July 16 / 15.38 Uttoxeter

15.38

Good

JAL Roofing Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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JAL Roofing Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6/2P/1 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Easily won two points in May and kept on strongly to complete hat-trick on last month's rules return at Worcester (2m4f, good); 6lb higher here but needs to be taken seriously in current mood.
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2nd

5

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Jet Smart

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

C&D winner (good) last summer when 11lb lower and successfully followed up at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good), when 5lb lower; after a successful stint in points, he returned to rules last month equalling his career best when second at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good); up 3lb but likely to remain competitive.

11/2

2nd

9

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:50 Uttoxeter

Jet Smart

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Won twice over fences last summer, including over C&D; won a couple of points last month and looks reasonably treated on this return to fences; not out of this.

7/1

4th

3

17th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

14:57 Uttoxeter

Jet Smart

11st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Won two points in May and returned to racing under rules with two 2m4f handicap wins (both on good, one here) in June; not in same form on either outing last month (2m7f/3m) but still considered.

6/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 44P2-1 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Good-ground specialist who has excellent 8-27 strike-rate over fences, the latest win gained from off the pace at Worcester (2m4f, good) in May; still on a good mark after recent 4lb rise; likely contender again.
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6th

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:02 Kelso

Northern Bound

12st 6lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

Won two 2m4f handicaps for Ben Pauling last year, the second a two-runner event at Warwick; bit to prove after being pulled up on hunter chase debut at Ludlow in March (2m4f, good), including stamina.

13/2

2

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:57 Ludlow

Northern Bound

12st 6lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

It was a match he won at Warwick in October (2m4f handicap, good) but that took his strike-rate to 9-30 over fences; remains in the same colours despite leaving Ben Pauling; should give his running on hunter chase debut.

100/30

1

1st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Warwick

Northern Bound

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Strike-rate of 8-29 over fences and also runner-up in five of those; not as good as he was but still very capable off this mark; Bangor last time was a backward step, mind.

6/5

13/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 14-134 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won three small-field chases in the spring (2m4f-3m1f, good) and is seemingly still in good form; can be dangerous if the first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect here.
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2nd

2

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:00 Huntingdon

Lady Jago

11st 10lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Three-time chase winner (2m4f-3m1f) on good ground for Dan Skelton in spring 2025; has since lost her way but the signs were more encouraging here last time (2m7f), for all that she was no match for the winner; might be the answer.

6/4

2nd

3

7th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:15 Huntingdon

Lady Jago

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Three-time chase winner (2m4f-3m1f) on good ground for Dan Skelton in spring 2025; generally very disappointing for current stable since the autumn, including when back on a sound surface for last two starts, but has become too well handicapped to rule out.

5/1

5th

8

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Lady Jago

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won three small-field chases at up to 3m1f for Dan Skelton; bought for £10,000 in July and hasn't recaptured her best form for new yard.

12/1

Form: 22314/ D

Last run: 660 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won pretty easily by 12l off a 2lb lower mark in September 2023, his third chase success, but is tricky to weigh up on this first appearance for 660 days; market helpful.
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5th

5

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Lingfield

Glajou

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Not far away in a 2m4f handicap chase at Uttoxeter after a long absence but has gone backwards since then; blinkers go on for cheekpieces.

20/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Glajou

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Returned from a very long absence with creditable fourth in stronger race than this at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July and has good claims if judged on that performance but two disappointing runs have followed; needs to rebound.

12/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Glajou

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Returned from a very long absence with creditable fourth in stronger race than this at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July and has good claims if judged on that performance but two disappointing runs have followed; needs to rebound.

12/1

Form: 136P-5 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
6-16 over fences, the latest win gained in this race a year ago (soft ground; also suited by good); returned from seven-month with encouraging run a fortnight ago and should now be teed up to defend his crown.
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5th

5

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:38 Uttoxeter

Imac Wood

11st 4lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Deborah Cole

6-16 over fences, the latest win gained in this race a year ago (soft ground; also suited by good); returned from seven-month with encouraging run a fortnight ago and should now be teed up to defend his crown.

