December 16 / 14.10 Plumpton

14.10

Good To Soft

G.E.White & Sons Agricultural Buildings Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 3m 1f 152y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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G.E.White & Sons Agricultural Buildings Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 122-51 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Ten runs over hurdles yielded three wins and as many seconds; made no impact in a good Bangor handicap on chase debut but that was over 2m4f and she comfortably made all over C&D two weeks ago; 9lb rise to deal with but hard to fault.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

21st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 1

15:00 Exeter

Lady Balko

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Made very good progress over hurdles then fences last year, with the latest of six wins gained in quite valuable mares' handicap chase at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in December; will be dangerous if in similar mood here but suffered a worrying slump in form on her two starts last month and needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces.

10/1

1

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

14:45 Lingfield

Lady Balko

12st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Sent chasing this term and twice made all in handicaps at Plumpton (3m2f) before always prominent to take one at Hereford (3m1f); ran poorly in mares' Listed race at Newbury 16 days ago when soft going should not have been a problem; needs to resume improvement and moves into the unknown stamina-wise.

6/1

1

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

14:45 Lingfield

Lady Balko

12st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Sent chasing this term and twice made all in handicaps at Plumpton (3m2f) before always prominent to take one at Hereford (3m1f); ran poorly in mares' Listed race at Newbury 16 days ago when soft going should not have been a problem; needs to resume improvement and moves into the unknown stamina-wise.

6/1

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: /P55-2 CD

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Has won here twice before and when last seen in May (C&D) he was second to Copperhead who has gone on to bigger and better things; no cheekpieces this time but has had a wind operation; respected.
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Verdict Starting price

8

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Northern Poet

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Pulled up three consecutive times after his two good-ground wins (3m/3m5f) in March 2025; back on a good mark now and was seemingly perked up by first-time visor when close fourth of six (just behind Enjoy d'Allen) at Plumpton (3m1f, good) last month but overall profile remains unconvincing.

12/1

4th

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:02 Plumpton

Northern Poet

12st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Has five wins over fences, including over C&D, but has been pulled up on his last three starts; back on last winning mark and first-time visor now goes on but he comes with risks.

12/1

5

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Northern Poet

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Won this last year (good) and followed up at Warwick (3m5f, good) a week later; also effective on good to soft ground; pulled up on final two starts last season but can go well fresh and is not ruled out on his return.

8/1

Form: 4223-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Consistent maiden who has a record of 42233 since switched to fences; his latest third at Market Rasen was after 308 days away and over a trip short of his best; can go well in the new tongue-tie.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Sadlers Bay

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

0-7 over hurdles and the same over fences but he's been a consistent sort for Tom Gretton, including a big run from out of the handicap in the Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, soft) last time; tongue tied on last two outings; needs each-way respect on this debut for new yard.

13/2

5th

2

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Sadlers Bay

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

0-7 over hurdles and the same over fences but he's been a consistent sort for Tom Gretton, including a big run from out of the handicap in the Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, soft) last time; tongue tied on last two outings; needs each-way respect on this debut for new yard.

13/2

3rd

11

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 4f 102y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Sadlers Bay

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Tom Gretton

midfield, in touch with leaders when not fluent 12th

20/1

Form: 1-111P D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Launched chasing career with five consecutive wins in the spring (2m5f-3m2f, good-soft); latest run at Ffos Las after a break (and wind surgery) was too bad to be true as he never travelled at all; should still be on a competitive mark and now goes in cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Kempton

Village Master

12st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Good strike-rate over fences but held on last two starts and may be in the assessor's grip now; had wind surgery (his fourth) since last run.

7/1

4th

3

16th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:40 Uttoxeter

Village Master

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Has excellent 8-11 strike-rate over fences; behind Olivers Travels when fourth here (3m2f, good) on latest outing in July but still ran pretty well, and may yet have a better performance in him; raced mainly on good ground but has won on soft.

11/2

4th

7

27th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:07 Uttoxeter

Village Master

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Some feat to have won eight of his ten starts over fences; another win looked unlikely when under the pump at Worcester last time (2m7f, good) but he responded admirably to lead when it mattered; a 4lb rise might not be too damaging but he's into classier company this time.

9/2

Form: 81927-

Last run: 275 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Final win last December came over 3m6f on soft at Exeter so he's a strong stayer; has never been that consistent and left Robert Walford for £11,000, while he usually sports some form of headgear.
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Verdict Starting price

6

23rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:40 Hereford

Foxboro

11st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Four-time chase winner for Robert Walford (2m4f-3m6f, good-soft) but out of form for new stable this season (three runs); very well handicapped now but needs to be perked up by a change of headgear here.

20/1

11

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

14:45 Lingfield

Foxboro

10st 8lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

20l win off 4lb higher for Robert Walford at Exeter (3m6f, soft; below form on heavy) in December 2023; not nearly so good since, last twice for new yard.

25/1

11

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

14:45 Lingfield

Foxboro

10st 8lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

20l win off 4lb higher for Robert Walford at Exeter (3m6f, soft; below form on heavy) in December 2023; not nearly so good since, last twice for new yard.

25/1

Form: 4112-P CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Excellent record over C&D but he ran very flat in Lady Balko's race here two weeks ago; reservations on the back of that effort and with headgear now turned to.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

13th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Born At Midnight

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Lost his way last season but his Fontwell return was a lot more like it (behind two of these); could build on that run which came after 211 days off.

7/1

4th

2

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:50 Fontwell

Born At Midnight

11st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Four staying chase wins but lost his form last season and arrives here with plenty to prove.

16/1

7

23rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:40 Hereford

Born At Midnight

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Bill Turner

Won twice at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last March but returned from a break with two very disappointing runs there in December (cheekpieces added last time) and arrives here with quite a bit to prove.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £15.60
Trifecta £28.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lady Balko

SPOTLIGHT:

Sadler's Bay

LAMBOURN:

Village Master

Daily Record:

Northern Poet

POSTDATA:

Lady Balko

WEST COUNTRY:

Lady Balko

The Times:

Lady Balko

Telegraph:

Lady Balko

The Guardian:

Lady Balko

Daily Mail:

Lady Balko

D Express:

Lady Balko

Daily Mirror:

Lady Balko

The Sun:

Lady Balko

The Star:

Lady Balko

TOPSPEED:

Sadler's Bay