Pace Angles:

A strong pace is predicted, which typically helps those with stamina reserves and held-up tactics. Uttoxeter favours prominent racers, but the anticipated gallop may lead to overexertion for front-runners such as BARELY FAMOUS, potentially suiting off-the-pace types like STAMINA CHOPE and TALK OF THE MOON.


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Strongest Contenders, Dangers & Outsiders:

STAMINA CHOPE – Proven

Lightly campaigned but won this time last year off a 6 lb higher mark. A strong pace over an extended trip will play to her stamina. Market signals and the one-runner stat for Dave Roberts (positive ROI) add interest. Long layoff a concern but potentially laid out for this.

KILLYBEGS JET LADY – Proven/Consistent

Consistent in mares’ events, regularly in the frame, and suited by this trip. Course form a plus and no stamina concerns. Lucinda Russell yard remains in decent form. Not unexposed but reliable.

BELLADINOTTE – Progressive

Improved since joining current stable, winning at Hexham latest. Lightly raced for a 6-y-o and may still have upside in this low grade. Needs to prove herself away from Hexham but arrives in form.

NOWYOUVEBINANDUNIT – Steady Improver

Second run for Neil Mulholland yielded a respectable 4th at Bangor. Career low mark, trainer has two in this and both look primed. Could go close with minor improvement.

VARINIA – Promising

Took a small-field Fakenham race last time, dictating. Vulnerable if taken on here but showed heart to hold on late. 3 lb rise manageable. Has some scope off this low mark.

TALK OF THE MOON – Interesting Outsider

Shaped well on comeback from 30 months off, disputing 2nd until fading late. That Ffos Las race is working out. Should be fitter now and is very much unexposed.


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Runner Scores & Suitability:

Stamina Chope – 8/10: Strong finisher in a race set up for closers, down to a winnable mark.

Killybegs Jet Lady – 8/10: Consistent, track-suited, stays, but doesn’t find winning easy.

Belladinotte – 7/10: Recent winner, may still be improving.

Nowyouvebinandunit – 7/10: Quietly running into form, respected.

Varinia – 7/10: Gutsy win latest, profile a bit mixed but not without claims.

Talk of the Moon – 6/10: Eyecatcher on return, could step up massively with fitness gained.

Midnight Gold – 6/10: Absence of 293 days tempers enthusiasm, but solid form prior.

Lady Mendoza – 5/10: Attitude questions linger despite ability.

Luna Run – 4/10: Breathing issues make her risky.

Barely Famous – 3/10: Outpaced in likely race shape, 3 lb wrong.

Ballyhiho – 3/10: One good run among otherwise poor showings.

Somebody’s Fortune – 3/10: Nothing in recent form to support a case.

Dear Dot – 3/10: Limited and likely vulnerable in stronger company.

Cinderello – 2/10: No form of note, large step required.

Darcy’s Glance – 2/10: Poor figures, hard to fancy.

Sweet Serene – 1/10: Completely uncompetitive so far.


Keep an eye on the market for support or big drifts for runners returning from layoffs of 90+ days.
Watch out for mares returning quickly off solid efforts; sharp fitness edge matters in summer jumping.


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Each-Way Angles:

16 runners – 4 places available.

Stamina Chope: Best suited by pace setup, fit from a layoff?

Talk of the Moon: Unexposed type with scope to improve rapidly.



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Private Tissue Estimate:

Stamina Chope – 9/2

Killybegs Jet Lady – 11/2

Belladinotte – 6/1

Varinia – 13/2

Nowyouvebinandunit – 15/2

Talk of the Moon – 10/1

Midnight Gold – 12/1

Lady Mendoza – 14/1

Luna Run – 16/1

Barely Famous – 18/1

Ballyhiho – 20/1

Others – 33/1+


Market watch advised for runners making their 2nd start after long breaks.


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Summary + Professional Punter View

A typically competitive Class 5 mares’ handicap where race shape will be crucial. The predicted strong pace could set this up for closers, which leans heavily toward Stamina Chope, who drops to a very workable mark. Killybegs Jet Lady remains a solid and consistent threat, while Talk of the Moon is a wildcard with scope to outrun her price.

Smart Play:

Win – Stamina Chope: Class drop, pace setup, and past winning mark align.

Each-Way Saver – Talk of the Moon: Fitter now, eyecatcher last time, unexposed.