154 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Placed in two Irish points last year; unable to pose any sort of threat in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m3f-2m4f) in November/December but moves up in trip for this chase/handicap debut and improvement is possible.
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Verdict Starting price

7

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

13:30 Leicester

Wexford Park

10st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Gary Hanmer

0-7 under rules and showed little in two chase starts last month, since a break; visor replaces cheekpieces; others preferred.

50/1

7th

10

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:08 Catterick

Wexford Park

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Gary Hanmer

Placed in his two Irish points in 2023 but has accomplished little in six races under rules, pulled up this term in both his chases (3m, soft); now tries cheekpieces.

33/1

10

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:08 Catterick

Wexford Park

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Gary Hanmer

Placed in his two Irish points in 2023 but has accomplished little in six races under rules, pulled up this term in both his chases (3m, soft); now tries cheekpieces.

33/1

Form: PP475-

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Had rather mixed record last season but was runner-up twice over hurdles in November (2m4f/2m3f) and ran well for a long way when fifth over fences at Taunton (2m7f, soft) last month; could have a say.
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Verdict Starting price

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Hi Riko

10st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Carroll Gray

Ran quite well over hurdles here (2m4f, good to soft) on stable debut in November but not much has gone to plan since; well held when unseating rider on last month's return to fences and effectively 5lb higher from out of the weights today; others appeal much more.

14/1

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Hi Riko

10st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Carroll Gray

Ran quite well over hurdles here (2m4f, good to soft) on stable debut in November but not much has gone to plan since; well held when unseating rider on last month's return to fences and effectively 5lb higher from out of the weights today; others appeal much more.

14/1

8

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:55 Exeter

Hi Riko

10st 3lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Carroll Gray

17-race maiden with form figures of P5P over fences and he was pulled up over hurdles in his final run during the winter; opposable back in this sphere after a short break.

20/1

Form: 7/P90-

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Cut little ice when a big-priced outsider in three maiden hurdles last season (2m3f-2m5f) but has a lowly mark for his handicap debut and the switch to fences may show him in a better light.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

Bombay Sunset

10st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Clare Hobson

Has weak form claims from 6lb out of the weights; pulled up here on recent stable debut.

50/1

9

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Bombay Sunset

10st 3lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Has plenty to find on form and lacks recent match practice; best watched on debut for new yard, unless the betting suggests otherwise; cheekpieces added.

12/1

9

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Bombay Sunset

10st 3lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Has plenty to find on form and lacks recent match practice; best watched on debut for new yard, unless the betting suggests otherwise; cheekpieces added.

12/1

Form: 96747-

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles in Ireland last spring but has struggled over hurdles/fences for current stable since the autumn; very difficult to enthuse over.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Leading The Way

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Has offered little over hurdles or fences since arriving from Ireland and he's out of the weights on this return from a break.

100/1

5th

10

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Leading The Way

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Has offered little over hurdles or fences since arriving from Ireland and he's out of the weights on this return from a break.

100/1

Form: 23/5P-

Last run: 110 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made pretty good start to chasing career when third here (2m4f, good) in October 2022; returned from long absence with two disappointing runs during the winter but might have needed the first outing and sustained a wound after bad jumping error on latter occasion; may yet make up for lost time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

4th May 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Uttoxeter

Lindisfarne

10st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

Made pretty good start to chasing career when third here (2m4f, good) in October 2022; returned from long absence with two disappointing runs during the winter but might have needed the first outing and sustained a wound after bad jumping error on latter occasion; may yet make up for lost time.

10/1

10

4th May 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Uttoxeter

Lindisfarne

10st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

Made pretty good start to chasing career when third here (2m4f, good) in October 2022; returned from long absence with two disappointing runs during the winter but might have needed the first outing and sustained a wound after bad jumping error on latter occasion; may yet make up for lost time.

10/1

0

9

15th Jan 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

13:37 Hereford

Lindisfarne

10st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

Lightly raced 9yo; well beaten on soft ground last month, after a long layoff, but made promising start to chasing career when second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in October 2022 and may yet build on that performance.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £212.30
Straight Forecast £165.05
Tricast £1481.17
Trifecta £1395.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blagthebookies

Telegraph:

Mister Barclay

RP RATINGS:

Higgs

POSTDATA:

Kap Chidley

The Times:

Hi Riko

Daily Mail:

Blagthebookies

D Express:

Blagthebookies

The Star:

Blagthebookies

Daily Record:

Blagthebookies

Daily Mirror:

Mister Barclay

The Sun:

Mister Barclay

WEST COUNTRY:

Higgs

The Guardian:

Higgs