February 14 / 16.20 Kelso

16.20

Soft

Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 1f 14y
  • Class 3
  • 2 runners
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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 2 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sleet

OUR TIP

Form: 1-14F3

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism at Wetherby (1m7f) in October when making chase debut, beating Pay The Piper by 2l; weighted to confirm placings with that rival and warrants respect even though further progress has not materialised since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

28

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Primoz

10st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Exploited a reduced mark to win easily in a small field at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month and he's also effective on good/good to soft ground; his yard has done very well over these fences but from out of the handicap he's running off a mark 12lb higher than last time, and needs a career best.

20/1

1st

5

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:55 Ayr

Primoz

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Yet to win this season but put two below-par runs behind him when third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; also suited by soft) a fortnight ago and remains on a good mark; one to consider.

5/2

3rd

7

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

15:58 Newcastle

Primoz

10st 11lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Two wins in small-field chases last season and ran creditably on his first two outings this term; those, however, have been followed by two heavy defeats; well handicapped were he to revive but he's not proven beyond 2m1f.

16/1

Form: 1-U526 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Has lacked consistency this term but record suggests this switch to blinkers could well have a positive effect (won his first four attempts in cheekpieces); record of 2-3 over C&D includes a win in this race last year; interesting off a handy mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

5

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Escapeandevade

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Bounced back from an off day at Sandown to win a small-field Newbury event; this is tougher, but he is generally reliable.

14/1

2nd

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:10 Newbury

Escapeandevade

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Ran no sort of race at Sandown seven weeks ago but his previous four efforts had all been highly creditable, including a Haydock win (2m, soft; handles good) just before Christmas; no surprise if he bounces back for a yard in form.

5/2

5

31st Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 2

14:02 Sandown

Escapeandevade

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harry Derham

Acts on any ground; record of 2212 this term for new yard, most recently clear of the remainder when bidding for a Haydock double (2m); back on career-high mark but looks a solid contender in current form.

5/1

Non-runners

Pay The Piper

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Pay The Piper

SPOTLIGHT:

Escapeandevade

D Express:

Primoz

The Sun:

Primoz

RP RATINGS:

Escapeandevade

POSTDATA:

Escapeandevade

The Times:

Escapeandevade

Telegraph:

Escapeandevade

The Guardian:

Pay The Piper

Daily Mail:

Pay The Piper

Daily Mirror:

Pay The Piper

The Star:

Pay The Piper

Daily Record:

Pay The Piper