November 06 / 16.07 Plumpton

16.07

Good To Soft

Southern Contract Lifting Ltd Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 4f 114y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Southern Contract Lifting Ltd Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 5P33-5 CD

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Not one to rely upon heavily and has fitness to prove after six-month absence but scored off 1lb higher over C&D (good to soft) just under a year ago and also ran well from the front when third over C&D (good; first-time visor) in April; can't be ruled out.
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13th

14

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Baddesley

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

towards rear

20/1

13th

14

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Baddesley

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

towards rear

20/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 453-F3 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles but gave good account when keeping-on third at Exeter (2m2f, good to firm) last month and will be suited by the slower ground here; needs to be taken seriously.
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6th

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

Copshill Lad

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Made it 2-4 over fences when he pulled clear with the second at Southwell (3m2f, good); no reason why he shouldn't be very competitive off 4lb higher.

3/1

1st

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell

Copshill Lad

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Defied an even longer break at Hereford in November (3m1f, good) off only 1lb lower and his following run was just as good; could easily leave his latest below-par run behind.

3/1

33/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 755249 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Seemingly back in good form when second at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) in August but didn't fire at Sedgefield last month and he's probably best suited by good ground (albeit has won on heavy).
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8th

9

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:00 Wincanton

Ragamuffin

11st 1lb

J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien

T: Neil Mulholland

His last three wins have been over fences but he's a four-time hurdle winner who can deal with this mark if ready to go after his absence; seems fine on all ground.

14/1

7th

1

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Ragamuffin

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Neil Mulholland

Last three wins have been over fences but it was over C&D when beaten 3l two weeks ago (good to soft), having fared best of those held up; considered.

7/2

3rd

5

6th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

16:07 Plumpton

Ragamuffin

11st 8lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Neil Mulholland

Seemingly back in good form when second at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) in August but didn't fire at Sedgefield last month and he's probably best suited by good ground (albeit has won on heavy).

33/1

Form: /115P- D

Last run: 270 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Progressive in 2022, winning five times (2m-2m4f); current mark ought to be workable but we haven't seen him since a poor run in February and he'd appeal more on a right-handed track.
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5th

1

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

12:20 Huntingdon

Poker Master

12st 0lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Philip McBride

led narrowly, not fluent 7th, hit 3 out, headed and lost position home turn, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off

5/1

5th

1

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

12:20 Huntingdon

Poker Master

12st 0lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Philip McBride

led narrowly, not fluent 7th, hit 3 out, headed and lost position home turn, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off

5/1

8th

4

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:52 Wincanton

Poker Master

11st 10lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Philip McBride

didn't jump with fluency, midfield, dropped to rear 1st

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: P-7125 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with front-running win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft; refitted cheekpieces) in September and lost out only by a nose at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; had hard race when fifth at Carlisle (2m4f, heavy) 18 days ago but certainly didn't run badly there, and remains of interest.
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4th

3

10th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Warwick

Heross Du Seuil

11st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Ryan Potter

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 8/454-

Last run: 215 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise in three novice/maiden hurdles at around 2m last season but moves up in trip for today's handicap debut; possible improver.
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4

8th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 4

14:40 Exeter

Dylans Double

10st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Seven-race maiden who looks far from solid judged on his handicap form over hurdles; however, this switch to chasing is a possible source of improvement off a reduced mark.

12/1

7th

15

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

13:30 Wincanton

Dylans Double

10st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Six-race maiden; jumping lacked fluency on handicap/seasonal debut at Plumpton and he pulled up at Exeter three weeks later; 5lb lower than on handicap debut but others look more solid.

16/1

11/4

Form: 7831-1 CD

Last run: 189 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier hurdling promise when comfortable winner of C&D (soft) maiden in April and followed up in 13-runner Kempton handicap (2m5f, good) three weeks later; obvious contender if still in similar form after break.
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2nd

4

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Godot

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Andy Irvine

Didn't run badly when fifth of seven here (2m5f, good to soft; usual headgear removed) 12 days ago and has become well handicapped but this season has been largely disappointing and he's not yet proven over this far.

16/1

5th

1

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Godot

12st 0lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Andy Irvine

Three-time winner but arrives here in no sort of form and the new blinkers (replacing usual cheekpieces) did nothing for him two weeks ago; now goes in no headgear; risky.

