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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1

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Hang In There

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Gained most recent success in a veterans' event; two attempts at this prize comprise a success (off 9lb higher) in 2024 and below-par seventh last year; the 12yo's chance of regaining the Cup partly depends on the effects of first-time visor.

14/1

4th

1

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Hang In There

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Emma Lavelle

9-28 over fences, the latest win gained at Chepstow (2m7f, good to firm) in October; below that form three times on good to soft ground since but didn't run badly on penultimate appearance and will be better suited by the forecast good ground here; might be the answer.

9/2

4th

1

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

17:00 Haydock

Hang In There

12st 1lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Emma Lavelle

Strike-rate of 9-27 over fences and his third in a veterans' chase at Newbury in February (3m2f) was encouraging given he had been absent for three months and good to soft ground would have been slow enough; should run well.

15/2

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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22

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Percussion

12st 0lb

J: Mr Daniel Cherriman

T: L J Morgan

Will need to step up on his recent hunter chase efforts but he has form figures of 33237 in handicaps over the Grand National fences; a bold show would be no surprise.

20/1

15th

22

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Percussion

12st 0lb

J: Mr Daniel Cherriman

T: L J Morgan

Will need to step up on his recent hunter chase efforts but he has form figures of 33237 in handicaps over the Grand National fences; a bold show would be no surprise.

20/1

3rd

8

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:07 Southwell

Percussion

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Cherriman

T: L J Morgan

Close third in similar event at Ludlow (3m) last month; on a long losing spell but won his last two Southwell attempts (spring 2022) and is interesting back here.

4/1

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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8

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

Monte Igueldo

10st 12lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

All three of his wins came in autumn 2022; running creditably this season, including over 3m2f, but he could not hold his own in a valuable handicap at Ascot on latest occasion and it's likely to be the same story today unless first-time cheekpieces receive a very positive response.

40/1

8

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Monte Igueldo

10st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Record of 0-5 for current stable; consistent efforts at Uttoxeter (twice, in the summer) and Bangor (autumn) this season but faces a stiffer task in this field.

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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14

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Mole Court

11st 4lb

J: Mr James King

T: Ben Pauling

Won this race off today's mark in 2023 but has become very inconsistent in the meantime; arguably ran better than eventual 21l defeat suggests when third of seven at Uttoxeter (3m, good; first run after wind op) last month but it's hard to tell whether he'll be on a going day here.

16/1

3rd

5

16th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:40 Uttoxeter

Mole Court

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Useful at his best but has regressed and become very inconsistent; returned from layoff with two disappointing efforts this season and needs subsequent wind op to enable a revival; raced mainly on good/good to soft ground.

10/1

6th

1

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Worcester

Mole Court

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Became very inconsistent last season and was pulled up (stopped quickly) last month, after a break; on a good mark and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood.

10/1

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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3

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Streets Of Doyen

11st 7lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Martin Brassil

Seven-time winner but his best years are behind him; beaten 21l on stable debut last month.

22/1

9th

7

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Streets Of Doyen

11st 0lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Martin Brassil

Seven-time winner but best years are behind him and didn't show much in points last term; stable debut.

25/1

10

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11:35 Punchestown

Streets Of Doyen

11st 4lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: John C McConnell

Seven career wins but has struggled for form this year, pulling up in the Cork Grand National last time; unseated early in the La Touche on his one foray over these obstacles in April.

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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1st

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:50 Fakenham

Go On Chez

12st 6lb

J: Mr Charlie Marshall

T: F A Hutsby

Dual scorer in this sphere granted a sharp 3m and good ground in 2024; outclassed in the big one at Cheltenham this raceday last year and disappointing season either side of that (34l fourth over this C&D); absent since May, but record fresh is generally fair.

3/1

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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11th

2

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Investment Manager

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Didn't run badly when third of five in Newton Abbot chase (3m2f, good) in May and today's switch back to hurdling won't be a problem but his record in recent years is mixed; others preferred.

14/1

3rd

2

28th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:48 Newton Abbot

Investment Manager

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Often leads; has five wins and five seconds to show from 12 previous visits to this track, including a win in this 12 months ago (on soft); returns off a 3lb lower mark and latest 12l defeat here was on good ground that would have been on the lively side; every chance with rain forecast.

11/4

3rd

2

28th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:48 Newton Abbot

Investment Manager

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Often leads; has five wins and five seconds to show from 12 previous visits to this track, including a win in this 12 months ago (on soft); returns off a 3lb lower mark and latest 12l defeat here was on good ground that would have been on the lively side; every chance with rain forecast.

11/4

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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3

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 2

15:10 Perth

Whistleinthedark

11st 0lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

11yo who was tailed off at Cheltenham in December and pulled up at Haydock this month on sole run since; arrives with something to prove but three visits to Perth have yielded two wins, including this race in 2023, so he's worth a second look; a first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

25/1

9

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Whistleinthedark

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: L J Morgan

Inconsistent last year but won twice (3m/2m4f, good/soft), those victories coming on the back of respective breaks of 89 and 120 days; may be best caught fresh nowadays so is worth a second look after 113 days off.

33/1

1

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:43 Perth

Whistleinthedark

12st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: L J Morgan

Back in rude health over C&D (good) in May, easily beating Saint Arvans to win by 20l, and his subsequent Market Rasen fourth (2m5f, good) was also a good effort; still well handicapped on old form; shortlisted.

3/1

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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1st

13

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Imperial Alex

10st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Back in top form this season; justified favouritism at Stratford (3m3f, good to firm) last time, taking chase record to 5-19; however, the memory of his dismal effort in this contest two years ago (when bidding for a four-timer) tempers enthusiasm.

10/1

1st

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Imperial Alex

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Four-times winning chaser over around 3m; returned to his best when beaten a neck at Ffos Las (3m, good) 25 days ago with 15l back to the third; nudged up 4lb but holds claims if he gets home over this marathon trip.

7/4

2nd

4

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

Imperial Alex

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

In career-best form last summer over 3m on good ground; soundly beaten in his last three races, disappointingly so at Warwick last time when back on his favoured surface (good); bit to prove now.

10/1

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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5th

3

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:05 Doncaster

Kinondo Kwetu

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

He won two in a row in the summer (3m2f/2m7f, good) but was pulled up at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October and soundly beaten in the Rehearsal at Newcastle (2m7f, good) last time; needs to bounce back.

25/1

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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6th

3

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Worcester

Hidden Heroics

11st 5lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Four-time chase winner (3m-3m3f), on ground ranging from good to soft; lurks on a dangerous mark but has not been firing on all cylinders this year and has a lot more to prove than some of these.

14/1

7th

4

8th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Uttoxeter

Hidden Heroics

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

3m3f Stratford winner last June but recent struggles continued when well beaten in that same race last month, finishing behind Ajp Kingdom and My Gift To You; did run well for a long way though and the return of cheekpieces didn't harm.

7/1

4

31st May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

20:00 Stratford

Hidden Heroics

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Not firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in March (four runs) but now 5lb lower than when making all for clearcut success in this race last year and the cheekpieces (worn for that success) are now refitted for the first time this year.

5/1

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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8th

8

8th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Uttoxeter

Milan Bridge

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Six wins divided between hurdles and fences; on a realistic mark but arrives here in a miserable run of form.

25/1

9

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Worcester

Milan Bridge

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Six wins divided between hurdles and fences; on a realistic mark but has failed to complete his last three races.

25/1

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