July 24 / 15.15 Uttoxeter

15.15

Good

Craig Reid Retirement Handicap Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 0f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Craig Reid Retirement Handicap Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 2FP2-8 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Returned from 12-week break with poor run last month and is now 0-7 over fences but was close second off this mark to a dual subsequent winner at Doncaster (3m2f, good to soft) in March; player if back on song.
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1st

2

24th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Jongleur DEtoiles

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Returned from 12-week break with poor run last month and is now 0-7 over fences but was close second off this mark to a dual subsequent winner at Doncaster (3m2f, good to soft) in March; player if back on song.

8/1

8th

6

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Worcester

Jongleur DEtoiles

11st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Multiple hurdles winner at up to 3m2f, including on a sound surface; 0-6 over fences but went very close at Doncaster (3m2f, good to soft) in March having looked the likely winner; leading contender from an unchanged mark, if repeating that effort.

9/2

2

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:38 Sedgefield

Jongleur DEtoiles

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Multiple hurdles winner at up to 3m2f, including on a sound surface; 0-6 over fences but went very close having looked the likely winner at Doncaster (3m2f, good to soft) latest; big player from an unchanged mark, if repeating that effort.

13/8

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 646-1P CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Came good under rules at 12th attempt with C&D success (good; clear second won next time out) in May but was pulled up when back here last month; had another wind op (his second) soon afterwards and is now tongue tied; not an easy one to predict.
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3rd

6

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

18:40 Sedgefield

Jo Arengeot Bey AA

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Donald McCain

Two good 3m runs at Uttoxeter this summer, winning on first occasion (good) and finishing second of 14 last time (good; first run after wind op); should go well if as effective here.

3/1

2nd

12

24th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Jo Arengeot Bey AA

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Donald McCain

Came good under rules at 12th attempt with C&D success (good; clear second won next time out) in May but was pulled up when back here last month; had another wind op (his second) soon afterwards and is now tongue tied; not an easy one to predict.

7/1

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:12 Uttoxeter

Jo Arengeot Bey AA

10st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Donald McCain

Point winner who got off the mark at the third time of asking over fences over C&D (good) last month, finding plenty when challenged; there should be more to come.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: -435F2 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Seemed to run well when second of three in tactical race at Cartmel (3m1f, good) on Monday and remains 2lb lower than when winning for another stable in January but others appeal more all the same.
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3rd

6

24th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Slaney Opera

11st 10lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Seemed to run well when second of three in tactical race at Cartmel (3m1f, good) on Monday and remains 2lb lower than when winning for another stable in January but others appeal more all the same.

7/1

2nd

5

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:42 Cartmel

Slaney Opera

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Former pointer/hunter chaser who won a Sedgefield handicap (3m2f, good to soft) off 2lb higher for Ruth Jefferson in January; not quite in same form on first four starts for new stable and fell on latest outing a week ago but it's difficult to put a line through him.

4/1

5

13th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:42 Newton Abbot

Slaney Opera

10st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Encouraging first two efforts for this stable before a lesser run prompted wind surgery; got back on track to some extent at Bangor (3m, good) last month and, while more is needed, he's likely to have a say.

7/2

Form: 6P30-P

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Mostly out of form since joining current stable just over a year ago and was pulled up when upped to 2m7f for Bangor hurdle race last month, after a layoff; reverts to chasing in first-time visor; has too much to prove.
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3rd

5

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Collingham

11st 7lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Eight-time hurdle winner; generally disappointing for current stable since last summer but seemed to respond well to first-time visor when respectable fourth of 14 over fences at Uttoxeter (3m, good) three weeks ago; can feature if the new headgear continues to aid.

13/2

4th

7

24th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Collingham

11st 9lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Mostly out of form since joining current stable just over a year ago and was pulled up when upped to 2m7f for Bangor hurdle race last month, after a layoff; reverts to chasing in first-time visor; has too much to prove.

50/1

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

20:53 Bangor-on-Dee

Collingham

12st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Won two claiming hurdes for Archie Watson (1m7f/2m) last spring but was 0-6 in handicaps for current stable afterwards; absent since heavy defeat over 2m3f in November and this reappearance run is his first venture beyond 2m5f; not the percentage call.

