October 17 / 16.07 Uttoxeter

16.07

Good

Eaton Hall Shooting Ground Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 1m 7f 214y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Eaton Hall Shooting Ground Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 1311-1 C

Last run: 145 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Made excellent progress over hurdles from December to May, winning five times (2m-2m1f; three times here); makes chasing debut after 145-day absence but further improvement remains possible.
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2nd

5

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Uttoxeter

My Friend Sean

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Five-time hurdle winner but 0-6 over fences and has been out of form on his last two starts, most recently when a 31l last of five at Southwell (2m, good) in June on his return from a break; that run may have been needed but other candidates appeal more.

8/1

5th

5

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

My Friend Sean

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

All five wins have been over hurdles; 0-5 over fences and finished last of six at Kempton (2m2f, good) in March; others preferred.

10/1

6th

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton

My Friend Sean

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Productive spell over hurdles culminated in a hat-trick last spring; 0-4 switched to fences since but ran encouragingly at Chepstow most recently; clear possibilities off a reduced mark.

4/1

Form: 21516- CD

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Three chase wins last season, the first two over C&D (good/good to soft); not beaten far when last of six at Cheltenham in April but remains on career-high mark for this reappearance run and takes on some unexposed rivals.
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2

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Lime Drop

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Three chase wins last season, the first two over C&D (good/good to soft); not beaten far when last of six at Cheltenham in April but remains on career-high mark for this reappearance run and takes on some unexposed rivals.

10/1

6th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Lime Drop

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Outclassed in a Listed race two runs back but admirably consistent otherwise and a 4lb rise for beating Ostrava Du Berlais at Warwick the last time (2m, good) is more than fair; strong claims.

7/2

6th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Lime Drop

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Outclassed in a Listed race two runs back but admirably consistent otherwise and a 4lb rise for beating Ostrava Du Berlais at Warwick the last time (2m, good) is more than fair; strong claims.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 15113- D BF

Last run: 181 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Returned to chasing with small-field wins at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) and Ludlow (2m, good) in March; not quite in same form on latest outing in April but has the services of Sean Bowen here; a possible.
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2

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Homme Dun Soir

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Billy Aprahamian

Has three wins over fences but after finishing last of four at Hereford last month, he exploited a lower hurdles mark when successful at Wincanton (1m7f, good) 12 days ago; needs to use that momentum back over the larger obstacles.

9/2

1st

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Homme Dun Soir

12st 2lb

J: Lt Billy Aprahamian

T: Billy Aprahamian

Better known as a chaser now but was third in a better race than this when reverting to hurdles at Warwick (2m, heavy; also suited by good) last month, and subsequent 32l defeat over fences came in a good-quality contest; must be considered.

3/1

4th

4

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 3

14:52 Hereford

Homme Dun Soir

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

Seven wins in all, most recently at Market Rasen and Ludlow this time last year; didn't shape too badly over hurdles at Warwick (jumped right) last time, and this return to fences on a right-handed track should suit him; not ruled out.

7/2

Form: 2221- D

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Very unexposed 5yo who did not need to improve to win Southwell maiden hurdle (2m, good) in March; makes handicap debut after 204-day absence but Warren Greatrex is evidently very keen to switch him to fences; had wind op during the summer; must be considered.
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5

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:45 Huntingdon

Koapey

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Low-mileage 6yo; three non-completions have followed last October's promising chase/handicap debut but he was running fairly well before penultimate-fence fall in 2m Chepstow race won by Pep Talking last month; moves up in trip with Sean Bowen enlisted here; still has plenty of time to get career back on track.

7/1

2

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Koapey

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Low-mileage 6yo who had a solid record until pulled up in last two starts, effectively failing to back up the sound effort he posted at Uttoxeter (2m, good) on chase/seasonal debut; turnaround is required.

11/2

2

27th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 36y

Class 4

15:50 Wetherby

Koapey

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Lightly raced 6yo; solid record until let down by his jumping on last appearance (second chase attempt); had wind surgery (his third) since and now goes in tongue-tie; still open to further progress, provided he avoids errors.

11/4

Form: 3P201- D

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Placed on chasing debut in France last summer and subsequently looked quite useful as a juvenile hurdler for Fergal O'Brien, signing off with wide-margin win at Ludlow (2m, good) in April; reverts to fences and bids to exploit 9lb weight-for-age allowance here; major player.
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7th

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Mister Cessna

11st 13lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Off the mark at Uttoxeter on chase debut in October (2m, good); decent second next time but last two runs have been a bit disappointing (26l last of four at Stratford last month); may well have the race run to suit him and he's a possible.

10/1

4th

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

16:53 Stratford

Mister Cessna

11st 8lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won readily by 5l on British chasing debut at Uttoxeter in October (2m, good); absent since disappointing run over 2m4f on New Year's Day but could still have potential and will be dangerous if back on song after 108-day break.

5/1

3

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 3

12:55 Warwick

Mister Cessna

11st 1lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ex-French and was placed on his chasing debut there last summer; 1-4 as a juvenile hurdler last term but was set some stiff tasks and he made an immediate impact back over fences when readily beating four others at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month, despite jumping a little to his right; up 5lb but likely has a good bit more to offer.

6/4

Form: 45-21U C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat and dual hurdle winner, with latest success gained here (2m, good) in July; not bred for chasing but held every chance before penultimate-fence mishap at Kelso (2m1f, good) last month and is dropped in grade here.
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3rd

5

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:58 Cartmel

Dog Fox

11st 13lb

J: Miss Antonia Heraghty

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won twice on the Flat and over hurdles; had been chasing before beaten 9l in a Bangor handicap hurdle (2m, good) and that was after 173 days away; on last winning mark if he can find something on that form.

9/2

5th

9

16th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Dog Fox

10st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Failed to complete two of his three chases in the autumn and now reverts to hurdling after a break; suited by this C&D and only 1lb above his last winning mark but entitled to benefit from this outing.

12/1

7

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Dog Fox

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual Flat and dual hurdle winner, with latest success gained here (2m, good) in July; not bred for chasing but held every chance before penultimate-fence mishap at Kelso (2m1f, good) last month and is dropped in grade here.

7/2

Non-runners

Homme dUn Soir, Chief Sunday

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Koapey

Telegraph:

My Friend Sean

RP RATINGS:

Dog Fox

SPOTLIGHT:

Mister Cessna

TOPSPEED:

Homme d'Un Soir

D Express:

Koapey

The Sun:

Koapey

Daily Record:

Koapey

The Guardian:

Mister Cessna

Daily Mail:

My Friend Sean

Daily Mirror:

My Friend Sean

POSTDATA:

Dog Fox

The Star:

Dog Fox

The Times:

Homme d'Un Soir