June 30 / 15.00 Uttoxeter

15.00

Good

bet365 Summer Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £39022.5
  • 3m 2f 13y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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bet365 Summer Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.50
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 1152-2 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 155

Form & Verdict
Seven-time chase winner; creditable second of 12 in Grade 2 handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in April and one of two to pull well clear of the others when going close in Perth Gold Cup (3m, good to firm) this month; attempts new trip from career-high mark but still respected in current form.
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2nd

1

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Worcester

Hang In There

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

led, increased tempo before 4 out, good jump 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed final 110yds, kept on

3/1

3rd

1

28th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

14:55 Uttoxeter

Hang In There

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Eight-time chase winner; second at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in April and in the Perth Gold Cup (3m, good to firm) in June before scoring in clearcut style in C&D Summer Cup (good to soft) four weeks ago; up another 4lb but has an excellent record under Joe Anderson and needs major respect.

2/1

1st

1

30th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:00 Uttoxeter

Hang In There

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Seven-time chase winner; creditable second of 12 in Grade 2 handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in April and one of two to pull well clear of the others when going close in Perth Gold Cup (3m, good to firm) this month; attempts new trip from career-high mark but still respected in current form.

11/2

14/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 5P42-4 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Placed twice over the big Aintree fences in the autumn (2m5f/3m2f, heavy) and put in good front-running shift when close fourth at Worcester (2m7f, good) this month but has to compete from 6lb out of the weight here.
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2nd

9

30th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:00 Uttoxeter

Percussion

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Placed twice over the big Aintree fences in the autumn (2m5f/3m2f, heavy) and put in good front-running shift when close fourth at Worcester (2m7f, good) this month but has to compete from 6lb out of the weight here.

14/1

4th

3

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:50 Worcester

Percussion

11st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Placed twice over the big Aintree fences in the autumn (2m5f/3m2f, heavy) and was seemingly back in good nick when second in good hunter chase at Ludlow (3m, good) in April; has slipped to a tempting mark; good chance.

7/1

2nd

6

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:10 Ludlow

Percussion

11st 12lb

J: Mr Joe Wright

T: L J Morgan

jumped left on occasions, raced in second, led just after 5 out, not fluent when faced challenge 4 out, headed then not fluent 2 out, no match for winner

7/2

66/1

  • Place: £21.30

Form: 1P/4P-

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won two 2m chases for the Greenall/Guerriero yard in autumn 2022 but very lightly raced since; pulled up in April, after latest absence, and has huge amount to prove on first venture beyond about 2m4f; 9lb wrong.
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2nd

8

28th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

14:55 Uttoxeter

Monte Igueldo

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Won two 2m chases for the Greenall/Guerriero yard in autumn 2022; very lightly raced since and he was 125-1 for the Summer Cup over C&D four weeks ago, from 9lb wrong on his first venture much beyond 2m4f, producing career-best form however when staying-on third to Hang In There; problem is that he's 7lb out of the handicap today.

10/1

3rd

14

30th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:00 Uttoxeter

Monte Igueldo

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Won two 2m chases for the Greenall/Guerriero yard in autumn 2022 but very lightly raced since; pulled up in April, after latest absence, and has huge amount to prove on first venture beyond about 2m4f; 9lb wrong.

66/1

2

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Monte Igueldo

12st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

took keen hold, prominent, lost position after 7th, pulled up before 8th

25/1

12/1

Form: 1171-P BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
5-6 over fences since cheekpieces were added last June, the latest win gained at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in April; should be fine over this longer trip but flopped badly off his lower hurdle mark last month and is 3lb out of the handicap today.
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7th

14

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

15:15 Market Rasen

Mole Court

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Prominent racer who has form figures of 1111714 over fences since cheekpieces were fitted; that progress has come at a cost mark-wise but he still ran well in Uttoxeter's Summer Cup last month when he didn't appear to stay 3m2f; commands respect.

15/2

4th

8

30th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:00 Uttoxeter

Mole Court

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

5-6 over fences since cheekpieces were added last June, the latest win gained at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in April; should be fine over this longer trip but flopped badly off his lower hurdle mark last month and is 3lb out of the handicap today.

12/1

4

21st May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

19:40 Huntingdon

Mole Court

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

5-6 over fences since cheekpieces were added last June, the latest win gained here (2m4f, good) last month; reverts to hurdling on a 4lb lower mark and will be fine over today's trip; commands respect.

