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Prestige Safety Construction Safety Specialists Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Prestige Safety Construction Safety Specialists Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1P3F-2 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Better known for his chasing exploits but went down only narrowly to Pozo Emery on his return to hurdling at Stratford (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; up just 2lb and should be on the premises.
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2nd

6

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:45 Stratford

The Big Lense

11st 12lb

J: Mr Rupert Stearn

T: Mrs J Owen

Undefeated in four small-field 3m open points (good/good to firm), the successes around the sharp left-handers at Higham and Fakenham particularly relevant in today's context; can lead but needn't, and won't want for experience of regulation fences (24 chase starts); player.

2/1

2nd

6

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:45 Stratford

The Big Lense

11st 12lb

J: Mr Rupert Stearn

T: Mrs J Owen

Undefeated in four small-field 3m open points (good/good to firm), the successes around the sharp left-handers at Higham and Fakenham particularly relevant in today's context; can lead but needn't, and won't want for experience of regulation fences (24 chase starts); player.

2/1

11th

13

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

15:15 Market Rasen

The Big Lense

11st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

Better over fences than hurdles so encouraging to see him win over the smaller obstacles last month before chasing home a hot Bowen-trained favourite over C&D two weeks ago; should go well despite the 3lb rise.

33/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4053-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won four times over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien; placed in both his runs for this yard, last time a strong finish just failing to see him home over 2m here three weeks back (good); return to further looks just the ticket.
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10th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 3

14:05 Market Rasen

Elham Valley

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Back in good form this spring (placed three times) and didn't run badly when fifth on latest outing three weeks ago, but there are still more obvious options than this high-mileage 7yo.

16/1

5th

2

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Elham Valley

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Won four times over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien, the latest a selling handicap off 1lb lower; solid efforts in three Southwell handicaps (2m-2m4f) for this yard and unlikely to be far away.

7/1

2nd

1

4th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:20 Southwell

Elham Valley

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

in touch with leaders

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1P0P-5 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Last summer's form offers hope but has lost his way and was behind Elham Valley here recently; could strip fitter now as that was after a break, but comes with risks.
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4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

Belvedere Blast

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Several flights were omitted when winning at Market Rasen (2m7f, good; visor refitted) but consistent in the main and perhaps needs further than the 2m4f he ran over last time; not ruled out.

6/1

Form: 3243-1 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Much lower in the weights than when with Paul Nicholls and he came out on top in a duel with The Big Lense at Stratford last month (2m4f, good); they're closely matched on that form.
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8

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Warwick

Pozo Emery

11st 1lb

J: Mr Sam Lee

T: L J Morgan

10yo who is very lightly raced for his age; won at Southwell (2m4f, good) last May and has also scored on heavy ground; however, he failed to threaten over hurdles then fences last June and this is his first outing since.

16/1

8

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Warwick

Pozo Emery

11st 1lb

J: Mr Sam Lee

T: L J Morgan

10yo who is very lightly raced for his age; won at Southwell (2m4f, good) last May and has also scored on heavy ground; however, he failed to threaten over hurdles then fences last June and this is his first outing since.

16/1

5th

10

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Worcester

Pozo Emery

11st 5lb

J: John Kington

T: L J Morgan

midfield, headway 9th, briefly went second 3 out, weakened last

14/1

Form: 23727- D

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
2m4f good-ground winner last summer at Uttoxeter when 11lb lower but has shown that he can deal with this mark and could be interesting on the back of wind surgery, though some market confidence would be welcomed after a lengthy break.
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2nd

10

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Copper Beach

10st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Record of 1-18 over hurdles but he returned after 510 days off with a second at Southwell (2m4f, good) two weeks ago; that was a good effort behind an improver and he's a player if he can build on that.

3/1

2nd

10

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Copper Beach

10st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Sole win came in the summer of 2023, over 2m4f on good ground; chasing never went to plan two seasons ago but he ran well back over hurdles on final sighting in late 2024; what form he'll be in after an absence is anyone's guess, so best to let the betting guide; tongue-tie added.

12/1

2nd

3

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Copper Beach

11st 8lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

towards rear

12/1

Form: 35F1-1 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
2-2 for this yard after winning back-to-back handicap chases at Bangor, over 2m1f on soft and 2m4f on good to soft; returns to hurdling off the same mark as last time and that was all very easy for him; dual winner in this discipline and good ground is fine.
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9th

4

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Lipa K

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Best known for his heroics at Bangor but showed career-best form when winning narrowly at Warwick (3m1f, good) last month; 3lb rise demands even more from him here; usual cheekpieces left off; tongue-tie added.

11/2

1st

4

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 3

14:30 Warwick

Lipa K

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Goes particularly well at Bangor but was runner-up at Aintree on final run in October (3m, good); however, a 3lb rise sees him on a career-high mark and he's been off a good while.

4/1

9

26th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

Class 3

12:40 Aintree

Lipa K

11st 5lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made it two wins from his last three starts when scoring at Bangor (2m7f, good) in September; however, his last four wins have come there and he was well beaten at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last time; has his first run here.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.50
Straight Forecast £16.76
Trifecta £131.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lipa K

The Times:

Elham Valley

TOPSPEED:

The Big Lense

Daily Mail:

Pozo Emery

RP RATINGS:

Lipa K

Telegraph:

Lipa K

D Express:

Lipa K

Daily Mirror:

Lipa K

The Sun:

Lipa K

The Star:

Lipa K

Daily Record:

Lipa K

The Guardian:

Elham Valley

POSTDATA:

The Big Lense