July 09 / 18.35 Uttoxeter

18.35

Good

Grace & Dotty Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 1m 7f 214y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Grace & Dotty Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

Form: 0-5055 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner last summer (2m/2m1f) and added to his tally with a Flat success in March; not firing on all cylinders since returned to jump racing this spring but on a good mark now and worth a glance in the betting.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Pittsburg

10st 7lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Ryan Potter

in touch with leaders, prominent before 4 out, went second approaching last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on

4/1

3rd

6

16th Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

14:52 Market Rasen

Pittsburg

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Has won three chases, including one over C&D on good ground in August 2023; hasn't been in the best of form recently and hard to fancy after finishing tailed off at Huntingdon on Wednesday.

12/1

5th

8

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

15:38 Huntingdon

Pittsburg

10st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

held up in rear

9/2

Form: 05-P58

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Struggled at triple-digit odds in three mares-only beginners' chases this spring and was reportedly unsuited by the good ground when well beaten in a handicap hurdle last month; arrives here with a lot to prove.
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7

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Sadies Diamond

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Ex-Irish 6yo who is 0-15 and her best form has come over fences; however, she's on a competitive mark judged on last summer's chase form for Shark Hanlon and is not ruled out each-way on this first outing since changing hands for £15,000 in October.

16/1

6

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Sadies Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

No wins in 14 but arrives here in a good run of form and can nick a race off this mark; conditions fine.

6/1

2nd

8

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:25 Downpatrick

Sadies Diamond

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

soon led, headed and pressed winner before 4 out, lost second before 3 out

10/1

14/1

Form: 496-60 D BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle by 19l last September but generally very disappointing since; well beaten when fitted with cheekpieces for last month's chasing debut (2m4f); drops back in trip with tongue-tie added here.
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Verdict Starting price

11

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Gieves

10st 13lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Hannah McMahon

Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) for Ben Pauling 14 months ago but that is his only win from 16 starts and he's struggled in two runs (chase/hurdle) for new yard this autumn.

33/1

11

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Gieves

10st 13lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Hannah McMahon

Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) for Ben Pauling 14 months ago but that is his only win from 16 starts and he's struggled in two runs (chase/hurdle) for new yard this autumn.

33/1

5

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

12:05 Sedgefield

Gieves

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Hannah McMahon

Won maiden hurdle for Ben Pauling 14 months ago and was placed over fences for him this summer but is far too inconsistent to rely upon and was a tailed-off outsider (over fences) on recent stable debut; cheekpieces refitted.

25/1

Form: /74-U6

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner in 2022 but well below best form since returning from long absence this year (four runs); makes chasing debut from a tempting mark but needs to get career back on track.
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4th

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Into The Sunset

10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Dual hurdle winner; didn't run badly when fourth over fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) three weeks ago but has basically become a bit disappointing; needs to up his game.

8/1

4th

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Into The Sunset

10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Dual hurdle winner; didn't run badly when fourth over fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) three weeks ago but has basically become a bit disappointing; needs to up his game.

8/1

4th

7

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Into The Sunset

10st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 31-342 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Long in the tooth now but has won twice since joining Gary Hanmer in the autumn; no match for Neigh Botha when second at Southwell (2m, good) last month but that was still a good effort and he's 8lb better off here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:37 Southwell

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

13yo who has inconsistent recent form but was successful (off 1lb lower) in December on most recent Southwell start; not ruled out.

13/2

4th

4

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:49 Leicester

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Multiple chase winner who made it three for the year at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December; hasn't run to the same level since, a recent second at Huntingdon being a remote one, and others further up the list.

14/1

2nd

4

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:55 Huntingdon

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Veteran who had a clearcut win at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December from Extraordinary Man, his 11th chase win; not so good at Hereford or Warwick (on Tuesday) since, however.

6/1

Form: 2PP-37

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his small-field chase win in 2021 and was well beaten over hurdles on latest outing six weeks ago; had wind op last month; not the percentage call.
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6th

14

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

18:35 Uttoxeter

No Quarter Asked

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Yet to add to his small-field chase win in 2021 and was well beaten over hurdles on latest outing six weeks ago; had wind op last month; not the percentage call.

33/1

7th

8

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

No Quarter Asked

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

prominent

25/1

7th

8

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

No Quarter Asked

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

prominent

25/1

Form: 9F5-30

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles in May (2m6f) but was tailed off behind Solid Fuel when back over fences for last month's stable debut at Worcester (2m, good) and needs to rebound here.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

14:45 Huntingdon

Groom De Cotte

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Gary Brown

held up in rear, headway after 10th, soon in touch with leaders

11/4

5

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

12:25 Wetherby

Groom De Cotte

11st 13lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

Form: 7P0-71 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Opened account at 22nd attempt, keeping on well to cause 40-1 surprise from out of the weights at Worcester (2m, good) three weeks ago; contender if in the right mood again here.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:20 Huntingdon

Solid Fuel

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

held up in rear, outpaced 6th, reminders 7th, lost touch 8th, tailed off

20/1

8th

10

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:20 Huntingdon

Solid Fuel

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

held up in rear, outpaced 6th, reminders 7th, lost touch 8th, tailed off 3 out

20/1

12

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

18:35 Uttoxeter

Solid Fuel

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Opened account at 22nd attempt, keeping on well to cause 40-1 surprise from out of the weights at Worcester (2m, good) three weeks ago; contender if in the right mood again here.

11/1

Non-runners

Neigh Botha, Theonlywayiswessex, Tessy Lad, Contre Ordre, Full Of Light, Berliet Express

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Payout
Straight Forecast £56.01
Tricast £214.46

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Neigh Botha

The Times:

Theonlywayiswessex

The Guardian:

Solid Fuel

RP RATINGS:

Contre Ordre

WEST COUNTRY:

Gieves

The Star:

Tessy Lad

TOPSPEED:

Full Of Light

The Sun:

Solid Fuel

Telegraph:

Neigh Botha

D Express:

Neigh Botha

Daily Mirror:

Neigh Botha

POSTDATA:

Contre Ordre

Daily Mail:

Theonlywayiswessex

Daily Record:

Theonlywayiswessex