December 12 / 13.05 Plumpton

13.05

Good

Phone Betting At Goodwin Racing 08000 421321 Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4247.88
  • 2m 3f 164y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Phone Betting At Goodwin Racing 08000 421321 Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: P3-497 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Lost way after winning for Nicky Henderson at end of last year, and suffered heavy defeats on all three starts for Katharine Davis this autumn; tongue-tie fitted here; stable has much more obvious chance with Uberman.
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1

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:57 Huntingdon

Neil The Legend

12st 0lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Katharine Davis

His heavy-ground win this time last year came off a 10lb higher mark but he's turned in three poor efforts since leaving Nicky Henderson; has it all to prove currently.

50/1

7th

3

24th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

12:55 Lingfield

Neil The Legend

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Briain

T: Katharine Davis

led

50/1

Form: 233-2P CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Beat 13 rivals to win this race for Gary Moore last year (good to soft) and made very pleasing seasonal/stable debut over hurdles in October; reportedly not suited by the slow ground when pulled up on latest hurdling start; major player if back on song in refitted cheekpieces today.
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7

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:48 Fontwell

Guguss Collonges

10st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Roger Teal

Three-time chase winner but 0-17 over hurdles and has been struggling for a while in both disciplines.

33/1

13th

10

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Guguss Collonges

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Roger Teal

prominent

25/1

7th

12

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:03 Exeter

Guguss Collonges

10st 9lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Roger Teal

Dual chase winner last November but he's lost his way over fences and hurdles since the turn of the year; on a good mark if the first-time visor has a positive effect.

25/1

Form: F636P4 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Put in pretty good front-running shift before weakening into fourth at Leicester (2m6f, good to firm) on Wednesday and remains on a workable mark but has been very inconsistent during busy campaign this season and others have more persuasive profiles.
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4th

4

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:37 Southwell

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

13yo who has inconsistent recent form but was successful (off 1lb lower) in December on most recent Southwell start; not ruled out.

13/2

4th

4

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:49 Leicester

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Multiple chase winner who made it three for the year at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December; hasn't run to the same level since, a recent second at Huntingdon being a remote one, and others further up the list.

14/1

2nd

4

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:55 Huntingdon

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Veteran who had a clearcut win at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December from Extraordinary Man, his 11th chase win; not so good at Hereford or Warwick (on Tuesday) since, however.

6/1

Form: PPP-03 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Gained hard-fought hurdle win off 3lb higher in February but form nosedived soon afterwards and there has been no revival on his two starts this season, the latter his British chasing debut; usual tongue-tie left off today; leap of faith required to support him.
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Form: 4P-813 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with shock win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good; refitted cheekpieces) in October, after a break, and backed up that performance with good third over same C&D (soft) last month; contender if in similar form again.
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5

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Conceal

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

held up in last, slow jump 3rd, some headway 10th, in touch with leaders 15th, weakened quickly 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

8/1

8

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Conceal

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

midfield, lost ground after 6th, in rear and struggling before 4 out

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4322F1 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Came good over fences at sixth attempt, making all at Catterick (2m3f, soft) last month; subsequent 5lb rise doesn't look excessive and today's faster ground will also suit; high on the list.
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3rd

4

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Bolsover Bill

11st 8lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Generally very disappointing since returning from long absence in the autumn but took step back in right direction when respectable fourth (just behind Onehundredneighty) at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped.

11/2

4th

2

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Bolsover Bill

11st 13lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Dual 2m3f chase winner at start of 2024 (heavy/good to soft) but out of sorts since returning from long layoff this season; reverts to hurdling on tempting mark but needs a revival.

20/1

7th

11

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

Bolsover Bill

11st 4lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Began 2024 with two 2m3f Exeter wins and was subsequently placed over C&D; very well handicapped on those heroics but returned from long layoff with three disappointing runs this season and needs a revival; swaps usual cheekpieces for blinkers.

