July 15 / 16.18 Uttoxeter

16.18

Good

Alfie Flatt 18th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase (Arc Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Alfie Flatt 18th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase (Arc Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: P21-22 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Bold-jumping front-runner with seven chase wins, four under Gavin Sheehan; didn't get to the front at Southwell (2m, good) last month and never threatened the winner but shaped as though still in form; remains 7lb higher than for his latest win but could prove hard to catch if allowed an easy lead.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:38 Worcester

Pep Talking

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Front-runner who was granted an easy lead last time at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) and made no mistake by 3l; hard to grumble with the 3lb rise and if getting into a rhythm he should put up another bold show.

11/2

1st

2

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Uttoxeter

Pep Talking

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Bold-jumping front-runner with seven chase wins, four under Gavin Sheehan; didn't get to the front at Southwell (2m, good) last month and never threatened the winner but shaped as though still in form; remains 7lb higher than for his latest win but could prove hard to catch if allowed an easy lead.

4/1

2nd

4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Pep Talking

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Bold-jumping front-runner with seven wins from 18 starts over fences; ideally served by further than 2m but won over this trip at Chepstow (good to soft) in April; ran well again when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month and will be the one to catch.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 6636-5 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

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

5th

1

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:34 Market Rasen

My Friend Sean

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom Lacey

Better hurdler than chaser, with him 5-14 in the one discipline and yet 0-7 over fences; his turn should come as it was a fair run last time at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good; beaten 3l off this mark); all his winning form is about this trip.

11/2

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

Form: 191-49 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Has struggled since winning at Southwell (2m4f, good) in April, most recently when a remote last of nine at Worcester in May; needs to turn things around after a short break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Uttoxeter

Ukantango

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Has struggled since winning at Southwell (2m4f, good) in April, most recently when a remote last of nine at Worcester in May; needs to turn things around after a short break.

6/1

9th

3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Ukantango

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Triple hurdle winner and chase winner (2m4f), on good or slower; that chase win came readily on his penultimate start, at Southwell; unable to back that up after a 7lb rise and step up in grade at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) latest; still well treated on his winning effort, if he can repeat it.

11/2

Form: 234-21 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Has returned from a break in good form, building on an encouraging reappearance when adding a third chase win at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month; 8lb higher now and may be vulnerable, but likely to be involved again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Uttoxeter

Theonlywayiswessex

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Has returned from a break in good form, building on an encouraging reappearance when adding a third chase win at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month; 8lb higher now and may be vulnerable, but likely to be involved again.

9/4

1st

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Theonlywayiswessex

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

On a fairly tough mark but otherwise has plenty in his favour and ran a solid second over C&D last time; every chance.

6/4

2nd

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Theonlywayiswessex

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Below par when last seen in August but ran pretty well in his previous two races, including here; has plenty in his favour, other than a tough enough mark.

8/1

Form: 293-12 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £15.70
Straight Forecast £17.06
Trifecta £42.30

Selections

The Times:

Theonlywayiswessex

SPOTLIGHT:

Le Gentleman

RP RATINGS:

Pep Talking

The Guardian:

Le Gentleman

The Sun:

Le Gentleman

Daily Record:

Le Gentleman

TOPSPEED:

Pep Talking

POSTDATA:

Pep Talking

Daily Mail:

Pep Talking

Telegraph:

Theonlywayiswessex

D Express:

Theonlywayiswessex

Daily Mirror:

Theonlywayiswessex

The Star:

Theonlywayiswessex