December 16 / 15.40 Plumpton

15.40

Soft

Merry Christmas From Plumpton Racecourse Mares’ Open NH Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination)(GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2722.46
  • 2m 1f 164y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Merry Christmas From Plumpton Racecourse Mares’ Open NH Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination)(GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 80,000euros after winning an Irish point, beating a subsequent winning hurdler now with Fergal O'Brien; went off favourite for a bumper at Ffos Las (good to soft) and was beaten 11l having got outpaced; entitled to be all the sharper for that run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Easy Love

11st 9lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Course bumper winner who easily made all on handicap debut at Windsor (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day; unplaced/pulled up in Grade 2/Listed races on heavy/soft going on her two starts since but she could be an entirely different proposition now back in a handicap and back on better ground.

10/1

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:25 Doncaster

Easy Love

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Made all in a Windsor handicap (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day to make it 2-4 over hurdles; however, dropped out in a Grade 2 last time and others in here have stronger form.

12/1

6th

5

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Warwick

Easy Love

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Anthony Honeyball

Bounced back from a poor performance to make all in Windsor handicap (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day and is now 2-4 over hurdles; probably has more improvement to come but others in this line-up already have stronger form, and she's untested on ground slower than good to soft.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 1m3f/1m4f winner (RPR 86), half-sister to 1m winner Parthenope out of 1m winning half-sister to prolific French jumps winner Exit Sud; headgear applied for debut but her yard won the penultimate renewal of this race with a newcomer.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:52 Kempton

Appleshaw

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Good effort on sole bumper start (good to soft); all races on good ground since, faring best when not giving an inch in a tight finish to a Taunton handicap (2m) in December; looks sure to have a say.

13/2

1

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:25 Uttoxeter

Appleshaw

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Runner-up on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) in June but the form isn't anything to get too excited about and she was soundly beaten over C&D the following month; had wind op during 107-day break.

10/1

1

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:25 Uttoxeter

Appleshaw

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Runner-up on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) in June but the form isn't anything to get too excited about and she was soundly beaten over C&D the following month; had wind op during 107-day break.

10/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 390 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000euros 3yo; 11-4, she showed signs of inexpience when just behind Mustang Betty in a good mares' bumper at Warwick 13 months ago; second run has been a good while coming but she needs respecting.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Chique Angel

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

midfield, prominent after 2nd, hung left after 2 out, kept on

5/1

4th

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Chique Angel

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

midfield, prominent after 2nd, hung left after 2 out, kept on

5/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 390 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to smart jumper Sandor Clegane; kept on for third (no threat to front pair) in what has turned out to be a fairly good mares' bumper at Warwick (soft) just over a year ago (Chique Angel was fourth); absent since but clearly has ability; wore hood on debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:25 Wincanton

Mustang Betty

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Beaten in the region of 10l at Warwick (soft) and Plumpton (good to soft) and will need to step up to be more competitive here.

14/1

1st

6

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:25 Wincanton

Mustang Betty

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Beaten in the region of 10l at Warwick (soft) and Plumpton (good to soft) and will need to step up to be more competitive here.

14/1

4th

10

16th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

15:40 Plumpton

Mustang Betty

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Closely related to smart jumper Sandor Clegane; kept on for third (no threat to front pair) in what has turned out to be a fairly good mares' bumper at Warwick (soft) just over a year ago (Chique Angel was fourth); absent since but clearly has ability; wore hood on debut.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-

Last run: 263 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,000euros 3yo; finished last of the six runners at Fontwell in March.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Ballyhealy Diamond

10st 8lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Daniel Steele

Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m3f); significant improvement required on handicap debut.

33/1

6th

5

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:20 Fontwell

Ballyhealy Diamond

10st 13lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Daniel Steele

Well beaten in both bumpers and on both hurdling starts, the latter over C&D (good) two months ago.

66/1

5

21st Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

15:10 Plumpton

Ballyhealy Diamond

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Daniel Steele

Tailed off in all completed starts and has no form claims.

