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Follow Us On X @yeeehaaabet Open Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Follow Us On X @yeeehaaabet Open Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 7-

Last run: 343 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Absent since unpromising debut (always towards rear) at Market Rasen last March; best watched unless the betting speaks positively.
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3rd

5

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 4

16:30 Market Rasen

Icare Colombe

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Not an instant success over fences this season but cheekpieces seem to have helped lately and he won by 5l off a reduced mark here (2m1f, good to soft) last month; moves up in grade today but should be fine over the longer trip and might use that recent success as a springboard.

11/2

1st

2

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

14:57 Market Rasen

Icare Colombe

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

12-race maiden; ran his best race over fences when third to a subsequent winner at Ludlow last time (2m, soft; first-time cheekpieces); headgear retained; a possible.

5/2

3rd

1

18th Feb 2026

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

16:35 Ludlow

Icare Colombe

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced 8yo; dropped to 2m1f from 2m4f he ran better to be beaten about 12l at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft) a month ago; down 3lb with cheekpieces fitted and more appealing than a good many.

3/1

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Form: 53

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Brother to two hurdles winners for his connections; behind Staff Sergeant Len here on debut but may fare better now he has experience; third of seven at Fakenham since; not ruled out.
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5th

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:02 Plumpton

Lumi Plugin

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has taken well to fences this term and opened his account when scoring over C&D (soft) in January; ran up to that form when runner-up back over C&D and at Kempton since and must hold sound claims.

15/8

2nd

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton

Lumi Plugin

10st 9lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Back in much better form with a success and creditable second at Plumpton (3m1f) in last two starts; still has low mileage over fences and may be capable of further progress; upped in grade but receives plenty of weight all round; possibilities.

5/2

2nd

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

14:35 Plumpton

Lumi Plugin

12st 1lb

J: Mr Hezekiah March

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won over hurdles here (2m4f, good) last spring and he made it third time lucky over fences when landing a C&D handicap (soft) last month; up 5lb but he hit a clear personal with that comfortable win and he's still unexposed at this trip; strong contender.

4/6

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W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Dam runner-up in maiden point; yard also runs Lumi Plugin; sole newcomer in the field; market can guide.
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Form:

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W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Second in Irish point in November; sold for £95,000 subsequently; pedigree includes Flat, bumper and hurdles winners; one of two interesting rules debutants in the field.
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Form:

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W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Justified favouritism with 2l success in Irish point last March; sold for £150,000 and had wind surgery since; nicely bred and looks a potentially useful recruit; has to be feared.
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Form: 6-

Last run: 337 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Absent since modest debut effort here (1m5f) last April; now goes in tongue-tie; best watched unless there's a market move.
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4

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:10 Fontwell

Drishogue

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Soundly beaten in both her bumpers and has not got far in her two starts over hurdles; tongue tied all three starts, hooded on last two and now has the hood plus cheekpieces.

100/1

4

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:10 Fontwell

Drishogue

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Soundly beaten in both her bumpers and has not got far in her two starts over hurdles; tongue tied all three starts, hooded on last two and now has the hood plus cheekpieces.

100/1

10

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

17:40 Fontwell

Drishogue

10st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 1st, fell 5th

100/1

Form: P2

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up in Listed event at Cheltenham on New Year's Day; fared much better over C&D (soft) later in January, going down narrowly and clear of the third; likely player.
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3rd

16

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Staff Sergeant Len

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Neil Mulholland

Held every chance when unseating late on in a chase at Wincanton on Boxing Day (2m4f); again let down by his jumping at Ludlow; sold for £19,500 since; likely best watched after a change of yard, especially back over hurdles with stamina to prove.

25/1

Form: 63

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Dam and granddam were bumper winners; has duly shown promise in both outings, third of 14 at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) latest; stable is 9-16 in bumpers here in last five seasons; respected.
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Verdict

Interesting rules debutants Worldwide Fury (second choice overall) and Tambo’s Troops are both bred to make a splash in the bumper sphere and beyond. As regards the runners who already have bumper form, BRIEFLY is particularly appealing as she gets all the allowances, should improve further and represents a yard that has an impressive strike-rate at Fontwell. The rematch between Staff Sergeant Len and Lumi Plugin adds further intrigue to this race.[Steve Boow]