April 10 / 17.18 Plumpton

17.18

Good

Gordon And Angela Ashdown Memorial Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 3m 1f 152y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Gordon And Angela Ashdown Memorial Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00

Form: -76432 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
0-13 under rules but only 0-3 over fences and he was a 10l runner-up over C&D three weeks ago on soft ground he probably didn't enjoy (best previous efforts on good or good to soft); should be in the thick of it.
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6th

7

17th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Delgany Monarch

10st 11lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

Regressive 10yo who struggled to get competitive on first two appearance this season (one over C&D on good); tried in first-time cheekpieces on this first start for 98 days; needs to prove some ability remains.

25/1

Form: 342222 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer who can't get her head in front under rules (0-13) but she's been banging on the door over fences and has just been unlucky; a rising mark adds to the frustration but she shouldn't be far away; all ground seems fine.
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1

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

River Tyne

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

10lb higher than when taking this race 12 months ago but won again here on Boxing Day off this mark; not the most consistent of mares but she's dangerous to discount given her liking for the track.

7/1

1

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

River Tyne

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

10lb higher than when taking this race 12 months ago but won again here on Boxing Day off this mark; not the most consistent of mares but she's dangerous to discount given her liking for the track.

7/1

3rd

3

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:48 Exeter

River Tyne

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

pressed leader, prominent from 3rd, went second again 11th, lost second 4 out, weakened after 3 out

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 35-P26 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
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6th

8

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Layerthorpe

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Debra Hamer

Veteran is still to register a victory in this sphere but he arrives in solid form, fourth of seven in 2m5f handicap at Newton Abbot 19 days ago; shortlisted.

11/1

4th

4

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Layerthorpe

10st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Debra Hamer

Veteran who has been lightly raced in recent years but proved he retains ability when a respectable third over C&D (good to soft) in July; has a soft-ground win on his CV; each-way claims at least.

14/1

3rd

9

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

17:20 Newton Abbot

Layerthorpe

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Debra Hamer

Veteran who has been very lightly raced in recent years; not disgraced in heavy-ground hurdle in March, after a one-year absence, but we haven't seen him since and his current ability is tricky to gauge.

25/1

Form: -53614

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

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3

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

14:45 Huntingdon

My Bad Lucy

11st 10lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Nick Gifford

prominent, lost ground before 3rd, in touch with leaders when not fluent 8th, reminder after 8th

14/1

3

5th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

My Bad Lucy

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

His penultimate season ended well but poor the last twice after lengthy breaks and now returns from another one; hard to weigh up right now.

12/1

3

5th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

My Bad Lucy

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

His penultimate season ended well but poor the last twice after lengthy breaks and now returns from another one; hard to weigh up right now.

12/1

Form: -12212

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
The rain didn't help him when a last-to-finish second over 2m3f here four weeks ago; can look a tricky ride but no knocking his results this season and the main concern is whether he's as good over 3m+ as he is at 2m4f.
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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: 3498P6

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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8th

11

20th Jul 2023

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Dannystory

10st 3lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Harriet Brown

Maiden; pulled up over fences the last twice; little appeal back hurdling with a tongue-strap added.

66/1

11

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:23 Worcester

Dannystory

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Harriet Brown

Maiden; tailed off on chasing debut and was pulled up next time; back from three months off.

50/1

10

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:45 Exeter

Dannystory

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Brown

held up in rear, mistake 11th

66/1

Form: -P644P D

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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8th

18

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Pour Une Raison

10st 2lb

J: Miss Thomasina Eyston

T: Harriet Brown

Course winner but no victory since March 2021 and he hasn't been shaping as though a win is imminent; 5lb out of the handicap today.

66/1

8th

18

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Pour Une Raison

10st 2lb

J: Miss Thomasina Eyston

T: Harriet Brown

Course winner but no victory since March 2021 and he hasn't been shaping as though a win is imminent; 5lb out of the handicap today.

66/1

6th

11

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

12:25 Exeter

Pour Une Raison

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Harriet Brown

Course winner but it's a very long time since he's been competitive and his last win was back in March 2021; 4lb out of the handicap today.

66/1

Non-runners

Layerthorpe, My Bad Lucy, Dannystory, Pour Une Raison

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.20
Straight Forecast £4.57
Trifecta £5.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Who Is That

SPOTLIGHT:

Delgany Monarch

RP Ratings:

My Bad Lucy

POSTDATA:

River Tyne

WEST COUNTRY:

Dannystory

Daily Mail:

Who Is That

D Express:

Who Is That

The Star:

Who Is That

Daily Record:

Who Is That

The Times:

My Bad Lucy

Daily Mirror:

Delgany Monarch

The Sun:

Delgany Monarch

The Guardian:

River Tyne