April 14 / 14.05 Plumpton

14.05

Good

Dorothy Bridle Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 3m 0f 217y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Dorothy Bridle Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7-4314 D BF

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when making all at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in January, his third handicap; slightly disappointing when warm favourite at Sedgefield the following month but remains one to be interested in.
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4

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Townhill

11st 9lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Tom Lacey

Three wins last year, the third coming over C&D (good) in June, when making all; not in the same form since but he's now 1lb below that last winning mark and could bounce back for a yard that was among the winners at Aintree on Saturday.

15/2

6th

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Townhill

11st 9lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, lost position 3 out, weakened before 2 out

15/2

OUR TIP

15/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1-4156 D

Last run: 141 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Four hurdle wins, the latest at Hereford (3m1f, good) in November; not quite in same form on his following two starts that month, though, and has fitness to prove after 141-day break.
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6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Masterdream

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won three handicap chases last season (one over C&D on good) and back on his last winning mark; however, he's finished a remote last in his final two chase starts.

11/1

3rd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

13:47 Wincanton

Masterdream

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Still on a competitive mark despite winning three times over fences already this season and had a break since a poor performance last time in October; good or good to soft is fine.

11/4

2

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:42 Plumpton

Masterdream

11st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Well held on the Flat last week but is a three-time chase winner this season, the last twice over 3m2f at Fontwell (good to soft/good); nudged up only 2lb for latest success and has another big role to play.

Evs

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 444424 D

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ran game race in defeat over fences at Wincanton (3m1f, good) in October and switches back to hurdling on a workable mark but we haven't seen him since a below-par chase run 168 days ago.
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7th

6

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

20:40 Salisbury

Astroman

9st 5lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Syd Hosie

Beaten a long way over C&D in the spring before a better showing from the front in a 3m2f hurdle round Fontwell; is some way down the pecking order for a yard also responsible for Nadim.

16/1

3rd

1

12th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:43 Fontwell

Astroman

12st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Syd Hosie

led, increased tempo 10th

11/1

Form: -27542

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles but ran well in her first two handicaps, more recently when second at Taunton (3m, soft) last month; still unexposed as a stayer and features prominently in calculations.
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4th

4

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:05 Plumpton

Fortune Forever

11st 11lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield

9/4

4th

4

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:05 Plumpton

Fortune Forever

11st 11lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield

9/4

2nd

1

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Taunton

Fortune Forever

12st 0lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Unexposed after only four hurdling starts and shaped very much as though today's longer trip might suit when keeping on well for fourth of 15 on handicap debut at Hereford (2m3f, good) in January; high on the list.

4/1

Form: 7PPP5P

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Pulled up when 150-1 for 2m5f Wincanton handicap in February and has now been unplaced all eight hurdling runs; 5lb wrong here; can't be recommended.
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10

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Worcester

Crookbarrow

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made low-key stable debut over hurdles last month and was unable to justify good market support when well beaten on subsequent chasing debut; 2lb wrong for this quick return to hurdling but it won't be a surprise if he gets his act together for his respected new training partnership soon; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces

14/1

9

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Crookbarrow

10st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made a low-key stable debut over hurdles three weeks ago and is now 0-12 in that sphere but it won't be a surprise if he comes good for his respected new training partnership soon; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers on this chasing debut; 2lb wrong; watch the betting.

7/1

12

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Crookbarrow

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Recorded only success in point in April when the sole finisher; sold for £8,500 since last run; poor claims on rules form; market may offer further guidance on stable debut.

10/1

Form: 0PP0

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m3f-2m5f) but makes handicap debut from a basement mark and has more realistic chance to get competitive this time; up in trip; 1lb out of the weights.
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7

9th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:00 Huntingdon

Rum Cove

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

raced in last, lost ground after 11th, struggling and pulled up back straight

14/1

7

9th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:00 Huntingdon

Rum Cove

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

raced in last, lost ground after 11th, struggling and pulled up back straight

14/1

6th

10

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:05 Plumpton

Rum Cove

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

midfield

14/1

Form: P8-094

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won a juvenile hurdle for Alan King last season but has struggled for new stable this term; stamina heads deep into unknown territory today (unraced beyond about 2m1f); swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.
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7th

9

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:05 Plumpton

Tying The Knot

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Daniel O’Brien

prominent

40/1

7th

9

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:05 Plumpton

Tying The Knot

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Daniel O’Brien

prominent

40/1

7th

2

(2)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Tying The Knot

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Daniel O’Brien

Hurdle winner for Alan King in early 2023 but he had mixed form for that yard and has been rather down on his luck for this one so far, on the AW and over hurdles.