25/1

Form: 722-73

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Runner-up here on final two starts last season (2m3f/2m1f) and returns here after very respectable third at Lingfield (2m, soft) last month; seems versatile regarding ground; likely to be right in the thick of things.
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8

28th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:30 Huntingdon

Uberman

10st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Katharine Davis

held up in last, bad mistake 4th, soon pulled up quickly (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at the 4th fence and lost his action afterwards)

10/1

6th

6

2nd Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

14:10 Fakenham

Uberman

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

disputed lead

10/1

8

4th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Uberman

11st 4lb

J: Mr Daniel Kyne

T: Katharine Davis

Only win came over 2m at Lingfield and fair third over that C&D in November (some way behind /Shaw's Cross); effectiveness at this trip unproven.

14/1

Form: 31-668 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Prominent throughout when winning two hurdles in early part of year (2m4f/2m5f); unable to land any sort of blow when ridden very patiently in two chases this autumn and comes here with a lot to prove but it will be interesting to see whether connections opt for a return to more positive tactics.
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3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Rock On Rita

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Turned things around when winning a small-field chase at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) in March but back in modest mode at Bangor; has become a hard mare to predict.

5/1

Form: 85-133 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement to win over hurdles at Ayr (2m4f, good) in May, his second handicap, and made pretty good start to chasing career when third at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) last month; could easily have more to offer, and needs to be taken very seriously.
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2nd

11

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Bells Of Stamford

10st 13lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Not an easy one to predict but seemed to respond positively to first-time cheekpieces when rallying second at Warwick (3m, good) in May; still unexposed over staying trips; big player if headgear continues to aid.

9/2

2nd

11

30th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Bells Of Stamford

10st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Tim Vaughan

2m4f winner (good) over both hurdles and fences; back on last winning mark but plenty to prove based on his last four starts.

20/1

8th

8

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

18:50 Stratford

Bells Of Stamford

11st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Tim Vaughan

prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders after 5th, not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened home straight

12/1

Abandoned

Form: FF-122 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Fell in his first two chases but, following a break, dug deep for narrow win at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in October; went close over C&D (good) later that month but was struggling before stamina might have been an issue at Fakenham (3m) last time and needs to put that run behind him.
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5th

10

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Who Is That

10st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Won three times over fences last season and the latest was off 6lb higher; however, has something to prove now having been off colour in both disciplines since returning from a lengthy break.

25/1

5th

10

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Who Is That

10st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Won three times over fences last season and the latest was off 6lb higher; however, has something to prove now having been off colour in both disciplines since returning from a lengthy break.

25/1

0

12

22nd Jan 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:55 Plumpton

Who Is That

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Did well over fences last season, winning three times; below form here last month, after a layoff, but might have needed that outing and usual cheekpieces are refitted for this bid to exploit his lower hurdle mark.

10/1

Form: 33F/04

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made some fairly encouraging late headway to take fourth (behind Uberman) at Lingfield (2m, soft) last month, his second run after a long absence, and is effectively 5lb lower here but others have more pressing claims.
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2nd

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Clondaw Robin

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

led, not fluent 2 out, headed just before last, soon no extra

13/2

2nd

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Clondaw Robin

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

led, not fluent 2 out, headed just before last, soon no extra

13/2

4th

7

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 5

13:55 Plumpton

Clondaw Robin

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

led, headed before 5th, lost ground 7th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off

12/1

Form: 24-334

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over C&D (good) on stable debut in October 2021 but generally disappointing since; drops back in trip after two 37l defeats this autumn (3m1f/3m2f); 5lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.
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8th

9

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Auld Sod

10st 2lb

J: Mr Callum Pritchard

T: Cynthia Woods

Ran well from the front before weakening in a 2m5f handicap chase last time but he's now 2-49 overall and 10lb out of the weights here.

33/1

4th

6

10th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

16:10 Fontwell

Auld Sod

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

Proved he retains a modicum of ability when 40-1 third here (3m2f, good to soft) in May but was pulled up on all three subsequent appearances; 3lb wrong today; too risky.

20/1

0

6

3rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Auld Sod

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

prominent, led narrowly 10th, headed when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out

33/1

Verdict

One with some potential is low-mileage 5yo BELLS OF STAMFORD, who is only 3lb higher than when winning over hurdles in the spring and made a promising chase debut last month. Uberman posted a couple of good efforts here towards the end of last season and is second choice, ahead of Bolsover Bill and last year’s winner Guguss Collonges.[Chris Wilson]