February 13 / 13.55 Sandown

13.55

Soft

Boxxe ‘Ubique’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £9105.25
  • 1m 7f 99y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Boxxe ‘Ubique’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60

Form: 64-534 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
10yo whose form has deteriorated and he was soundly beaten at Haydock (2m, soft) last month; however, he showed some spark there in December (2m, heavy) and his last two wins have come over this C&D (soft/good to soft); interesting contender off a reduced mark in first-time cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:10 Newbury

Xcitations

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Pam Sly

Grand servant for the yard with eight wins (six over fences) and he showed he was no back number when second of four at Leicester (2m, soft; handles good) in February; took the wrong course last time; has form here and should be thereabouts.

7/1

1

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

14:50 Stratford

Xcitations

12st 1lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Pam Sly

Grand servant for the yard with eight wins (six over fences); showed he was no back number when second of four in returning cheekpieces (left off here) at Leicester (2m, soft) 13 days ago; should run his race.

9/4

2nd

2

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Xcitations

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Veteran who achieved nothing at Uttoxeter on reappearance but may be back in better form with that outing under his belt; gained last three wins at Sandown but he's 1-1 at Leicester.

4/1

Form: 1-4631

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdle winner who returned to form with a narrow win on last month's chase debut at Exeter (2m3f, soft); his jumping was an asset and there can be optimism he'll be okay now back down in trip; respected up 4lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Issam

11st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Tom Symonds

Seemed a non-stayer over 3m on penultimate start; readily justified favouritism at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft) latest, taking chase record to 3-6 and overall strike-rate to 9-25; largely progressive and a useful 3lb is claimed with Callum Pritchard back on board; one to consider.

8/1

1st

3

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:07 Kempton

Issam

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Symonds

Out of the money over 3m at Ascot last time, seeming a non-stayer; solid record otherwise since switched to fences, winning twice and posting two sound efforts; may have more to offer back down in trip; not ruled out.

9/2

6th

2

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 185y

Class 3

13:00 Ascot

Issam

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Symonds

Overall strike-rate is 8-23; solid set of form figures (1213) since switch to fences, keeping on for creditable effort at Ascot (2m3f, good to soft) most recently; should be thereabouts provided he stays this new trip.

9/1

Form: -42873 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner for Gavin Cromwell; encouraging third over C&D (soft) three weeks ago on his stable debut, when he made the running; it's possible he can build on that and he's one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:41 Perth

Hypotenus

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Free-goer who often makes the running and ultimately paid for giving chase to an improving winner when behind Garde Des Champs here a month ago; ran better behind the same winner the time before when he finished ahead of the Russell/Scudamore runner; a soft lead would help matters.

7/2

4th

5

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Hypotenus

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Neil Mulholland

Free-goer who often makes the running; well beaten when last of three on debut for Neil Mulholland in April but last month's third of seven behind Newtown Rambler over C&D (good to soft) was more encouraging, and he may yet have more to offer for his new stable.

4/1

3rd

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Hypotenus

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Neil Mulholland

Won a novice handicap chase at Taunton (2m, good) for Joe Tickle in January and fair third over same C&D next time; changed yards last month having had a wind op, and was a well-beaten third of three at Chepstow on stable debut (2m, good); hung right there so this track should suit better.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: P42-41 CD

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Two wins last season and, with these cheekpieces back on, he scored over C&D in December (soft; same race he won last season); now on a career-high mark but could still be improving for top trainer; player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

12th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:52 Chepstow

Mount Tempest

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Ex-Dan Skelton; started off for Sophie Leech with two disappointing French hurdle runs this summer (wore cheekpieces) but caused a 50-1 shock when back over fences at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft; blinkers) last month; subsequent 4lb rise is not insurmountable if he's in the same form.

11/2

1st

10

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Worcester

Mount Tempest

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sophie Leech

Last win for the Skeltons was off this mark last December (1m7f, soft) but he's offered little since, including in two French hurdles for current yard.

20/1

4

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

16:19 Newton Abbot

Mount Tempest

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.20
Straight Forecast £12.10
Trifecta £21.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Mount Tempest

SPOTLIGHT:

Issam

The Times:

Hypotenus

Telegraph:

Xcitations

The Guardian:

Mount Tempest

Daily Mail:

Mount Tempest

D Express:

Mount Tempest

Daily Mirror:

Mount Tempest

The Sun:

Mount Tempest

RP RATINGS:

Issam

POSTDATA:

Issam

The Star:

Issam

Daily Record:

Issam