January 05 / 13.05 Plumpton

13.05

Soft

BetGoodwin Best UK Online Bookmakers Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8985.9
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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BetGoodwin Best UK Online Bookmakers Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 871

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in both his bumpers before winning by a neck in a five-runner race on last month's hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m1f, soft); however, that latest form looks modest and further improvement is needed if he's to defy a penalty in today's company.
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10

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Worcester

Vorderman

10st 13lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Roger Teal

Got off the mark in a Fontwell juvenile last December (soft); second on his handicap debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in April, he fell early on next time and was pulled up following a bad error last time; still has time on his side and not out of this on this step up in trip.

14/1

7

25th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

14:58 Fontwell

Vorderman

10st 8lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Roger Teal

Won a weak race here on hurdling debut in December; second under Ben Ffrench Davis at Plumpton (extended 2m4f, good) early last month in his first handicap but only four of five finished and he unseated early here on latest outing; early days but he probably needs some improvement.

20/1

7

25th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

14:58 Fontwell

Vorderman

10st 8lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Roger Teal

Won a weak race here on hurdling debut in December; second under Ben Ffrench Davis at Plumpton (extended 2m4f, good) early last month in his first handicap but only four of five finished and he unseated early here on latest outing; early days but he probably needs some improvement.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-8 on the Flat for Ralph Beckett but showed some fairly useful form (on various ground) at up to 1m6f; has the credentials to do well over hurdles and he's not ruled out on his first start since changing hands for 32,000gns.
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1st

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Crown Of India

10st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Won a good-ground maiden here last June but hasn't offered much in five handicaps subsequently; his mark is dropping if nothing else.

20/1

9th

7

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Crown Of India

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Got off the mark in a Worcester maiden (2m, good) last June but has been beaten in four handicaps since; his mark continues to drop but he doesn't look ready to take advantage.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 on the Flat in Ireland for Andy Oliver but ran well when fourth in Dundalk maiden (10.5f, AW) in October when last seen (fair form); sold for 25,000gns since and not discounted on his hurdle and stable debut.
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7th

4

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Dr Waksman

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Has finished runner-up on the Flat and over hurdles but has been struggling under both codes since returning from more than three months off; the new cheekpieces will need to make a difference.

10/1

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Dr Waksman

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

14-race maiden; went close on the Flat at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last July, but he's struggled under both codes in four subsequent runs; now makes his handicap hurdle debut but he needs improvement back in this sphere.

10/1

6th

8

(2)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Dr Waksman

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

13-race maiden who was well beaten in two 1m4f handicaps before another disappointing run back over hurdles last month; has placed form on AW but a bit to prove now.

12/1

Form: 2

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m2f Flat winner (fair form) who was the only one to get close to the odds-on winner on last month's hurdle debut at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft); open to improvement and he's firmly in calculations.
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6

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

16:00 Chepstow

Narragansett

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

2-5 over hurdles, the latter win gained on handicap debut at Sandown (2m, good to soft) in March; may still have more to offer but some of the others here have stronger form.

12/1

10th

8

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:18 Epsom

Narragansett

10st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Unexposed on the Flat and he scored on handicap debut when winning the Student Derby at Curragh (1m2f, good) for Andrew Slattery just under a year ago; largely campaigned over hurdles for this yard and he won at Plumpton (soft) and Sandown (also 2m, good to soft) in February/March under Conor O'Farrell; turned over at odds-on in a three-runner Plumpton handicap when last seen in April but far from ruled out on this Flat return.

9/1

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

16:15 Plumpton

Narragansett

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Good-ground Flat winner who is improving over hurdles; won easily here on soft and did well to follow up in a steadily run race at Sandown (again 2m; good to soft); he's now 2-2 in the hood and probably still on a fair mark despite latest 5lb rise; the step up in trip is the grey area.

2/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won last August on sole French Flat start (2m, good to soft) and promising third at Kempton (2m, good to soft) nine days ago on his hurdle and stable debut, when the 13-8 favourite; open to plenty of improvement and he's a key player this afternoon; trainer won this last year.
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4th

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:18 Fakenham

Risk It All

11st 13lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Second in consecutive 2m handicaps (one here) in February/March but wasn't quite in same form when well-held third on latest start and is now 0-9 over hurdles; unexposed at around 2m4f but needs to find something extra.

7/2

3rd

4

6th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Risk It All

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

French Flat winner in 2024; maiden hurdler who is proving hard to place in handicaps, albeit his latest defeat, over C&D last month, came at the hands of one who'd dropped a long way in the weights; needs more.

7/2

2nd

1

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Risk It All

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Beaten at short odds (well clear at one point) over C&D in January 2025; has fared better since, earning an RPR of 99 when runner-up at Fakenham (2m, soft; 4-1) latest; this lacks strength in depth, so he should have key role to play.

13/8

Form: 1 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fairly useful 1m2f winner on the Flat in France and she scored at 5-6 on last month's hurdle and stable debut at Leicester (1m7f, heavy); now carries a penalty but she travelled well last time and could have more to offer.
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11th

5

(5)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Naas

Morning Air

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Was slowly away and never got involved in a barrier trial at Leopardstown last month; half-sister to Group 1 winner and likely to do better at some stage but possibly best watched at present.

20/1

Non-runners

Gibbs Island

Verdict

The filly Morning Air is respected under a penalty having won with something to spare on last month’s hurdle debut at Leicester, but preference is for fellow French Flat winner RISK IT ALL, who can build on his promising third at Kempton nine days ago. Market Rasen runner-up Narragansett is another to consider.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Narragansett

SPOTLIGHT:

Risk It All

D Express:

Morning Air

LAMBOURN:

Vorderman

Telegraph:

Risk It All

The Star:

Risk It All

TOPSPEED:

Narragansett

POSTDATA:

Narragansett

The Times:

Narragansett

Daily Mirror:

Narragansett

The Sun:

Narragansett

Daily Record:

Morning Air