April 14 / 15.50 Plumpton

15.50

Good

Bluebell Vineyard Estates Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 3m 1f 152y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Bluebell Vineyard Estates Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 49-471 CD

Last run: 118 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Had got himself well handicapped given his highs for Paul Nicholls and he returned to winning ways over C&D in December (good to soft), having rallied best after losing his position; subsequent absence is probably no big deal and a 5lb rise is fair.
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8th

8

8th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Uttoxeter

Milan Bridge

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Six wins divided between hurdles and fences; on a realistic mark but arrives here in a miserable run of form.

25/1

9

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Worcester

Milan Bridge

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Six wins divided between hurdles and fences; on a realistic mark but has failed to complete his last three races.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2-3411 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D within the space of a week last month and came right away from a subsequent winner (and Delgany Monarch) when defying the penalty; hiked up 11lb for that but has never been in better shape and goodish ground holds no terrors.
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3rd

1

13th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Born At Midnight

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Lost his way last season but his Fontwell return was a lot more like it (behind two of these); could build on that run which came after 211 days off.

7/1

4th

2

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:50 Fontwell

Born At Midnight

11st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Four staying chase wins but lost his form last season and arrives here with plenty to prove.

16/1

7

23rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:40 Hereford

Born At Midnight

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Bill Turner

Won twice at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last March but returned from a break with two very disappointing runs there in December (cheekpieces added last time) and arrives here with quite a bit to prove.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: /21-31 D

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who came on a bundle for his first run in 11 months to win with a bit in hand over this far on good ground at Hereford three months ago; has never raced on soft so subsequent three-month break might be put down to him waiting for his ground and, although 12lb higher for this, he may well have more to offer (2-4 over fences).
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4th

1

28th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Crystal Moon

12st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

0-6 in bumpers/hurdles but he's won two of his six starts over fences and was a creditable third at Southwell (3m, good to soft) 24 days ago; still has potential in this sphere and he's respected for in-form yard; wore cheekpieces last time and visor now goes on.

6/1

3rd

4

4th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Crystal Moon

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alan King

prominent, not fluent 11th, not fluent 2 out, 2 lengths down when not fluent towards finish, no extra and lost second towards finish

4/1

3rd

6

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Crystal Moon

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alan King

Lightly raced 7yo who came on a bundle for his first run in 11 months to win with a bit in hand over this far on good ground at Hereford three months ago; has never raced on soft so subsequent three-month break might be put down to him waiting for his ground and, although 12lb higher for this, he may well have more to offer (2-4 over fences).

5/1

Form: 51362P CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Did win earlier this season but this 12yo is not as good as he was and has become hard to predict; ran poorly last time.
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5th

5

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Innisfree Lad

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

Thorough stayer with nine wins on his CV; not an easy one to predict nowadays and failed to build upon his encouraging seasonal debut when never dangerous at Chepstow last month but has his headgear switched today and is too well handicapped to rule out.

11/2

5th

5

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Innisfree Lad

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

Thorough stayer with nine wins on his CV; not an easy one to predict nowadays and failed to build upon his encouraging seasonal debut when never dangerous at Chepstow last month but has his headgear switched today and is too well handicapped to rule out.

11/2

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Innisfree Lad

11st 10lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: David Dennis

Veteran with nine wins to his name and, with cheekpieces back on, he ran well for a long way at Warwick 17 days ago (good to soft); that was encouraging after a lengthy break but he's no certainty to be as good again.

10/1

Form: 7-1122 D BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won his first two over fences (3m1f, good; 3m2f, good to soft) and just as good in defeat the last twice, perhaps bumping into an improver (unraced since) at Wincanton last time (soft); highly likely to give his running and be involved.
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7

14th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:28 Kempton

Pedley Wood

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Joe Tizzard

Has C&D form and he won two in a row at Wincanton (2m4f on good to soft; 3m1f on heavy) last midwinter; mixed results since but back on his latest winning mark and adding cheekpieces could help; ought to go well.

9/2

3rd

2

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Pedley Wood

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won two in a row at Wincanton (2m4f/3m1f) last winter and latest was off 1lb lower on heavy ground; looks interesting on that form but he's been up and down since and was pulled up here on Boxing Day; needs to bounce back again after that and he comes with risks attached.

