June 08 / 14.50 Ffos Las

14.50

Good

JCP Solicitors Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 3f 83y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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JCP Solicitors Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 221-23 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has been generally consistent this spring and regained the winning thread in C&D event three outings ago; form dipped last time but this drop back in grade looks a plus at his age; should go well.
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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

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 74P3-6

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Losing spell goes back to 2020 and has proved inconsistent since; ran one of his better races on penultimate start but totally failed to back up the form last time; comes with risks despite a handy mark.
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7th

6

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

18:33 Bangor-on-Dee

Est Illic

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won three-runner point in April but struggled when back in a handicap chase three weeks ago, and this veteran needs to respond very positively to a change of headgear (usually wears cheekpieces).

33/1

10th

10

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Worcester

Est Illic

10st 7lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Point winner in April but his rules form is modest; although placed under Jess Stewart on both recent runs in hunter chases, he's been well held; needs to find plenty more back in handicap company.

100/1

3rd

2

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:00 Newton Abbot

Est Illic

12st 0lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Ryan Bradford

Recent point winner but a modest performer under rules these days and his Ludlow third was remote.

40/1

Form: P3P-71 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Recorded a comfortable success over C&D (on good ground) 12 days ago, opening his chase account at the fourth attempt and beating a subsequent scorer; leading player provided the removal of usual hood doesn't have negative effect.
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4

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Holerday Ridge

11st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Claire Hitch

disputed lead, lost position 1st, soon in touch with leaders

16/1

4

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Holerday Ridge

11st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Claire Hitch

Had lost his form so an 8l fifth at Worcester in September (2m, good) got him back on track to some extent; others still preferred.

16/1

5th

3

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:03 Worcester

Holerday Ridge

11st 7lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Claire Hitch

Quickly lost his form after winning at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) in spring 2023 and has been pulled up on both appearances this season; drops back in trip with huge amount to prove; considered only if lively in betting.

33/1

Form: 3PP-56

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Sole success came in 2020, for previous stable; holds weak claims on 2023 form, distant sixth at this course (3m) most recently; others are more appealing.
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0

12

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Worcester

Chain Smoker

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Placed once from 13 starts for this yard; well beaten over fences in latest three starts; 10lb out of the handicap on return to hurdles.

66/1

6th

11

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Worcester

Chain Smoker

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Placed once from 12 attempts for this stable; twice well beaten at Ffos Las recently; 10lb out of the handicap.

50/1

Form: 07/P-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who still has low mileage; posted an encouraging effort with tongue-tie applied at Huntingdon (2m7f; second run for new yard; heavily backed) last month, while shaping as if this drop back in distance will suit; open to improvement on the back of that; interesting.
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4

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

Aces Full

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sean Curran

Ex-Irish maiden who still has low mileage; posted an encouraging effort with tongue-tie applied at Huntingdon (2m7f; second run for new yard; heavily backed) last month, while shaping as if this drop back in distance will suit; open to improvement on the back of that; interesting.

15/8

3rd

5

11th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:30 Huntingdon

Aces Full

11st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Sean Curran

Made a noise when pulling up on his stable debut last October (2m3.5f, good), his only outing in two years; hope may rest on tongue-tie.

5/1

7

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:45 Exeter

Aces Full

11st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Sean Curran

Modest/regressive form in Ireland and following a long absence he was pulled up in a 2m3f handicap chase at Stratford; has it all to prove.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £42.40
Straight Forecast £38.43
Trifecta £82.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Holerday Ridge

RP RATINGS:

Abaya Du Mathan

Telegraph:

Aces Full

WEST COUNTRY:

Holerday Ridge

The Guardian:

Holerday Ridge

Daily Mirror:

Holerday Ridge

The Sun:

Holerday Ridge

The Star:

Holerday Ridge

Daily Record:

Holerday Ridge

POSTDATA:

Abaya Du Mathan

The Times:

Abaya Du Mathan

Daily Mail:

Abaya Du Mathan

D Express:

Abaya Du Mathan