Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
1 year ago
UTTOXETER
4 October 2026
Sunday 4th October
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F Ball Centre Of Excellence Handicap Chase (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 7f 214y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Proving consistent over hurdles; likely player, provided he's as effective over fences
-23213
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 105
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 26 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 h | 3/11 | Farhh Echo (7¼L) | 9/1 | 105 | 107 |
| 20 Aug 26 | Str Stratford | 16.5f GF | 5HcH | 12-0 h | 1/11 | Jet Patrol (1¾L) | 100/30F | 100 | 103 |
| 29 Jun 26 | Str Stratford | 16.5f GF | 4HcH | 11-3 h | 2/6 | Playful Fox (½L) | 4/1 | 99 | 100 |
| 26 May 26 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-10 h | 3/5 | Goodwin Face (4¼L) | 4/1 | 98 | 101 |
| 17 May 26 | Str Stratford | 16.5f GF | 5HcH | 12-0 h | 2/7 | Prettylady (1¼L) | 100/30 | 98 | 97 |
| 23 Feb 26 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-11 h | 5/7 | Kool Kid (13L) | 10/1 | 102 | 94 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Two chase attempts in France included a promising effort; has potential in this sphere
01540-
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: 105
Days: 183
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 26 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Gd | 2HcH | 9-13 b1 | 10/11 | Dance And Glance (39L) | 50/1 | 110 | 75 |
| 14 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 3HcH | 10-9 p | 4/4 | Bucephalus (27L) | 12/1 | 112 | 92 |
| 24 Feb 26 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-3 p | 5/8 | Geromino (16½L) | 18/1 | 112 | 99 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-6 p | 1/7 | Not For Passin (16L) | 18/1 | 106 | 110 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 19.5f Sft | 4NvH | 10-13 p | 11/12 | The Burren Man (60L) | 16/1 | 110 | 49 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/6 | Real Quartz (7¾L) | 7/1 | 115 | 96 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
Gained hurdles win at Uttoxeter; possibilities returned to this venue; second chase run
-412P4
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 105
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 26 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Gd | 4HcH | 11-7 | 4/5 | Motazzen (8L) | 5/2 | 107 | 103 |
| 15 Jul 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-3 | PU/6 | King Ulanda () | 5/4F | 107 | - |
| 12 Jun 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 19f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 2/6 | Get A Superstar (5½L) | 4/9F | 100 | 104 |
| 4 Jun 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-10 | 1/5 | Clever Relation (9L) | 5/6F | 100 | 110 |
| 16 May 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-7 | 4/8 | Genbu (4¾L) | 4/1 | 101 | 96 |
| 4 Apr 26 | Nab Newton Abbot | 18.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-3 | 5/11 | Dutch Corner (44L) | 12/1 | - | 70 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Well treated on 2024 hurdles form but needs to prove he retains ability; chase debut
P09/P5
Age: 8
Weight: 11-13
OR: 104
Days: 109
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 26 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-5 | 5/5 | Roysse (17½L) | 16/1 | 108 | 95 |
| 6 Jun 26 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 3HcH | 11-1 | PU/6 | Castle Ivers () | 20/1 | 111 | - |
| 21 Apr 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 4HcH | 12-0 p | 9/9 | The Magus (38L) | 12/1 | 115 | 78 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-12 | 11/12 | Mahland (52L) | 17/2 | 117 | 72 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Asc Ascot | 23.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-0 | PU/17 | Samuel Spade () | 17/2 | 118 | - |
| 29 Dec 24 | Kel Kelso | 22.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-8 | 7/11 | Idem (5½L) | 9/2 | 118 | 117 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Maiden prior to posting form figures of 1211 this term; may have further progress in him
6-1211
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 102
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 26 | Wor Worcester | 16.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-8 | 1/6 | Boom Boom (7L) | 5/4F | 94 | 105 |
| 22 Jul 26 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-11 h | 1/7 | Traveling Soldier (3¾L) | 2/1F | 88 | 100 |
| 6 Jun 26 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-12 h | 2/9 | Jiair Madrik (¾L) | 4/1 | 84 | 97 |
| 14 May 26 | Fon Fontwell | 18f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-2 h | 1/8 | Daany (13L) | 4/1 | 74 | 92 |
| 7 Apr 26 | Exe Exeter | 19f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 10-6 h | 6/10 | Majestic Moment (17L) | 9/1 | 78 | 76 |
| 9 Mar 26 | Tau Taunton | 16f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-11 | 5/6 | Applicationofcash (19½L) | 12/1 | 81 | 70 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
