April 19 / 16.37 Plumpton

16.37

Good

Diane And Harry’s Plumpton Annual Box Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Diane And Harry’s Plumpton Annual Box Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1297P2

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
On a losing run but he has been running well on the Flat and returned to hurdling with a good second of eight in 2m4f handicap here two weeks ago; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb in a change of headgear.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Market House

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Made hay initially for this yard last March-June; pretty consistent this year but with only the one win (with first-time visor over hurdles in April) and he may again have to settle for minor honours.

6/1

2nd

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:07 Fakenham

Market House

11st 13lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: James Owen

Consistent on the Flat/over hurdles this year, and deserved last month's narrow win at Plumpton (2m, good; only time he wore a visor); can remain very competitive after 3lb rise.

7/4

4th

1

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Market House

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Doubled his tally over hurdles when winning in a first-time visor at Plumpton last month but he was below his best back on the Flat at Goodwood (1m6f, good) 13 days ago; drops back down in grade with a place chance.

9/4

11/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 554

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Capable of fair form (for William Haggas) on the Flat; yet to match that in this sphere for her current handler, again going too freely when a fading fourth of 11 in 2m Stratford novice 22 days ago; remains with potential on her handicap debut though if becoming more tractable.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

15:05 Fakenham

Alibey

10st 12lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Dylan Cunha

Runner-up in three 2m handicaps this spring (good/good to firm), twice at Plumpton and once at Huntingdon; that form isn't anything to go wild about and her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but she has another big role to play here.

13/8

2nd

4

26th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

20:09 Plumpton

Alibey

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Dylan Cunha

Has taken a marked step forward since switched to handicaps, going close when second over C&D and backing that up with an even better effort when filling the same position at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) seven days ago; another to consider.

4/1

2nd

5

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:00 Huntingdon

Alibey

11st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Dylan Cunha

Doesn't help herself by tending to race far too freely but belied 33-1 odds when close second on last month's handicap debut at Plumpton (2m, good) and has possibilities if Tabitha Worsley can keep a lid on her again here.

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 6F9

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
A fair 1m2f Flat winner for Andrew Balding; yet to show any form of note in three juvenile hurdles this winter though and needs this switch to handicap company to yield major progress.
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5

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:15 Newton Abbot

Chartwell Jock

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

0-5 over hurdles for Seamus Mullins but made the frame in two good-ground handicaps for him this spring (2m/2m1f); has refitted cheekpieces and Sean Bowen enlisted for this stable debut (same owner); interesting.

9/2

4th

4

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:35 Fontwell

Chartwell Jock

11st 4lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Fairly useful on the Flat for Andrew Balding; made inauspicious start to hurdling career last season but his close third on handicap debut at Plumpton (2m, good) five weeks ago was much better, and he may yet transfer more of that Flat ability to hurdling.

11/4

3rd

8

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Chartwell Jock

11st 1lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

A fair 1m2f Flat winner for Andrew Balding; yet to show any form of note in three juvenile hurdles this winter though and needs this switch to handicap company to yield major progress.

16/1

Form: 5-3251 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Fair 1m2f Flat scorer; progressing really well in this sphere and she cosily got off the mark over 2m2f here two weeks ago; up 3lb but this strong-travelling sort is capable of better still; leading claims.
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1st

1

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:35 Fontwell

Shalfa

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Fair Flat racer who opened hurdling account at fifth attempt, at Plumpton (2m2f, good) last month; not quite in same form when fourth there (2m, good) a fortnight later but still enters calculations.

6/1

4th

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Shalfa

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Fair 1m2f Flat scorer; progressing really well in this sphere and she cosily got off the mark over 2m2f here two weeks ago; up 3lb but this strong-travelling sort is capable of better still; leading claims.

100/30

1st

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Shalfa

11st 12lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Five-time Flat winner at an ordinary level; lightly raced hurdler who ran well for a long way on her handicap debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) and she'd approve should conditions be drier here.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: -04503

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
A fair ex-Irish bumper performer who recorded easily his best effort over hurdles when third of five in novice over C&D 13 days ago; well in the mix with likely better still to come now handicapping.
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6th

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:12 Fontwell

Answer That

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Had form in Irish bumpers; steadily progressive profile over hurdles, last time going down by 8l on handicap debut at Plumpton (2m, good); lacks a change of gear so going up in trip could help matters, as might the first-time hood.

4/1

5th

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Answer That

11st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

A fair ex-Irish bumper performer who recorded easily his best effort over hurdles when third of five in novice over C&D 13 days ago; well in the mix with likely better still to come now handicapping.

