QuinnBet Handicap Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Uttoxeter

16:50

Date 2026-05-02

Distance 2m4f189y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £5,281

Weather Clear

Temp 6.4°C

Wind 4mph W

Rain 0%

Winning Time 5m 11.76s (slow by 9.76s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Pony Soprano (IRE) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	5/2F	Won
2nd	Jet Smart (IRE) Bryan Carver · D Summersby	13/2	2.75
3rd	Nickelforce (IRE) Mr Charlie Case · Ben Case	11/1	8
4th	Ukantango (IRE) Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy	4/1	5.5
5th	Ski Lodge (IRE) Gavin Sheehan · Alan King	11/4	9.5
6th	Grand Clermont (FR) Rian Corcoran · David Pipe	14/1	5.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Doyouknowwhatimean (GB) Benjamin Macey · Gary Hanmer	12/1
P.U.	Start Again (IRE) Jack Hogan · Fergal O'Brien	16/1

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7	Ski Lodge Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Alan King	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Alan King	161	p	22F44-	114	128	122	28d	—	—	+1	25	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Yet to get off the mark over fences in five starts; is getting expensive to follow.
1	Pony Soprano Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	164	tp	/3533-	117	127	119	95d	—	—	+7	29.6	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Has shown solid form in at least three of his four races over fences without winning.
3	Ukantango Chestnut J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	163	t	44191-	116	130	87	31d	—	—	+19	36.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Got off the mark on the return to fences when a convincing winner at Southwell last month.
9	Jet Smart Chestnut J:Bryan Carver T:D Summersby	J:Bryan Carver T:D Summersby	156	—	54311-	109	126	116	—	—	—	+26	36.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Won twice over fences last summer, including over C&D; won a couple of points last month.
4	Nickelforce Bay J:Mr Charlie Case(7) T:Ben Case	J:Mr Charlie Case(7) T:Ben Case	163	—	32214-	116	128	117	28d	—	—	+23	30.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Has three wins over fences but was beaten 28l when fourth at Newton Abbot four weeks ago.
5	Doyouknowwhatimean Bay J:Benjamin Macey(5) T:Gary Hanmer	J:Benjamin Macey(5) T:Gary Hanmer	162	p	2PP4P-	115	128	126	14d	—	—	+11	18.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
He has been pulled up on three of his last four starts; hard to fancy.
8	Start Again Bay J:Jack Hogan T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jack Hogan T:Fergal O'Brien	157	t	/3713-	110	-	-	182d	—	—	+22	27.5	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Steps up in trip on his chasing debut and should run well.
6	Grand Clermont Chestnut J:Rian Corcoran(5) T:David Pipe	J:Rian Corcoran(5) T:David Pipe	161	t	17211-	114	128	-	36d	—	—	+33	39.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Ex-French where all his winning was on heavy ground; market helpful on British debut
NR	Tune In A Box Grey J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	164	p	55732-	117	122	115	56d	—	—	—	23.9	—	—
Has four wins over hurdles but is still looking for his first chase success.

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Ski Lodge	11/4	11/4	11/4
Pony Soprano	11/4	5/2	11/4
Ukantango	7/2	10/3	7/2
Jet Smart	7/1	15/2	7/1
Nickelforce	12/1	11/1	10/1
Doyouknowwhatimean	12/1	12/1	12/1
Start Again	16/1	18/1	14/1
Grand Clermont	18/1	16/1	14/1
Tune In A Box	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Grand Clermont

39.4

OR: 16 Form: 21.5 Odds: 1.9

18/1

2nd

Ukantango

36.7

OR: 16.5 Form: 15 Odds: 5.2

7/2

3rd

Jet Smart

36.1

OR: 14.8 Form: 18.5 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Nickelforce

30.1

OR: 16.5 Form: 11.6 Odds: 2

12/1

Pony Soprano

29.6

OR: 16.8 Form: 6 Odds: 6.9

11/4

Start Again

27.5

OR: 15 Form: 10.9 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Ski Lodge

OR: 16 Form: 1.8 Odds: 7.3

11/4

Tune In A Box

23.9

OR: 16.8 Form: 7.1 Odds: 0

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Doyouknowwhatimean

18.1

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.8

12/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Pony Soprano	117	127	119
Tune In A Box	117	122	115
Ukantango	116	130	87
Nickelforce	116	128	117
Doyouknowwhatimean	115	128	126
Ski Lodge	114	128	122
Grand Clermont	114	128	—
Start Again	110	—	—
Jet Smart	109	126	116

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Doyouknowwhatimean	14d ago	Fit
Ski Lodge	28d ago	Fit
Nickelforce	28d ago	Fit
Ukantango	31d ago	Fit
Grand Clermont	36d ago	Fit
Tune In A Box	56d ago	Fresh
Pony Soprano	95d ago	Long break
Start Again	182d ago	Long break
Jet Smart	—	—