25/1

Form: -009PP

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Pulled up off a basement mark when 66-1 for handicap debut at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in February and effectively 6lb higher here; needs last month's wind op to have made a massive difference.
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10

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:18 Fontwell

Vintage Icon

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Yet to show any worthwhile form after six starts over hurdles, given wind surgery before penultimate start (3m1f) and fitted with cheekpieces latest (2m5f); has little to recommend him from out of the weights.

50/1

11

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:10 Fontwell

Vintage Icon

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, bad mistake 3 out, soon dropped to rear

50/1

11

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:10 Fontwell

Vintage Icon

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, bad mistake 3 out, soon dropped to rear

50/1

Form: 11-480

Last run: 93 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Returned from long absence with quite promising run in November (2m4f) but two heavy defeats have followed; getting back on good ground ought to aid his cause but he has a lot more to prove than some of these on this first venture beyond 2m5f.
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11th

11

26th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:45 Uttoxeter

The Turtle Said

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Dual 2m4f hurdle winner on good in summer 2022 (once here); looked likely winner before running out in race won by Townhill at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in April and is now 10lb better off with that rival; also every chance before last-flight fall at Worcester (2m7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) this month; still on a workable mark; player if avoiding mishaps this time.

5/1

8

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

The Turtle Said

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

led at steady pace, increased tempo 3 out, headed and fell last

9/2

Form: -7P6PP

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Badly out of sorts in early part of this season and was pulled up last month, after a break; continues to slide down the weights but it takes a leap of faith to support him here.
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10

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 3

15:53 Exeter

Mr Tambourine Man

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: David Pipe

Won twice over today's trip in the spring (good/good to soft) but looked unenthusiastic on last two appearances (Flat/hurdle) and needs today's headgear switch to give him a significant boost.

25/1

7

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Worcester

Mr Tambourine Man

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won over C&D (good) and at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) in spring, but needs to prove he can still cope with a hurdle mark this high and looked very unenthusiastic (albeit on heavy ground) on the Flat recently.

20/1

7th

1

(6)

29th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ffos Las

Mr Tambourine Man

10st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: David Pipe

Five-time hurdle winner, the last twice this spring; not seen on the Flat since very underwhelming handicap debut in spring 2022 but copes well with ground slower than good and could turn out to be on a good mark; had another wind op (his fourth) last month.

5/1

Form: P24-9P

Last run: 136 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Maiden who struggled in two chases in the autumn and now reverts to hurdling after a break; unexposed in this sphere and over this trip but still difficult to enthuse over.
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10

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield

Endersen

10st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richard Rowe

Maiden who would come into it on his best staying hurdle form but his chase efforts don't compare, including when soundly beaten on the return to fences at Fontwell last time out.

9/1

8

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Endersen

10st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Richard Rowe

0-7 over hurdles; ran well when clear third here (3m2f, good) in May but has fitness to prove after five-month break and today's drop back in trip may not be ideal; others preferred.

12/1

6

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:33 Fontwell

Endersen

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Struggled over hurdles last season and was pulled up when given another try over fences in January; now 0-14 under all codes and has a lot more to prove than some of these.

20/1

Form: 0P40

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at huge odds in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m3f-2m4f); makes handicap debut from a lowly mark but still needs the longer trip to enable significant improvement; 3lb out of the weights.
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5th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Simon The Seagull

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Diana Grissell

Matched his previous best when beaten 17l in fourth at Lingfield (about 2m3f, good to soft) in November but pulled up then last (first-time visor) in two subsequent outings; cheekpieces now given a whirl and might come on for latest outing; 6lb 'wrong', though.

20/1

6th

7

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Simon The Seagull

10st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Diana Grissell

Ran well for a long way when fourth on seasonal debut at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft) in November but was pulled up over that C&D the following month and is now 0-10 over hurdles; swaps blinkers for first-time visor here; 5lb wrong; others look much more likely.

20/1

Non-runners

Kick Up A Storm

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.50
Straight Forecast £11.85
Tricast £129.97
Trifecta £78.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Fortune Forever

SPOTLIGHT:

Townhill

Daily Mirror:

Kick Up A Storm

RP RATINGS:

Masterdream

POSTDATA:

Fortune Forever

WEST COUNTRY:

Fortune Forever

The Times:

Fortune Forever

Telegraph:

Fortune Forever

Daily Record:

Fortune Forever

D Express:

Townhill

The Sun:

Townhill

The Star:

Townhill