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Saturday 19 July 2025

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Unibet Summer Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:13 | Winning time: 5m 25.37s

Hang In There²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 151| CD

14/1

Veteran who confirms he still retains plenty of ability when second to Statuario at Perth last month. Not seen to best effect at Uttoxeter since but likely to find a few too strong conceding weight all round.

Form: 4P9-427

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Horantzau D'airy^t⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Tudor| T: S Bradstock| OR: 141

12/1

Placed in the Kerry and Munster Nationals last season. Huge ask on first start for Michael Keady in Grand National at Aintree but held his own for a good way. Again exceeded expectations when second at Uttoxeter next time. Has since changed yards again.

Form: 29990-2

Riskintheground^t⁸⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 139| D

16/1

Goes well this time of year and looked at the top of his game with wins at Ayr and Cheltenham in April. Probably found busy spell catching up with him at Sandown but has been given a break since. Respectable fifth in this last year.

Form: 445117-

Charlie Uberalles²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 137| D

10/1

Relished the return to lesser company when winning at Cartmel last 2 starts. Only 5 lb higher for his latest emphatic win but whether he can fully replicate that level of form away from Cartmel is open to doubt.

Form: 21PP-11

The Flier Begley²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Hogan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 137| CD

18/1

Arrives at the top of his game having won 3 of his last 4 starts, including when outbattling Vintage Fizz over C&D 4 weeks ago. However, another career best required up 4 lb in better race.

Form: 32131-1

Sure Touch^p1⁹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 136| CD

7/1

Smashing start over fences last year, completing 4-timer in this race. Has found life tougher since but now 1 lb below winning mark and looks the type who could respond to headgear.

Form: 58P467-

Bhaloo^p1⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 136| BF| C| D

17/2

Made successful start over fences in 4-runner handicap at Ascot in November. Added to his tally at Newbury in March but has flopped in 4 of his last 6 starts otherwise, including at Uttoxeter latest. Headgear now applied.

Form: PPP13-6

Courtland²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: M Bowen| OR: 133| CD

10/1

Thrived in summer of 2023 landing 4 handicap chases either side of a fine second in this race. Back to winning ways at Hereford in March 2024 but struggled in bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown the following month. Looked rusty after 14 months off at Cartmel 3 weeks ago but better expected now.

Form: 16P10/3

Vintage Fizz²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 130

14/1

Now 13 runs since his last win and seemingly outbattled when collared close home by The Flier Begley over C&D 4 weeks ago. Big doubt he can win a race this competitive.

Form: 423-742

Statuario⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Adam Wedge| T: M Bowen| OR: 130

14/1

All 5 of his career wins over fences have come at Perth, including when justifying support by 2 lengths from Hang In There 6 weeks ago. Good third off 5 lb higher in this last year so he's not taken lightly.

Form: 40032-1

Ballysax Hank^h¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Harry Cobden| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 128| BF

9/4

Considerately handled when last seen in this sphere in April and looked a good chasing prospect when winning a maiden prior to that. In good form back hurdling since and rates an interesting runner on handicap chase debut.

Form: PU152-3

Mr Saxobeat¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: J J Burke| T: T Gibney| OR: 122

28/1

Ran well after 4 months off when second at Wexford 2 weeks ago but he's 0-18 since making a successful chase debut and unlikely to be ending the drought here from 3 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 2U693-2

Doyouknowwhatimean^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 122

28/1

In fine form at present, winning 2 of his last 4 starts. Not ideally placed with hold-up tactics back in use at Uttoxeter last time but essentially looks too high in the weights now. Headgear back on.

Form: 4512-13

Ceanndana^p¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Jordan Gainford| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 120

14/1

Three wins from 6 runs last season and shaped well over an inadequate trip when third at Tipperary on return. Not taken lightly despite being 5 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 11216-3

Shakeyatailfeather⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 118

33/1

Improved to win at Cheltenham and Plumpton in the spring and lost mothing in defeat when third at Hexham last time. Up against it from 7 lb out of the handicap, however.

Form: 04211-3

Forecasts

Ballysax Hank (9/4), Sure Touch (7/1), Bhaloo (17/2), Courtland (10/1), Charlie Uberalles (10/1), Horantzau D'airy (12/1), Vintage Fizz (14/1), Hang In There (14/1), Ceanndana (14/1), Statuario (14/1), Riskintheground (16/1), The Flier Begley (18/1), Mr Saxobeat (28/1), Doyouknowwhatimean (28/1), Shakeyatailfeather (33/1)

Most of these are exposed but Irish-raider BALLYSAX HANK remains with potential as a chaser now stepping into handicaps so could well be the answer. Sure Touch won this last year off 1 lb higher so must be respected with headgear applied, while Riskintheground had excuses at Sandown and can be expected to bounce back after a break.