11/1

3rd

1

6th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

15:10 Plumpton

Answer That

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Showed promise when making the frame in two bumpers in Ireland (soft to heavy/yielding); however, tailed off on his first two hurdle starts (2m, soft/good to soft) and needs to be an entirely different proposition today.

20/1

Form: F40

Last run: 142 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Well held on the Flat and she has also offered little promise since sent hurdling, only tenth in Newbury juvenile in November; makes her handicap debut after a layoff.
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3rd

4

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:12 Fontwell

Mystical Mabel

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well held on the Flat and already looking limited over hurdles; behind Answer That last time.

9/1

6th

9

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Mystical Mabel

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well held on the Flat and she has also offered little promise since sent hurdling, only tenth in Newbury juvenile in November; makes her handicap debut after a layoff.

16/1

Form: 3156 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Opened his account in Doncaster juvenile hurdle (2m) in December; well below par subsequently though, back on the Flat when tenth at Doncaster 22 days ago; change of headgear now tried.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Epsom

Dissident

9st 12lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Maiden hurdle winner but he's 0-10 on the Flat and keeps weakening no matter what trip he faces; slipping down the weights but he's difficult to fancy.

20/1

7th

5

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

16:18 Yarmouth

Dissident

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Hurdle winner at Doncaster (2m, good to soft; first-time blinkers) in December but struggled in his next five starts; ran a bit better when sixth of nine at Bath (1m2f, firm) 15 days ago but isn't certain to back that up; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

10/1

6th

2

(5)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Dissident

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Hurdle winner in December but well short of that level over hurdles and in one Flat run this year; down in the weights but with a point to prove.

9/1

Form: 1/445P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
A fair 2m2f hurdles winner at his best but he ended his time with Gary and Josh Moore out of sorts before Christmas; pulled up on his yard debut over C&D recently and tongue-tie is added here.
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Verdict Starting price

5

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Fascinating Lips

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Paddy Butler

A fair 2m2f hurdles winner at his best but he ended his time with Gary and Josh Moore out of sorts before Christmas; pulled up on his yard debut over C&D recently and tongue-tie is added here.

50/1

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Fascinating Lips

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Paddy Butler

Hurdle winner in 2022 whose latest success came in a classified event (1m2f) last August when with the Moores; minor hurdle form in the autumn and up against it for new yard after a break.

20/1

1

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Fascinating Lips

11st 13lb

J: Ben Pollard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won basement-grade Flat race this summer and returned to hurdling with very respectable fourth on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last month; still unexposed over hurdles after only two attempts and has possibilities here; first ride over jumps for 10lb claimer Ben Pollard (three Flat wins).

8/1

Form: -08221 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
On the up since sent into handicaps and he readily landed 11-runner event at Stratford (2m) 22 days ago, forging clear from final flight; hiked up 9lb but still merits serious consideration.
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2nd

5

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Lord Of The Glance

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Improved for the switch to 2m good-ground handicaps, looking well placed to defy a 9lb hike for his earlier Stratford success when unseating at the last at Plumpton latest; up 1lb more but case is obvious.

2/1

7

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Lord Of The Glance

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

On the up since sent into handicaps and he readily landed 11-runner event at Stratford (2m) 22 days ago, forging clear from final flight; hiked up 9lb but still merits serious consideration.

15/8

1st

10

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

Lord Of The Glance

10st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Lightly raced 7yo who has advanced his form since sent handicapping, runner-up (over 2m) at Fakenham and Plumpton this year; can go well again nudged up 1lb.

9/4

Form: P358

Last run: 150 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
A fair 1m Flat winner for Jack Channon last summer but yet to fire for his current yard under both codes, tried in cheekpieces when eighth in 1m4f AW Lingfield handicap in January; not easy to make a case for.
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2

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:21 Brighton

Banksman

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

2-2 at this level with both wins coming for Jack Channon around this time last year; has not set the world alight in eight starts under both codes since joining this yard but he didn't run too badly in a 0-55 handicap here (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago; interesting back in this company.

3/1

7th

5

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Banksman

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Sheena West

Finished second both previous starts over C&D and also won two classified events when trained by Jack Channon; well beaten in two starts on the Flat since joining this stable, however, and was pulled up over hurdles 40 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £71.80
Straight Forecast £64.13
Tricast £377.33
Trifecta £443.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Lord Of The Glance

SPOTLIGHT:

Shalfa

RP RATINGS:

Market House

The Times:

Alibey

D Express:

Answer That

Daily Mirror:

Lord Of The Glance

Daily Record:

Lord Of The Glance

The Sun:

Market House

POSTDATA:

Shalfa

The Star:

Shalfa