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Prestige Safety ‘Your Trusted Safety Partner’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Prestige Safety ‘Your Trusted Safety Partner’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.20
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 123/6- D

Last run: 205 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Quite a useful staying handicapper on the Flat; won a Sedgefield novice on hurdle debut in November 2022 (2m, soft) and fair efforts next twice; well beaten on the Flat recently, but quite interesting on first run over fences.
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7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:55 Uttoxeter

Legendary Day

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Chase/hurdle winner who won on the AW at Lingfield in February 2025; hasn't been in top form on his last couple of runs over hurdles; on a fair mark now.

20/1

14

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Legendary Day

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Barry Brennan

Useful on the Flat in his prime but suffered heavy defeat in that sphere last month, after a layoff, and also struggled in a handicap hurdle three weeks ago; sports refitted cheekpieces; others have much less to prove.

25/1

6th

2

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:30 Uttoxeter

Legendary Day

11st 13lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Barry Brennan

Seven-time Flat winner who has also scored over hurdles (2m1f, soft) and fences (2m, good); on dangerous mark back over jumps but he's not seen much action in the last 12 months and has been tailed off in his last two Flat runs; risks attached.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £9.10

Form: P/207-

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Ex-French; rather patchy form over hurdles (second of four over 2m2f at Fontwell in September); well beaten on chase debut; bit to prove.
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2nd

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Icare Grandchamp

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Landed his third success over fences at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) in February; shaped as if his stamina gave out when third of five finishers here (2m4f, good to soft) last month; may be worth another chance back in trip on better ground.

4/1

3rd

6

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 3

14:45 Huntingdon

Icare Grandchamp

10st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Justified favouritism at Plumpton (soft) dropped back to 2m1f last time, building on a solid Haydock effort and taking chase record to 3-8; versatile and steadily progressive sort who gained his other wins over 2m4f/2m5f on good ground; respected.

7/4

1st

4

9th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Icare Grandchamp

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Seven runs over fences have produced two wins and as many seconds; bumped into a progressive rival last time at Haydock (2m4f, good to soft) and should have a part to play.

11/8

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 246-42 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner; won a Roscommon beginners chase in August 2022 (2m, soft) but failed to finish in two novice hunter chases in Britain last year; has run creditably over hurdles with a visor (on here) on last two starts (2m, good/soft); quite interesting back over fences.
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2

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Homme Dun Soir

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Billy Aprahamian

Has three wins over fences but after finishing last of four at Hereford last month, he exploited a lower hurdles mark when successful at Wincanton (1m7f, good) 12 days ago; needs to use that momentum back over the larger obstacles.

9/2

1st

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Homme Dun Soir

12st 2lb

J: Lt Billy Aprahamian

T: Billy Aprahamian

Better known as a chaser now but was third in a better race than this when reverting to hurdles at Warwick (2m, heavy; also suited by good) last month, and subsequent 32l defeat over fences came in a good-quality contest; must be considered.

3/1

4th

4

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 3

14:52 Hereford

Homme Dun Soir

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

Seven wins in all, most recently at Market Rasen and Ludlow this time last year; didn't shape too badly over hurdles at Warwick (jumped right) last time, and this return to fences on a right-handed track should suit him; not ruled out.

7/2

Form: 1331-3 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Veteran; suited by good ground and Warwick winner off 3lb lower in April (2m, good); bit disappointing when a well-beaten third on softer ground at Bangor last time; could bounce back.
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4th

4

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:37 Southwell

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

13yo who has inconsistent recent form but was successful (off 1lb lower) in December on most recent Southwell start; not ruled out.

13/2

4th

4

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:49 Leicester

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Multiple chase winner who made it three for the year at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December; hasn't run to the same level since, a recent second at Huntingdon being a remote one, and others further up the list.

14/1

2nd

4

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:55 Huntingdon

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Veteran who had a clearcut win at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December from Extraordinary Man, his 11th chase win; not so good at Hereford or Warwick (on Tuesday) since, however.

6/1

Form: 1345-7

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Three chase wins, all on good ground, the latest off 3lb higher at Plumpton last November (2m1f, good); well beaten on last three starts (soft/good to soft) but should fare better back on decent ground.
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6th

5

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

13:40 Ludlow

Post No Bills

11st 5lb

J: Mr James King

T: Ryan Potter

Placed off reduced mark on consecutive days at Perth (2m4f, good) in September before running no race at Hereford only ten days ago; bit risky on the back of that effort.

