15:35 Uttoxeter

Sunday 27 June 2021

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

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 6m 25.5s

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Talkischeap^p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 151

14/1

Returned to form from out of the blue when neck second to Landofsmiles at Perth. Re-opposes on slightly better terms with that rival but he's not certain to be in the same mood.

Form: 3P/30P-2

Pym^b1⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 148

50/1

Back on track to land a listed race at Sandown in November. Has added to patchy record since, though, and has now left Nicky Henderson. Others are more appealing.

Form: PP/150P-

Lock's Corner^p,t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 144

11/1

Has an excellent strike rate over fences and got back on the up when scoring cosily at Stratford last time. Up in trip and likely still ahead of the assessor, so makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 1121P-1

Minellacelebration⁴⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 142| CD

12/1

Won this off 3 lb lower in 2021 and has looked in form recently, fourth at Aintree 44 days ago. Likely to be primed for a big run, so warrants consideration.

Form: UU7U-34

Solomon Grey^t⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 139| C

7/2

All 3 victories over fences have come at this track (at up to 20f) and he ran well when second up at 3m 57 days ago. Claims if his stamina lasts out.

Form: 8/3153-2

Back On The Lash²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: M Keighley| OR: 137| C

9/1

Made it 2 from 3 over fences when running out a comfortable winner of a 3-runner novice at this course last time. This is much more competitive and he's unproven over the trip.

Form: 71/30-11

Little Bruce^t¹⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 135WS

66/1

Useful chaser who lost his way for Philip Kirby and is hard to fancy debuting for his new yard in a race of this nature.

Form: 14/770P-

Topofthecotswolds²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 134| C

17/2

Doncaster novice hurdler winner in March and has run well back over fences the last twice, albeit not looking ahead of his mark. Longer trip could suit.

Form: 581F-25

Coup De Pinceau^v²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: H Cobden| T: Nick Mitchell| OR: 133

25/1

Off the mark for new yard over fences at Taunton (28.4f) in March and certainly not disgraced when eighth in Scottish National subsequently. Recent spin over hurdles should have sharpened him up.

Form: 53618-8

Landofsmiles^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 132

11/2

Thriving chaser who has won four of his last five starts and showed a cracking attitude to see off Talkischeap at Perth 3 weeks ago. Another big effort is on the cards.

Form: 4111-21

Psychedelic Rock^p⁵⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 131

16/1

Returned from a short break in good order in the spring, scoring on his last 3 completed starts. Arguably a bit fortunate on latest occasion but has presumably been laid out for this, so one to note.

Form: 961F1-1

William Of Orange^p,t²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 130| D

25/1

Winner of 3 of his 7 starts since joining Mark Walford and was only just denied at Cartmel last month. Every reason to expect another bold showing.

Form: 131-U12

Fox Pro²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Chester Williams⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 130

17/2

Form: 523-2P2

Chidswell⁷⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 10-3| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 128| D

50/1

Last win came in Grimthorpe at Doncaster in March 2019. Creditable efforts the last twice and he's a thorough stayer on a reasonable mark, so not without hope.

Form: 3/36646-

Storm Home^t⁵²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 124

18/1

Performed creditably in 4 starts over fences last term but losing run continues to grow and others make more appeal for win purposes.

Form: 5F225-2

Mellow Ben²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 123

12/1

Arrives on a losing run and wasn't on his game when seventh to Landofsmiles at Perth 3 weeks ago. Hard to envisage him getting involved.

Form: 4767-27

Forecasts

Solomon Grey (7/2), Landofsmiles (11/2), Topofthecotswolds (17/2), Fox Pro (17/2), Back On The Lash (9/1), Lock's Corner (11/1), Mellow Ben (12/1), Minellacelebration (12/1), Talkischeap (14/1), Psychedelic Rock (16/1), Storm Home (18/1), Coup De Pinceau (25/1), William Of Orange (25/1), Chidswell (50/1), Pym (50/1), Little Bruce (66/1)

LANDOFSMILES has been thriving lately and showed guts to land the Perth Gold Cup (from Talkischeap) earlier in the month. Up 5 lb, he's fancied to pick up another good prize, with bang-in-form pair Pyschedelic Rock and William of Orange regarded as the main dangers.