November 20 / 15.50 Plumpton

15.50

Soft

Andrew Rabjohns Commemoration Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 3m 0f 217y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Andrew Rabjohns Commemoration Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 864-40

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Positives to take from his handicap debut at Fontwell (2m5f, good) when beaten 12l but he was barely sighted back there last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:05 Plumpton

Abbeyhill

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Dual hurdle winner last season (once over C&D) but was pulled up on reappearance outing in October and has largely been disappointing over fences since (five starts); seems very versatile regarding ground but reverts to hurdling with quite a bit to prove; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

7/2

4th

5

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:05 Plumpton

Abbeyhill

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

led, awkward jump and reminders 1st, headed 1st, bad mistake and lost ground 10th, weakened before 2 out

7/2

4th

4

23rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Abbeyhill

10st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won two staying handicap hurdles last winter, on good to soft and heavy; hasn't reached the same heights this season (sent chasing for last four runs) but the upside is that he's back on a very good mark.

9/2

9/4

  • Place: £2.00

Form: P97F-P BF

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Looked set to make a winning handicap debut over C&D in April (soft) before his departure two out; dropped away tamely off this 4lb higher mark next time but that wasn't his form and he's had a wind op since; interesting.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:42 Newton Abbot

Dear Ralphy

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Several good efforts in defeat since 3m2f win at Fontwell (good) in June 2024, although his form did dip over C&D last time out; versatile regarding the ground and can be competitive on the earlier runs.

5/1

6

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:27 Newton Abbot

Dear Ralphy

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Generally consistent 9yo who has found one too good on his last four starts, including when turned over at short odds latest; still 7lb above last summer's win and, while he should be thereabouts again, he'll likely prove vulnerable to less-exposed rivals for the win.

5/1

2nd

3

26th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:01 Huntingdon

Dear Ralphy

11st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Largely consistent 9yo who lost out only by a head in first-time visor at Fontwell (3m2f, good) 19 days ago and again ran well when second over C&D (good) on Tuesday; Chad Bament looks excellent value for his 8lb claim against other conditional riders today; major player.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: P64-15 D BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Took forever to win over hurdles but then won twice earlier this year, at 2m7f and 3m2f; should be on a good mark and capable of bouncing back from his quiet stable debut.
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4th

5

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

San Pedro

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground, struggling from 3 out

10/1

4th

5

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

San Pedro

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground

10/1

Form: 5213P4 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner but capable in races of this nature and ran as though the race would bring her on over C&D 28 days ago; respected.
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9

21st Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:30 Plumpton

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

midfield, dropped to rear 8th, detached 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

12/1

9th

12

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

midfield

16/1

10th

16

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

Won twice over hurdles in spring 2023 (2m4f/3m2f) but has lost her way in this sphere and, although she made the frame on the Flat in July, she makes only limited appeal from 11lb out of the weights here.

33/1

7/2

Form: P774/ BF

Last run: 687 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Close fourth on his handicap debut over 2m4f here (soft) in January 2022 and the following month he won on the Flat; however, he was completely tailed off back on the Flat last month on return from a long absence; market may offer some encouragement for him leaving that run behind.
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5th

7

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 49y

Class 5

12:32 Fontwell

Cochise

10st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Sean Curran

raced in second, lost position after 3 out

8/1

5th

5

20th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Cochise

10st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Sean Curran

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 8th, good jump and challenging 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

7/2

Form: 24863P

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner for Ben Pauling and also threatened over hurdles; another good run when third over C&D last month and it could be that Fakenham didn't suit last week.
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8th

6

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:45 Market Rasen

Bettys Belle

10st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Tracey Leeson

Well handicapped on some of last year's placed form for Ben Pauling but has not been firing on all cylinders for a while and is now 0-16 over hurdles; seems best on good ground but handles good to soft.

16/1

12

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Bettys Belle

10st 6lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Tracey Leeson

0-18 since making winning debut in a Warwick bumper (September 2021); back from a 174-day absence when fifth of seven in a Class 5 handicap at Plumpton (3m1f, good; beaten 15l) latest; others are more likely candidates.

33/1

5th

6

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Bettys Belle

10st 12lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Tracey Leeson

reluctant to go to start, led at steady pace, not fluent 8th, increased tempo before 4 out, headed before 3 out

9/1

Form: 5555-9 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on old form but last season never got off the ground and he was laboured here two weeks ago.
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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

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.50
Straight Forecast £16.75
Trifecta £59.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dear Ralphy

The Times:

San Pedro

POSTDATA:

Betty's Belle

Daily Mail:

Baby Sham

The Star:

Cochise

RP RATINGS:

Pilbara

WEST COUNTRY:

Dear Ralphy

The Guardian:

Dear Ralphy

D Express:

Dear Ralphy

The Sun:

Betty's Belle

Telegraph:

San Pedro

Daily Mirror:

San Pedro

Daily Record:

San Pedro