16:42 Uttoxeter

Sunday 26 July 2026

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Sun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:42 | Winning time: 4m 57.40s

Palamon^t⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: C J Todd| T: D Skelton| OR: 121| BF| DWS

16/1

Left previous efforts for this yard behind when successful at Bangor in March. Third of 4 at Sandown (2½m, good to firm) when last seen in April, needing stronger gallop. Not stable first string and market could be informative returning from a breathing operation.

Form: 645163-

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Country Park^p³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 118| D

10/3

Clumsy sort over hurdles but has taken well to chasing, winning second time out in 4-runner handicap chase at Bangor (2½m, good) in June, responding well with the cheekpieces back on. Yard continues in very good heart and he's open to improvement in this sphere.

Form: F/3F4-41

Gateau De Miel^p,t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Broughton⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 112

22/1

Made successful start for this yard at Stratford in May, but that was a weak race and he's failed to make an impact since. The cheekpieces are back on but he may still be too high in the weights.

Form: P34-133

Lakefield Flyer^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 110| BF

11/1

Relished conditions when successful over fences at Stratford (19f, good to firm) in June. Creditable third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (21f, good) just 5 days later. Switches back to chasing which will suit although yard remain quiet.

Form: F-52713

Belle Le Grand^t⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton| OR: 109WS

14/1

Beat a subsequent winner with ease in mares handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot in May but has struggled off a higher mark both starts since. Has the cheekpieces discarded and is overlooked by Harry Skelton for this chasing debut on back of a breathing operation.

Form: 806-165

Ras Kassar^h1,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Rian Corcoran⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 108| D

13/2

First run since leaving J. Boisnard when fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Perth (2m, good) on British debut 2 weeks ago. Hood readded and should be suited by the step back up in trip with that run under his belt.

Form: 1873/04

At The Oche¹²⁵

11/10

Fair bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies. Starts out for new connections on the back of a breathing operation and is the choice of Skelton from yard's 3 runners on chasing debut. Very interesting.

Form: 125222-

Buddah Castle⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: P Neville| OR: 108| D

28/1

Won thin race at Sedgefield (2½m) on hurdling debut but failed to progress and got no further than halfway (unseated) on handicap/chasing bow on return at Hexham. Also unseated last over hurdles just 8 days ago and is hard to make a case for at present.

Form: 1/14P-UU

Hudson^p1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: James Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 105

14/1

Fair maiden hurdler for Ellmarie Holden in Ireland who has failed to build on promising debut for new connections. Had excuses on chasing debut but failed to beat a rival next time. Cheekpieces go on now.

Form: 3247-U8

A Dublin Job^v1¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker⁽⁷⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 102| D

80/1

Successful first 3 starts over fences for Harry Derham but has struggled badly for new stable here in recent months and the first-time visor needs to rejuvenate him.

Form: 12P-655

Forecasts

At The Oche (11/10), Country Park (10/3), Ras Kassar (13/2), Lakefield Flyer (11/1), Hudson (14/1), Belle Le Grand (14/1), Palamon (16/1), Gateau De Miel (22/1), Buddah Castle (28/1), A Dublin Job (80/1)

COUNTRY PARK represents a yard going very well and this looks a good chance for him to follow up his recent Bangor success. At The Oche looks very interesting starting out for the Skeltons on chasing debut and he can chase home the selection from recent French recruit Ras Kassar.