14/1

Form: 1456-5

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won two modest 3m2f chases in the autumn (good/good to soft) and returned from break with encouraging run at Cartmel (2m5f, good) in May but others in this line-up look a bit stronger; 1lb wrong.
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6

6th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:30 Fontwell

Of Corse I Can

10st 5lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Won two 3m2f chases (one here) last autumn and performed respectably on first two appearances this season (2m5f/3m); has his limitations and was below form here (2m5f, good; behind Edgewell) nine days ago but still considered.

7/2

4th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

17:50 Fontwell

Of Corse I Can

10st 5lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Won two modest 3m2f chases (one here) last autumn and has performed respectably on both appearances this season (2m5f/3m); has his limitations but is effectively 3lb lower than last time; probably won't be far away.

5/1

5th

13

24th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Of Corse I Can

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Won two modest 3m2f chases in the autumn (good/good to soft) and returned from break with encouraging run at Cartmel (2m5f, good) in May but others in this line-up look a bit stronger; 1lb wrong.

14/1

Form: 62-UP1 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form to cause 14-1 surprise in four-runner chase at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to firm) in May and is still on a workable mark after 2lb nudge but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again.
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5

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

18:40 Sedgefield

Uncle Al

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jessica Bedi

Two chase wins, the first over 2m5f here (soft) in December, the second at Huntingdon in May (2m7f, good to firm; four ran); decent third at Market Rasen last time; one with a chance.

7/1

3rd

7

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

19:34 Market Rasen

Uncle Al

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jessica Bedi

Beat three rivals in a handicap chase at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to firm) in May; however, modest last run and his good days are few and far between.

7/1

6th

11

24th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Uncle Al

10st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Jessica Bedi

Bounced back to form to cause 14-1 surprise in four-runner chase at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to firm) in May and is still on a workable mark after 2lb nudge but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again.

8/1

Form: 43-42P D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ran quite well when second of four behind a next-time-out winner over C&D (good) last month and her subsequent run is best overlooked (pulled up; jockey presumably felt something was amiss) but she's too inconsistent to rely upon heavily.
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7th

8

24th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Queens Wish

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Ran quite well when second of four behind a next-time-out winner over C&D (good) last month and her subsequent run is best overlooked (pulled up; jockey presumably felt something was amiss) but she's too inconsistent to rely upon heavily.

12/1

4

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Queens Wish

11st 3lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Point/hurdle/chase winner; has her off days but ran pretty well last time at Uttoxeter (3m, good) behind Regal Renaissance who runs in the previous race; respected.

5/1

2nd

4

4th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Uttoxeter

Queens Wish

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

1-10 for current stable over the last year, the win gained off today's mark at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in November; needs to bounce back from a disappointing effort over that C&D last month but ran quite well in a valuable series final two starts ago and is of interest here.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 346-79 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle here (2m7f, good) in September but has lost her way since, and was tailed off on recent chasing debut; might be aided by the refitted tongue-tie but it takes a big leap of faith to support her.
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1st

6

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Worcester

Bettys Tiara

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won maiden at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last September but has lost her way; tried chasing on last two starts; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

20/1

8th

3

24th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Bettys Tiara

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won maiden hurdle here (2m7f, good) in September but has lost her way since, and was tailed off on recent chasing debut; might be aided by the refitted tongue-tie but it takes a big leap of faith to support her.

20/1

Form: 1/2/4 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Lacked fluency and was well beaten when back under rules at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month but has good strike-rate in points (10-22) and can't be ruled out off current handicap mark.
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9th

1

24th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Normofthenorth

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: Lawney Hill

Lacked fluency and was well beaten when back under rules at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month but has good strike-rate in points (10-22) and can't be ruled out off current handicap mark.

12/1

4th

4

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:10 Stratford

Normofthenorth

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Lawney Hill

12yo who recorded his tenth point when scoring on his comeback at Kingston Blount (3m, good) last month; this is his only his third run under rules but his first two resulted in a win and second in hunter chases and latest was over C&D; could go well back in this sphere and he's not ruled out on handicap debut.

7/1

2nd

5

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

18:05 Stratford

Normofthenorth

11st 10lb

J: Miss Izzie Marshall

T: Alan Hill

Game winner of modest Fakenham hunter chase (3m, good) on rules debut 13 months ago and has collected two small-field points this year; beat a good horse at Godstone in April but contests a much deeper race here.

