June 28 / 14.52 Uttoxeter

14.52

Good

bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

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

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 81P-11 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Front-running 7yo who brings impressive stats, being 3-5 since joining new yard, 3-4 since dropped to 2m and wearing cheekpieces, 2-2 since returned to chasing (Perth double) and 3-3 under Oakley Brown; should make another bold bid, despite taking a 9lb hike for latest win.
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5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Newtown Rambler

11st 5lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Front runner; 2-8 over hurdles and returns to this discipline off a good mark having completed a hat-trick over fences three weeks ago off 4lb higher; has found his best form since joining this yard in January and this track should suit him well.

10/1

1st

3

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:52 Uttoxeter

Newtown Rambler

11st 8lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Front-running 7yo who brings impressive stats, being 3-5 since joining new yard, 3-4 since dropped to 2m and wearing cheekpieces, 2-2 since returned to chasing (Perth double) and 3-3 under Oakley Brown; should make another bold bid, despite taking a 9lb hike for latest win.

13/8

1st

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Newtown Rambler

11st 2lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Bounced back to form with hurdle win in first-time cheekpieces/refitted tongue-tie in March, his second start for Adrian Keatley, and made all over C&D (good to soft) when back over fences last month; obvious contender.

9/4

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 170-12 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Has taken his form to a new level since switched to fences, winning by wide margin at Hexham (final start for Rebecca Menzies) then creditable second at Worcester, both over 2m4f on good ground; likely to be as effective back down in distance and remains open to further progress in this sphere; respected.
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2nd

9

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

Kingston Narcissus

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Clearcut winner on chase debut (2m4f, good) on final run for Rebecca Menzies and similar sort of form in defeat in two runs for the Skeltons, last time pushing earlier-race contender Newton Rambler all the way back over 2m at Uttoxeter; returning to further looks a plus and this hold-up performer should have this run to suit him.

3/1

2nd

6

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:52 Uttoxeter

Kingston Narcissus

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has taken his form to a new level since switched to fences, winning by wide margin at Hexham (final start for Rebecca Menzies) then creditable second at Worcester, both over 2m4f on good ground; likely to be as effective back down in distance and remains open to further progress in this sphere; respected.

11/4

2nd

2

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

13:35 Worcester

Kingston Narcissus

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bounced back to form and kept on stoutly to win by 17l on chasing debut at Hexham (2m4f, good) last month, after which he was bought out of Rebecca Menzies' stable for £25,000; makes stable debut from 8lb higher mark but it will be interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with him.

11/10

12/1

Form: 2P1-42 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
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.
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3rd

4

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

17:45 Stratford

Sir Tivo

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Front-running veteran; well suited by good or faster ground and he battled on well to score over C&D in July for a 12th chase win; bled from the nose when pulled up over further back here a fortnight ago but this return to shorter is a positive.

10/1

6

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

18:36 Stratford

Sir Tivo

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Front-running veteran who is well suited by good or faster ground and battled well to score over 2m1f here last month, his 12th chase win; not sure to be ideally suited by today's longer trip but no surprise if he makes another bold bid.

5/1

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

Form: 12126- C

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Faced a stiff task on unsuitably soft ground when last seen; progressive otherwise and ran well in Grade 2 novice chase at Wincanton earlier in November; interesting with Sam Twiston-Davies back on board, having been successful in five of his last six starts (fences/hurdles) under this rider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

1

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

17:45 Stratford

Breaking Cover

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

His good progress since coming back in June includes a commanding win at Newton Abbot (about 2m, good to firm) last Thursday; 6lb rise leaves him on a career-high mark but he's been on the up for over a year now and there's no reason to think his climb up the ladder has halted.

15/8

1st

1

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 75y

Class 2

18:12 Newton Abbot

Breaking Cover

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Record of 3-11 over fences and two of those wins were gained over C&D (good/good to soft); held in small-field events in last four starts but he was only beaten 3l at Stratford (2m1f, good to firm) last time and he could be dangerous back at this track; stablemate of Gore Point.

11/2

4th

2

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 2

15:58 Stratford

Breaking Cover

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

3-10 over fences, the latest win gained at Newton Abbot (2m, good to soft) last autumn; returned from break with respectable fourth (a nose behind Sir Tivo) in race fought out by two progressive rivals at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month and has a big role to play if that outing brought him on.

100/30

Form: 3223-1

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Has registered his hurdles/chase wins in Class 4, including comfortably at Bangor (2m1f) last time when looking better than ever; something to prove in this better grade but receives weight all round and could go well in current form.
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5th

7

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:52 Uttoxeter

Gris Majeur

10st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Has registered his hurdles/chase wins in Class 4, including comfortably at Bangor (2m1f) last time when looking better than ever; something to prove in this better grade but receives weight all round and could go well in current form.

13/2

1st

5

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Gris Majeur

11st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Got off the mark over fences at Ludlow (2m4f, good to firm) last October and has been placed on all five starts since; drops back in trip which may not be in his favour.

7/2

3rd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Gris Majeur

11st 7lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Triple hurdle winner who made the breakthrough over fences in a Ludlow handicap (2m4f, good to firm) in October; that was a four-runner race but he's been placed in four runs since including when runner-up at Chepstow (2m7f) 11 days ago; should go well again and all of his wins have been on good/good to firm.

9/2

Form: 762-42 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Campaigned over longer trips since September but effective at 2m previously; currently in a consistent vein of form and looks attractively treated, having scored twice off current mark last year; landed this contest in 2024 to boot and holds a fighting chance.
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8th

2

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Worcester

Coastguard Station

11st 10lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Henry Oliver

Fairly treated on some of his form but was very disappointing when dropped into a Class 4 here last time and his previous run was no better.

25/1

8th

1

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:38 Worcester

Coastguard Station

12st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Fairly treated and some fair efforts at 2m4f/2m5f before struggling back over 2m in a Class 2; that's readily forgiven and he'll probably run well.

10/1

6th

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:52 Uttoxeter

Coastguard Station

11st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Campaigned over longer trips since September but effective at 2m previously; currently in a consistent vein of form and looks attractively treated, having scored twice off current mark last year; landed this contest in 2024 to boot and holds a fighting chance.

15/2

Non-runners

Gunsight Ridge

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.10
Straight Forecast £5.15
Trifecta £39.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Newtown Rambler

POSTDATA:

Kingston Narcissus

WEST COUNTRY:

Breaking Cover

TOPSPEED:

Gris Majeur

RP RATINGS:

Coastguard Station

The Times:

Newtown Rambler

Telegraph:

Newtown Rambler

D Express:

Newtown Rambler

Daily Mirror:

Newtown Rambler

The Sun:

Newtown Rambler

The Star:

Newtown Rambler

Daily Record:

Newtown Rambler