8/1

6th

6

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

Pedley Wood

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

midfield, dropped to rear 9th, struggling 14th, weakened 4 out

9/2

Form: 65U622 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
His first run over hurdles in five years when runner-up over 3m1f here last month and followed that with a sterling effort under top weight back chasing over 2m3f (the winner Fame And Fun runs 1.30); this is more his trip but he faces another big ask under a welter burden.
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3rd

3

10th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

I See You Well

11st 3lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

raced in last but in touch with leaders, went second and 13th, hit 4 out, soon weakened

8/1

Form: 21-6U3 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Beat his only two rivals very easily here last April (soft) and seen only three times since; travelled well for a long way in Born At Midnight's race here last month but raced a bit too freely and, after looking dangerous before two out, weakened late on to be 10l off the winner; has a record of 1-17 but the ability is there to threaten off this mark.
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6th

7

17th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Delgany Monarch

10st 11lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

Regressive 10yo who struggled to get competitive on first two appearance this season (one over C&D on good); tried in first-time cheekpieces on this first start for 98 days; needs to prove some ability remains.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32P-62 C

Last run: 188 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Last season started well before he lost his way; however, he does seem best when fresh and was returning from 153 days off when going close at Stratford in October (2m6f, good); over this more suitable trip, after a break, he has to be of interest.
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7th

1

20th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Minella Buster

12st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

disputed lead, swerved sharply right and badly hampered rival before 1st, led clearly 2nd, went clear before 4th, reduced lead 8th

14/1

8th

2

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Minella Buster

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Last season started well before he lost his way; however, he does seem best when fresh and was returning from 153 days off when going close at Stratford in October (2m6f, good); over this more suitable trip, after a break, he has to be of interest.

7/1

8th

2

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Minella Buster

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Last season started well before he lost his way; however, he does seem best when fresh and was returning from 153 days off when going close at Stratford in October (2m6f, good); over this more suitable trip, after a break, he has to be of interest.

7/1

Form: 131-4P CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Assured stayer having won over 3m4f (soft) here in January of last year; had a long absence after that and left Joe Tizzard; this season has yet to get up and running and others are preferred.
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3

14th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Atakan

11st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

prominent

20/1

3

14th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Atakan

11st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

prominent

20/1

5

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Atakan

11st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

Assured stayer having won over 3m4f (soft) here in January of last year; had a long absence after that and left Joe Tizzard; this season has yet to get up and running and others are preferred.

16/1

Form: -497P6 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dangerously well handicapped on last season's form but his struggles continued at Haydock only two weeks ago; has a lot more to prove than some of these.
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2

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

Blame The Game

11st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, lost ground after 6th, slow jump and dropped to rear 10th, struggling after 12th, pulled up after 13th

12/1

11

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Blame The Game

11st 1lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Dangerously well handicapped on last season's form but his struggles continued at Haydock only two weeks ago; has a lot more to prove than some of these.

16/1

11

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Blame The Game

11st 1lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Dangerously well handicapped on last season's form but his struggles continued at Haydock only two weeks ago; has a lot more to prove than some of these.

16/1

Form: 6141-6

Last run: 137 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won two of his last three races last season but he wasn't on the money at Hereford in November after a break and now returns from another; hard to weigh up right now but still has low mileage and he's not the worst handicapped of these.
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3

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

14:45 Huntingdon

My Bad Lucy

11st 10lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Nick Gifford

prominent, lost ground before 3rd, in touch with leaders when not fluent 8th, reminder after 8th

14/1

3

5th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

My Bad Lucy

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

His penultimate season ended well but poor the last twice after lengthy breaks and now returns from another one; hard to weigh up right now.

12/1

3

5th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

My Bad Lucy

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

His penultimate season ended well but poor the last twice after lengthy breaks and now returns from another one; hard to weigh up right now.

12/1

Non-runners

Henschke, Shot Boii, Head On

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £62.40
Straight Forecast £59.52
Tricast £241.11
Trifecta £323.50

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Pedley Wood

The Sun:

Crystal Moon

RP RATINGS:

Blame The Game

POSTDATA:

I See You Well

TOPSPEED:

Shot Boii

Daily Mirror:

Milan Bridge

LAMBOURN:

Henschke

SPOTLIGHT:

Delgany Monarch

The Star:

Born At Midnight

The Times:

Pedley Wood

The Guardian:

Pedley Wood

Daily Record:

Crystal Moon

D Express:

Blame The Game

Telegraph:

I See You Well