September 18 / 14.50 Plumpton

14.50

Good

Jon & Pandora Wedding Week Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4574.64
  • 2m 1f 164y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Jon & Pandora Wedding Week Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 31 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Just modest on the Flat but has taken well to hurdling, winning five-runner race at Fontwell (extended 2m1f, good; 9-1) two weeks ago; carries a penalty but has to be respected; yard won this race in 2018 and 2019.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Mr Freedom

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Sheena West

Six-time Flat winner who scored a fifth win on turf when taking Sandown handicap (1m6f, good) off 2lb lower in July 2024; also a multiple winner over hurdles who was on the premises when taking heavy last-flight fall at Plumpton just over one year ago; interesting to see how he goes in the market ahead of this comeback.

13/2

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

17:15 Plumpton

Mr Freedom

11st 3lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Gained two of his five hurdle wins at this track and was second in Sussex Champion Hurdle here (2m, good) just over a year ago; returned from seven-month break with encouraging third at Bangor (2m3f, good; form working out well) in March and has slipped to a workable mark; can make presence felt.

7/1

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

17:15 Plumpton

Mr Freedom

11st 3lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Gained two of his five hurdle wins at this track and was second in Sussex Champion Hurdle here (2m, good) just over a year ago; returned from seven-month break with encouraging third at Bangor (2m3f, good; form working out well) in March and has slipped to a workable mark; can make presence felt.

7/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won 1m4f classified event at Brighton (good to soft; blinkered) in June; went off 6-4 favourite at Fontwell on hurdling debut but faded into fourth of five (beaten over 13l) behind Mr Freedom after racing freely; the headgear goes back on and he meets the winner on 7lb better terms; chance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Executive Pool

11st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Signed off for Gary and Josh Moore with clear second to very progressive rival at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) last month and has good claims if judged on that performance but he's far too inconsistent to rely upon, and was tailed off on the Flat for new stable this month; headgear switched.

14/1

8th

6

(6)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:05 Hamilton

Executive Pool

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

Hasn't run on the Flat for nearly two years but is fit from jumping and returned to form at Fontwell last month; picked up since from the Moores for 7,000gns and interesting to see what he can do back in this sphere.

12/1

2nd

9

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Executive Pool

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Last month's C&D fifth (16l ahead of Ray's The One, but beaten 16l himself) represented only a partial return to form; unconvincing on balance, for all a mark 4lb below his last winning one makes appeal.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat performer; first run since being gelded when winning six-runner seller at Goodwood (1m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago in decisive fashion; left Amanda Perrett for £21,000 afterwards; has joined a top yard and must have a big chance if taking to this new discipline.
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3

(7)

7th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Borntobealeader

9st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Pipe

Hooded for the first time when scoring over hurdles at Ludlow (2m juvenile, good; favourite) in November; slowly away on both AW starts since wind surgery; easing steadily in the weights but others are more convincing.

16/1

9

(10)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:55 Lingfield (AW)

Borntobealeader

9st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Pipe

Off the mark at the ninth attempt in a Goodwood seller (1m3f) last August when trained by Amanda Perrett and won over hurdles for this yard in November; hasn't shown much in a hurdle and two outings on the AW since (underwent wind surgery before penultimate start) and others appeal more.

16/1

6th

4

(4)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Borntobealeader

9st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Pipe

Dual-purpose performer whose sole Flat win came in a Goodwood seller (1m3f) last summer and he was last of seven back in this sphere at Lingfield (1m4f; first run after wind surgery) last month; now drops back in grade but he's untried on Tapeta and others are preferred.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Came good for Jim Bolger in Ireland with clearcut win at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) in June but he ran atrociously at Nottingham five weeks ago on debut for his new yard; now wears tongue-strap; half-brother Repetitio did well over jumps for the stable and he's an interesting candidate even allowing for the Nottingham run; yard won this race in 2020.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Ayr

I Have A Voice

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Fairly useful 2m hurdles winner in early 2023, but offered little for Nigel Hawke in a pair of 2m handicap hurdles at Leicester and Lingfield in December; needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence.

33/1

8th

4

9th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield

I Have A Voice

11st 9lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Scored twice as a juvenile hurdler two seasons ago; showed poor form last term and was pulled up on heavy ground only eight days ago on first start since wind surgery.

33/1

8th

4

9th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield

I Have A Voice

11st 9lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Scored twice as a juvenile hurdler two seasons ago; showed poor form last term and was pulled up on heavy ground only eight days ago on first start since wind surgery.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on the Flat in the first half of 2022, winning four times at around 7f; not disgraced over 6f when last seen five weeks ago; stamina the main worry on today's hurdling debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(7)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Major Gatsby

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Bill Turner

Won at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last October and now 2lb lower; however, he hasn't been at the same level on either outing this year and needs to raise his game; just one win from his last 17 starts.

16/1

6th

10

(7)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Major Gatsby

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Bill Turner

1lb lower than when gaining his fourth C&D success in October, but out of the frame in three starts since; well backed last time, though, so interesting to see if the money comes for him again now returned here.

16/1

10th

5

(8)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

Major Gatsby

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Bill Turner

String of good runs on turf and AW last season and there were feasible excuses for his last two defeats (drawn wide/raced close to a strong pace); handicapped to be competitive.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten at least 12l on his four Flat outings, well held on handicap debut at Epsom (22-1); unless the market suggests otherwise, his stable has a more obvious candidate in Executive Pool.
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Verdict Starting price

6

18th Sep 2022

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

14:50 Plumpton

Starspangledjama

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Gary Moore

in rear, not fluent 5th, ridden and lost touch 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 3 out

12/1

7th

9

(9)

8th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

15:25 Epsom

Starspangledjama

8st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Gary Moore

raced in last, ridden over 3f out, soon switched to near side, struggling 2f out, well held 1f out

16/1

Form: 34

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden on Flat; satisfactory hurdling debut when 16l third of five at Uttoxeter, but well beaten at Fontwell (finished lame) next time; others make more appeal.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

18

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:08 Exeter

Boudica Warrior

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Joe Tickle

Has not shown a great deal over hurdles or on the Flat since joining current stable last autumn and is now 0-25 overall; 4lb wrong here.

50/1

7th

11

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Boudica Warrior

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

prominent, pressed leader 4th, led narrowly 3 out

100/1

8th

9

(2)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Boudica Warrior

9st 0lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Joe Tickle

23-race maiden; pulled up over hurdles before finishing third of the five runners in a weak 1m novice for fillies at Bath; that looks dubious form.

33/1

Non-runners

Major Gatsby

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.30
Straight Forecast £18.53
Trifecta £26.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Borntobealeader

Telegraph:

Mr Freedom

Daily Mail:

Executive Pool

Daily Mirror:

Executive Pool

The Sun:

Mr Freedom

Daily Record:

Mr Freedom

POSTDATA:

Borntobealeader

WEST COUNTRY:

Borntobealeader

The Times:

Borntobealeader

Daily Express:

Borntobealeader

The Star:

Borntobealeader