16/1

8th

2

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

Post No Bills

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Not firing on all cylinders this year but was placed off much-reduced mark on consecutive days at Perth (2m4f, good) last month and has very obvious each-way claims if in similar form again here.

7/2

2nd

7

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

14:27 Perth

Post No Bills

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Three-time chase winner on good ground in 2023 (2m1f-2m5f); had been out of form this year but dropped to a dangerous mark and took second over C&D yesterday, which puts him firmly in the mix again.

11/2

Form: 631-34 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap at Market Rasen off 5lb lower in April (2m1f, good to soft) but hasn't run quite as well since; good ground no problem so not out of it.
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5th

7

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

17:05 Uttoxeter

Texard

10st 8lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Won easily by 21l off today's mark at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) in April but has lost his way in recent weeks and was pulled up when returned to Market Rasen on Saturday; needs a rebound.

16/1

9

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

15:50 Market Rasen

Texard

11st 4lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Won by 21l over C&D in April (good to soft) but more recent efforts have been underwhelming; others have more going for them.

25/1

Form: 5253-6 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Experienced chaser; ideally suited by 2m on good ground; beaten a short head at Newton Abbot last September and now 8lb lower; an interesting contender (will come on for latest run after a break).
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5th

1

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

14:07 Stratford

Romanor

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Multiple winner who is usually held up; he's not won for ages and Newton Abbot last time was disappointing, but his previous seconds (including here) bring him firmly into the equation.

7/1

3

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

19:57 Newton Abbot

Romanor

11st 6lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Quirky veteran who is usually ridden very patiently; without a win since September 2022 and not the force of old but has posted three good efforts since returning from a break in April and is very well suited by this track.

7/2

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:30 Stratford

Romanor

11st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Lightly raced over last couple of years and no longer the force of old but has made the frame twice on good ground at Fontwell (2m3f/2m2f) this spring and is also suited by this C&D; usually ridden very patiently; no surprise if he features.

5/1

Form: /522-4

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in maiden/novice hurdles in February/March (2m, soft) but not so good stepped up in trip on quicker ground at Kempton last time; quite interesting now going chasing (finished fourth in three Irish points in 2022).
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4th

4

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

16:10 Catterick

Isocrate

12st 2lb

J: Mr William Brown

T: W J Brown

Won a four-runner handicap chase for the O'Neills in June (2m4f, good); bought for £10,000 in October; good second to a subsequent useful winner in a point in January (3m, soft) but rather disappointing last time; each-way chance.

12/1

4

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Worcester

Isocrate

11st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won at Warwick (2m4f, good) in June and bounced back from lesser run when 4l second to Zacony Rebel over this C&D (good) in first-time cheekpieces (retained); effective on soft ground earlier in career; could be involved.

8/1

2nd

3

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Worcester

Isocrate

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Rallied well to open account in small field at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month, his fourth start over fences, but was well below that level on latest outing and needs to respond well to first-time cheekpieces here.

5/1

Form: 68229-

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Yet to win over jumps; runner-up in two small-field handicap hurdles here in February/March; bit to prove now going over fences for the first time (ordinary efforts in two Irish points in 2023).
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6

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

We Got Your Back

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: L J Morgan

Has won three races over fences, the latest off this mark over C&D in October (good); has not been in top form last few starts; could bounce back.

11/2

8th

6

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

We Got Your Back

11st 7lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Has only won over fences (three times) and still held some sort of chance when unseating nine days ago at Market Rasen; his hurdle form isn't so convincing, though.

20/1

5

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

14:57 Market Rasen

We Got Your Back

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Has won three chases, the latest at Hexham in October; not at his best on last two runs but on a fair mark now and could go well.