In the mix, assuming his consistent spring/summer form is carried through to autumn
213V32
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 102
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 26 | Crt Cartmel | 17.5f GS | 5HcCh | 12-0 t | 2/6 | Achille Des Rocs (¾L) | 7/4F | 100 | 108 |
| 15 Aug 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 17f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-7 t | 3/8 | Gower Prince (23L) | 100/30F | 101 | 92 |
| 28 Jun 26 | Crt Cartmel | 17.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-11 t | 3/7 | Fort Randall (8L) | 11/8F | 102 | 103 |
| 13 Jun 26 | Hex Hexham | 15.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-12 t | 1/6 | Bentley Road (2¾L) | 1/2F | 98 | 109 |
| 27 May 26 | Crt Cartmel | 17.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 t | 2/7 | Zumbi (4¼L) | 13/8F | 98 | 108 |
| 9 May 26 | Hex Hexham | 15.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-13 t | 2/9 | Conquer The Breeze (6½L) | 13/2 | 98 | 106 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Two hurdles wins this summer; siblings include a useful chaser for his yard; respected
241215
Age: 4
Weight: 11-4
OR: 104
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 26 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-9 t | 5/6 | Hello Sweety (8½L) | 3/1J | 105 | 99 |
| 22 Aug 26 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f GF | 4NvH | 11-4 t | 1/4 | Devon Red (2¼L) | 2/13F | 105 | 101 |
| 22 Jul 26 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-2 t | 2/7 | Tilehurst (3¼L) | 4/1 | 102 | 101 |
| 29 Jun 26 | Str Stratford | 16.5f GF | 4HcH | 10-12 t | 1/6 | Reteti (½L) | 11/4 | 99 | 97 |
| 28 May 26 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-2 t | 4/9 | Mancero (12L) | 6/5F | 96 | 86 |
| 22 May 26 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-10 t | 2/6 | Saccary (2¼L) | 7/4 | 96 | 95 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Only 1-14 for current yard but was clear second off 6lb higher in this race last year
-46433
Age: 9
Weight: 11-0
OR: 91
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 16.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-10 tp | 3/8 | Socks Off (9¼L) | 11/4J | 92 | 91 |
| 19 Aug 26 | Wor Worcester | 16.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-5 tp | 3/10 | Getaway Jewel (2L) | 10/1 | 91 | 96 |
| 18 Jul 26 | Crt Cartmel | 17.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-11 tp | 4/8 | Forsa Bay (10½L) | 5/1 | 92 | 96 |
| 28 Jun 26 | Crt Cartmel | 17.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-2 tb | 6/7 | Fort Randall (20L) | 13/2 | 93 | 84 |
| 23 May 26 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 17.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-3 tp | 4/7 | Gris Majeur (31L) | 5/2 | 95 | 74 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 tp | 7/11 | No More Bolero (30L) | 8/1 | 99 | 77 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Consistent sort who should give his running, provided he takes to this course
31-433
Age: 8
Weight: 10-12
OR: 89
Days: 78
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 17f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-13 v | 3/8 | Mr McWhinny (1¾L) | 4/1 | 88 | 92 |
| 12 Jun 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 19f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-0 v | 3/6 | Get A Superstar (13L) | 13/2 | 89 | 85 |
| 27 May 26 | Crt Cartmel | 17.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-2 v | 4/7 | Zumbi (21L) | 13/2 | 89 | 81 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-7 v | 1/5 | Toon Town (shd) | 7/4 | 87 | 87 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 16f GS | 4HcCh | 10-2 v | 3/8 | Nathan Wells (8L) | 4/1 | 88 | 90 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 10-7 v | 2/11 | National Question (1¾L) | 5/1 | 83 | 85 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Clear second last time but this is a better race and his strike-rate is still poor
2/52-2
Age: 7
Weight: 10-3
OR: 80
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 16.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-9 tp | 2/8 | Socks Off (¾L) | 11/4J | 77 | 83 |
| 31 Aug 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-13 t | 4/6 | Edwardtheninth (13½L) | 66/1 | 55 | 43 |
| 6 Jun 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-8 tp | 2/7 | Hope Hill (3¾L) | 100/30 | 80 | 80 |
| 6 May 25 | Wor Worcester | 16.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-9 t | 5/8 | Rocks Up Late (15L) | 7/2F | 81 | 82 |
| 10 Apr 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-6 t | 2/7 | Pittsburg (5L) | 15/8F | 81 | 89 |
| 19 Mar 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-7 t | 3/5 | Iskar d'Airy (13L) | 7/4F | 82 | 85 |
Verdict
The 4yo PLAYFUL FOX is an interesting chase debutant and he gets the vote ahead of Holy Legend, who is 3-4 this season.
Playful Fox
Betting Forecast:
100/30 Holy Legend,
4/1 Playful Fox,
6/1 Ask A Sainte,
13/2 Tropical Talent,
7/1 Ghasham,
8/1 Dexter,
10/1 Reteti,
Prospect House,
16/1 Inedit d'Amour,
33/1 Bertie B
Relevant Tips
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