April 01 / 17.55 Plumpton

17.55

Good To Soft

Weatherbys Print Direct Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 1f 164y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Weatherbys Print Direct Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £27,000 after making it fifth-time lucky in Irish points two months ago (on soft); it's not strong form and new trainer fits a hood; others appeal more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

17:05 Market Rasen

Bluey

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Below best when beaten 1-3 favourite in Wincanton Listed race in February but the ground was heavy there and she's better judged on her game win in valuable Windsor handicap (2m4f, soft) two starts ago; also suited by good ground; high on the list.

9/2

2nd

1

14th Feb 2026

1m 7f 149y

Class 1

13:05 Wincanton

Bluey

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Emma Lavelle

Front-runner, who made it 2-4 over fences with a brave win a Class 2 handicap at Windsor (2m4f, soft; first run after wind surgery) last month; sets the standard on that form and she's open to more progress on this drop back in trip; strong contender.

4/7

1st

1

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 42y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

Bluey

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Front-running mare; won at Kempton (2m2f, good) on chase debut and not disgraced in two subsequent starts, latest when almost 5l behind Hollygrove Cha Cha at Exeter (2m1f, heavy); has had wind surgery since and now gets a 6lb pull with that rival; bred to be as effective back over 2m4f; in the mix.

5/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
92,000euros 3yo; half-brother to three French winners; beaten just over 6l when made favourite at Kempton (soft) where his inexperience was evident; the winner of that race is useful and this 5yo should improve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:42 Plumpton

Ken Roy

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

Pulled up three consecutive times since going close in maiden hurdle here (2m4f, good to soft) last December and has a lot to prove on this seasonal/chase debut, but had a wind op during the summer and Paul Nicholls is persisting with him.

7/2

3

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

14:00 Plumpton

Ken Roy

11st 4lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Frere D'Armes (1m7f-2m2f hurdle/useful chase) and Allumer Le Feu (French 13.5f); dam unraced half-sister to useful 2m-2m4f chase winner Rouge Et Blanc; stable has never been prolific in bumpers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Mask Of Zorro

11st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

Has won all the handicaps he's contested, from 2m1f to 3m on all sorts of ground; he's had a 6lb rise since his hard-fought win at Doncaster but the in-form Rian Corcoran claims 7lb; hard to knock.

11/8

1st

2

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

16:00 Doncaster

Mask Of Zorro

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Raised another 6lb for bringing up his hat-trick at Taunton (3m, good; effective on softer) where he short-headed an in-form favourite with the pair dominant; every chance here with the likelihood of even further improvement (only a 6yo).

11/2

15

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Mask Of Zorro

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Comfortably held in three bumpers and again in two maiden hurdles; one for handicaps.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won his point on good ground and perhaps not seen to best effect on heavy at Chepstow, especially after racing freely; open to improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Jumble Jury

10st 8lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Neil King

No threat to front pair when keeping on for modest third here (2m4f, good) on recent handicap debut but some positives can be drawn from that performance and he might be seen in a better light over today's longer trip.

7/1

4th

8

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Jumble Jury

10st 8lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Neil King

midfield, headway after 4th, soon prominent

7/1

3rd

8

27th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:40 Southwell

Jumble Jury

10st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Neil King

Point winner who goes handicapping off a lowly mark and shouldn't be written off, but he's shown very little on his three hurdle starts and improvement is necessary.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,200euros foal; eighth foal; half-sister to useful 2m3f/2m5f hurdle winner Jay Bee Why; dam bumper winner; may be best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

17:55 Plumpton

Takeachancewithme

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

held up in rear, headway and went fourth over 6f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off

25/1

6th

5

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

17:55 Plumpton

Takeachancewithme

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

held up in rear, headway and went fourth over 6f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£32,000 3yo; third foal; half-brother to 2m3f hurdle winner Nimbus Boy; dam 2m4f hurdle winner; interesting newcomer for local yard that wins bumpers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

17:55 Plumpton

Duke Of Baddesley

11st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent early, lost position after 3f, dropped to last over 7f out, soon lost touch, tailed off

6/1

7th

1

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

17:55 Plumpton

Duke Of Baddesley

11st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent early, lost position after 3f, dropped to last over 7f out, soon lost touch, tailed off

6/1

Form: 2

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to very smart chaser Sizing Pottsie; defied market weakness (10-1) to very nearly reel in a well-touted Jonjo O'Neill newcomer at Hereford (soft); remains to be seen how strong that form is as the third (not beaten far) was well held at Fontwell next time (26l behind Ken Roy's Kempton conqueror).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:10 Hereford

Ocean Walz

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

22,000euros 2yo; seventh foal; half-brother to very smart chaser Sizing Pottsie and a French hurdle/chase winner; dam French Listed chase winner; stable 4-37 in bumpers during last five seasons; a possible.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £65.90
Straight Forecast £101.50
Trifecta £215.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ken Roy

D Express:

Mask Of Zorro

Telegraph:

Bluey

RP RATINGS:

Ken Roy

POSTDATA:

Ken Roy

WEST COUNTRY:

Ken Roy

The Times:

Ken Roy

The Guardian:

Ken Roy

Daily Mail:

Ken Roy

Daily Mirror:

Ken Roy

The Sun:

Ken Roy

The Star:

Ken Roy

Daily Record:

Ken Roy