June 13 / 18.20 Worcester

18.20

Good

SEP Rail Safety Day Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6178.77
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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SEP Rail Safety Day Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00

Form: 127P-1 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Raced too freely when pulled up at Chepstow in April when back from a break but made a winning start over fences in a match at Ludlow (2m, good) last month; looks sure to go well as long as he settles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 164y

Class 1

14:20 Sandown

Matterhorn

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Chase record is 5-11, the most recent win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last spring; seen only twice since but ran well in a notable handicap at Plumpton (2m1f) the latest time; possibilities at the weights, provided he stays the new trip.

7/2

2nd

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 2

14:35 Plumpton

Matterhorn

11st 9lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Made it 5-9 over fences with convincing win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last May; pulled up on sole run since, at Ascot in December, but the good to soft ground may not have suited; second in this last year; could go well.

11/2

1

25th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:48 Uttoxeter

Matterhorn

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Chase career commenced with a four-timer last spring/summer; subsequently lost his form until running well, beating all bar a similarly useful stablemate, in major handicap at Plumpton (2m1f, good) last time; possibilities, provided he's as effective back up in trip.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 110-13 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Useful strike rate of 6-17, including when making winning debut over fences at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month; ran to a similar level when third at Cartmel (17.5f, good) in his first handicap chase and he looks sure to give a good account.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Boombawn

11st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

First run over the National fences; inconsistent this season and no match for stablemate Madara (who remains Harry Skelton's mount) when ninth of 23 in the Plate at Cheltenham last month; however, Aintree brought out the best in him last year and he's well handicapped on that form; one to consider.

12/1

9th

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Boombawn

11st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Has hurdle form at Cheltenham over a similar trip to today's but he races mostly on sharp tracks, albeit with soft ground against him in January when well back in his sole chase start here; never showed with a chance when upped to 3m at Kempton recently and he's no strong option to improve a 2-15 strike-rate over fences; yard runs two others with better claims.

40/1

12th

1

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Kempton

Boombawn

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Only 2-14 as a chaser but has been highly tried on occasions, as when not far away in a 2m4f Grade 1 at Aintree last April; another good run in a Grade 2 here last month (RPR right up there with his best) and soft ground was no good to him back in a handicap at Cheltenham; patient tactics are likely now sent further and could be interesting with Harry Atkins claiming 7lb, provided conditions don't soften.

20/1

Form: 3212-1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Has improved since fitted with a tongue-tie; needs to be ridden with plenty of cover to give his best; won over hurdles at Huntingdon last November and successful chase debut at Southwell (2m, soft) last month; has been raised 6lb but he looks one to follow over fences.
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8th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Parc DAmour

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Course winner over hurdles; returned from long absence with low-key hurdle run last month but is now 1lb lower than when scoring on chase debut in May 2024; contender if that recent outing brought him on.

6/1

Form: PP11-5 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Two chase wins in April, at Plumpton (19.5f, good) and Cheltenham (16.5f, good), but well below that level when fifth at Bangor last month and will do well to cope with these progressive rivals.
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1st

4

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Somespring Special

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

8yo who made it 5-16 over fences when bouncing back with a clearcut win at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) two weeks ago; up 6lb but she hit a personal best last time and is a big player again if her stamina holds out on this step up 3m.

11/4

1st

7

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Somespring Special

10st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

4-15 over fences; gained a win at Chepstow (extended 2m3f, good) in October but hit with a 7lb rise and she's been well held on both outings this year, most recently trailing home last of three at Wincanton (2m, good) three weeks ago; only 2lb lower and now has plenty to prove.

10/1

3rd

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 3

16:30 Wincanton

Somespring Special

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

4-14 over fences; October's Chepstow win (2m3f, good) triggered this career-high mark, off which she was found wanting by some way at Kempton, admittedly in a useful handicap; this shorter trip is another slight query.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £9.20
Straight Forecast £9.22
Trifecta £18.00

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Parc d'Amour

SPOTLIGHT:

Boombawn

TOPSPEED:

Somespring Special

RP RATINGS:

Matterhorn

POSTDATA:

Somespring Special

The Times:

Somespring Special

Telegraph:

Parc d'Amour

The Guardian:

Parc d'Amour

The Star:

Parc d'Amour

Daily Mail:

Boombawn

D Express:

Boombawn

The Sun:

Boombawn

Daily Mirror:

Matterhorn

Daily Record:

Matterhorn