2/1

Form: 05U-U4

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Placed off 6lb higher in this race two years ago and seemed to respond well to first-time visor when creditable fourth in Connacht National at Roscommon (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; no surprise if he features.
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6th

1

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Streets Of Doyen

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

in touch with leaders, weakened quickly after 2 out

16/1

Form: 221-14 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
8-17 over fences, the last two wins gained in hunter chases this spring; faces tougher assignment in this good-quality handicap but will be suited by the trip/ground, and is evidently in very good nick.
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4th

5

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Worcester

Go On Chez

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, awkward jump 1st, pressed leader 3rd, weakened from 2 out

6/1

6th

6

30th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:00 Uttoxeter

Go On Chez

10st 3lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

8-17 over fences, the last two wins gained in hunter chases this spring; faces tougher assignment in this good-quality handicap but will be suited by the trip/ground, and is evidently in very good nick.

6/1

Form: 222P-1 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Jumped well and made all to beat four rivals at regular haunt Newton Abbot (3m2f, soft) last month, after a break; contests much deeper race from 2lb out of the weights here but the faster ground will also suit.
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1st

1

9th Sep 2024

Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

14:05 Newton Abbot

Investment Manager

11st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

made all, hit 3 out, went clear before 2 out, kept on well, pushed out

15/8

7th

7

30th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:00 Uttoxeter

Investment Manager

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Jumped well and made all to beat four rivals at regular haunt Newton Abbot (3m2f, soft) last month, after a break; contests much deeper race from 2lb out of the weights here but the faster ground will also suit.

9/1

1st

3

29th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

14:58 Newton Abbot

Investment Manager

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Pulled up when last seen at Exeter in November but he had posted a sequence of good runs at this track previously and these conditions won't faze him; can show his form when fresh.

5/1

Form: 4809-9

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Creditable fourth at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December and ran well for a long way before fading into ninth in Scottish Grand National in April but disappointed when dropped in grade at Market Rasen last week and will need to up his game here.
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8th

3

30th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:00 Uttoxeter

Whistleinthedark

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: L J Morgan

Creditable fourth at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December and ran well for a long way before fading into ninth in Scottish Grand National in April but disappointed when dropped in grade at Market Rasen last week and will need to up his game here.

20/1

9th

3

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:55 Market Rasen

Whistleinthedark

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

Failed to win last season but contested some hot handicaps; creditable fourth at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December and ran well for a long way before fading into ninth in Scottish Grand National in April; on a good mark now and sure to appreciate this ease in grade; one to consider.

7/1

9th

9

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Whistleinthedark

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

Good fourth at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December but backward steps in major handicaps both starts since; latest was the 3m2f Kim Muir at Cheltenham and that's the furthest he's been; it's possible that soft ground has been against him but he may get that again here.

100/1

Form: 2211-1 C

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Improving 7yo who completed slow-ground hat-trick with hard-fought in valuable 3m race here last month; has much quicker conditions to contend with today and is 8lb out of the weights but useful 7lb claimer Cameron Iles is enlisted.
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9th

11

30th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:00 Uttoxeter

Imperial Alex

10st 2lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Improving 7yo who completed slow-ground hat-trick with hard-fought in valuable 3m race here last month; has much quicker conditions to contend with today and is 8lb out of the weights but useful 7lb claimer Cameron Iles is enlisted.

6/1

1st

10

4th May 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Uttoxeter

Imperial Alex

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Tom Lacey

Comfortable winner of his last two, though the Chepstow race (2m7f, heavy) fell apart and they weren't an in-form bunch he beat at Wetherby (3m, soft); up another 8lb in a much better race but he's only 7yo and seems to be improving.

5/1

1st

10

4th May 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Uttoxeter

Imperial Alex

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Tom Lacey

Comfortable winner of his last two, though the Chepstow race (2m7f, heavy) fell apart and they weren't an in-form bunch he beat at Wetherby (3m, soft); up another 8lb in a much better race but he's only 7yo and seems to be improving.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3P40-P C BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Has very good 6-13 strike-rate over fences and did well to finish third in third in this race a year ago, having made a bad jumping error in the home straight; has a point to prove after last month's poor performance at Aintree but has dropped to a good mark; cheekpieces added; shortlisted.
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1st

2

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Worcester

Kinondo Kwetu

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

held up in rear, headway after 5 out, pushed along and went second last, ridden to lead final 110yds, soon idled, always doing enough

5/2

1st

4

28th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

14:55 Uttoxeter

Kinondo Kwetu

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

6-14 over fences with peak form last May/July, latterly with a C&D third; ran respectably twice this April but pulled up on his two outings since, with cheekpieces added in Summer Cup latest, and that casts a major cloud.