12/1

5th

1

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Godot

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Andy Irvine

Always tended to be all or nothing but has often run well on soft; risks involved now, having been pulled up on his last two starts, but he's capable of popping up, switched from cheekpieces to first-time blinkers under in-form Rian Corcoran.

8/1

Form: 2301-5

Last run: 176 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Became quite expensive to follow last season but got his act together with handicap win at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in April; not seen since lesser effort here in May; tries a new trip here; others appeal more.
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11th

7

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Executive Pool

11st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Signed off for Gary and Josh Moore with clear second to very progressive rival at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) last month and has good claims if judged on that performance but he's far too inconsistent to rely upon, and was tailed off on the Flat for new stable this month; headgear switched.

14/1

8th

6

(6)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:05 Hamilton

Executive Pool

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

Hasn't run on the Flat for nearly two years but is fit from jumping and returned to form at Fontwell last month; picked up since from the Moores for 7,000gns and interesting to see what he can do back in this sphere.

12/1

2nd

9

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Executive Pool

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Last month's C&D fifth (16l ahead of Ray's The One, but beaten 16l himself) represented only a partial return to form; unconvincing on balance, for all a mark 4lb below his last winning one makes appeal.

20/1

25/1

Form: P5555-

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on old form but never really got going last season, and cheekpieces (now removed) did not appear to help much when tried in April; needs to have been revitalised by 197-day break.
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0

3

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

12:05 Lingfield

Pilbara

11st 11lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Suzy Smith

held up in last

12/1

0

1

20th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Pilbara

12st 0lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Suzy Smith

took keen hold, held up in rear, stumbled and unseated before 4 out

12/1

9th

8

6th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

16:07 Plumpton

Pilbara

11st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Suzy Smith

Well handicapped on old form but never really got going last season, and cheekpieces (now removed) did not appear to help much when tried in April; needs to have been revitalised by 197-day break.

25/1

Form: /86-49

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; well beaten in two 2m4f handicap hurdles for new stable this season and difficult to enthuse over at present; hood removed after one use.
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5

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Highlander Casseul

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Tailed off when trying fences once in Ireland; mostly disappointing for this yard but was third in a 2m1f heavy-ground handicap hurdle at Fontwell in December so the ability is there; hard to trust nonetheless.

20/1

5

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Highlander Casseul

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Tailed off when trying fences once in Ireland; mostly disappointing for this yard but was third in a 2m1f heavy-ground handicap hurdle at Fontwell in December so the ability is there; hard to trust nonetheless.

20/1

9th

7

11th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Highlander Casseul

11st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Took big step back in right direction when third of six at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) in December but was quickly back in the doldrums on next outing; needs last month's wind op to have made a big difference.

25/1

Form: 1311-3

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Triple hurdle winner at Fontwell (2m1f-2m3f, good-soft) last year and added to his tally with a Flat success in August; good third at Fontwell (2m3f, good) when back over hurdles last month and 1lb lower here; probably won't be far away.
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6th

3

4th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:30 Fontwell

Beat The Heat

11st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Jim Boyle

Seemingly boosted by addition of visor when clearcut C&D (good) winner in June but has not been in the same form again since, the last twice with usual cheekpieces refitted; visor back on today; needs to up his game.

12/1

8

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Beat The Heat

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Jim Boyle

Won over 2m3f here during the summer but pulled up a fortnight later (again visored) and he didn't run much of a race on the AW two weeks ago with the cheekpieces back on.

12/1

8th

7

(9)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Beat The Heat

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Hurdle winner (2m3f) in June but pulled up a fortnight later; has run well over 2m here but soundly beaten in all three C&D attempts so needs a good deal more; cheekpieces return in place of a visor.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.50
Straight Forecast £24.61
Tricast £366.47
Trifecta £600.80

Selections

The Times:

Godot

SPOTLIGHT:

Copshill Lad

WEST COUNTRY:

Dylan's Double

TOPSPEED:

Executive Pool

RP RATINGS:

Copshill Lad

POSTDATA:

Copshill Lad

The Sun:

Copshill Lad

Telegraph:

Godot

The Guardian:

Godot

Daily Mail:

Godot

Daily Mirror:

Godot

Daily Record:

Godot

D Express:

Dylan's Double

The Star:

Dylan's Double