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Prestige Safety Your Competent H&S Service Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Prestige Safety Your Competent H&S Service Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

OUR TIP

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Often sported some form headgear on the Flat when successful three times and he didn't make life easy for himself when winning his maiden at Huntingdon (2m, good), jumping novicey and wandering late on; doesn't look thrown in for this handicap debut but in the right hands to progress; has yet to wear any aids over jumps.
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2

1st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:28 Warwick

Mostly Sunny

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Consistent gelding who ran up to his best when third in a Class 2 handicap over this trip at Newton Abbot in August (2m5f); unlikely to be far away.

4/1

6

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

16:30 Newton Abbot

Mostly Sunny

10st 9lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Collected a good prize at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in April and has made the frame on all fourth subsequent appearances; can cope if the ground softens here and will probably be on the premises again.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 74PP-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
First worthwhile piece of form since leaving Nicky Henderson when an 11l third over C&D (good) four weeks ago; this might be a deeper race than that.
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5

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:00 Southwell

Royal Max

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

His near-9l fifth in this race last year (behind Clean Getaway) came at the end of a fairly busy spring/summer campaign; defied longer absence than today's for April's Sedgefield success, but yet to convince this higher sort of mark hasn't compromised him for further win purposes.

9/1

4th

4

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Royal Max

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Returned from break with win at Sedgefield (2m, good) last month, his fifth chase, and was placed off today's mark at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) a few days later; obvious contender in current form.

5/2

4th

4

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Royal Max

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Returned from break with win at Sedgefield (2m, good) last month, his fifth chase, and was placed off today's mark at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) a few days later; obvious contender in current form.

5/2

Form: /403-9 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Just 2-32 overall and last win was in 2021, since when he's not had much racing; others safer.
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6

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Wetherby

Treasured Company

10st 12lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

midfield, outpaced after 4 out, no impression when fell heavily last

5/1

6th

11

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle

Treasured Company

10st 11lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Returning from three months off when a close third at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) but offered a lot less at Market Rasen; hard to win with at the best of times.

6/1

6th

9

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Treasured Company

10st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

took keen hold, midfield

5/1

Form: 3482-1 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Her first win under either code when flashing home late to seal the deal at Market Rasen (2m, good), for which a 4lb rise is fair; considered.
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3

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

Chicago Gal

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield on inner

11/1

3

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

Chicago Gal

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield on inner

11/1

10th

2

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Chicago Gal

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark over hurdles in a novice handicap at Market Rasen in May (2m, good); has since won on the Flat (1m2f, good to firm); blinkers on for first time over jumps (has worn them on the Flat but not when winning); each-way chance.

10/1

Form: 86P9-

Last run: 150 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Pretty poor so far but he's into handicaps on the driest ground he will have encountered to date and cheekpieces are fitted; possible improver.
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8

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Great Warford

10st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Well beaten when 66-1 for last month's handicap debut (2m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces); that came after a break and he remains unexposed, but he could be considered only if much stronger in the betting here.

25/1

6th

9

4th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Great Warford

10st 10lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Pretty poor so far but he's into handicaps on the driest ground he will have encountered to date and cheekpieces are fitted; possible improver.

25/1

4

6th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Great Warford

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Hasn't shown enough across his three starts (the last two over hurdles) to suggest he'll be making an impact this afternoon.

100/1

Form: 32-

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Placed behind useful horses in his first two hurdles (2m, soft) and interesting that connections go into handicaps so soon; respected.
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3rd

2

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Wetherby

Glimpse Of Glory

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

First foal; dam useful 2m2f-2m4f chase winner, half-sister to high-class hurdle/chase winner Dynaste; represents in-form, southern stable and could play a leading role on debut, especially if strong in the betting.

13/2

Form: 244-12 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Hurdle win number five when nicely on top at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) and similar form in defeat at Hexham; that's now five solid efforts on the bounce and fully entitled to have some say.
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6th

10

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

For Three

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won over 2m1f here in May (good) when 6lb lower; twice runner-up in the meantime and returning to further won't hurt.

5/1

2nd

2

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

For Three

11st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Sam England

Sedgefield winner in May (2m1f, good); fair third next time; beaten over 11l by The Navigator over C&D last time (soft) but meets the winner on 7lb better terms.

5/1

3rd

9

22nd Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:10 Cartmel

For Three

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Returned from break with pretty convincing win at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in May but didn't really fire on his latest outing and was soundly beaten on all three previous visits to Cartmel.

10/1

Form: 6/81-P CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on her return from a break and her win here in October was over 2m4f, which she needed every yard of to get the job done; others appeal more over this far.
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4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Shes A Rocca

11st 1lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Triple hurdle winner, who ended last year with a second at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) but she's been out of sorts in her two runs (pulled up/tailed off) this spring; new headgear is now tried and she needs a major revival back in trip.

12/1

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Shes A Rocca

11st 1lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Triple hurdle winner, who ended last year with a second at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) but she's been out of sorts in her two runs (pulled up/tailed off) this spring; new headgear is now tried and she needs a major revival back in trip.

12/1

10th

8

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Shes A Rocca

10st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

prominent, pressed leader 6th

16/1

Form: /767F-

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won a French bumper in 2021 and was very much in contention before falling at the third-last flight on handicap hurdle debut at Kempton (2m, good; 7-1); impossible to rule out.
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7th

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Inigo

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Fell in his first two handicaps but got off the mark with clearcut success in first-time blinkers at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last month; might not be ideally suited by the forecast faster ground here but may still have potential; tongue-tie fitted for first time.

11/4

1st

2

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Inigo

11st 7lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold

9/2

Form: 540-

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ordinary maiden on Flat for Hugo Palmer and tailed off in three hurdles on ground ranging from heavy to good to soft; in a respected yard but has it all to prove on handicap debut.
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7th

9

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Dragonball Prince

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Fair on the Flat but has not shown much over hurdles; pulled up on last month's handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good to soft); moves up in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

20/1

11

4th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Dragonball Prince

10st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ordinary maiden on Flat for Hugo Palmer and tailed off in three hurdles on ground ranging from heavy to good to soft; in a respected yard but has it all to prove on handicap debut.

10/1

Non-runners

Bannister, Fosters Fortune

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.00
Straight Forecast £6.88
Tricast £33.94
Trifecta £49.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Mostly Sunny

WEST COUNTRY:

Glimpse Of Glory

SPOTLIGHT:

Foster's Fortune

The Star:

She's A Rocca

POSTDATA:

For Three

The Guardian:

Glimpse Of Glory

The Sun:

Foster's Fortune

The Times:

Mostly Sunny

Telegraph:

Mostly Sunny

Daily Mail:

Mostly Sunny

D Express:

Mostly Sunny

Daily Mirror:

Mostly Sunny

Daily Record:

Mostly Sunny