May 18 / 19.33 Uttoxeter

19.33

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Avonside Supplies Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Avonside Supplies Handicap Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £2.70

Form: /565-5

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who lacked fluency and was ultimately well beaten on recent chasing debut at Southwell (2m4f, good); some positives can be taken from that perfomance but he's not the most obvious answer here.
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6th

8

22nd Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:00 Cartmel

Over Milk Wood

10st 13lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

2-4 since switched to fences this spring, the latter win gained from the front in four-runner race at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft); has a bit more on his plate here but further progress is possible.

7/1

1st

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Uttoxeter

Over Milk Wood

10st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

made all, hit 11th, kept on well from 2 out, pushed out

7/2

4th

6

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Warwick

Over Milk Wood

10st 9lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Improved on his chase debut when scoring at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good to soft) recently; up 5lb since that career-best effort but if he is able to step up again he'd be a contender.

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 1176-0 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Lucy Wadham with two front-running hurdle wins last spring (2m7f/2m5f) but has disappointed in three subsequent chases for Sarah Humphrey and needs to turn a corner.
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2nd

6

18th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:33 Uttoxeter

Another Mystery

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

prominent

16/1

2nd

6

18th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:33 Uttoxeter

Another Mystery

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

prominent

16/1

10th

6

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Another Mystery

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

After back-to-back hurdle wins last summer he was bought for 15,000gns out of Lucy Wadham's yard; well beaten in two 3m chases for current connections and now 0-6 in this discipline; tries a hood.

9/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: /2234- BF

Last run: 116 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-6 over fences but yet to finish outside of the frame and seems pretty versatile regarding trip and ground; not seen since January but seems very likely to be in the thick of things again.
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7

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

13:28 Plumpton

Ballinoulart

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: David Dennis

in touch with leaders, not fluent 10th, soon lost ground

4/1

7

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

13:28 Plumpton

Ballinoulart

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: David Dennis

in touch with leaders, not fluent 10th, soon lost ground

4/1

3rd

10

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

Ballinoulart

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: David Dennis

Made frame in eight consecutive chases for Alastair Ralph from March 2023 to June 2024, including a good second over C&D, but has not been at the same level for new stable in recent weeks; didn't run badly at Warwick last time but career strike-rate now stands at 0-17; others preferred.

16/1

Form: P4352- D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Made disappointing start to chasing career last season but looked suited by return to good ground when creditable second of 15 at Warwick (3m, good) last month and will be fine over today's shorter trip; respected.
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6th

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

Barrakhov

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Battled on well to open chasing account at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in June and ran at least as well when close third there (3m2f, soft) last month; not sure to benefit from today's drop back in trip but still respected.

4/1

3rd

5

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Barrakhov

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Runner-up at Warwick (3m, good) in April, and toughed it out when deservedly off the mark over fences here (3m; beating Jean Genie by half a length) last month; 5lb higher - 1lb worse off with the runner-up - but should give another decent account.

7/2

1st

9

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Uttoxeter

Barrakhov

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Seemed to have got his act together over fences when creditable second of 15 at Warwick (3m, good) in April but was slightly disappointing when only fourth here (2m5f, good to soft) last month and today's forecast rain is not in his favour; others preferred.

7/1

100/1

Form: 4P/7C-

Last run: 183 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Without a win since summer 2019 and it's a long time since he showed any worthwhile form; 7lb out of the weights on this first start for six months; can't be recommended.
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5th

10

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Scottsdale

10st 2lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Peter Winks

towards rear, not fluent 3rd

33/1

Form: 66324-

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-20 under rules but has made the frame in three consecutive chases this year (2m-2m3f, soft/heavy) and will also be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; considered each-way.
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6th

3

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:32 Ffos Las

Dancing Dani

11st 4lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Nikki Evans

Has a modicum of ability but was pulled up off her lowly mark in a handicap chase two weeks ago and is now 0-23 under rules; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

50/1

Form: 6/P7P- D

Last run: 102 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 9yo who has not shown a great deal on his five starts for Julian Smith since October 2022; plummeting down the weights but remains difficult to enthuse over.
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8th

6

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Song Of Earth

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Julian Smith

towards rear

14/1

8th

6

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Song Of Earth

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Julian Smith

Well handicapped on his old Irish form and caught the eye from off the pace at Uttoxeter after 153 days away; could be interesting.

