16:20 Uttoxeter

F Ball Centre Of Excellence Handicap Steeple Chase

2m · Chase · Class 5 · Good · 9 runners · £3,697 · Sunday, 4 October 2026

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Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Top rated

Ask A Sainte

No. 3 · score 72.4 · +3.4 clear of next best · best 4/1·4.80

Best value vs consensus

Inedit d'Amour

55·55.00 Matchbook · +25% vs fair (consensus 44.16)

One book stands out from the de-overrounded consensus of 28 bookmakers. A price check, not a tip — the market can be wrong about a horse.

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Each-way72.4/100 rating

Ask A Sainte

4.80Matchbook

Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.

Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party

Pundit pick: Inedit d'AmourDiffers from our pick

Inedit d'Amour is our selection at Uttoxeter, and our ratings give him a clear edge: his 123 is nine pounds better than Bertie B on 114 and a long way above the rest of a modest-looking Class 5 field over two miles on good ground. That margin should count for plenty if he turns up in his usual shape. Bertie B is the main danger, with Ask A Sainte on 108 and Reteti on 106 also in the mix, while Ghasham and Playful Fox share that 106 figure and cannot be dismissed. Confidence is low given the open nature of the contest, but Inedit d'Amour is the pick.

Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.

Why the model rates this top

Ask A Sainte

Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy · 6yo

Top-rated of 10

score 72.4 · +3.4 clear of next best (69.0)

Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Freshness10% weight
100very strong
28d since last run (race-fit window)
Trainer20% weight
90very strong
Olly Murphy: 4/11 winners last 14d (36%)
Ratings50% weight
70strong
OR 105 — highest combined rating in the field
Form20% weight
47below average
Last 6: 4-1-2-P-4

MarketBest price 4.80 (Matchbook) · market favourite.

v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Pace map

inferred from last 6 runs

Shape: No confirmed front-runner — likely a slow start, race may turn into a sprint.

Front-runners(0)—
Prominent(5)
3Ask A Sainte 5Holy Legend 8Dexter 9Prospect House Reteti
Mid-division(0)—
Hold-up / closers(4)
4Bertie B 6Ghasham 7Playful Fox 10Tropical Talent
Unknown(1)
2Inedit d'Amour

Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.

