February 10 / 15.15 Plumpton

15.15

Good To Soft

BetGoodwin And Every Matrix Handicap Hurdle

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  • 2m 4f 114y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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BetGoodwin And Every Matrix Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 641 C

Last run: 70 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form when winning a novice hurdle here (2m, good to soft) in December on his third start; that form reads well and he's shaped as though this step up in trip could be a positive on handicap debut; player.
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3rd

1

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

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12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Yet to hit top gear after four runs this season and was behind Ferret Jeeter when remote third at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) last month but his fifth of 18 at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft) two starts ago came in a much stronger race than this; can't be ruled out.

8/1

3rd

3

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:30 Plumpton

Confinentic

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Dual course winner (2m/2m4f); never looked dangerous when fifth of 18 at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft) last month but wasn't beaten far in the end, and this race is much less competitive; moves up in trip again; considered.

4/1

5th

16

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Confinentic

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

2-5 over hurdles; dropped out very tamely on seasonal debut in December (2m5f) but shaped well before fading into sixth at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) last month; tries a new trip here; might still have potential.

20/1

Form: 4P54-1 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Returned from an absence to make all at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) a fortnight ago on his first run since rejoining Jennie Candlish; has also won over 2m4f; had something to spare last time and a 5lb rise may not stop him.
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3

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

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11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Jennie Candlish

Long breaks are a feature in his profile and he was returning from another when prevailing narrowly at Stratford two months ago (2m2f, good); if as good again off 4lb higher he'll be thereabouts.

11/8

1st

1

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:08 Stratford

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12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made light of an absence when scoring at Sedgefield (2m1f) in January 2025 and backed it up with a very good second of five at Plumpton (2m4f) the following month; returns from 13 months off here but can't be ruled out with yard going well.

11/2

Form: 522/1/

Last run: 995 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won 4yo chase in France in May 2022 (2m2f, good to soft) and was sold for 55,000euros that July; absent since but trainer can ready one after a long layoff and it will be no surprise if he runs well; watch the betting.
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1st

5

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Jeu dOpale

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won 2m2f chase in France in 2022 but missed 2023 and 2024; best effort for current was a second back over fences at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) in December and it wasn't his fault when he fell early on at Leicester (got hampered) last month; conditions should be fine here and he's in the mix off a dangerous mark.

6/1

Form: -76236 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break with fair second here (2m, good) in November and faded into third over this C&D (good to soft) next time; heavy ground may not have suited at Leicester (1m7f) last time but this step back up in trip isn't an obvious plus.
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7th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

14:40 Perth

Inferno Sacree

11st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

Front-runner; having his 40th career start but a first over 3m when successful at Taunton and he followed up at Plumpton (3m1f; again good to soft); subsequent defeat, again under Murray Dodd, suggests others in here might be better treated.

10/1

2nd

4

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 3

16:50 Taunton

Inferno Sacree

11st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

Showed improved form when stepping up to 3m to land his sixth success over hurdles, over C&D (good to soft) in February and followed up at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; remains unexposed as a stayer and holds strong claims to land a three-timer.

4/5

1st

2

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:30 Plumpton

Inferno Sacree

11st 13lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

Front-runner who has been consistent this season and ended a long losing streak at Taunton (3m, good to soft) 11 days ago; went up 5lb for that but this track also suits him and he remains unexposed as a stayer.

11/4

Form: P5-F43

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who kept on for an encouraging fourth of 18 at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in November and again ran well at Wincanton (soft) when not seeing out 3m; in with a chance now back down in trip.
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1st

2

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Sparkling Duke

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Kayley Woollacott

Inconsistent but made it 2-3 for this yard when winning comfortably in the reapplied cheekpieces over C&D a month ago; raised 7lb but faces similar conditions here and that could count for a lot.

11/4

1st

3

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

Sparkling Duke

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Kayley Woollacott

Broke off from hurdles career to win a maiden point in March; off the mark in this sphere as well here (2m4f, soft; six ran) in November, staying on steadily to lead on run-in, but needs to put a poor show at Exeter (2m7f) in December way behind him; cheekpieces (last used in February) return.

10/1

1st

2

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Ffos Las

Sparkling Duke

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Kayley Woollacott

0-8 over hurdles and not seen under rules since below-par run in Plumpton handicap (2m4f, soft) in February; won a maiden point the following month, though, and the booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye today.

6/1

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