16/1

4

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:18 Stratford

Imac Wood

12st 1lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Deborah Cole

Has a good strike-rate over fences (6-15), latest win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) nearly a year ago; not at his best late last year on last two starts; now only 1lb above that win and Finn Lambert's claim will help, but needs to bounce back after his break.

16/1

9

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

12:15 Southwell

Imac Wood

11st 7lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Already has six chase wins under his belt but he hasn't been quite on song since the latest of them, at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in July; will do well to add to his haul in this race.

14/1

Form: 75-531 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise in three maiden hurdles this spring but drew clear on run-in to make winning chase/handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) last month; moves up from Class 5 here but could easily have more to offer.
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6th

7

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:38 Uttoxeter

Slade Shore

11st 1lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Showed only minor promise in three maiden hurdles this spring but drew clear on run-in to make winning chase/handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) last month; moves up from Class 5 here but could easily have more to offer.

7/2

1st

1

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Slade Shore

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Showed only minor promise in three maiden hurdles (2m-2m3f) this spring and does not look obviously well treated for this chase/handicap debut but last year's Irish point second bodes well for his prospects over fences.

7/1

Form: 251-1P CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Olly Murphy with two good-ground chase wins in the spring (one here) but was pulled up (albeit on good to soft ground) here on last month's stable debut and remains on a career-high mark.
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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

Form: 4638-6

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m6f chase winner in Ireland last spring but returned from seven-month break with heavy defeat for new stable at Stratford (2m6f, good; had wind op soon afterwards) last month; might have needed that outing and may settle better in first-time hood here but others have much less to prove.
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11

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Kilmurry Jj

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Winning chaser in Ireland; has performed okay in a pair of 2m4f handicap chases at Uttoxeter (following wind surgery) without posing much of a threat; this longer trip should be beneficial.

10/1

3rd

8

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Kilmurry Jj

10st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Won twice over fences last year in Ireland; had wind surgery in between his two runs for current yard and was well off the pace before staying on over C&D last time (beaten about 8l); could improve on that form.

14/1

8th

9

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:38 Uttoxeter

Kilmurry Jj

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Dual 2m6f chase winner in Ireland last spring but returned from seven-month break with heavy defeat for new stable at Stratford (2m6f, good; had wind op soon afterwards) last month; might have needed that outing and may settle better in first-time hood here but others have much less to prove.

20/1

Form: 3F5-13 C BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Just 1-8 over hurdles but took well to fences at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, keeping on strongly to win quite comfortably by 12l; not discredited when last of three finishers at Bangor (2m4f, good) last month; ought to make his presence felt again here.
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2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:02 Warwick

Baskerville

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Won on chasing debut in the spring but has not built on that performance in the meantime and was pulled up when upped to 3m here six weeks ago; reverts to hurdling with a point to prove.

14/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:02 Warwick

Baskerville

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Won on chasing debut in the spring but has not built on that performance in the meantime and was pulled up when upped to 3m here six weeks ago; reverts to hurdling with a point to prove.

14/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:02 Warwick

Baskerville

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Won on chasing debut in the spring but has not built on that performance in the meantime and was pulled up when upped to 3m here six weeks ago; reverts to hurdling with a point to prove.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.10
Straight Forecast £20.76
Tricast £139.79
Trifecta £93.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Slade Shore

SPOTLIGHT:

Jet Smart

TOPSPEED:

Baskerville

WEST COUNTRY:

Northern Bound

Daily Mail:

Lady Jago

POSTDATA:

Baskerville

Daily Mirror:

Baskerville

D Express:

Slade Shore

The Star:

Slade Shore

Daily Record:

Slade Shore

The Times:

Jet Smart

Telegraph:

Jet Smart

The Guardian:

Jet Smart

The Sun:

Northern Bound