April 14 / 16.25 Plumpton

16.25

Good

Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 2m 4f 114y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3575

Last run: 57 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Well beaten when making handicap debut on heavy ground in February but remains very unexposed under rules, and it's worth remembering that last year's 15l Irish point win was recorded on good ground.
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4th

5

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Paddy De Pole

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

3-14 over hurdles, having battled well to beat two next-time-out winners at Sedgefield (3m3f, good) last month; effectively 7lb higher here if Freddie Keighley's reduced claim is considered; still enters calculations.

7/1

4

4th Sep 2025

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

18:00 Sedgefield

Paddy De Pole

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Completed a hat-trick when winning at Hereford in May 2024 and remained in respectable form for the rest of that year; wasn't one of his better efforts when fifth on comeback at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in May, however, and pulled up in a three-runner chase at Worcester (mistakes) last time; last run can probably be forgiven and this return to hurdles is a positive.

9/2

2

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Worcester

Paddy De Pole

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Completed a good-ground hat-trick over hurdles during the first half of last year and only 4lb higher than for the last of those wins; perhaps needed his comeback race and, given his yard, he may well do better over fences.

15/8

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 064956

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Safely held here on last month's handicap debut (2m, soft) but, having dropped to this grade, fared better when sixth of 14 at Market Rasen (2m2f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; moves up in trip again today; open to further progress.
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5

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Highway One O Five

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Came good with two good-ground hurdle wins this spring (2m3f/2m); slightly disappointing when only third of six at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last week but may yet have a bit more to offer.

2/1

5

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Highway One O Five

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Came good with two good-ground hurdle wins this spring (2m3f/2m); slightly disappointing when only third of six at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last week but may yet have a bit more to offer.

2/1

3rd

1

17th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:01 Uttoxeter

Highway One O Five

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Confidence never higher following wins in two tactical affairs of late, beating Granny B about 7l over C&D latest (good); 8lb higher in a better race, but plenty in his favour again otherwise.

11/10

Form: 229337 BF

Last run: 214 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
0-11 over hurdles and not seen since below-par run for Amy Murphy in September but starts off for new stable on a good mark and will be suited by today's ground; cheekpieces removed; could have a say.
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4

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Shandancer

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Often lacks fluency over his hurdles but started off for current stable with two good efforts last spring (2m4f/2m3f); will be fine over today's longer trip and Harry Cobden is a good booking for this reappearance run.

7/1

2nd

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Shandancer

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-12 over hurdles and much more exposed than some of these but kept on for very respectable third on last month's stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good; clear winner has won twice again since) and will probably be competitive again here.

3/1

2nd

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Shandancer

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-12 over hurdles and much more exposed than some of these but kept on for very respectable third on last month's stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good; clear winner has won twice again since) and will probably be competitive again here.

3/1

Form: 30P/63 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Became very disappointing for Alastair Ralph in 2022 and, following a long absence, has struggled on both starts for new stable this year; has too much to prove.
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5

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 5

13:55 Plumpton

Grooveur

10st 9lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Daniel O’Brien

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 8th, lost touch 9th

12/1

5

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 5

13:55 Plumpton

Grooveur

10st 9lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Daniel O’Brien

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 8th, lost touch 9th, pulled up before 2 out

12/1

4th

9

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Grooveur

10st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Daniel O’Brien

prominent, led after 4 out, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: -326P4

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles; didn't run badly when fourth at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last month and is now back on the same mark as when going close here (2m, good to soft) in December but others appeal more all the same.
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4

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

17:05 Warwick

Tellmesomethingood

11st 12lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Alan Hill

Dual 2025 point winner around stayers' tracks, and present season's best effort similarly came around Lockinge's galloping line last time, so may not appreciate Warwick as much as some; sound surface fine.

33/1

7th

2

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Tellmesomethingood

11st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

0-9 over hurdles although fair runs in handicaps last twice when stepped up to this trip on good ground (13l fifth at Plumpton last time); has since had wind surgery; quite interesting with cheekpieces added on chase debut.

10/1

7th

2

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Tellmesomethingood

11st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

0-9 over hurdles although fair runs in handicaps last twice when stepped up to this trip on good ground (13l fifth at Plumpton last time); has since had wind surgery; quite interesting with cheekpieces added on chase debut.

10/1

Form: P6594

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed after five hurdle starts but ran well for a long way when very respectable fourth at Ascot (2m7f, good) three weeks ago; commands respect in this easier race.
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8th

10

7th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

16:20 Newton Abbot

Outside Adesa

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kayley Woollacott

prominent, bad mistake and lost ground quickly 3 out

10/1

8th

10

7th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

16:20 Newton Abbot

Outside Adesa

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kayley Woollacott

prominent, bad mistake and lost ground quickly 3 out, weakened 2 out

10/1

5

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

14:34 Newton Abbot

Outside Adesa

11st 6lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

in touch with leaders, lost ground after 5th

10/1

Form: 678

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won the second of her two Irish points last spring and made a fairly encouraging rules debut over 2m here in November; however, struggled on her last two outings (2m3f/2m4f) and needs to take a big step forward on this handicap debut.
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5th

7

21st Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:30 Plumpton

Chief Lady

10st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

disputed lead, weakened from 3 out

66/1

7th

5

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:55 Fontwell

Chief Lady

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

prominent

33/1

7

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Chief Lady

11st 3lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Cynthia Woods

Won an Irish point last May; first attempt, however, has seemingly been the best of her four efforts under rules and there was a heavy defeat at Plumpton (2m4f; 50-1) last time on handicap debut; bred to stay 3m.

50/1

Form: 9-564P

Last run: 117 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Regressive 10yo who has not won since spring 2022; ended 2023 with a poor performance and needs to have been refreshed by the 117-day break; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.
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8

12th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Beaufort West

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

always behind, pulled up before 10th

25/1

8

12th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Beaufort West

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

always behind, pulled up before 10th

25/1

8th

10

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Beaufort West

10st 9lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Andy Irvine

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 4P0-PP CD

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; lurks on a very good mark but ended last season in poor form and was pulled up on both outings during the winter; back from another break in first-time blinkers and refitted tongue-tie; revival needed.
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9th

7

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Oscarsman

11st 1lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Suzy Smith

prominent, led narrowly from 1st, headed after 4 out

12/1

9th

7

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Oscarsman

11st 1lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Suzy Smith

prominent, led narrowly from 1st, headed after 4 out

12/1

0

11

22nd Jan 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Oscarsman

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Suzy Smith

always behind, pulled up before 8th

33/1

Form: -61356

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated for first off today's mark for Gary Moore at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day but left that stable after a poor run in January and last month's stable debut was underwhelming; others preferred.
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6

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Naturally High

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Paddy Butler

held up in rear

16/1

6

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Naturally High

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Paddy Butler

held up in rear

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £9.50
Tricast £35.29
Trifecta £45.70

Selections

The Times:

Highway One O Five

SPOTLIGHT:

Outside Adesa

RP RATINGS:

Shandancer

Daily Record:

Tellmesomethingood

The Star:

Paddy De Pole

Telegraph:

Highway One O Five

D Express:

Highway One O Five

Daily Mirror:

Highway One O Five

WEST COUNTRY:

Outside Adesa

POSTDATA:

Shandancer