January 27 / 15.20 Plumpton

15.20

Soft

Southern Cranes Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 0f 217y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Southern Cranes Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: P84644 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 1lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
10yo whose form had been in steady decline since winning an Ascot handicap off 11lb higher in November 2023, although recent efforts have been slightly more encouraging, including most recently when tried in blinkers (retained); undoubtedly on a good mark but still needs to find a little more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Midnightreflection

12st 1lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

10yo whose form had been in steady decline since winning an Ascot handicap off 11lb higher in November 2023, although recent efforts have been slightly more encouraging, including most recently when tried in blinkers (retained); undoubtedly on a good mark but still needs to find a little more.

6/1

1st

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Midnightreflection

12st 1lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

10yo whose form had been in steady decline since winning an Ascot handicap off 11lb higher in November 2023, although recent efforts have been slightly more encouraging, including most recently when tried in blinkers (retained); undoubtedly on a good mark but still needs to find a little more.

6/1

4th

1

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Market Rasen

Midnightreflection

12st 1lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 8th

9/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1-2436

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Only the two wins to her name but she's consistent and finished a respectable 11l sixth of eight in a class 2 at Kempton from out of the weights over Christmas, ridden by Chad Bament who couldn't make use of his full claim; strong stayer who's worth considering, back in class.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Fortuna Ligna

11st 13lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Only the two wins to her name but she's consistent and finished a respectable 11l sixth of eight in a class 2 at Kempton from out of the weights over Christmas, ridden by Chad Bament who couldn't make use of his full claim; strong stayer who's worth considering, back in class.

9/2

Form: 697-78

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in two bumpers and three starts over hurdles and needs the recent wind surgery to dramatically turn things around.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:05 Taunton

Ellies Warrior

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

took keen hold, prominent, dropped to rear 2nd, jumped left 5th, headway 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on and went second run-in, no match for winner

7/1

3rd

7

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Ellies Warrior

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Ben Clarke

Has shown little in two bumpers and three starts over hurdles and needs the recent wind surgery to dramatically turn things around.

16/1

3rd

7

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Ellies Warrior

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Ben Clarke

Has shown little in two bumpers and three starts over hurdles and needs the recent wind surgery to dramatically turn things around.

16/1

Form: 3-1181 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
In sparkling form over fences, winning three of her last four, with the only blip coming in the Southern National on her penultimate start but she bounced straight back with a win at Fontwell on Boxing Day; although yet to win over hurdles after six attempts, she's gone close and merits respect off her lower hurdles mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

River Tyne

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

10lb higher than when taking this race 12 months ago but won again here on Boxing Day off this mark; not the most consistent of mares but she's dangerous to discount given her liking for the track.

7/1

1

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

River Tyne

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

10lb higher than when taking this race 12 months ago but won again here on Boxing Day off this mark; not the most consistent of mares but she's dangerous to discount given her liking for the track.

7/1

3rd

3

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:48 Exeter

River Tyne

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

pressed leader, prominent from 3rd, went second again 11th, lost second 4 out, weakened after 3 out

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 0221 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who's improved nicely over hurdles since joining this stable and showed a willing attitude when making a winning handicap debut under Alex Chadwick at Doncaster last month; 5lb rise will ask a question but she remains open to progress.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Squiggles

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Irish point winner who's improved nicely over hurdles since joining this stable and showed a willing attitude when making a winning handicap debut under Alex Chadwick at Doncaster last month; 5lb rise will ask a question but she remains open to progress.

2/1

2

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Squiggles

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Irish point winner who's improved nicely over hurdles since joining this stable and showed a willing attitude when making a winning handicap debut under Alex Chadwick at Doncaster last month; 5lb rise will ask a question but she remains open to progress.

2/1

1st

7

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

14:32 Doncaster

Squiggles

11st 9lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Irish point winner; tailed off in Hexham bumper for Sue Smith in May but runner-up in two maiden hurdles for new stable last month (2m5f/3m1f) and could easily have further improvement to come in handicaps.

11/2

Non-runners

Gata Ban, La Dolce Dolly

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.40
Straight Forecast £13.56
Trifecta £86.10

Selections

The Times:

Squiggles

SPOTLIGHT:

Fortuna Ligna

Daily Mail:

River Tyne

RP RATINGS:

Midnightreflection

Telegraph:

Squiggles

D Express:

Squiggles

Daily Mirror:

Squiggles

POSTDATA:

Fortuna Ligna

The Guardian:

Fortuna Ligna

The Sun:

Fortuna Ligna

TOPSPEED:

Midnightreflection

The Star:

River Tyne

Daily Record:

River Tyne