December 02 / 15.30 Plumpton

15.30

Good To Soft

Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2722.46
  • 2m 1f 164y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Successful in Irish point, albeit having been helped by two rivals departing at the last fence; promising effort, keeping-on third, at Chepstow (good to soft) for new yard; respected.
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9th

8

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Kingston Queen

11st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Two hurdle wins have been at 2m3f, notably Warwick Grade 2 defeat of subsequent Ryanair Mares winner White Noise; keen in first-time cheekpieces in Ryanair and didn't get home when eighth of 22 behind same rival; headgear left off.

25/1

8th

12

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Kingston Queen

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won two bumpers and was third in the Grade 2 for mares at the Grand National meeting; her only defeat over hurdles came in a race won by Old Park Star and she was a game winner of a Grade 2 at Warwick last time, beating White Noise (2m3f, heavy; fine on good to soft); has a likeable attitude but that takes you only so far; cheekpieces are turned to; others preferred.

22/1

1st

7

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Warwick

Kingston Queen

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

Listed bumper winner who was placed in Grade 2 bumper at last season's Aintree festival; far too good for recent Grade 2 winner Kripticjim when scoring by 7l on seasonal/hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in November and probably paid a price for trying to match strides with very exciting Old Park Star when well-held third at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) in December; back up in trip here; leading contender.

5/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Registered a clearcut win in soft-ground Irish point; sold for £70,000 later in May; from a useful family and has joined a stable that has a respectable record in bumpers; shortlisted.
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1st

12

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Tiptoptim

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Bought for £70,000 after easily winning an Irish point; one of the favourites at Plumpton (good to soft) in December when ridden colder than the front two, both of whom are useful (since competitive at Listed level); could be hard to beat.

9/4

3rd

4

2nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

15:30 Plumpton

Tiptoptim

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Registered a clearcut win in soft-ground Irish point; sold for £70,000 later in May; from a useful family and has joined a stable that has a respectable record in bumpers; shortlisted.

2/1

3rd

4

2nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

15:30 Plumpton

Tiptoptim

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Registered a clearcut win in soft-ground Irish point; sold for £70,000 later in May; from a useful family and has joined a stable that has a respectable record in bumpers; shortlisted.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000euros 2yo; half-brother to French 2m1f hurdle/chase winner Fortune Du Large, out of unraced half-sister to useful bumper/hurdle winner Turcagua; heed the market signals.
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8th

7

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Twist Of Fatecatch

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Fontwell maiden winner last April; some good runs since in cheekpieces and the visor tried last time is soon dispensed with; could feature off what should be a good mark.

9/1

6th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:53 Uttoxeter

Twist Of Fatecatch

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Sole success came in a Fontwell maiden last April; has run with credit on several occasions, such as when third at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; swaps cheekpieces for a visor and shouldn't be far away.

7/1

3rd

8

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Twist Of Fatecatch

11st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Sole success came in a Fontwell maiden last April; has run with credit on several occasions since and shapes as though this step back up in distance will suit after he got outpaced when fourth at Wincanton (2m5f, good) last month; down to a career-low mark and should not be far away.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 53

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only a modest fifth over C&D in May, then had a gelding operation; better effort when keeping-on third at Warwick (good) two months ago and could take another step forward.
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7th

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:52 Plumpton

Moon Monarch

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Chris Gordon

Showed some promise in bumpers but hasn't fared so well in two attempts over hurdles, latest 14 months ago; however, booking of Harry Cobden suggests a bigger effort may be on the way.

20/1

7

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Moon Monarch

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Bumpers were a struggle and at 28-1 he brought up the rear on hurdling debut at Fontwell.

33/1

5th

5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:20 Fontwell

Moon Monarch

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Found some improvement in his three bumpers, helping to set the pace on last two occasions, but needs a big step forward on this hurdle debut.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000euros 3yo; half-brother to his yard's bumper/2m7f hurdle/useful 3m-3m6f chase winner Moroder, who finished 25-1 second over C&D on debut; wears hood; interesting newcomer.
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5

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Lingfield

One For Hadley

11st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Half-brother to his yard's bumper, 2m7f hurdle and useful 3m-3m6f chase winner Moroder; 25-1 and hooded when making no show in a bumper at Plumpton (good to soft) two months ago.

50/1

5

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Lingfield

One For Hadley

11st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Half-brother to his yard's bumper, 2m7f hurdle and useful 3m-3m6f chase winner Moroder; 25-1 and hooded when making no show in a bumper at Plumpton (good to soft) two months ago.

50/1

Form:

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modestly bred mare who suffered a heavy defeat at Chepstow for an inauspicious debut; best watched.
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5th

6

26th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Suzy Wood

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Andy Irvine

0-5 under rules; distant third over C&D (good) in November but below that form on this track last month; may do better now that she steps into handicaps.

7/1

Form: 38-

Last run: 253 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced twice in Ireland, solid third at Leopardstown (soft) then well beaten in Limerick Listed event; debut form gives him a major chance back down in class on first start for Alan King.
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3rd

1

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:07 Leopardstown

Baron Noir

11st 3lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: Daniel G Murphy

Third foal; half-brother to French 2m1f hurdle winner Apres Bridget; dam 1m2f Flat (RPR 71)/2m hurdle winner, half-sister to high-class 2m-2m2f hurdle winner Won In The Dark, out of half-sister to useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner; well related newcomer but likely to improve for whatever he does here.

20/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 277 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off last (something perhaps amiss) at Taunton on sole start for Keiran Burke, having folded tamely in the back straight; now wears tongue-tie; check the betting.
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9th

2

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:35 Taunton

Whynotnowbart

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Keiran Burke

Third foal; dam 2m2f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner, sister to useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Bally Legend out of 3m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner; stable 2-31 in bumpers recent seasons; probably best to look elsewhere.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.90
Straight Forecast £10.20
Trifecta £27.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kingston Queen

SPOTLIGHT:

Baron Noir

The Sun:

Moon Monarch

LAMBOURN:

Tiptoptim

The Star:

Baron Noir

POSTDATA:

Kingston Queen

WEST COUNTRY:

Kingston Queen

The Times:

Kingston Queen

Telegraph:

Kingston Queen

The Guardian:

Kingston Queen

Daily Mail:

Kingston Queen

D Express:

Kingston Queen

Daily Mirror:

Kingston Queen

Daily Record:

Kingston Queen