13:00 (UK Time) Uttoxeter 09 Dec 2025
Support The Injured Jockeys Fund 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase
GBB Race | Class 3 | 4YO plus
Winner £6,337 - 3 declared to run
Soft
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 8.0° - 14.5°
Rainfall: 0.84mm
Wind: 19.4 mph SW
Last Update: 08/12/2025 17:00x
Made mistakes and was outpaced but ran to form when 10l second in a beginners' event at Exeter last time. Effective from 2m to 2m3f, acts on soft and good to soft ground, and faces a straightforward task.
He has won three hurdle races and a NH flat race from 2m to 2m 3f on good to soft and soft ground. Beaten 10l by Lulamba when second of 5 at 7-1 on his chase debut at Exeter over 2m 1f (good to soft) last month.
Made mistakes and was outpaced but ran to form when 10l second in a beginners' event at Exeter last time. Effective from 2m to 2m3f, acts on soft and good to soft ground, and faces a straightforward task.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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| All Jumps Races | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75% | |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | S Bowen | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75% |
| T | O Murphy | 6 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% |
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Outclassed when comfortably held in a beginners' chase over 2m1f at Exeter last time. Effective at 2m1f and acts on yielding to soft ground; step up in trip may suit but needs to improve.
Placed in a NH flat race from four starts. Well beaten at 125-1 behind Lulamba when last of 5 on his latest outing in a chase at Exeter over 2m 1f (good to soft) last month.
Outclassed when comfortably held in a beginners' chase over 2m1f at Exeter last time. Effective at 2m1f and acts on yielding to soft ground; step up in trip may suit but needs to improve.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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| All Jumps Races | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & H) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hood | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Harry Skelton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Dan Skelton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Went clear and made too much use of the pace but ran to form when 4l third in the Stayers' Premier Handicap Hurdle over 3m at Haydock on his most recent start. Effective from 2m4f to 3m, acts on soft and good to soft ground, and faces a strong rival on chase debut.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m and 3m 1f on good to soft and soft ground. Third of 17 behind Electric Mason beaten 4l at 18-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Haydock over 3m (good to soft) last month.
Went clear and made too much use of the pace but ran to form when 4l third in the Stayers' Premier Handicap Hurdle over 3m at Haydock on his most recent start. Effective from 2m4f to 3m, acts on soft and good to soft ground, and faces a strong rival on chase debut.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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| All Jumps Races | 12 | 2 | 4 | 16.7% | |
| Chase | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 13 | 2 | 5 | 15.4% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & P) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| HG | Cheek Pieces | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Tudor | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20% |
| T | D Pipe | 13 | 2 | 5 | 15.4% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
FINGLE BRIDGE was no match for Lulamba on his chase debut at Exeter last month. That said, the form doesn't look too bad now following the latter's impressive Grade 1 success at Sandown on Saturday and the third, Salver, also winning a Grade 2 at the same venue the day before. There is nothing of that calibre in here and Olly Murphy's charge should do the business, confirming form with Largy Belter in the process. Phantomofthepoints is the main danger on his chase bow.