15:00 Uttoxeter

Sunday 26 June 2022

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bet365 Summer Cup (Open Handicap Chase) (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:02 | Winning time: 6m 25.8s

Kildisart^p⁷⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: D A Jacob| T: B Pauling| OR: 147

17/2

Won the 25f Grade 3 handicap chase at Aintree in 2019 and was second in Cheltenham Festival handicap the following season. Lightly raced since but shaped well after 15 months off at Newbury in March and easy to forgive next run in Grand National.

Form: 5237/4F-

Romain De Senam^p,t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 142| D

28/1

Smart chaser at best who opened his account for this yard at Newton Abbot last month and was just touched off by a progressive course specialist at Cartmel next time. Not so good in this headgear at Perth since, though.

Form: P0-2124

Irish Prophecy^p⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 141

28/1

Looked as good as ever when scoring at Wincanton in October and ran respectably after 6 months off when fourth here (3m) in April. Not sure to build on that given inconsistent profile, however.

Form: P351P-4

Neville's Cross⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 140| C| D

17/2

Developed into a useful chaser in 2021/22, winning a trio of handicaps at around 20f and ending the campaign with a pair of creditable runner-up efforts in small-field events. Resumed winning ways at Kempton last month but 6 lb rise looks on the harsh side.

Form: 11422-1

Francky Du Berlais^t¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 140| C

11/2

In fine form last summer, landing the Summer Plate at Market Rasen and right back on track this spring, confirming the promise of his Topham run when successful over C&D in April. Not so good back over hurdles 10 days ago but might have needed it. Player.

Form: 8074-15

Streets Of Doyen^b,t⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Adrian Heskin| T: J C McConnell| OR: 138

11/1

Useful hurdler but mixed record over fences last season, well held when failing to justify some ambitious-looking support in bet365 at Sandown. Got no further than the first at Killarney next time.

Form: 3R3P6-U

Jerrysback²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 132

33/1

Low-mileage 10-y-o who is often let down by jumping. Hasn't gone on from his third in the Silver Cup at Ascot for Philip Hobbs but scored on third start for current trainer at Cartmel last month. This much more competitive.

Form: 35P4-61

Sizing Cusimano^b³²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 132| CD

12/1

In good form last summer, winning twice here and going close next 2 starts. Defied a 9-month absence when a wide-margin winner at Newton Abbot on return but gone up 10 lb as a result.

Form: 11226-1

Organdi¹⁹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: R T Phillips| OR: 132

28/1

Fairly useful hurdler who opened her account over fences in 4-runner Exeter event (24.2f) despite being 6 lb out of the handicap. Showed that was no fluke when third in listed race at Market Rasen and excuses at Taunton when last seen in December.

Form: F/35134-

Destrier^t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 130

9/1

Capitalised on a much-reduced mark in 20f handicap chase at Aintree, suited by emphasis on speed. Decent third here (20f) next time but this sort of test not sure to suit.

Form: 54F5-13

Court Master^b1⁸⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: R Patrick| T: M Scudamore| OR: 129

16/1

Opened his account for this term in 3-runner Newcastle handicap in February before good fourth in Eider Chase there. Easy to forgive final start in Scottish National but others look better treated.

Form: P23148-

Ruthless Article^t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: B S Hughes| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 128

50/1

Useful form last summer, including when winning at Aintree. Below par on last 2 runs last season and didn't get far at Ffos Las on return.

Form: F23P6-U

Amateur^p⁶⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: James Best| T: J L Flint| OR: 127| BF| D

20/1

Justified good support when landing West Wales National for second successive year at Ffos Las (28f). Might have found next race coming too soon and has been given a break since.

Form: 1/55P1P-

Dhowin³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Henry Brooke| T: W Greatrex| OR: 126| BF| D

11/1

Got off the mark over fences in comfortable fashion at Fontwell last month. Perhaps kicked too soon when second at Stratford since and remains of interest.

Form: 32P2-12

Gats And Co^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 125| D

11/2

Thriving sort who completed a 4-timer back in handicap company in the style of one who hasn't finished improving yet at Ffos Las last time. Much bigger field here but still high on shortlist.

Form: P3111-1

Sirobbie^v⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 121| C

5/1

Winner of a 7-runner handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (25f, good) 40 days ago but this is a tough ask given what he has achieved in 3 chase runs.

Form: 24423-1

Non-Runners

Exelerator Express²¹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 8

T: N P Mulholland J: Non Runner

Broken Quest²¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 10

T: David Dennis J: Jack Andrews

Forecasts

Sirobbie (5/1), Francky Du Berlais (11/2), Gats And Co (11/2), Kildisart (17/2), Neville's Cross (17/2), Destrier (9/1), Exelerator Express (10/1), Streets Of Doyen (11/1), Dhowin (11/1), Broken Quest (11/1), Sizing Cusimano (12/1), Court Master (16/1), Amateur (20/1), Romain De Senam (28/1), Irish Prophecy (28/1), Organdi (28/1), Jerrysback (33/1), Ruthless Article (50/1)

FRANCKY DU BERLAIS might have needed his spin over hurdles at Ffos Las 10 days ago and he made it 2 from 2 at this track the time before, so gets the vote off what still looks a workable mark. The thriving Gats And Co is a likely threat as he bids for the 5-timer, with Dhowin and Kildisart others to consider in what looks a typically competitive renewal.