May 03 / 16.45 Uttoxeter

16.45

Good

4 Oaks Group Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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4 Oaks Group Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

6/5 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 24251- D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Has won two of his four chases despite looking a bit iffy with his jumping, including when beating one other finisher by a wide margin at Southwell (2m4f, good); has the right man on board to make up his mind at the fences and the handicapper didn't go overboard with a 4lb rise.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Salley Gardens

12st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Ex-Olly Murphy; yet to win for current yard and now back from another lengthy break; others preferred.

25/1

5th

1

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:02 Southwell

Salley Gardens

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Won three chases for Ollie Murphy, two of them three-runner races over C&D; yet to win for current yard but he was a creditable third at Stratford (2m5f, good) when last seen in October; all wins on good ground.

10/1

1

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

14:30 Stratford

Salley Gardens

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Won on good ground at Southwell (2m4f) and Uttoxeter (2m5f) in final two runs for Olly Murphy; no impact in four starts for current yard but he wasn't beaten far in a Class 2 at Bangor (3m) last time and is now back on last winning mark; could be dangerous with Sean Bowen booked on this drop back in trip and grade.

11/4

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 35194- C

Last run: 164 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
The winner of six chases and three hurdles; only 1lb higher than when winning at Exeter three runs back (2m3f, good) and has a lot in his favour, other than he's been off since November.
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1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Opening Bid

12st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Chris Down

Multiple winner over hurdles and fences; went down narrowly after a break at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) and he's hard to knock, other than the handicapper knowing all about him.

13/2

1st

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Opening Bid

12st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Chris Down

Multiple winner over hurdles and fences; went down narrowly after a break at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) and he's hard to knock, other than the handicapper knowing all about him.

13/2

2nd

1

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Opening Bid

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

led, headed 3 out, hit 2 out, kept on well

8/1

Form: 54F53- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with at the best of times and more than two years have passed since last success; ran okay at Kelso last time when getting competitive a good way out; leaving the visor off might not be a bad thing.
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3

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:29 Ayr

High Moon

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Regressive 10yo who has not won since April 2023; has conditions to suit here and some of his spring/summer form puts him on the premises but he was pulled up last time (bled) and others have more appealing profiles.

10/1

3

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:29 Ayr

High Moon

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Regressive 10yo who has not won since April 2023; has conditions to suit here and some of his spring/summer form puts him on the premises but he was pulled up last time (bled) and others have more appealing profiles.

10/1

8

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

High Moon

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Rebecca Menzies

Veteran is winless since 2023 but he wasn't disgraced when third of six in 2m1f handicap chase at Cartmel 25 days ago; he's no forlorn hope.

7/1

Form: 25P53-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
On a good mark and this trip is a better fit than the 2m7f he ran over last time, which followed a respectable effort at Newbury; first-time blinkers replace regular cheekpieces but all his best form is with cut in the ground.
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4th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Thor De Cerisy

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

raced in last but in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out

8/1

4th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Thor De Cerisy

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

raced in last but in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out

8/1

3rd

4

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:15 Chepstow

Thor De Cerisy

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and went second before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent last, weakened and lost second run-in

7/1

Form: 3P118-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won in small fields at Fontwell in March (soft/good; in this new headgear combination the second time) and it was a Class 2 in which he struggled back there a month ago; high enough in the weights now but hard to dismiss.
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1st

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

18:09 Plumpton

Diplomatic Ash

11st 2lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dual chase winner but below his best in two runs over fences during March; returns to hurdling off a realistic mark and has placed form in this discipline.

100/30

2nd

4

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 13y

Class 4

14:30 Ascot

Diplomatic Ash

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won twice around Fontwell (2m3f/2m2f) during this month last year and well treated on all that; didn't appear to see out 3m last time at Kempton and the return of cheekpieces is a likely positive; goes on good ground; hard to dismiss.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.50
Straight Forecast £9.47
Trifecta £29.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Salley Gardens

SPOTLIGHT:

Opening Bid

RP RATINGS:

High Moon

Telegraph:

Thor De Cerisy

The Times:

Salley Gardens

The Guardian:

Salley Gardens

Daily Mail:

Salley Gardens

D Express:

Salley Gardens

Daily Mirror:

Salley Gardens

The Sun:

Salley Gardens

The Star:

Salley Gardens

Daily Record:

Salley Gardens

TOPSPEED:

Opening Bid

WEST COUNTRY:

Opening Bid