February 08 / 14.13 Uttoxeter

14.13

Soft

Chris Langley Is Getting Married Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 1m 7f 214y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Chris Langley Is Getting Married Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -223F3

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has shown better form since switched to chasing; finished 12l behind Flamelco last time but should get closer to that rival on the revised terms.
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4th

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Lucky Lugger

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

On a losing run but he fared better than of late when third of eight over C&D 22 days ago; he needs considering eased 2lb.

11/2

3rd

2

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Lucky Lugger

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Matt Sheppard

Won at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last February but he's been pulled up in three of his last six runs and was a well-held fourth of six at Ffos Las last time; now 7lb lower than for his last win but he needs a big turnaround.

12/1

4th

1

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Ffos Las

Lucky Lugger

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Matt Sheppard

Out of sorts since a couple of sound performances, including an account-opening win, last February; chance of revival depends on how well he responds to added cheekpieces.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 061-27 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Best hurdles form at longer trips, including close second here (2m6f) on penultimate start; drop back to 2m looks a possible negative on debut over fences.
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2

16th Oct 2025

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

13:30 Ffos Las

Another Lord

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Three 3m wins (one here) this year; ran as though something was amiss two starts ago but bounced back with career-best performance at Uttoxeter (good) last month; could be hard to beat if this new trip suits.

5/4

1st

5

11th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Another Lord

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Goes on any ground; won narrowly in a lower grade over C&D in June (3lb lower) before running no race at Market Rasen; clearly a contender if back on song.

7/1

Form: F62131 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Recent form includes a couple of comfortable wins, latest at Huntingdon (2m); now 2-5 for current yard and may improve further at this sort of level; respected.
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6

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Flamelco

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Sarah Humphrey

Has three wins over fences, including one over C&D; 2lb lower than for his last win at Plumpton last April but has been below his best on his last three starts, the latest when tailed off over hurdles.

16/1

7th

7

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton

Flamelco

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Hasn't raced over hurdles for nearly three years but is competitively treated assuming he's in top form; on last winning chase mark.

14/1

2nd

3

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

15:45 Sedgefield

Flamelco

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Gained a third chase win last season at Plumpton (2m1f) in April but went too freely when last of three in 2m Huntingdon handicap chase the following month; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back after a break here though.

9/4

Form: 757/P

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Maiden who achieved nothing at this course in sole outing this term (chase debut and return from long layoff); fitting of headgear needs to make a difference.
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8

23rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:40 Hereford

What A Time

10st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

0-6 in points, 0-3 over hurdles and has shown pretty much zilch in two runs over fences, both handicaps at 2m4f and 2m.

50/1

4th

5

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

14:13 Uttoxeter

What A Time

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Maiden who achieved nothing at this course in sole outing this term (chase debut and return from long layoff); fitting of headgear needs to make a difference.

66/1

4th

5

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

14:13 Uttoxeter

What A Time

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Maiden who achieved nothing at this course in sole outing this term (chase debut and return from long layoff); fitting of headgear needs to make a difference.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 522-48

Last run: 249 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in both 2m attempts over hurdles and may have a race in him; hindered by being badly hampered when last seen eight months ago (chase debut); interesting.
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4th

4

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

16:10 Catterick

Isocrate

12st 2lb

J: Mr William Brown

T: W J Brown

Won a four-runner handicap chase for the O'Neills in June (2m4f, good); bought for £10,000 in October; good second to a subsequent useful winner in a point in January (3m, soft) but rather disappointing last time; each-way chance.

12/1

4

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Worcester

Isocrate

11st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won at Warwick (2m4f, good) in June and bounced back from lesser run when 4l second to Zacony Rebel over this C&D (good) in first-time cheekpieces (retained); effective on soft ground earlier in career; could be involved.

8/1

2nd

3

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Worcester

Isocrate

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Rallied well to open account in small field at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month, his fourth start over fences, but was well below that level on latest outing and needs to respond well to first-time cheekpieces here.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £10.37
Trifecta £17.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Flamelco

POSTDATA:

Lucky Lugger

SPOTLIGHT:

Isocrate

D Express:

Another Lord

The Star:

Isocrate

The Times:

Lucky Lugger

Telegraph:

Lucky Lugger

The Guardian:

Flamelco

Daily Mail:

Flamelco

Daily Mirror:

Flamelco

The Sun:

Flamelco

Daily Record:

Flamelco