Uttoxeter Race 2

Quinnbet Novices' Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)

Prize Money: $18,450

HORS JEU (3) quickly turned things around last time producing a much improved effort when beaten only a nose in a 3200m steeplechase at Hereford. Sets a solid standard and will prove hard to beat. JACK BLACK (2) showed a clear return to form finishing second over 3200m at Taunton. Major player. A GREAT EXCUSE (4) is proving inconsistent of late having scored by 1.3 at Lingfield before coming to grief last time at Huntingdon. Capable of being competitive if jumping is sound. WILLIE SHAKE HANDS (1) holds mixed his form this season. Most recently was 20L from the winner at Haydock. Place claims at best.

Distance: 3213m
Track: Heavy
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP CHSE, C4

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Willie Shake Hands (1) 2231234x35
Trainer: Sam England(Guiseley, W Yorks)
Jockey: Jonathan England
Weight: 74kg
Prize Money: $42,536
Win / Place: 6.25% / 56%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MOUNT NELSON (GB)

Dam: LADY OLIVIA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Yeats

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-3-5

Distance

3: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

7: 0-2-2

Non-Metro

9: 1-1-3

Turf

16: 1-3-5

Good

13: 1-3-4

Soft

3: 0-0-1

Clockwise

4: 0-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

11: 1-3-3

Hurdle

8: 0-2-2

Steeple

6: 1-1-2

Handicap Rating

109

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 1-2-3

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3279m - 3319m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming finished third in a small field at Doncaster on December 13 over 3300m, 1.5 len behind Cuban Court with 71.5kg at $15. Second run from a spell finished fifth of 10 runners at Haydock Park on January 17 over 3270m, 20 len behind Koukeo with 67kg at $8. Despite latest effort others rate stronger this time.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	17/1/26	Haydock Park	3279m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Callum Bewley	67kg	Good Soft	4:04.41	48.3 km/h	20.4L	7-7	$8.00	35	$34,130	$1,035	1. Koukeo 2. Escapeandevade 3. Kykorock
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	13/12/25	Doncaster	3319m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Tom Midgley	71.5kg	Good Soft	4:05.07	48.8 km/h	1.5L	5-2	$15	145	$16,150	$1,994	1. Cuban Court 2. Spadestep 3. Willie Shake Hands
145 Day Spell
4th of 7	21/7/25	Cartmel	3475m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Jonathan England	67kg	Soft	4:35.07	45.5 km/h	14.5L	1-2	$5.00	37	$23,340	$1,419	1. Sea The Clouds 2. Hurricane Ali 3. Bareback Jack
37 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 4	14/6/25	Uttoxeter	3218m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Jonathan England	67.5kg	Good	3:59.78	48.3 km/h	8.0L	2-2	$3.50	25	$20,580	$3,061	1. Gale Mahler 2. Anyharminasking 3. Willie Shake Hands
2nd of 6	20/5/25	Hexham	3118m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Jonathan England	77kg	Good	3:59.87	46.8 km/h	3.0L	5-2	$2.88f	10	$23,320	$5,762	1. Dream Jet 2. Willie Shake Hands 3. Stylish Recruit
1st of 6	10/5/25	Hexham	3139m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Jonathan England	70.5kg	Good	4:06.14	45.9 km/h	1.5L	2-1	$5.00	29	$23,710	$12,520	1. Willie Shake Hands 2. Scots Poet 3. Beny Nahar Road

Jack Black (2) 333xpx642
Trainer: Dan Skelton(Alcester, Warwicks)
Jockey: Liam Harrison
Weight: 73kg
Prize Money: $14,952
Win / Place: 0% / 57%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TIRWANAKO (FR)

Dam: LORIANE DE VONNAS (FR)

Dam's Sire: Kadalko

100

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 0-1-3

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

6: 0-1-2

Turf

7: 0-1-3

Good

2: 0-1-0

Soft

3: 0-0-2

Heavy

2: 0-0-1

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 0-0-3

Hurdle

3: 0-0-1

Steeple

2: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

107

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3229m - 4023m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Racing well. Last outing sat on the speed and boxed on steadily finished second of 7 runners at Taunton on January 17 over 3200m, 5.5 len behind Jaipaletemps with 75kg at $8.50. The run before came from midfield; finished fourth of 7 runners at Bangor-On-Dee on November 29 over 3500m, in the wet; 35 len behind Jour D'evasion carrying 73kg at $7. Has been racing well. Must be a chance again.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	17/1/26	Taunton	3229m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Charlie Todd	75kg	Good Soft	4:02.87	47.9 km/h	5.5L	2-2	$8.50	49	$24,540	$5,963	1. Jaipaletemps 2. Jack Black 3. Hypotenus
49 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	29/11/25	Bangor On Dee	3520m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Charlie Todd	73kg	Heavy	4:38.89	45.4 km/h	35.3L	3-5	$7.00	32	$23,750	$1,347	1. Jour D'evasion 2. Passing Kate 3. Grey Diamond
32 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 12	28/10/25	Ffos Las	4023m	MHDLE 4U	-	Harry Skelton	71.5kg	Soft	4:49.04	50.1 km/h	20.0L	8-6	$6.00	354	$15,460	-	1. Kalkbrenner 2. The Price Of Peace 3. Swindon Village
354 Day Spell
99th of 5	8/11/24	Exeter	4325m	HDLE 4U	-	Harry Skelton	70kg	Good	5:16.06	49.3 km/h	99.0L	-	$4.50	272	$29,110	-	1. Skyjack Hijack 2. Captain Bellamy 3. Check The Score
272 Day Spell
3rd of 13	10/2/24	Newbury	3319m	NHDLE 4U	-	Harry Skelton	71kg	Heavy	4:11.50	47.5 km/h	4.0L	6-6-6-7-6-4	$9.50	28	$28,380	$3,470	1. Making Headway 2. East India Express 3. Jack Black
3rd of 9	13/1/24	Warwick Uk	3218m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	Harry Skelton	71.5kg	Soft	3:58.90	48.5 km/h	4.3L	5-2	$8.50	31	$27,220	$3,362	1. Bill Joyce 2. Clap Of Thunder 3. Jack Black
31 Day Freshen-Up

