June 04 / 14.15 Southwell

14.15

Good

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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3rd

7

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

15:22 Doncaster

Legendary Day

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

prominent, not fluent 4 out, weakened approaching last, weakening when not fluent last

25/1

3rd

7

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

15:22 Doncaster

Legendary Day

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

prominent, not fluent 4 out, weakened approaching last, weakening when not fluent last

25/1

7th

3

9th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield

Legendary Day

11st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Won 2m chase in June and ran creditably when a 4l fifth in the Northumberland Vase on final start for Adrian Keatley; only beat one home on yard debut at Haydock in July but he didn't have the race run to suit; handles soft and makes some appeal back hurdling off lower mark than over fences.

25/1

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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1st

4

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:33 Southwell

Icare Grandchamp

11st 10lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Novice chaser who has form figures of 213 this term, the win gained over 2m5f at Newton Abbot, and may still have more to offer; return to forecast good ground looks ideal; respected.

3/1

1st

4

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:33 Southwell

Icare Grandchamp

11st 10lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Novice chaser who has form figures of 213 this term, the win gained over 2m5f at Newton Abbot, and may still have more to offer; return to forecast good ground looks ideal; respected.

3/1

3rd

9

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:57 Bangor-on-Dee

Icare Grandchamp

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

held up in rear, steady headway after 11th, chased clear leader 3 out, not fluent and lost second 2 out, weakened approaching last

5/1

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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1

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

12:15 Market Rasen

Homme Dun Soir

12st 0lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Billy Aprahamian

Latest hurdle win was more than three years ago but in the frame more often than not for this yard, most recently over fences (2m, good) at Southwell in June; weighted to be involved with tongue-tie refitted.

9/4

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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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

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

6th

3

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:55 Warwick

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 8lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

prominent, weakened after 3 out

8/1

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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7th

7

4th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:15 Southwell

Romanor

11st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

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).

16/1

6th

7

9th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:25 Huntingdon

Romanor

11st 3lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Should get some pace to come off, and both mark (5lb below his last winning one) and ground are perfect; absence since October is a concern, however, given all ten wins have come after breaks of six weeks or fewer.

10/1

6th

7

9th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:25 Huntingdon

Romanor

11st 3lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Should get some pace to come off, and both mark (5lb below his last winning one) and ground are perfect; absence since October is a concern, however, given all ten wins have come after breaks of six weeks or fewer.

10/1

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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8th

2

4th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:15 Southwell

Isocrate

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

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).

17/2

4th

6

6th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton

Isocrate

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened

7/2

4th

6

6th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton

Isocrate

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Ran well to be fifth in a good bumper; has just missed out over hurdles at Sandown and Exeter (soft for both at about 2m) but clearly up to winning a race of this nature; should have no trouble in staying.

7/2

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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1st

5

28th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 4

14:30 Leicester

We Got Your Back

10st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: L J Morgan

0-13 under rules but has placed form off much higher marks over hurdles and was 3lb higher when a 10l third over fences at Market Rasen two starts back (2m5f, good; softer is fine); latest start was disappointing but he's had a break since and returns in a hood (absent last five starts).

9/2

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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5th

4

26th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:40 Southwell

Mystic Man

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Ryan Potter

Four-time chase winner; sold out of Harry Derham's stable for £3,000; 40-1 and pulled up on stable debut in a handicap hurdle at Sedgefield.

33/1

5th

4

26th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:40 Southwell

Mystic Man

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Ryan Potter

Four-time chase winner; sold out of Harry Derham's stable for £3,000; 40-1 and pulled up on stable debut in a handicap hurdle at Sedgefield.

33/1

5

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:00 Sedgefield

Mystic Man

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Ryan Potter

Four-time chase winner; sold out of Harry Derham's stable for £3,000 after a disappointing run last month; reverts to hurdling on lower mark and with tongue-tie refitted but considered only if lively in the betting.

16/1

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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4th

4

9th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

11:38 Kelso

Chase A Fortune

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

in touch with leaders, outpaced 4 out

4/1

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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7th

5

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:00 Sedgefield

Tropical Talent

10st 10lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield, not fluent 4th, soon towards rear, weakened from 3 out

10/1

7th

5

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:00 Sedgefield

Tropical Talent

10st 10lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield, not fluent 4th, soon towards rear, weakened from 3 out

10/1

8th

8

18th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Tropical Talent

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

in touch with leaders

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

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