14/1

Form: 482-93

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Generally disappointing since last summer's 2m7f hurdle win for a different stable but took big step back in right direction and ran well for a long way when third over fences at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month; back up in trip here; a possible.
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1st

4

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:36 Worcester

Jullou De Grissay

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Charlie Longsdon

Fair third in a 2m4f chase here in July despite mistakes, but below that level over fences otherwise; given a real chance on this hurdles return, having lowered an 11lb higher mark over C&D in August 2025.

8/1

10th

4

24th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Jullou De Grissay

11st 12lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Generally disappointing since last summer's 2m7f hurdle win for a different stable but took big step back in right direction and ran well for a long way when third over fences at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month; back up in trip here; a possible.

6/1

3rd

1

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Jullou De Grissay

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: Charlie Longsdon

Hurdle winner here (2m7f, good) last August for previous yard but he's had a rocky ride for this one, including on last two chase starts (the latest following wind surgery); hard to be confident of a revival.

12/1

Form: P6-442

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-16 over hurdles but ran big race in defeat over C&D (good) on chasing debut six weeks ago and has obvious claims if able to replicate that performance.
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11th

10

24th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Izzys Grey

10st 12lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

0-16 over hurdles but ran big race in defeat over C&D (good) on chasing debut six weeks ago and has obvious claims if able to replicate that performance.

4/1

2nd

3

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:12 Uttoxeter

Izzys Grey

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

0-16 and has attracted support without delivering on his last two starts over hurdles; makes chasing debut and may have more to offer.

10/1

4th

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Izzys Grey

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

No wins in 15 but has performed well enough on the odd occasion to merit some respect in a race of this nature; trip/ground fine; cheekpieces added.

12/1

Form: /33-74

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Perhaps unlucky not to finish closer than third on stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) in April, having made a jumping error two out, but two lesser efforts have followed; first attempt at 3m under rules; needs to up his game.
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12th

9

24th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Jacks A Legend

11st 5lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Tim Vaughan

Perhaps unlucky not to finish closer than third on stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) in April, having made a jumping error two out, but two lesser efforts have followed; first attempt at 3m under rules; needs to up his game.

14/1

4th

4

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

19:50 Newton Abbot

Jacks A Legend

11st 3lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Tim Vaughan

Needs to bounce back from last month's disappointing run at Cartmel, but was only beaten just over 3l when third over C&D (good to soft) on stable debut in April, despite clouting the penultimate fence; has possibilities if handling today's faster ground.

4/1

7th

3

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Jacks A Legend

11st 9lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Tim Vaughan

Only seen twice since making all in a 2m4f open point under Imogen Mathias one year ago, and would have run the winner closer than around 3l at Newton Abbot latest (2m5f, good to soft) but for whacking two out; 1lb rise is very fair.

4/1

Form: 445-75 BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 3758P-

Last run: 217 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-13 under all codes and absent since struggling in heavy-ground C&D contest in December (first-time cheekpieces); might be happier on this quicker surface but still makes only limited appeal from 5lb out of the weights.
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14

24th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Miami Jim

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

0-13 under all codes and absent since struggling in heavy-ground C&D contest in December (first-time cheekpieces); might be happier on this quicker surface but still makes only limited appeal from 5lb out of the weights.

50/1

7th

10

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Miami Jim

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Lightly raced maiden who is 1lb out of the handicap but he's finished third on two of his last three starts (3m/3m3f, good to soft/good to firm) and might be in with an each-way shout.

12/1

6

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Miami Jim

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

0-8 under all codes; bettered disappointing chase/handicap debut when very respectable third at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in February and could plausibly have untapped potential over today's longer trip but was back in the doldrums on latest outing in April and was given another wind operation (his third) soon afterwards; not easy to predict.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.80
Straight Forecast £22.95
Tricast £202.43
Trifecta £248.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Slaney Opera

The Times:

Izzy's Grey

The Star:

Kenzo Des Bruyeres

SPOTLIGHT:

Jongleur d'Etoiles

The Guardian:

Jo Arengeot Bey AA

TOPSPEED:

Collingham

Telegraph:

Izzy's Grey

Daily Mirror:

Izzy's Grey

Daily Record:

Izzy's Grey

POSTDATA:

Slaney Opera

Daily Mail:

Slaney Opera

D Express:

Slaney Opera

The Sun:

Slaney Opera