February 26 / 15.55 Plumpton

15.55

Soft

Coral Racing Club Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 3m 0f 217y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Coral Racing Club Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Windy

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 43-183

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won a 14-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in October and posted the same RPR when a 10l third at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft); handles soft ground and, if giving his running in the new cheekpieces, he should be involved.
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6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:22 Ffos Las

Weavers Answer

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Tim Vaughan

Placed on final three outings last season, most recently when third of ten at Taunton (3m, good) in March; remains on career-high mark for this reappearance but won't be far away if fully tuned up.

5/1

3rd

1

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Weavers Answer

12st 0lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Back on track with two good seconds this winter, the latter at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last month, and ought to handle the faster ground here; can make his presence felt again.

4/1

2nd

3

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Lingfield

Weavers Answer

11st 10lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Dual hurdle winner who got back on track with a second at Hereford (3m2f, good to soft) in December and the first three pulled well clear in that race; looks interesting off unchanged mark and he's still unexposed as a stayer.

7/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 225-24

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
A three-time runner-up in C&D hurdles since last March and he goes well on soft ground; it was by no means a bad chasing debut last time and off a competitive mark he's in the mix returned to hurdles.
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5

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:48 Fontwell

Flemens Tipple

10st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Overall strike-rate of 1-28 and the win came over fences; 0-18 over hurdles and has to bounce back from some shoddy efforts; in cheekpieces and a visor for the last two and now goes in blinkers.

25/1

6

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Flemens Tipple

10st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Has questions to answer after two disappointing runs in July but is very well suited by this C&D and competes off new career-low mark today; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor; dangerous to ignore.

12/1

5

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

17:33 Stratford

Flemens Tipple

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Only win was a 2m7f handicap chase at Huntingdon in May 2024; mixed efforts over hurdles and fences since but well beaten last of six at Bangor on latest start.

10/1

Form: P853/P

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer but 0-7 over hurdles and was 50-1 when pulled up on her return from a long absence at Fontwell (2m5f, soft); finished third over 3m1f prior to her spell on the sidelines and that form offers some hope.
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6

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:45 Plumpton

Set In The West

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

in touch with leaders, reminder after 5th, soon dropped to last and struggling, pulled up before 6th

14/1

6

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:45 Plumpton

Set In The West

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

in touch with leaders, reminder after 5th, soon dropped to last and struggling, pulled up before 6th

14/1

4th

8

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

12:35 Huntingdon

Set In The West

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Richard Rowe

jumped left on occasions, in touch with leaders, not fluent 8th, bad mistake and lost ground 4 out, struggling when jumped left 2 out, not recover

8/1

Form: 54-074

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Best run yet in handicaps when about a 10l fourth at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) but he did weaken late on and now goes up in distance; dangerous to underestimate his trainer's thinking but stamina has to be doubted.
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6th

6

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ffos Las

Delgany Dreamer

10st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Eight-race maiden who has finished down the field in her four handicaps and was tailed off at Plumpton (3m1f) last time; may have had stamina issues in that race but things haven't clicked for her yet and she needs improvement back in trip.

10/1

6th

6

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ffos Las

Delgany Dreamer

10st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders, badly hampered 1st, went fourth before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

10/1

4th

5

26th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:55 Plumpton

Delgany Dreamer

11st 1lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Best run yet in handicaps when about a 10l fourth at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) but he did weaken late on and now goes up in distance; dangerous to underestimate his trainer's thinking but stamina has to be doubted.

11/2

Form: -P212F BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 212 in staying handicap hurdles (good to soft or soft) after undergoing wind surgery and didn't take to fences at Wincanton last time; might not have any great margin for error off this mark but respected nonetheless.
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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

Form: 606P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Minor form in his four runs and was 66-1 when pulled up on his recent handicap debut (2m7f, soft).
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10

10th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Cant Buy Time

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

Unplaced in all ten starts and hard to recommend from out of the weights.

66/1

7th

12

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Cant Buy Time

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

Has a modest completion record and unconvincing form when getting round; opposed.

40/1

7th

12

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Cant Buy Time

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

Has a modest completion record and unconvincing form when getting round; opposed.

40/1

Form: 000/5-

Last run: 361 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Off for 418 days prior to finishing an 11l fifth of seven in a 2m Ludlow handicap last March and he's now back from another absence; therefore has much to prove on a few counts, including stamina and wellbeing.
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10th

10

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Cards Are Dealt

10st 5lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

always behind, tailed off

40/1

10th

10

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Cards Are Dealt

10st 5lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

Nine-race maiden who has been pulled up in two staying handicaps since returning from another long absence; out of the weights on this big drop back in trip and can only be watched; cheekpieces added.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.90
Straight Forecast £7.88
Trifecta £53.00

Selections

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