June 28 / 13.47 Uttoxeter

13.47

Good

bet365 Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6659.84
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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bet365 Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00

Form: 2323-1

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Maiden prior to easily justifying favouritism at Stratford (2m6f, good) on chase/seasonal debut, improving plenty for the change of sphere; defied top weight on that occasion and, despite 8lb rise, is now at the other end of the handicap upped in grade; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:14 Perth

Tamarind Bay

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Hit with another 9lb for winning by 4l at Bangor (3m, good; fine at 2m4f) but he's had a good summer and is clearly improving; strongly considered.

11/8

1st

2

4th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

14:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Tamarind Bay

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Launched chasing career with two small-field wins in June (2m6f/2m4f, good) and held every chance before unseating rider on latest outing; may not be ideally suited by the forecast rain but might still be on the upgrade and could plausibly have untapped potential over this new trip.

7/4

Form: 533-12 CD BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Has taken his form to a new level since wearing tongue-tie and cheekpieces, comfortably opening his chase account in Uttoxeter event then creditable second at Cartmel, both over 2m5f on good ground; may still have more to offer in the retained headgear; remains of interest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

13:47 Uttoxeter

Pony Soprano

10st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has taken his form to a new level since wearing tongue-tie and cheekpieces, comfortably opening his chase account in Uttoxeter event then creditable second at Cartmel, both over 2m5f on good ground; may still have more to offer in the retained headgear; remains of interest.

11/8

2nd

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:11 Cartmel

Pony Soprano

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Off the mark over fences at fifth attempt, with fairly comfortable success in first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) this month; back up 7lb for that but probably still has more to offer; makes obvious appeal.

8/13

1st

1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:50 Uttoxeter

Pony Soprano

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has shown solid form in at least three of his four races over fences without winning; the handicapper has given him a chance on this return from a three-month break; both first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces go on and any improvement should see him go close.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 804-54 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Showed fairly useful form over hurdles for Willie Mullins without managing to add to his French wins; beaten favourite switched to fences last time (sold for 64,000gns since) but may improve with that experience under his belt and is interesting on debut for Faye Bramley, who has done well with recruits from other yards (including ex-Closutton runners).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

17:45 Stratford

Sony Bill

11st 8lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Faye Bramley

Won twice in France but winless for Willie Mullins despite showing useful form at up to 2m4f over hurdles; left that yard for 64,000gns but patchy form for this yard in three chase starts, albeit his penultimate run over 3m contained some encouragement; falling mark and this sharp drop back in trip could be viewed in a good light; might show more this time and needs a market check.

25/1

2

26th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:42 Uttoxeter

Sony Bill

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Won twice in France but winless for Willie Mullins despite showing useful form on occasions over hurdles; left that yard for 64,000gns; ran no race on stable debut (second chase start) but did show more behind Sunray Shadow here 11 days ago, though that was his first run at 3m and he didn't appear to get home.

12/1

3rd

1

15th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:18 Uttoxeter

Sony Bill

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Showed useful form without winning over hurdles for Willie Mullins; left that yard for 64,000gns having finished fourth over fences at Ballinrobe in May but it was an inauspicious stable debut when tailed off in three-runner affair here (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; needs to leave that behind tackling 3m for the first time.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.00
Straight Forecast £2.60
Trifecta £2.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tamarind Bay

RP RATINGS:

Pony Soprano

LAMBOURN:

Sony Bill

TOPSPEED:

Tamarind Bay

Telegraph:

Tamarind Bay

D Express:

Tamarind Bay

Daily Mirror:

Tamarind Bay

The Sun:

Tamarind Bay

POSTDATA:

Pony Soprano

The Times:

Pony Soprano

The Star:

Pony Soprano

Daily Record:

Pony Soprano