January 02 / 14.00 Plumpton

14.00

Soft

Bet Goodwin Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4568.06
  • 2m 4f 114y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Bet Goodwin Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 4PP-4U

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 4PP4 in handicap hurdles so has to improve on those efforts; however, he was still travelling okay (having led) when departing four out on his chase debut at Ffos Las; the first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces) is a grey area, but has races in him off this mark.
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9

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

16:18 Lingfield

Bert Wilson

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Both wins early in 2023; last season was disappointing but he's since had wind surgery (second time) and is 3lb below his last winning mark.

25/1

9

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

16:18 Lingfield

Bert Wilson

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

jumped slightly right throughout, pressed leader, briefly led before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up approaching last

25/1

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12/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 4P0893

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Beaten 10l on recent stable debut on the AW (8.6f); a winner over hurdles and placed off similar marks, so can't discount; handles soft ground.
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1st

7

23rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:40 Hereford

Pawpaw

10st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Won off a career-low chase mark at Fontwell (3m2f, good; refitted cheekpieces) in November and slower ground wouldn't have been ideal the last twice; none too reliable these days at the best of times.

12/1

5th

5

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:48 Lingfield

Pawpaw

11st 1lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: D J Jeffreys

Very inconsistent this season and his win at Fontwell (good ground; 5lb higher today) on penultimate start was over 3m2f; his soft-ground form was two years ago and he pulled up on his only appearance on heavy.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: -44656

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all 12 starts and he was tailed off under similar conditions the last time at Ffos Las; blinkers may help, though even then, he may prefer drier ground.
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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: 45-85

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has ability and when a well-field fifth at Hereford two months ago he wasn't far behind Bashers Reflection who made a successful handicap debut at Warwick on Saturday; possibilities now stepping up in trip.
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4th

6

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:10 Wincanton

Getaway Tom

11st 4lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Progressive 5yo who doubled his tally for the season when rallying well for Cameron Iles at Worcester (2m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month; could still have more to offer; respected.

7/2

1st

1

29th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Worcester

Getaway Tom

12st 0lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Improved to win quite comfortably at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in May, his sixth start over hurdles, and has finished second three consecutive times since; sports first-time tongue-tie today and capable 10lb claimer Cameron Iles is enlisted; likely to be right in the thick of things again.

4/1

2nd

2

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:27 Newton Abbot

Getaway Tom

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Improved to win quite comfortably at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in May, his sixth start over hurdles, and finished second on both subsequent outings; lost out only narrowly to Sassified over C&D two runs ago; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

4/1

Form: 85-637 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won four times between January and March (twice on soft) in 2021 but 0-7 subsequently and Fontwell last time was a backward step from his third there the run before; looks vulnerable to younger legs.
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5th

7

27th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:30 Plumpton

Mr Jack

11st 7lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Andy Irvine

held up in rear, shaken up early

14/1

6th

4

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield

Mr Jack

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Andy Irvine

midfield, pushed along after 5th, ridden after 4 out, no impression before 3 out

8/1

5th

2

2nd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Mr Jack

12st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Andy Irvine

Won four times between January and March (twice on soft) in 2021 but 0-7 subsequently and Fontwell last time was a backward step from his third there the run before; looks vulnerable to younger legs.

10/1

Form: 2/10/0

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Successful at the 20th attempt over Fontwell's 2m1f (good) in September 2020 but he was a long way behind when reappearing back there a month ago after a long absence; fine on soft ground but looks best watched for now.
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6th

1

2nd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Zoltan Varga

12st 1lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Successful at the 20th attempt over Fontwell's 2m1f (good) in September 2020 but he was a long way behind when reappearing back there a month ago after a long absence; fine on soft ground but looks best watched for now.

12/1

11th

3

6th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

15:35 Fontwell

Zoltan Varga

11st 13lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Broke his duck at the 20th attempt when scoring over C&D (good; 14-1; from a 4lb lower mark) in September 2020; absent since down the field in a jumpers' bumper at Lingfield in January 2021; fitness is taken on trust.