14/1

2

30th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:00 Uttoxeter

Kinondo Kwetu

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has very good 6-13 strike-rate over fences and did well to finish third in third in this race a year ago, having made a bad jumping error in the home straight; has a point to prove after last month's poor performance at Aintree but has dropped to a good mark; cheekpieces added; shortlisted.

7/1

Form: 6P7-V1 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Seized the chance to make all Stratford (3m3f, good) four weeks ago but has very mixed record over fences and is likely to find it harder to dominate this stronger race; others preferred.
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5

30th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:00 Uttoxeter

Hidden Heroics

10st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Seized the chance to make all Stratford (3m3f, good) four weeks ago but has very mixed record over fences and is likely to find it harder to dominate this stronger race; others preferred.

6/1

1st

1

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:30 Stratford

Hidden Heroics

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Just behind Court Master at Cheltenham in April when again below the form he showed in winning over 3m1f at Ludlow last season; on a good mark if he can get back on track and he was made favourite for a voided race last time.

5/1

5

10th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Hidden Heroics

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

led, pulled up before 8th, race voided

7/2

Form: 2U56-6

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Placed over C&D last summer and ran well to a point when sixth at Cheltenham (3m2f, good) in April, after a break, but did not build on that performance when filling same position behind Hidden Heroics at Stratford (3m3f, good) this month and is 7lb out of the handicap today.
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10

30th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:00 Uttoxeter

Court Master

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed over C&D last summer and ran well to a point when sixth at Cheltenham (3m2f, good) in April, after a break, but did not build on that performance when filling same position behind Hidden Heroics at Stratford (3m3f, good) this month and is 7lb out of the handicap today.

20/1

6th

3

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:30 Stratford

Court Master

11st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Dropped out for a remote finish last time at Cheltenham but that was after a break and he was only 2l away when fifth there the run before (October; 3m1f, good); strong stayer on a handy mark but he does need the ground to remain good.

9/2

Form: /4711- D

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Emerged from slump in form with two 3m1f wins at Plumpton (good to soft/good) last season but contests this much stronger race from 8lb out of the weights and it's hard to tell whether his revival with gather momentum.
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12

30th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:00 Uttoxeter

Milan Bridge

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

Emerged from slump in form with two 3m1f wins at Plumpton (good to soft/good) last season but contests this much stronger race from 8lb out of the weights and it's hard to tell whether his revival with gather momentum.

14/1

1st

4

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Milan Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Had got himself well handicapped given his highs for Paul Nicholls and he returned to winning ways over C&D in December (good to soft), having rallied best after losing his position; subsequent absence is probably no big deal and a 5lb rise is fair.

6/1

1st

4

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Milan Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Had got himself well handicapped given his highs for Paul Nicholls and he returned to winning ways over C&D in December (good to soft), having rallied best after losing his position; subsequent absence is probably no big deal and a 5lb rise is fair.

6/1

Form: 12/1-2 C BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 7yo who made winning chase/handicap debut here (3m, soft) in April and ran well in defeat at Bangor (3m, good to soft) last month, despite again jumping right; probably still has potential but needs to take a good step forward to win this from 9lb out of the weights.
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13

30th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:00 Uttoxeter

Flaming Ambition

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Very lightly raced 7yo who made winning chase/handicap debut here (3m, soft) in April and ran well in defeat at Bangor (3m, good to soft) last month, despite again jumping right; probably still has potential but needs to take a good step forward to win this from 9lb out of the weights.

12/1

2nd

6

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

19:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Flaming Ambition

10st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Very lightly raced 7yo who won a maiden hurdle in spring 2022 and returned from long layoff to score on last month's chase/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft); recent 4lb rise does not look excessive, and he could still have significant potential.

5/1

2nd

6

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

19:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Flaming Ambition

10st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Very lightly raced 7yo who won a maiden hurdle in spring 2022 and returned from long layoff to score on last month's chase/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft); recent 4lb rise does not look excessive, and he could still have significant potential.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £211.60
Straight Forecast £135.13
Tricast £14867.34
Trifecta £5383.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hidden Heroics

D Express:

Imperial Alex

SPOTLIGHT:

Kinondo Kwetu

The Guardian:

Hang In There

WEST COUNTRY:

Mole Court

TOPSPEED:

Whistleinthedark

Daily Record:

Investment Manager

POSTDATA:

Hidden Heroics

The Times:

Hidden Heroics

Telegraph:

Hidden Heroics

The Sun:

Imperial Alex

The Star:

Kinondo Kwetu

Daily Mirror:

Hang In There