14/1

5th

6

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Song Of Earth

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Julian Smith

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser when trained in Ireland; his last win was in April 2022 but he showed signs of a revival when third off a tumbling mark at Worcester (2m7f, good) in June; travelled well for a long way in that race and has claims if he can build on that after a break.

9/1

Form: /3PP-4 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 5lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Long in the tooth now and has not fired on all cylinders since returning from a layoff in the autumn; didn't run badly in first-time visor at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) nine days ago but makes only limited appeal here.
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OUR TIP

Form: 21214- BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m3f chase winner (soft/heavy) this year and gave another good account when fourth over that trip at Ffos Las (good to soft) last month; effectively 2lb lower than last time here; likely contender.
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1st

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

16:05 Sedgefield

Pilgrims King

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

prominent, bumped rival and saddle slipped 2nd, outpaced and lost position after 4th, rallied 2 out, went third after 2 out, 5 lengths down last, ran on and led final strides

7/2

1st

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

16:05 Sedgefield

Pilgrims King

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Should be well handicapped and ended a run of non-completions with a 7l third at Fakenham (2m5f, good; fine on softer); can hold his form once finding it and is strongly considered.

7/2

3rd

4

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:40 Fakenham

Pilgrims King

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

disputed lead, lost position but prominent before 2 out

25/1

Form: 8045-7

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Safely held in two handicap hurdles this spring (2m4f/2m) and now 0-7 overall; remains unexposed but needs switch to fences to prompt improvement.
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2nd

8

25th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:03 Fairyhouse

Brandt

11st 8lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

in rear, midfield after 7th, headway to lead before 4 out

11/2

2nd

8

25th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:03 Fairyhouse

Brandt

11st 8lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

in rear, midfield after 7th, headway to lead before 4 out

11/2

2nd

1

21st Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 22y

12:10 Thurles

Brandt

12st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

held up in rear, headway into midfield when reminder after 4 out, prominent from 3 out, ridden and challenging before last, kept on but no match for winner

5/1

Form: 24661- D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Not one to rely upon but was seemingly perked up by change of headgear when scoring in first-time blinkers at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) last month, and remains very well handicapped on older form.
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2

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Bring The Action

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Nigel Hawke

Registered his Hereford success in first-time blinkers; has totally failed to repeat that form since and doesn't look a solid option in the retained blinds.

16/1

2

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Bring The Action

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Nigel Hawke

Registered his Hereford success in first-time blinkers; has totally failed to repeat that form since and doesn't look a solid option in the retained blinds.

16/1

Form: 23216- D BF

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent in early part of last season, and deserved his hard-fought win at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in October; absent since lesser effort a fortnight later; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces today.
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6

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Sinister Minister

10st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Won at Bangor (2m4f, soft) off 3lb higher in October 2023 but out of sorts in four starts since and pulled up in July when possibly finding his stamina stretched by 3m2f; hard to recommend on recent form.

16/1

10

26th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Uttoxeter

Sinister Minister

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Largely consistent in early part of last season, and deserved his hard-fought win at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in October; fell on reappearance outing in May but last month's Worcester run was not as bad as eventual 39l defeat might suggest, and that outing might have brought him on.

16/1

10th

9

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Sinister Minister

11st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Largely consistent in early part of last season, and deserved his hard-fought win at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in October; fell on last month's reappearance outing but has possibilities here if all goes to plan; refitted blinkers the headgear of choice today.

10/1

Form: P0PP-P

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in all three chases this year and has now been unplaced all 13 career starts; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor today.
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13

18th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:33 Uttoxeter

Deja Rouge

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Kate Hazard

took keen hold, led

100/1

13

18th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:33 Uttoxeter

Deja Rouge

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Kate Hazard

took keen hold, led

100/1

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Deja Rouge

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Kate Hazard

Ex-Gordon Elliott; has shown precious little since joining this yard; out of the weights.

100/1

Non-runners

Moves Like Monty

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £120.20
Straight Forecast £96.14
Tricast £494.41
Trifecta £620.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Barrakhov

TOPSPEED:

Ballinoulart

WEST COUNTRY:

Bring The Action

The Star:

Pilgrims King

Telegraph:

Mackie Dee

The Times:

Ballinoulart

The Guardian:

Ballinoulart

D Express:

Ballinoulart

RP RATINGS:

Barrakhov

POSTDATA:

Barrakhov

Daily Mirror:

Barrakhov

The Sun:

Barrakhov

Daily Mail:

Bring The Action

Daily Record:

Bring The Action