June 15 / 19.45 Uttoxeter

19.45

Good

Groundshore Cup Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Groundshore Cup Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50

Form: 65-514 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Exploited some significant help from the handicapper when winning here (2m5f, good to soft) last month and backed up that performance with good fourth at Warwick (2m4f, good) 12 days later; will have something to prove if the ground turns soft/heavy but, otherwise, has pretty solid claims.
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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

Form: 575P-1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Struggled to cope with heavy ground two starts ago but came good over fences at third attempt, winning very comfortably by 10l at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) last month; hiked up 10lb for that but still a big player here, provided conditions don't deteriorate too much.
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3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Rajjamataz

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Ran better than finishing position suggests when fifth of seven in first-time blinkers at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) in August but was quickly back in the doldrums over C&D last month and can't be relied upon.

20/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Rajjamataz

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Ran better than finishing position suggests when fifth of seven in first-time blinkers at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) in August but was quickly back in the doldrums over C&D last month and can't be relied upon.

20/1

2

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Rajjamataz

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Returned to form in new blinkers at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) last month, where he finished only fifth of seven but was right in the thick of things until fading after the last fence; still on a good mark; shortlisted.

12/1

Form: 164P-5 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Novice hurdle winner for Richard Spencer last summer (2m4f, soft) and did pretty well to finish fifth over fences on recent stable debut at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft), given his jumping was rather sketchy; can be dangerous here if more fluent over fences this time.
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6th

5

17th Nov 2024

Good

3m 3f 149y

Class 3

14:05 Fontwell

Roll With It

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Had a good summer in chases at up to 3m1f; lost a shoe when tailed off at Chepstow but soon back on track when a close third at Wetherby (3m, good); perhaps high in the weights now but a thorough stamina test could suit.

8/1

6th

5

17th Nov 2024

Good

3m 3f 149y

Class 3

14:05 Fontwell

Roll With It

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Had a good summer in chases at up to 3m1f; lost a shoe when tailed off at Chepstow but soon back on track when a close third at Wetherby (3m, good); perhaps high in the weights now but a thorough stamina test could suit.

8/1

3rd

8

2nd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:08 Wetherby

Roll With It

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Two wins this season (3m1f/2m7f, good) and again ran well when second at Warwick (3m, good to soft) two starts ago; tailed off at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) since but he lost a shoe and he could bounce back today.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3729-1

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bounced back quickly from poor hurdle run with win over fences at Bangor (2m1f, good to soft) last month; it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again here but he should be fine over the longer trip and can cope with any ground.
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5th

6

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Malpas

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Three-time hurdle winner; came good over fences with C&D (good to soft) success in May (three runs ago) and remains on a workable mark but has become too inconsistent to rely upon.

14/1

4th

2

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Perth

Malpas

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear, headway 3 out, went second 2 out, mistake last, hung left and weakened run-in

6/1

4th

1

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Uttoxeter

Malpas

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

prominent, pressed winner 5th, lost position but in touch with leaders 10th, weakened gradually after 4 out

5/1

Form: 3221-6 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with good win under very positive ride at Southwell (2m4f, good) in April; well beaten at Newton Abbot since but was running well there until bad jumping error knocked the stuffing out of him; remains of interest but will have something to prove if the ground turns soft.
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3rd

1

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

15:55 Newton Abbot

Duke Of Luckley

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Goes particularly well at Southwell where he won again by 15l a month ago (2m, good), making all; he was granted a soft lead there and has gone up 9lb.

4/1

1st

3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Duke Of Luckley

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Four of his six wins have been at this track, three of which over 2m; has lost his way, however, since the last of those in May last year off 7lb higher; well handicapped if he can return to form after absence of 223 days.

16/1

3

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:30 Worcester

Duke Of Luckley

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Completed a hat-trick in May but now has to bounce back from four heavy defeats and there are improvers lurking here.

20/1

Non-runners

Limetree Boy

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Payout
Exacta £3.90
Straight Forecast £4.43
Trifecta £6.90

Selections

The Times:

Rajjamataz

RP RATINGS:

Limetree Boy

POSTDATA:

Over Milk Wood

SPOTLIGHT:

Roll With It

Telegraph:

Malpas

The Guardian:

Rajjamataz

Daily Mirror:

Rajjamataz

The Star:

Rajjamataz

Daily Record:

Rajjamataz

WEST COUNTRY:

Limetree Boy

D Express:

Limetree Boy

The Sun:

Limetree Boy

Daily Mail:

Over Milk Wood