December 20 / 13.30 Uttoxeter

13.30

Good To Soft

Willis Cooper Chartered Accountants Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Willis Cooper Chartered Accountants Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: F4-562 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner; only his third run over fences when a 6l second at Southwell (2m4f, good) behind one who was completing a four-timer; this softer ground won't trouble and he's in the mix.
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4th

4

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Knockanore

11st 9lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Ryan Potter

Generally very disappointing since winning last season's Eider Chase at Newcastle (4m1f, good to soft) by 16l but took small step back in right direction when fourth over hurdles last month (wore first-time blinkers) and is too well handicapped to rule out on this return to chasing; usual cheekpieces back on.

7/1

4th

2

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Knockanore

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Ryan Potter

Hasn't run a race of note since winning last season's 4m1f Eider Chase at Newcastle, in which his struggles continued last time out (tailed off or pulled up over hurdles prior to that); too well handicapped to rule out and blinkers go on for cheekpieces.

12/1

7th

10

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

4m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:43 Newcastle

Knockanore

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Ryan Potter

Stormed clear for a 16l win under Freddie Mitchell in this race last year, form which has not been seen from him before or since but his last three outings were over hurdles; 11lb higher (10lb out of the handicap) than 12 months ago but well treated if he returns to that peak form and stranger things have happened.

11/1

Form: 020-54

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Ran well in defeat over hurdles last season (at about 2m4f) and this is more realistic than taking on Caldwell Potter in a novice chase at Carlisle (2m; hood tried but now removed with cheekpieces retained); possible.
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4th

11

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Taras Halls

11st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Resumed winning ways in first-time blinkers at Newcastle (2m4f) in November but very in and out since, pulled up in 2m6f Leicester handicap chase 25 days ago; he's not easy to warm to today.

14/1

4

20th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

14:02 Leicester

Taras Halls

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Inconsistent this season but won in first-time blinkers at Newcastle in November and looked unlucky not to add to his tally at Haydock (also 2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago, when a last-fence error was costly; up another 4lb for that but could have more to offer if in the right mood again.

9/2

1

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Taras Halls

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won over fences here (2m4f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve but began this year with two disappointing runs; reverts to hurdling after 261-day break and with usual cheekpieces missing; others have much less to prove.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 06311P D BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Useful chaser in Ireland and back in form for new yard with 2m4f wins at Warwick (good) and Carlisle (good to soft); back up the weights and stopped quickly returned to Warwick last time; others might be better in here.
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7th

1

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

The Flier Begley

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Well beaten at Haydock last time (behind Genois) in a race he won the previous season; now below par in his last three chases and belatedly tries cheekpieces at the age of 11.

10/1

8th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

The Flier Begley

11st 3lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Won this last year (good) and followed up at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) in June off a mark 1lb higher than today's; pulled up/tailed off over fences on next two starts but his recent outing over hurdles was fairly encouraging and he could build on that now back chasing.

10/1

2nd

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

The Flier Begley

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Six-time chase winner who won last summer but twice disappointed since; he's 0-8 as a hurdler but ability needs respecting when there's no depth to this race.

2/1

Form: 1216-P C

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Had an up-and-down first season over fences but still won twice at about 2m4f on slow ground; nothing positive to take from his last two runs but he's capable of bouncing back.
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9th

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Clonakilty

12st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Well treated on 2024 winning form for Olly Murphy; last-time 11l fourth at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) rates a best for his current yard, but he can't afford to repeat that day's constant jumping right.

10/1

4th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:57 Sedgefield

Clonakilty

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual 2m4f chase winner on testing ground; well treated on his form of 12 months ago when with Olly Murphy; needs to be much better than in his three starts so far for this trainer; has had wind surgery since last month's Wetherby appearance.

12/1

Form: 121P0- C

Last run: 251 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Signed off last season with heavy defeats but in strong handicap hurdles and had progressed well, winning at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) and Warwick (3m1f, soft); may want further ideally but should pay his way over fences.
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3rd

2

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:35 Huntingdon

Seefin

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

raced in last, not fluent 6th, detached from 4th

4/1

3rd

2

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:35 Huntingdon

Seefin

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

raced in last, not fluent 6th, detached from 4th

4/1

5th

2

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Uttoxeter

Seefin

12st 1lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, slow jump and detached 6th, mistake 10th, kept on approaching last, no telling impression

12/1

Form: /133-4 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper and maiden hurdle; open to improvement as a chaser and ran well before getting tired on his first attempt at Haydock (2m5f, soft); probably has a good shout.
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3

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Heros De Romay

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Course winner over hurdles last season (2m3f, heavy) and made quite promising chase debut in December; yet to build on that performance but was in contention before bad jumping error seemed to knock the stuffing out of him in the straight here a fortnight ago (first-time visor); no surprise if he gets his act together over fences soon.

11/2

4th

5

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

14:50 Chepstow

Heros De Romay

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

led, headed 10th, led again home turn, faced challenges when mistake and pecked on landing 5 out, soon lost three places, weakened from 4 out, no chance when not fluent 3 out

6/1

4th

5

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

14:50 Chepstow

Heros De Romay

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

led, headed 10th

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1/57-7 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden hurdle winner; lightly raced since joining Alastair Ralph but was a Class 2 handicap in which he ran okay at Ascot on the first occasion and a useful handicap at Bangor in which he again ran with promise on chase debut; not dismissed.
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2nd

7

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:55 Market Rasen

Ostend

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Off the mark over fences at this track (2m3f, good) in March 2025 for Alastair Ralph but has been below that form in four runs since; sold for £4,000 to join current yard last month and is well handicapped if he can put his best foot forward on his stable debut.

13/2

4th

1

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Ostend

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Needs to improve on his third-place finishes (modest/remote) this term but would be interesting if the ground is good; won off current mark at Market Rasen (2m3f) the last time he raced on such going.

13/2

Form: 683-51 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Too headstrong over 2m7f on stable debut but, back over 2m4f here and in a first-time tongue-tie, he came out best in a close encounter with the first two well clear; 4lb rise seems fair enough.
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4th

1

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Flash In The Park

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

None too consistent but he's a dual chase winner (2m4f/2m) and was second to the odds-on favourite in a small field last time; shouldn't be far away if giving his true running.

7/4

2nd

1

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Southwell

Flash In The Park

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Lacks consistency but registered a success in a deeper C&D event (good to soft; off just 2lb lower) in December and has possibilities provided he's back in similar form.

7/4

4th

7

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:37 Southwell

Flash In The Park

10st 3lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Has won twice over fences, over 2m4f at Uttoxeter (soft) in 2024 and over C&D (good to soft) in December; bit disappointing at Fakenham last time but could bounce back.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.70
Straight Forecast £32.32
Tricast £348.67
Trifecta £219.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Flash In The Park

SPOTLIGHT:

Taras Halls

WEST COUNTRY:

Heros De Romay

D Express:

Ostend

Daily Record:

Knockanore

POSTDATA:

Taras Halls

The Times:

Heros De Romay

TOPSPEED:

Flash In The Park

Telegraph:

Flash In The Park

The Guardian:

Flash In The Park

Daily Mail:

Flash In The Park

Daily Mirror:

Flash In The Park