25/1

Form: PP470

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Goes handicapping off a low mark for his top yard but it doesn't look that lenient on what he's achieved so far, from 2m to 2m3f.
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5

2nd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Wind Of Fortune

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Goes handicapping off a low mark for his top yard but it doesn't look that lenient on what he's achieved so far, from 2m to 2m3f.

8/1

10th

11

6th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:25 Uttoxeter

Wind Of Fortune

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

midfield

20/1

7th

12

23rd Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

12:50 Hereford

Wind Of Fortune

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

With a leading trainer but he was pulled up in both bumpers and was 12l behind third-placed Clapton Hill when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Fontwell most recently; dramatic improvement is required.

16/1

Form: 19-U6P

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Hasn't taken to fences in two of his runs this season but dividing those was a tailed-off finish over hurdles; on his last winning mark but has a bit to prove at the minute; cheekpieces are turned to.
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6

2nd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Coronado Joe

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Hasn't taken to fences in two of his runs this season but dividing those was a tailed-off finish over hurdles; on his last winning mark but has a bit to prove at the minute; cheekpieces are turned to.

8/1

10

21st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 6f 10y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield

Coronado Joe

11st 3lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Unseated early on last month's chase debut and reverted to hurdles with a flat effort the following week; has won off a 4lb lower mark (hurdling) but has a bit to prove on a few counts here.

14/1

Form: 43P

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced but he was 66-1 when pulled up on his handicap debut (2m3f, soft) and the tongue-tie clearly needs to make a huge difference.
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6

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:35 Plumpton

Bolberry Down

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

prominent, not fluent and dropped to last but in touch with leaders 1st, headway 5th, prominent 6th, weakened quickly after 14th, soon pulled up

33/1

6

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:35 Plumpton

Bolberry Down

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

12-race maiden; pulled up in his first two chases and was well held when he did get round at Huntingdon; opposable from 2lb out of the weights.

33/1

6th

14

13th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Bolberry Down

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Karen Jewell

midfield, in touch with leaders when slow jump 7th

50/1

Form: 2257-2

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Now 0-8 but she did return from an eight-month break (had wind surgery) to finish runner-up at Fakenham (2m7f, good to soft) and the winner nearly went in again at Uttoxeter on Saturday; 2lb rise very fair considering she was 23l clear of the rest, and she goes on this ground.
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5th

10

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:13 Huntingdon

Doireann

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Maiden with placed form over hurdles; below par when last seen in early summer and she jumped moderately on her previous chase start; more new headgear tried.

20/1

11th

6

6th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

15:50 Uttoxeter

Doireann

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Runner-up twice over this trip at Fakenham last season, losing out only by a short head off today's mark in first-time cheekpieces on latter occasion; below form on recent outings, though, and needs today's headgear switch to give her a boost.

14/1

5th

6

30th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Warwick

Doireann

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Runner-up here once last term; now a 12-race maiden under rules, with two close seconds at Fakenham (2m7f, good/good to soft) as this season's easily best efforts; pulled up on chase debut 13 days ago; this trip looks worth a go and there are no ground worries but she's been inconsistent.

14/1

Form: P4463- C

Last run: 295 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Course winner over 2m on heavy ground nearly three years ago; on a lower mark now and her latest run, albeit in March, wasn't too shoddy; perhaps at her best over shorter.
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13

1st Apr 2023

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:02 Stratford

Amlovi

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Adrian Wintle

held up in rear, headway after 7th, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last

20/1

6th

10

18th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:45 Uttoxeter

Amlovi

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Adrian Wintle

Plumpton winner three years ago who has been given a chance by the handicapper and although pulled up on return from a layoff in January the return to shorter will suit; not discarded despite being out of the weights.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £112.80
Straight Forecast £128.74
Tricast £1513.38
Trifecta £1273.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Doireann

The Times:

Getaway Tom

WEST COUNTRY:

Bert Wilson

Daily Mail:

Getaway Tom

D Express:

Getaway Tom

RP Ratings:

Doireann

POSTDATA:

Doireann

Telegraph:

Doireann

The Guardian:

Doireann

Daily Mirror:

Doireann

The Sun:

Doireann

The Star:

Doireann

Daily Record:

Doireann