September 18 / 13.50 Plumpton

13.50

Good

Sash Window Experts Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 1f 164y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Sash Window Experts Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75

Form: 354-64

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Talented on the Flat and won twice at St Moritz in February for Milton Harris; has yet to transfer that ability to hurdles and well held in some very ordinary handicaps the last twice, but still needs respecting in such a winnable maiden.
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2

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

13:05 Taunton

Mordred

11st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

towards rear

13/2

2

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

13:05 Taunton

Mordred

11st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

towards rear

13/2

6th

5

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Mordred

11st 13lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

Back from an absence with two good runs in 2m handicaps and found no rhythm after an early mistake at Sedgefield last time; forgive him that and a case can be made.

7/1

13/8

Form: 422

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Had some fair Flat form in Ireland despite remaining a maiden; has taken quite well to hurdling and a late mistake probably cost him the race at Fontwell last time (2m1f, good); as safe as any.
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4th

5

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Bath

Lusaka

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: John & Rhys Flint

His six wins include two over C&D; no match for No More Bolero when second here (2m1f, good to firm) in April, although he is 5lb better off with that rival; fourth of 12 at Ascot (2m, good) four weeks ago and holds place claims.

9/4

4th

13

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Lusaka

9st 2lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: John & Rhys Flint

Scored for the sixth time when making all at Newbury (13.5f, good to firm) off 1lb lower in July and gave it a fair go from the front when second at Bath (2m1f, good to firm; Educator third) three weeks ago; same mark and should make his presence felt.

16/1

2nd

5

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

Lusaka

9st 2lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: John & Rhys Flint

Often a front-runner but he's a tactically versatile; six wins on turf (1m4f-1m6f) but he's not easy to predict and has been quiet on AW this winter; now only 1lb higher than for his last success but he still has stamina to prove at this trip and others are preferred.

12/1

Form: 45/

Last run: 574 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pretty smart for John Gosden, winning twice over 1m4f in 2020; however, disappointed in two runs over hurdles after joining this yard and he was tailed off back on the Flat a month ago on his return from a long absence; much to prove now.
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6

27th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Worcester

Indigo Lake

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland

in touch with leaders, weakened quickly and dropped to rear after 4 out, pulled up 3 out

25/1

8th

2

14th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Fakenham

Indigo Lake

11st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, soon beaten and lost touch, tailed off, lost shoe

15/2

3rd

1

18th Sep 2022

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

13:50 Plumpton

Indigo Lake

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

tracked winner, not fluent 6th, not fluent and lost second 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened 2 out

9/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No great shakes on the Flat but a four-time winner who stayed at least 1m4f and has been in good form this summer; should make a hurdler.
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10th

7

(4)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Thunder Flash

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Ian Williams

Dual winner over 1m4f at Leicester last summer; didn't really take to hurdling in the autumn and is yet to hit top gear since returned to the Flat in May but his recent Nottingham fourth (1m6f, good) was a good step back in the right direction.

10/1

4th

7

(7)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Nottingham

Thunder Flash

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Ian Williams

Didn't really take to hurdling in the autumn and returned to the Flat with two low-key runs in May/June; others have much less to prove.

20/1

6th

7

(4)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Newbury

Thunder Flash

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Two wins over 1m4f at Leicester (good to firm/good to soft) last summer; didn't really take to hurdles in the autumn and had excuses when tailed off on last month's Doncaster return, but is still 4lb above his last winning mark so he needs to find a bit more; cheekpieces return.

11/2

Form: 35255-

Last run: 224 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
0-8 in France and showed his best form over fences and on very soft or heavy ground; has ability and Milton Harris could do well with him.
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2nd

3

7th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

20:00 Hereford

Seigneur Des As

12st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Win last February came off this mark but he's offered little in two runs over hurdles back from almost a year off, latterly for his new yard a fortnight ago; the return to fences needs to help.

10/1

2nd

3

7th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

20:00 Hereford

Seigneur Des As

12st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Win last February came off this mark but he's offered little in two runs over hurdles back from almost a year off, latterly for his new yard a fortnight ago; the return to fences needs to help.

10/1

5th

8

21st Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 3

13:57 Wincanton

Seigneur Des As

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harriet Dickin

Sole career win came in a Ludlow handicap chase in February of last year (3m, good); beaten a long way into third on his return from an absence in a 2m4f novice at Huntingdon.

20/1

Non-runners

Thunder Flash, Seigneur Des As

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.20
Straight Forecast £3.44
Trifecta £4.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lusaka

POSTDATA:

Mordred

Daily Record:

Seigneur Des As

Daily Express:

Thunder Flash

RP Ratings:

Lusaka

The Times:

Lusaka

Telegraph:

Lusaka

Daily Mirror:

Lusaka

The Sun:

Lusaka

The Star:

Lusaka

Daily Mail:

Mordred