7/1

Form: 11P11- C

Last run: 245 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Ex-Oliver Sherwood; has won four of his five races over fences, the last two over 2m4f here on good ground last autumn (struggled home last time); up 23lb in all (just 1lb higher than for last win); obvious contender, but drop in trip a slight concern (has won at 3m).
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10

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Mystic Man

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Won four chases for others stables in 2023, three of them over 2m4f on good ground here; out of form over hurdles and fences for Ryan Potter since the autumn but has dropped to a low mark and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

12/1

6th

10

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Mystic Man

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Won four chases for others stables in 2023, three of them over 2m4f on good ground here; out of form over hurdles and fences for Ryan Potter since the autumn but has dropped to a low mark and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

12/1

5th

6

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:42 Hereford

Mystic Man

11st 1lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Won four times over fences in 2023; has tumbled down the weights and he's one to watch in the betting, but he's hard to fancy on recent evidence.

14/1

Form: /2465- D

Last run: 218 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Seems to go well fresh and has finished runner-up here on his seasonal reappearance for the past two years, in 2023 going down by 6.5l off a 7lb higher mark in a C&D handicap chase (good); hasn't run as well since.
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4th

2

23rd Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:43 Southwell

Sea Prince

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

in touch with leaders, good jump 6th, not fluent 9th, outpaced after 4 out, dropped to last and lost touch 3 out

10/1

6th

4

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

15:30 Huntingdon

Sea Prince

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Ended a losing run back hurdling at Worcester (2m) in June but pulled up there 41 days ago; he reverts to fences now with a bit to prove.

25/1

5

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Sea Prince

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Belated return to hurdling when scoring by a short head over C&D in June but failed to back that up when behind a couple of these at Uttoxeter; others appeal more.

12/1

Form: 3135-3 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won Catterick handicap on chase debut in February and fair efforts since, last time third off this mark at Hexham (2m, good); considered.
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5th

3

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Chase A Fortune

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December and has continued in good form, finishing second on his last two starts (1m7f/2m1f, good to soft); very solid claims.

4/1

2nd

2

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Chase A Fortune

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Record of 212 since switched back to hurdles from chasing, the win at Wetherby (2m, soft) in first-time cheekpieces; Musselburgh effort (1m7f, good to soft) last time resulted in a career-best RPR; should go well in the retained headgear.

11/2

1

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Kelso

Chase A Fortune

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Both his wins have been over 1m7f at Catterick, the latest off this mark in February 2024 (soft); several fair efforts since, including after a 325-day break last time; each-way chance.

11/2

Form: B7F/P4

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Irish raider; yet to win over jumps; 16l fourth when 33-1 for a Limerick handicap chase latest (2m1f, good to yielding); needs to improve.
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18th

12

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Brown Monday

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Still a maiden after 15 career starts and well beaten over hurdles at Wexford latest.

28/1

6th

7

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:58 Wexford

Brown Monday

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden has been poor on last two starts at big prices and has to do much better to get off the mark.

20/1

9th

5

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

15:03 Tipperary

Brown Monday

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Is 0-13 under rules; finished 16l fourth when 33-1 for a Limerick handicap chase on latest Irish start; pulled up at Southwell on latest; not one of the more obvious contenders.

20/1

Form: /P34-1

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Fourth to Abaya Du Mathan (same terms) after a break at Warwick in April (2m, good) before getting off the mark over fences when winning narrowly at Sedgefield last time (2m1f, good); first-time tongue-tie he wore that day is retained; up 4lb; chance.
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6

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Tropical Talent

10st 8lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

In fairly good form over fences this spring and now 3lb lower than when going close in C&D (good) hurdle race in September; cheekpieces didn't appear to help much when used once last year but they're given another whirl today; big player if all goes to plan.

5/2

5th

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Tropical Talent

10st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won off a similar mark over fences last May and ran creditably when favourite at Hereford most recently; more exposed than some of these rivals but has solid claims.

11/4

5th

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Tropical Talent

10st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won off a similar mark over fences last May and ran creditably when favourite at Hereford most recently; more exposed than some of these rivals but has solid claims.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £433.00
Straight Forecast £285.82
Tricast £2892.71
Trifecta £2808.40

Selections

The Times:

Mystic Man

WEST COUNTRY:

Isocrate

The Guardian:

Tropical Talent

TOPSPEED:

Abaya Du Mathan

RP RATINGS:

Sea Prince

SPOTLIGHT:

Romanor

D Express:

Isocrate

The Star:

Tropical Talent

Telegraph:

Mystic Man

Daily Mail:

Mystic Man

Daily Mirror:

Mystic Man

The Sun:

Mystic Man

Daily Record:

Mystic Man

POSTDATA:

Abaya Du Mathan