April 20 / 15.30 Plumpton

15.30

Good

BetGoodwin Master Trainer Chris Gordon Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £18483.5
  • 3m 1f 152y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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BetGoodwin Master Trainer Chris Gordon Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0P-72P

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
5-12 over hurdles; pulled up in his second chase three months ago but had previously pushed a solid yardstick close over 2m3f here (good to soft) in December and that form offers him a chance; never excelled at this sort of trip over hurdles but there's stamina in the pedigree.
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2

13th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

18:45 Newton Abbot

Hugos New Horse

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Five-time hurdle winner who came good over fences at third attempt, keeping on well for 3l success at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in April; not yet fully exposed over this sort of trip; likely contender.

7/4

1st

4

20th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 3

15:30 Plumpton

Hugos New Horse

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

in touch with leaders, headway after 14th, led 3 out

8/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 531312 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
In a first-time hood when much too good for his two rivals over C&D last month and then ran well under a penalty at Newbury (2m7f) when unable to reel in an unexposed winner who got loose on the lead; big shout off just 1lb higher.
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1st

9

25th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

15:30 Sandown

Havaila

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

A rising force in the last 15 months and that's gained serious momentum in his last two starts, when winning easily by 7l at Newbury (extended 2m7f, good to soft) and 5l in the Sussex National at Plumpton (3m5f, good); strong-travelling sort who's now seeing out his races really well too; up another 10lb but could still have more in the locker.

9/2

1st

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Havaila

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won over C&D (good) last March and reappeared with creditable third of 16 at Windsor (3m4f, soft) in January; bounced back from lesser run with convincing win at Newbury (2m7f, good to soft) last month and this progressive 7yo may be able to take a 9lb rise in his stride.

9/2

1st

8

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Havaila

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Fine return to action when close third over 3m4f at Windsor (soft; handles good) in January, but he was a bit disappointing over this C&D next time and needs to bounce back.

5/1

Form: 66P426 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Effective at 2m1f-3m; won six times in the space of seven starts as a hurdler which scuppered his handicap mark; only had three runs over fences, going close at Leicester last month but well beaten on either side of that; others are safer.
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1st

4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

17:05 Haydock

Major Fortune

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Prolific winner over hurdles; just as good over fences and holding his form well, beaten off only on run-in when second at Leicester (2m6f; stays 3m1f well) four weeks ago; handles any ground; leading contender.

9/2

2nd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

14:30 Leicester

Major Fortune

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Prolific winner over hurdles; off the mark over fences at the seventh attempt at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) when fitted with first-time cheekpieces in January, and matched that level when runner-up at Newbury the following month; can make his presence felt again but he's never won off a mark this high.

2/1

2nd

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Major Fortune

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Prolific winner over hurdles; it was in a lower grade when getting off the mark over fences at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) but that was fairly comfortable and it was his first time in cheekpieces; off 5lb higher he can make his presence felt.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: -V1P58 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Nothing good to take out of his last three races, though the last two were over 2m4f and his last win was at 3m3f (off 1lb lower last summer); has the form to take a hand but current wellbeing is a worry and Harry Skelton is on the yard's other one.
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6th

3

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Worcester

Hidden Heroics

11st 5lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Four-time chase winner (3m-3m3f), on ground ranging from good to soft; lurks on a dangerous mark but has not been firing on all cylinders this year and has a lot more to prove than some of these.

14/1

7th

4

8th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Uttoxeter

Hidden Heroics

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

3m3f Stratford winner last June but recent struggles continued when well beaten in that same race last month, finishing behind Ajp Kingdom and My Gift To You; did run well for a long way though and the return of cheekpieces didn't harm.

7/1

4

31st May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

20:00 Stratford

Hidden Heroics

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Not firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in March (four runs) but now 5lb lower than when making all for clearcut success in this race last year and the cheekpieces (worn for that success) are now refitted for the first time this year.

5/1

Form: 1-7846

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Formerly with Willie Mullins; had four runs for this yard following a long absence, easily the best when beaten 5l over nearly 3m at Musselburgh in February (good to soft); looking hard to predict and now tries cheekpieces.
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5th

2

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:35 Fakenham

Hubrisko

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Formerly with Willie Mullins; five starts for this yard following a long absence, easily the best when beaten 5l over nearly 3m at Musselburgh in February (good to soft); becoming hard to predict, though, and has been tailed off since (latterly tried in cheekpieces; now goes in blinkers).

11/2

5th

2

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:35 Fakenham

Hubrisko

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Formerly with Willie Mullins; five starts for this yard following a long absence, easily the best when beaten 5l over nearly 3m at Musselburgh in February (good to soft); becoming hard to predict, though, and has been tailed off since (latterly tried in cheekpieces; now goes in blinkers).

11/2

5th

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 3

15:30 Plumpton

Hubrisko

11st 13lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led, headed 3 out

8/1

Form: 8133UP C

Last run: 57 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Won over 3m3f earlier in the season and would prefer further ideally, but this is an easier race than Kempton's big February handicap over 3m he contested last time; on a competitive mark for trainer recognised in the race title.
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6

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Unanswered Prayers

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Chris Gordon

Well suited by a stamina test on good ground and lurks on a dangerous mark but has not been firing on all cylinders since running well on last season's reappearance outing in October; safely held when fourth in recent Sussex National; needs to up his game.

12/1

4th

9

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Unanswered Prayers

10st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Won the Southern National (3m3f, good) in November 2024 and he's on a dangerous mark on form as recent as October 2025; however, this 10yo hasn't threatened since and needs to raise his game.

14/1

3rd

4

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 3

16:48 Warwick

Unanswered Prayers

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Landed the Southern National at Fontwell (3m3f, good) last term; form this season features two respectable efforts at Cheltenham, including in 3m5f cross-country race; possibilities off an attractive mark.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £10.22
Trifecta £27.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Havaila

SPOTLIGHT:

Hugos New Horse

RP RATINGS:

Hidden Heroics

D Express:

Unanswered Prayers

The Times:

Havaila

Telegraph:

Havaila

Daily Mirror:

Havaila

The Sun:

Havaila

Daily Record:

Havaila

TOPSPEED:

Hugos New Horse

The Star:

Hugos New Horse