66/1

Form: 8

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In trouble some way out when a tailed-off last at Taunton 18 days ago (40-1).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

18th Feb 2026

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Feeling Frisky

10st 9lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Sophie Leech

Distant third at Worcester (2m, good) in September probably the best of her qualifying runs; no impact when 33-1 for a Hereford handicap in October and came down at the first when back in maiden company a fortnight ago; it's still relatively early days but others are far more solid.

40/1

5

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

13:48 Ludlow

Feeling Frisky

11st 5lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

0-2 in bumpers and 0-4 over hurdles, and her third was remote; has no form claims.

200/1

8th

5

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Feeling Frisky

10st 13lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Modest form so far; was a bit keen when beaten 20l last time and has further to go on this handicap debut, so will need to settle better.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
57,000euros yearling; eighth foal; sister to prolific French/Italian 2m1f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Styline, half-sister to five winners including Monsieur Co (1m7f-2m1f hurdle/chase) and Pur Style (2m1f hurdle/chase); dam French 2m1f-2m3f chase winner; interesting newcomer for a yard with a record of 5-16 in bumpers at this track.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

28th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:37 Newbury

Media Style

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Performed a long way below market expectations in Plumpton bumper 12 days ago; evidently thought capable of better but needs to have improved markedly in a short space of time.

14/1

10

28th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:37 Newbury

Media Style

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

in rear, hit 3rd, lost touch from 4th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out

14/1

7th

9

16th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

15:40 Plumpton

Media Style

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

57,000euros yearling; eighth foal; sister to prolific French/Italian 2m1f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Styline, half-sister to five winners including Monsieur Co (1m7f-2m1f hurdle/chase) and Pur Style (2m1f hurdle/chase); dam French 2m1f-2m3f chase winner; interesting newcomer for a yard with a record of 5-16 in bumpers at this track.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unplaced bumper and 2m3f-3m1f hurdles, half-sister to bumper and useful 2m1f-2m2f hurdle/chase winner Watcombe Heights; a newcomer to note in the betting.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

21st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Warwick

Lady Genever

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

25-1 at Plumpton and never threatened to take a hand at the business end; finished tailed off.

50/1

8th

8

16th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

15:40 Plumpton

Lady Genever

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Second foal; dam unplaced bumper and 2m3f-3m1f hurdles, half-sister to bumper and useful 2m1f-2m2f hurdle/chase winner Watcombe Heights; a newcomer to note in the betting.

12/1

8th

8

16th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

15:40 Plumpton

Lady Genever

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Second foal; dam unplaced bumper and 2m3f-3m1f hurdles, half-sister to bumper and useful 2m1f-2m2f hurdle/chase winner Watcombe Heights; a newcomer to note in the betting.

12/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 362 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made her debut at Newbury last December but was tailed off at a big price.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Brenda

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

Huge prices and has shown nothing in two bumpers and four starts over hurdles; 6lb out of the weights and hard to recommend.

40/1

7th

12

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Brenda

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

Huge prices and has shown nothing in two bumpers and four starts over hurdles; 6lb out of the weights and hard to recommend.

40/1

11

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Brenda

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, went second after 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trained-owned half-sister to 1m AW winner Yusra (RPR 83); dam South African 1m winner; yard wins bumpers.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

16th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

15:40 Plumpton

Comely Capri

11st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Trained-owned half-sister to 1m AW winner Yusra (RPR 83); dam South African 1m winner; yard wins bumpers.

8/1

5

16th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

15:40 Plumpton

Comely Capri

11st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Trained-owned half-sister to 1m AW winner Yusra (RPR 83); dam South African 1m winner; yard wins bumpers.

8/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £33.17

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Media Style

RP RATINGS:

Mustang Betty

POSTDATA:

Easy Love

D Express:

Lady Genever

The Sun:

Comely Capri

WEST COUNTRY:

Chique Angel

Telegraph:

Media Style

Daily Mirror:

Media Style

The Star:

Media Style

Daily Mail:

Easy Love

The Times:

Mustang Betty

The Guardian:

Mustang Betty

Daily Record:

Mustang Betty