Hors Jeu (3) 2x4097x402
Trainer: Clive Boultbee-Brooks(Woolhope, H'fords)
Jockey: R Patrick
Weight: 72.5kg
Prize Money: $50,420
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: JEU ST ELOI (FR)

Dam: BELMIESQUE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Miesque's Son

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-2-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

8: 1-1-0

Turf

10: 1-2-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

6: 1-2-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-1-0

Hurdle

7: 1-1-0

Steeple

3: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

106

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3017m - 3218m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Last run rolled along in front and was edged out late finished second in a small field at Hereford on January 26 over 3200m, on slow going a nose behind Mon Champion with 71kg at $4.50. Run before didn't finish the race at Lingfield on December 21 over 3200m. Sure to improve again. Likely to figure once more.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	26/1/26	Hereford	3218m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Richard Patrick	71kg	Soft	4:05.17	47.3 km/h	0.1L	1-1	$4.50	36	$16,150	$3,991	1. Mon Champion 2. Hors Jeu 3. Royal Mer
36 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 6	21/12/25	Lingfield	3218m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Richard Patrick	71kg	Good Soft	4:07.98	46.7 km/h	99.0L	-	$6.00	25	$18,150	-	1. Jaipaletemps 2. Jeu D'opale 3. Windsurfer
4th of 6	26/11/25	Wetherby	3017m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Richard Patrick	70kg	Soft	3:49.92	47.2 km/h	11.0L	6-6	$13	261	$19,960	$1,234	1. Throatlash 2. My Noble Lord 3. Galidam
261 Day Spell
7th of 13	10/3/25	Stratford Avon	3756m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Richard Patrick	75.5kg	Good Soft	4:43.59	47.7 km/h	16.3L	4-5	$11	19	$15,040	-	1. Chicago Storm 2. Miss Kassiopi 3. Dish Of The Day
9th of 9	19/2/25	Ludlow	3218m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Richard Patrick	75kg	Good Soft	3:50.47	50.3 km/h	17.0L	6-7	$67	22	$16,340	-	1. Continuance 2. Chief Sunday 3. Moon Chime
99th of 11	28/1/25	Chepstow	3922m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Richard Patrick	75.5kg	Heavy	5:10.60	45.5 km/h	0.0L	-	$67	33	$19,420	-	1. Boyles Hill 2. Lanesborough 3. Castelfort
33 Day Freshen-Up

A Great Excuse (4) 3x0575x41f
Trainer: Max Comley(Naunton, Gloucestershire)
Jockey: Jamie Brace (a0)
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $7,129
Win / Place: 10% / 20%

6 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: LUCKY SPEED (IRE)

Dam: BANJO FINN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Fruits Of Love

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

9: 0-0-1

Turf

10: 1-0-1

Good

3: 1-0-0

Soft

6: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-0-0

Hurdle

3: 0-0-0

Steeple

3: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

102

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3922m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Last run fell at Huntingdon on January 22 over 3300m. Start before favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len Lingfield on December 13 over 3200m defeating Superstylin with 73.5kg at $5 in a steeplechase. Looks to have the job ahead.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
99th of 6	22/1/26	Huntingdon	3319m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Tom Broughton	70.5kg	Soft	4:20.27	45.9 km/h	99.0L	-	$3.00f	40	$19,060	-	1. Touquet 2. Kahavari 3. Plantaroma
40 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	13/12/25	Lingfield	3218m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Jamie Brace	73.5kg	Good Soft	4:04.19	47.4 km/h	1.3L	4-4	$5.00	24	$11,160	$5,993	1. A Great Excuse 2. Superstylin 3. Touquet
4th of 8	19/11/25	Ffos Las	3922m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	David Bass	76kg	Soft	5:14.12	44.9 km/h	12.0L	1-2	$4.20	274	$12,170	$690	1. Jaipaletemps 2. Dj Pete 3. Ballywood
274 Day Spell
5th of 12	18/2/25	Taunton	3822m	HDLE MDN 4U	-	Liam Harrison	72.5kg	Good Soft	4:58.70	46.1 km/h	23.3L	4-3	$67	17	$16,510	-	1. Duffry Trixs 2. Devon Dude 3. The Final Word
7th of 14	1/2/25	Wetherby	3922m	HDLE MDN 4U	-	Liam Harrison	71.5kg	Soft	5:04.00	46.4 km/h	17.8L	9-8	$126	21	$14,520	-	1. Lud'or 2. Skuna Bay 3. Followcato
5th of 11	11/1/25	Ffos Las	3218m	HDLE MDN 4U	-	Tom Broughton	70.5kg	Soft	4:04.60	47.4 km/h	23.8L	8-6	$301	30	$14,520	$446	1. Juby Ball 2. Lud'or 3. Knead A Win

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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