October 18 / 14.45 Uttoxeter

14.45

Good To Soft

Quinnbet Daily Free Bet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6178.77
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Quinnbet Daily Free Bet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 7342-1 C

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper and two races over hurdles two seasons ago (2m, good to soft/soft); back to winning ways off 7lb lower in a C&D handicap hurdle in May (soft); interesting on chase debut despite career-high mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

25th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

15:30 Sandown

Resplendent Grey

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won this race (good ground) last year in first-time cheekpieces off a 10lb lower mark; first and second in two small fields this season, alongside two heavy defeats in top handicaps; tried blinkers when fading right out of it at the Cheltenham Festival last time and now reverts to cheekpieces; also back on firmer ground but a new career best is needed.

12/1

15th

3

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Resplendent Grey

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown (extended 3m4f, good) last April in first-time cheekpieces and returned to form when second at Windsor (2m6f, soft) in January; his jumping can sometimes lack fluency but, with first-time blinkers replacing the cheekpieces, he has an each-way chance if minimising the mistakes; fourth of 18 in the NH Chase here (3m6f, good to soft) last March.

16/1

2nd

3

18th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 2

15:00 Windsor

Resplendent Grey

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown (3m4f, good) last April and reappeared with Listed Intermediate win at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft); also effective on soft ground; however, soundly beaten in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury (3m2f, good to soft) last time and has something to find today.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3P/32-

Last run: 322 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Form of his point win in March 2022 (2m4f, soft) was sound; failed to win over hurdles but ran well on most starts, notably when runner-up in a 3m Newbury handicap in December (3m, good to soft); bled from the nose that day and hasn't run since; interesting on chase debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

19:30 Newton Abbot

Hoe Joly Smoke

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ran really well in defeat in some strong Cheltenham handicaps (2m4f-3m1f) during the first half of last season and his Kempton effort in February wasn't too shoddy; what needs forgiving is his Ayr run after a wind operation as that was underwhelming; still looks dangerous.

11/8

6th

7

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:30 Ayr

Hoe Joly Smoke

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

He hasn't quite been at the top of his game on his last two starts; however, he's had wind surgery since and is certainly of interest on his two third-place finishes at Cheltenham in the autumn (3m1f/2m4f, good/soft); top trainer has won five of the last eight runnings of this race.

7/2

6th

9

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Kempton

Hoe Joly Smoke

10st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won twice as a novice chaser over 3m at Sandown (soft/good); has been running well in some strong Cheltenham handicaps this season without looking that well handicapped, but returning to a right-handed track might benefit him, as might the first-time cheekpieces; could also have this run to suit if he's held up as usual; effective from 2m4f to 3m1f, he's a big player.

7/1

Form: 2211-6 D

Last run: 145 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles; won twice over fences last season, a four-runner novice handicap chase at Ludlow in March (2m4f, soft) and a mares' novice handicap chase at Cheltenham in April (2m4f, good); lesser run last time but could bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

15:55 Hereford

Malaita

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Two chase wins at about 2m4f in early 2024 (soft and good); has not found life easy this winter but 3m found her out on her latest start (first-time tongue-tie; cheekpieces now added) and the return to shorter on good ground should suit; bold bid likely.

3/1

2nd

2

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:42 Market Rasen

Malaita

11st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Has won twice over fences, both over 2m4f; fair third in a mares' handicap at Ludlow last time (2m4f, soft); could go well but perhaps better at shorter.

9/4

3rd

6

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Malaita

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

10yo whose losing sequence is up to 13 after disappointing run at Windsor (2m4f, soft) latest; however, she was runner-up on final two outings in 2025 (2m4f/3m1f, good to soft/soft) and might not be far away if back on song.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11O1-3 D

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Progressive over hurdles last season, winning three races, the third a competitive handicap at Sandown in April (2m4f, good); went up 11lb for his 6.5l win that day so starts life over fences on a stiff mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Ike Sport

11st 4lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Ran quite well in the Pertemps Final and then runner-up in a big field handicap here in April (2m4f, good to soft; in this new headgear combination), improving on his fifth place the previous season; also ran second to Fingal's Hill in this 12 months ago; has nothing in hand off his mark but every chance of being involved.

11/4

2nd

21

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Ike Sport

11st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Ran respectably in this race 12 months ago (fifth off 3lb higher) and Cheltenham Festival handicap (3m) latest start; otherwise an exposed 8yo who is on a two-year losing spell; unlikely to come out on top.

14/1

9th

24

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Ike Sport

10st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Last won in April 2024; well beaten in the 2m5f handicap here last March; second to Absolutely Doyen at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) at Christmas was best effort this term; ran creditably in the Lanzarote at Kempton (2m5f) next time, before a modest show at Plumpton latest; others look more solid.

50/1

Form: 1238-1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won four of her 12 races over hurdles at up to 2m4f; made successful debut over fences when winning four-runner novice handicap at Perth in September (2m4f, good; runner-up a previous dual chase winner); up 3lb; chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Autumn Return

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Defied top weight in Class 4 handicap at Market Rasen last time, taking chase record to 3-6; she's 2-2 at Perth but this looks a difficult task; first run beyond 2m5f under rules.

33/1

4th

2

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Autumn Return

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Defied top weight in Class 4 handicap at Market Rasen last time, taking chase record to 3-6; she's 2-2 at Perth but this looks a difficult task; first run beyond 2m5f under rules.

33/1

1st

1

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

15:35 Market Rasen

Autumn Return

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Has won two of her five starts over fences but backward steps the last twice, latterly never going at Musselburgh; has to get herself back on track.

8/1

Form: 222F2- BF

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden at Wincanton on hurdles/seasonal debut last October (1m7f, good); runner-up on all four completed outings after that, the latest when stepped up to 2m5f at Kempton in April (good); not always the most fluent of jumpers over hurdles but may do better now going chasing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Classic King

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Better known as a hurdler and has had some jumping issues over fences (even when he won) but he kept on well for clear second in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m6f, good) six weeks ago and gets another chance off the same mark here.

9/4

2nd

1

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

14:47 Stratford

Classic King

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Scored over fences at Doncaster (2m3f) last term; in good nick without winning over hurdles this season until 17th in Pertemps Hurdle at Cheltenham 16 days ago; back chasing here with cheekpieces fitted and no forlorn hope.

5/2

17th

10

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Classic King

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Did well at 2m3f-2m5f when reverting to hurdles for his last three starts last season; not quite so good this term and he did not shout stamina when upped to 3m for last two outings; others have more compelling claims.

25/1

Non-runners

Myretown

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.40
Straight Forecast £10.04
Trifecta £49.10

Selections

Telegraph:

Resplendent Grey

The Times:

Hoe Joly Smoke

SPOTLIGHT:

Myretown

TOPSPEED:

Malaita

The Sun:

Autumn Return

The Guardian:

Resplendent Grey

Daily Record:

Resplendent Grey

D Express:

Hoe Joly Smoke

Daily Mirror:

Hoe Joly Smoke

Daily Mail:

Myretown

POSTDATA:

Malaita

The Star:

Autumn Return