Runners · sorted by AI score

Fair price = de-overrounded market consensus · green best price = beats fair

No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	Fair	Best
3	Ask A SaintePick J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy · draw 0 · combo 17/78 (22%) 6yo · G · bClass dropC&DGoing 1/4	412P4	12-00	105	—	—	72.4	9/2·5.62	4.8·4.80 Matchbook · -15% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook4.8·4.80Smarkets4.7·4.70William Hill7/2·4.50 SmarketsSBK7/2·4.50 Betfair Exchange4.4·4.40 Midnite10/3·4.33 Coral10/3·4.33 Ladbrokes10/3·4.33 SportingIndex10/3·4.33 Spreadex10/3·4.33 Paddy Power10/3·4.33 Bet36510/3·4.33 Boyle Sports10/3·4.33 Quinn Bet10/3·4.33 Star Sports10/3·4.33 Betfred10/3·4.33 BetTom10/3·4.33Hollywood Bets10/3·4.33Dragon Bet3/1·4.00Betfair Sportsbook3/1·4.00Virgin Bet3/1·4.00Bet Victor3/1·4.00 Betano3/1·4.00 7Bet3/1·4.00 BetWright3/1·4.00 LiveScore Bet3/1·4.00 Unibet11/4·3.75 BetMGM11/4·3.75
6	Ghasham J: Jonathan England · T: Sam England · draw 0 · combo 12/41 (29%) 7yo · G · btDGoing 1/4	21332	11-11	102	—	—	69.0	15/2·8.44	7.4·7.40 Matchbook · -12% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook7.4·7.40Smarkets7.2·7.20Betfair Exchange7·7.00 SmarketsSBK6/1·7.00 Betfred11/2·6.50 Boyle Sports11/2·6.50 Coral11/2·6.50 Dragon Bet11/2·6.50Hollywood Bets11/2·6.50Ladbrokes11/2·6.50 LiveScore Bet11/2·6.50 Midnite11/2·6.50 Quinn Bet11/2·6.50 SportingIndex11/2·6.50 Spreadex11/2·6.50 Star Sports11/2·6.50 Unibet11/2·6.50Betfair Sportsbook11/2·6.50Paddy Power11/2·6.50 Bet36511/2·6.50 7Bet11/2·6.50 BetTom11/2·6.50 BetWright11/2·6.50Virgin Bet11/2·6.50William Hill11/2·6.50 Betano5/1·6.00 BetMGM5/1·6.00 Bet Victor5/1·6.00
7	Playful Fox J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton · draw 0 · combo 70/221 (32%) 4yo · G · btClass drop1lb below win markD	241215	11-04	104	—	—	61.6	11/2·6.49	9/2·5.50 William Hill · -15% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ William Hill9/2·5.50Matchbook5.4·5.40Smarkets5.4·5.40Betfair Exchange5.3·5.30Virgin Bet4/1·5.00SmarketsSBK4/1·5.00 7Bet4/1·5.00 Bet3654/1·5.00 BetTom4/1·5.00 Boyle Sports4/1·5.00 Dragon Bet4/1·5.00Hollywood Bets4/1·5.00Ladbrokes4/1·5.00 LiveScore Bet4/1·5.00 Midnite4/1·5.00 Quinn Bet4/1·5.00 Star Sports4/1·5.00 Unibet4/1·5.00 BetWright4/1·5.00 SportingIndex4/1·5.00 Spreadex4/1·5.00 Betfred4/1·5.00 Coral4/1·5.00 Paddy Power4/1·5.00 Bet Victor7/2·4.50 BetMGM7/2·4.50 Betano7/2·4.50Betfair Sportsbook7/2·4.50
5	Holy Legend J: James Best · T: Alexandra Dunn · draw 0 7yo · G · bhDGoing 2/3Only runner	61211	11-11	102	—	—	60.5	9/2·5.62	5.4·5.40 Smarkets · -4% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Smarkets5.4·5.40Betfair Exchange5.4·5.40Matchbook5.3·5.30SmarketsSBK4/1·5.00 William Hill7/2·4.50 Coral7/2·4.50 Ladbrokes7/2·4.50 SportingIndex7/2·4.50 Spreadex7/2·4.50 Paddy Power7/2·4.50Betfair Sportsbook7/2·4.50Virgin Bet10/3·4.35LiveScore Bet10/3·4.35 Unibet10/3·4.33 Bet36510/3·4.33 Betfred10/3·4.33 Midnite10/3·4.33 7Bet10/3·4.33 BetTom10/3·4.33 BetWright10/3·4.33 Boyle Sports10/3·4.33 Dragon Bet10/3·4.33 Quinn Bet10/3·4.33 Star Sports10/3·4.33Hollywood Bets10/3·4.33BetMGM16/5·4.20 Betano3/1·4.00 Bet Victor3/1·4.00
—	Reteti J: Marc Goldstein · T: Sheena West · draw 0 · combo 1/12 (8%) 6yo · G · bhD	23213	12-00	105	—	—	60.1	16/1·17.53	14/1·15.00 Coral · -14% vs fair Compare 21 books ▾ Coral14/1·15.00 Dragon Bet14/1·15.00 Ladbrokes14/1·15.00 BetWright14/1·15.00Hollywood Bets14/1·15.00Betfair Sportsbook14/1·15.00Paddy Power14/1·15.00 William Hill14/1·15.00 Midnite14/1·15.00 Star Sports14/1·15.00 Betfair Exchange13.5·13.50 Betfred12/1·13.00 7Bet12/1·13.00 Bet36512/1·13.00 Boyle Sports12/1·13.00 Quinn Bet12/1·13.00 Unibet12/1·13.00 SportingIndex12/1·13.00 Spreadex12/1·13.00 BetMGM11/1·12.00Matchbook1.03·1.03
8	Dexter J: Toby Wynne · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero · draw 0 · combo 5/33 (15%) 9yo · G · btb	46433	11-00	91	—	—	50.5	12/1·13.31	11·11.00 Smarkets · -17% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Smarkets11·11.00Matchbook11·11.00Quinn Bet10/1·11.00 SmarketsSBK10/1·11.00 SportingIndex10/1·11.00 Spreadex10/1·11.00 Star Sports10/1·11.00 Boyle Sports10/1·11.00 Coral10/1·11.00 Ladbrokes10/1·11.00 William Hill10/1·11.00Betfair Sportsbook10/1·11.00Paddy Power10/1·11.00 Betfair Exchange10.5·10.50 Dragon Bet9/1·10.00 7Bet9/1·10.00 Midnite9/1·10.00 Bet3659/1·10.00 Betfred9/1·10.00 BetTom9/1·10.00 BetWright9/1·10.00Hollywood Bets9/1·10.00LiveScore Bet9/1·10.00Virgin Bet9/1·10.00Bet Victor17/2·9.50 Betano17/2·9.50 BetMGM8/1·9.00 Unibet8/1·9.00
