15:45 Uttoxeter

Saturday 28 March 2026

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Tom Rowley Simply The Best Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 6m 23.36s

Taita Hills^p1²²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 114| D

11/1

Winning pointer who opened his account over hurdles at Sandown last winter. Promise in defeat over fences this season and the increased stamina test he faces this afternoon should suit. Also wears first-time cheekpieces. Considered.

Form: 319-2F3

Largy Force³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 114| C| D

5/2

Has made a very good start to life with the Olly Murphy yard, winning handicaps here (2½m, heavy) and at Wetherby (19f, soft) this winter. Has stamina to prove now stepping up in trip but merits respect in her current mood.

Form: 25-2121

Masters Legacy^p1¹⁰⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 114| D

40/1

Respectable fourth on Ascot reappearance over 3m in November but could only manage a distant fourth at Hereford the following month. Has first-time cheekpieces back from 108 days off.

Form: 2/7FP-44

The Newest One^v³⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-13| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 113| D

18/1

Cheltenham winner in October 2024 but much more miss than hit since. Step back in the right direction when second at Warwick (2m) at the end of December but never going in a first-time visor (retained) at Ludlow since.

Form: P5-7P26

Inflexible^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 112

25/1

Improved to get off the mark fitted with cheekpieces in a Wincanton handicap chase (25f) in April 2024. Would have finished a clear second had he not fallen 2 out back at Wincanton in October of that year (final start for Tom George) but not seen again until pulled up over hurdles recently.

Form: 3331/F-P

The Long Point^p³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Tudor| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 110| D

8/1

Winner of small-field handicap chases around 3m on soft ground at Doncaster and Wincanton in recent months. Only raised another 3 lb but this is a deeper race and he'll need to pull out more to complete a hat-trick.

Form: 25-4511

Bank On Frank³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 110| D

3/1

Runner-up sole start in points and has immediately stepped up on his hurdle form switched to fences, building on his Fontwell second when scoring easily over 3m at Southwell (soft) last month. Even a 10 lb rise may not stop him with further progress likely.

Form: 346-721

Jasmin De Cotte¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton| OR: 106| C

8/1

Fairly useful chase winner at his best in Ireland for Paul Nolan. Below that level for Dan Skelton, with his recent 2½m course success coming in very fortuitous circumstances (17 lengths down when left clear 2 out). Opposable.

Form: F70961

Bali Body^p1,t³¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 103| DWS

17/2

Low mileage 11-y-o who shaped like a non-stayer in 29.5f handicap at Bangor last month on his first outing for Stuart Edmunds. Has had a breathing operation since and also has first-time cheekpieces added to his tongue tie. Hard to assess at present.

Form: 123/P-P5

Jo Lescribaa¹²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 102| CD

7/1

Improved when taking heavy-ground handicaps over C&D and at Chepstow last winter but well held on his course reappearance in November and has been off again since.

Form: 6/3113-6

Forecasts

Largy Force (5/2), Bank On Frank (3/1), Jo Lescribaa (7/1), Jasmin De Cotte (8/1), The Long Point (8/1), Bali Body (17/2), Taita Hills (11/1), The Newest One (18/1), Inflexible (25/1), Masters Legacy (40/1)

BANK ON FRANK is totally unexposed as a staying chaser and is selected to make light of a 10 lb rise for Southwell. Taita Hills appeals as a likely improver now faced with a race which should bring his stamina into play and is second choice ahead of Largy Force, who has thrived since joining Olly Murphy.