June 29 / 16.20 Uttoxeter

16.20

Good

bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £18483.5
  • 1m 7f 214y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 6505-1 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Has regressed since showing such smart form for the Skeltons but looked back on good terms with himself when comfortably accounting for Fringill Dike at Bangor (2m1f, good), having led from halfway; back up 9lb but might well have turned a corner.
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6

24th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 199y

Class 2

15:35 Cheltenham

Third Time Lucki

10st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Had his troubles after such a promising start over fences for the Skeltons but he's back in the good books after small-field handicap wins at Bangor and Uttoxeter (both on good ground; effective on softer); returns to far classier company here and may be found wanting.

9/1

1st

2

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

16:20 Uttoxeter

Third Time Lucki

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has regressed since showing such smart form for the Skeltons but looked back on good terms with himself when comfortably accounting for Fringill Dike at Bangor (2m1f, good), having led from halfway; back up 9lb but might well have turned a corner.

3/1

1st

5

17th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 2

14:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Third Time Lucki

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Very well handicapped on old form but, following a long absence, did not really fire on any of five starts for new stable last season; not beaten far when last of five in Ascot race won by Coastguard Station in March and another 5lb lower here but still needs to up his game.

13/2

9/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 4P7-13 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Hard-fought win from the front on reappearance at Cartmel (2m1f, good to soft) and wasn't well in the at weights when a well-held third under a penalty at Bangor; might still be vulnerable despite this 5lb lower mark.
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1st

5

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 2

15:58 Stratford

Sir Tivo

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Veteran with 11 chase wins on his CV, including 2023 edition of this race; returns here after respectable third behind two progressive rivals at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month but Centara is unlikely to allow him to play his preferred front-running role.

10/1

3rd

5

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:52 Uttoxeter

Sir Tivo

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Multiple winner down the years and latest effort suggests he retains plenty of ability aged 12; has a respectable record (252, last three years) in this corresponding race but it remains to be seen whether his old legs can make it fourth time lucky.

12/1

2nd

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

16:36 Cartmel

Sir Tivo

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Good-ground specialist with 11 chase wins on his CV, including 2025 edition of this race; shaped well before weakening into fourth at Bangor (2m1f, good) this month, after a layoff, and can make a bold bid from the front under Sean Bowen.

13/8

Form: 4512-1 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Fair to say his Worcester race last time went like clockwork (raced prominently) but it was all very straightforward under similar conditions to today's; 5lb rise sees him on a career-high mark but looks sure to be involved.
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4th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Worcester

Doyouknowwhatimean

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Three places and 59l ahead of Betty's Tiara over C&D last week (good), though still well held himself and simply isn't coming very close at present to recording a first win beyond 2m1f; 5lb badly in compared to future mark.

16/1

6th

4

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Worcester

Doyouknowwhatimean

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Has had some modest results since going close on yard debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) before Christmas; others much higher up the list.

28/1

3rd

5

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

19:26 Market Rasen

Doyouknowwhatimean

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Creditable 14l fourth at Bangor in March (2m4f, good); pulled up on next two starts and had been pulled up on his two starts before that run, so is hard to fancy.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: P5F66- D

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
An 11yo now and, in first-time cheekpieces, finished well behind at Ayr in a race he had done well in previously; this wouldn't be so demanding and his penultimate effort was quite encouraging; by no means ruled out.
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4

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

18:30 Kelso

Malystic

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Peter Niven

An 11yo now who isn't as good as he was and has predictably lost some of his old speed; hasn't been running badly in handicaps at about this trip but looks vulnerable.

8/1

2

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 2

15:13 Stratford

Malystic

11st 8lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Peter Niven

On a good mark but an 11yo now and has lost some of his old zip; ran okay at Uttoxeter last time but got outpaced when it mattered and was never threatening; what will help here is the likelihood of a good pace and some rain; respected.

10/1

4th

3

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

16:20 Uttoxeter

Malystic

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Peter Niven

An 11yo now and, in first-time cheekpieces, finished well behind at Ayr in a race he had done well in previously; this wouldn't be so demanding and his penultimate effort was quite encouraging; by no means ruled out.

14/1

Form: 1500-2 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate of 5-12 over fences and he has a 10lb pull with Third Time Lucki on their Bangor encounter; entitled to give the winner more to think about.
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2nd

1

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

16:00 Market Rasen

Fringill Dike

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Multiple winner but his first success beyond about 2m when making all for a 9l victory over C&D 23 days ago; back up 7lb but had dropped to a good mark.

7/4

1st

3

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

19:26 Market Rasen

Fringill Dike

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

All eight jump wins have been at around 2m; lost his chance by jumping right when stepped up to 2m4f at Aintree last time (finished a well-beaten sixth); will be better going right-handed; 21lb lower than for his last win (August 2024) and stable in form, but a bit to prove.

5/1

6th

8

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Fringill Dike

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Continues to hurtle down the weights but latest 13l defeat at Perth was another unconvincing run.

14/1

Form: 2211-1 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Continued his good work back from a six-month break when a 2l winner at Southwell (2m, good); has been plying his trade in weaker races than this and he's getting high in the weights.
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3rd

1

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

15:55 Newton Abbot

Duke Of Luckley

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Goes particularly well at Southwell where he won again by 15l a month ago (2m, good), making all; he was granted a soft lead there and has gone up 9lb.

4/1

1st

3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Duke Of Luckley

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Four of his six wins have been at this track, three of which over 2m; has lost his way, however, since the last of those in May last year off 7lb higher; well handicapped if he can return to form after absence of 223 days.

16/1

3

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:30 Worcester

Duke Of Luckley

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Completed a hat-trick in May but now has to bounce back from four heavy defeats and there are improvers lurking here.

20/1

Form: 1U33-1 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
3-8 over fences and wouldn't be exposed just yet; made a lot of the running when justifying favouritism in a small field at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month; 5lb higher and this is stronger, but hard to dismiss.
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3rd

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

No Risk With Lou

12st 1lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Three-time C&D winner, including this race last year (good ground); probably won't be favoured by any rain but didn't run badly in Class 2 event at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) in September on latest outing and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; high on the list.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.70
Straight Forecast £27.27
Trifecta £199.00

Selections

The Times:

No Risk With Lou

Telegraph:

Duke Of Luckley

The Sun:

Third Time Lucki

SPOTLIGHT:

Malystic

Daily Record:

Doyouknowwhatimean

RP RATINGS:

Fringill Dike

POSTDATA:

Sir Tivo

D Express:

No Risk With Lou

Daily Mirror:

Duke Of Luckley

The Star:

Third Time Lucki

TOPSPEED:

Malystic