10	Tropical Talent J: Jack Tudor · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero · draw 0 · combo 2/38 (5%) 7yo · G · btp	2522	10-03	80	—	—	50.4	7/1·7.79	6.8·6.80 Smarkets · -13% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Smarkets6.8·6.80Matchbook6.8·6.80Betfair Exchange6.6·6.60 William Hill11/2·6.50 SmarketsSBK11/2·6.50 Coral5/1·6.00 Ladbrokes5/1·6.00 Dragon Bet5/1·6.00Hollywood Bets5/1·6.00Midnite5/1·6.00 Quinn Bet5/1·6.00 SportingIndex5/1·6.00 Spreadex5/1·6.00 Unibet5/1·6.00 Star Sports5/1·6.00 7Bet5/1·6.00 BetWright5/1·6.00 Betfred5/1·6.00 Bet3655/1·6.00 BetTom5/1·6.00 Boyle Sports5/1·6.00 LiveScore Bet5/1·6.00Virgin Bet5/1·6.00Betfair Sportsbook5/1·6.00Paddy Power5/1·6.00 Bet Victor9/2·5.50 Betano9/2·5.50 BetMGM9/2·5.50
2	Inedit d'Amour J: Theo Gillard · T: Donald McCain · draw 0 · combo 5/64 (8%) 5yo · G · bOnly ride	01540	12-00	105	—	—	49.8	40/1·44.16	55·55.00 Matchbook · +25% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook55·55.00Smarkets38·38.007Bet35/1·36.00 BetWright33/1·34.00 Boyle Sports33/1·34.00 Coral33/1·34.00 Dragon Bet33/1·34.00Hollywood Bets33/1·34.00Ladbrokes33/1·34.00 Midnite33/1·34.00 Quinn Bet33/1·34.00 SportingIndex33/1·34.00 Spreadex33/1·34.00 Paddy Power33/1·34.00 Bet36533/1·34.00 BetTom33/1·34.00 SmarketsSBK33/1·34.00 Betfred33/1·34.00 Star Sports33/1·34.00 William Hill33/1·34.00Betfair Sportsbook33/1·34.00LiveScore Bet28/1·29.00 Bet Victor28/1·29.00 Betano28/1·29.00 Unibet28/1·29.00Virgin Bet28/1·29.00BetMGM25/1·26.00 Betfair Exchange18·18.00
9	Prospect House J: William Maggs(3) · T: Peter Niven · draw 0 8yo · G · bvOnly rideOnly runner	31433	10-12	89	—	—	48.6	14/1·14.29	13·13.00 Matchbook · -9% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook13·13.00Smarkets12.5·12.50SmarketsSBK11/1·12.00 7Bet10/1·11.00 BetWright10/1·11.00 Dragon Bet10/1·11.00 BetTom10/1·11.00 Boyle Sports10/1·11.00 Quinn Bet10/1·11.00 SportingIndex10/1·11.00 Spreadex10/1·11.00 Star Sports10/1·11.00 Unibet10/1·11.00 William Hill10/1·11.00Betfair Sportsbook10/1·11.00Paddy Power10/1·11.00 Bet36510/1·11.00 Betfred10/1·11.00 Coral10/1·11.00Hollywood Bets10/1·11.00Ladbrokes10/1·11.00 Midnite10/1·11.00 Bet Victor9/1·10.00 Betano9/1·10.00 LiveScore Bet9/1·10.00Virgin Bet9/1·10.00BetMGM9/1·10.00 Betfair Exchange5.2·5.20
4	Bertie B J: Richie McLernon · T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks · draw 0 · combo 0/7 (0%) 8yo · G · bClass drop	P09P5	11-13	104	—	—	43.4	50/1·53.25	60·60.00 Smarkets · +13% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Smarkets60·60.00Matchbook60·60.00SmarketsSBK55/1·56.00 SportingIndex50/1·51.00 Spreadex50/1·51.00Betfair Sportsbook50/1·51.00Paddy Power50/1·51.00 William Hill40/1·41.00Virgin Bet40/1·41.007Bet40/1·41.00 Bet36540/1·41.00 BetTom40/1·41.00 BetWright40/1·41.00 Betfred40/1·41.00 Coral40/1·41.00 Dragon Bet40/1·41.00Hollywood Bets40/1·41.00Ladbrokes40/1·41.00 Midnite40/1·41.00 Quinn Bet40/1·41.00 LiveScore Bet40/1·41.00 Unibet40/1·41.00 Star Sports40/1·41.00 Bet Victor33/1·34.00 BetMGM33/1·34.00 Betano33/1·34.00 Boyle Sports33/1·34.00 Betfair Exchange32·32.00

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest · Fair= the market's own consensus: median price across 21–28 bookmakers per horse with the 30% overround stripped out. A green best price pays above that consensus — a price check, not a tip: the market can be wrong about a horse, this only tells you when a book stands out from it.

Frequently asked questions

What time is the F Ball Centre Of Excellence Handicap Steeple Chase?

The F Ball Centre Of Excellence Handicap Steeple Chase is off at 16:20 on 4 October 2026 at Uttoxeter (Great Britain).

What is the field size and distance of the 16:20 Uttoxeter?

2m, Class 5, Chase, 9 runners declared.

What is the going for the 16:20 Uttoxeter?

Going is reported as Good on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 16:20 Uttoxeter?

The AI top-rated runner is Ask A Sainte (score 72.4, best price 4.80). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 16:20 Uttoxeter?

The market favourite is Ask A Sainte at a best price of 4.80.

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