July 15 / 15.18 Uttoxeter

15.18

Good

Bravo Benefits Celebrations Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6178.77
  • 3m 0f 10y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Bravo Benefits Celebrations Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £2.25

Form: 2-1113

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins since May and he squeezed in a successful chase debut at Worcester (2m7f, good) in between; latest third over hurdles here (about 2m7f, good) was a solid effort last Tuesday and he's a firm candidate again; due to go up 1lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

26th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:42 Uttoxeter

Sunray Shadow

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Four wins since May divided between hurdles and fences; had a nice bit in hand when beating three rivals (including Sony Bill) over C&D 11 days ago and a 4lb rise could have been worse; on a roll and firmly in the mix.

5/2

1st

3

15th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:18 Uttoxeter

Sunray Shadow

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Two hurdle wins since May and he squeezed in a successful chase debut at Worcester (2m7f, good) in between; latest third over hurdles here (about 2m7f, good) was a solid effort last Tuesday and he's a firm candidate again; due to go up 1lb.

Evs

3rd

2

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:00 Uttoxeter

Sunray Shadow

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bids for a four-timer after two wins over hurdles and a chase success in between; had nothing in hand last time at Worcester (2m7f, good) and he'll need another career best off 4lb higher.

2/1

Form: 88-415 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Five-time winning hurdler who took a firm step forward from May's chasing debut with a convincing win at Worcester (2m7f) the following month; far from discredited when fifth of 13 in valuable event over C&D (again good) and he's a big player in these calmer waters.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

19:06 Stratford

Samuel Spade

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Five wins over hurdles and opened chasing account over 2m7f at Worcester in June off 5lb lower (under Beau Morgan claiming his 5lb); respectable since on two visits to Uttoxeter, in a Class 2 and last time behind a Skelton improver; good chance.

2/1

2nd

4

15th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:18 Uttoxeter

Samuel Spade

10st 13lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Five-time winning hurdler who took a firm step forward from May's chasing debut with a convincing win at Worcester (2m7f) the following month; far from discredited when fifth of 13 in valuable event over C&D (again good) and he's a big player in these calmer waters.

5/2

5th

11

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Samuel Spade

10st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Lacked fluency on chase debut but jumped better and beat Grand Clermont kept to Worcester (2m7f, good) last time; unexposed in this sphere and remains favourably treated on best hurdles form, which features a win off 1lb higher; major claims.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 04-543

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

1

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

13:47 Uttoxeter

Sony Bill

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

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).

7/2

Form: 332-93

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful hurdler who was having her first British start over fences when third of four, beaten 10l, at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month; her jumping didn't convince that day but maybe returning cheekpieces can help.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

15th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:18 Uttoxeter

La Pinsonniere

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Fairly useful hurdler who was having her first British start over fences when third of four, beaten 10l, at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month; her jumping didn't convince that day but maybe returning cheekpieces can help.

4/1

3rd

1

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

19:35 Newton Abbot

La Pinsonniere

11st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Sole win came in a Huntingdon 2m maiden hurdle in January last year, but she has a string of respectable placed efforts since and wasn't beaten through lack of stamina on her first try beyond 3m latest; appears to be on a tough mark but may improve for going back over fences, having run well in France in March 2024 on her sole previous chase start; handles most ground.

4/1

9th

5

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

La Pinsonniere

10st 13lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Consistent sort but she's won just once (a maiden last January) from 13 starts; rallied into a remote second here (good) last time, so perhaps a first attempt beyond that 2m5f will help the cause.

15/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.90
Straight Forecast £4.86
Trifecta £18.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Sunray Shadow

RP RATINGS:

La Pinsonniere

SPOTLIGHT:

Samuel Spade

The Star:

Sony Bill

The Times:

Sunray Shadow

The Guardian:

Sunray Shadow

Daily Mail:

Sunray Shadow

D Express:

Sunray Shadow

The Sun:

Sunray Shadow

Daily Record:

Sunray Shadow

TOPSPEED:

La Pinsonniere

LAMBOURN:

La Pinsonniere

Telegraph:

La Pinsonniere

WEST COUNTRY:

Samuel Spade

Daily Mirror:

Samuel Spade