October 31 / 14.15 Plumpton

14.15

Good

Creative Pod Award Winning Design & Marketing Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4629.1
  • 2m 4f 114y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Creative Pod Award Winning Design & Marketing Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 40227-

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Very highly tried and not up to the task in the Ballymore at Cheltenham in March but had previously shown bags of promise when going down only narrowly against one now on a mark of 134 at Ascot in February (2m3f, soft); a win in one of these looks a formality.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:49 Newton Abbot

Scarface

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Four-time chase winner and his last success was in this race (off 2lb lower) last year; has been in and out this season but he bounced back with a fair third in Class 2 handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) two weeks ago; has possibilities if he can back that up and he's versatile ground-wise.

12/1

3rd

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Scarface

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Inconsistent this season but has finished a good second on two occasions (November/December) and filled the same position in this race 12 months ago prior to beating Heltenham at Newton Abbot; well capable of posing a threat, provided he's back to form.

8/1

5th

5

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:07 Kempton

Scarface

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Usually wears cheeekpieces; inconsistent (2P2P) this term but sole attempt in blinkers resulted in a good effort at Ascot (2m3f) on penultimate start; could go well in the reapplied blinds.

6/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise without winning in seven Irish points; sold £38,000 in May; this looks a tough start to his hurdle career but market can guide with regard to yard's other runner Fascinating Lips.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell

Heaven Smart

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

In good form over fences in the autumn, bar a blip at Perth in October; 0-11 over hurdles but twice finished second in this sphere and often runs well after a break; entitled to respect.

9/2

1

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:35 Perth

Heaven Smart

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Showed the benefit of a wind op when dominating from the front here (2m4f, good) last month, his second start for Laura Morgan, and ran big race in defeat under penalty at Southwell (2m4f, good) a few days later; effectively another 5lb higher today but sure to be suited by the move back up in trip; good chance.

7/4

1

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Heaven Smart

12st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

All-the-way Kempton 3m winner in early 2024 and, with stamina to spare at intermediate trips and the benefit of wind surgery, was played equally aggressively in victory at Perth last week (good); 2lb badly in under the penalty but still superbly handicapped on that previous winning form.

9/4

Form: 1-

Last run: 246 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked to have ability in Irish points and was found the right race when winning a minor bumper on debut for this yard at Fontwell in February (good to soft); no surprise if this hurdle debut is needed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

9th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

Record High

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Suzy Smith

1-10 over fences, the win gained over 3m2f on heavy at Fontwell a year ago; competitive in three of his four races this season and has a solid chance; first run in a tongue-tie.

9/2

1

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

Record High

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Suzy Smith

Off the mark over fences in four-runner C&D (heavy) contest in February; signed off with poor performance in April and may not find today's ground slow enough but probably still has more to offer over staying trips this season and the booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye.

8/1

5

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Record High

11st 13lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Suzy Smith

Lightly raced but he's going the right way over fences and was a convincing winner of a four-runner race at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy; up 4lb) in February; has missed engagements when the ground was good, including one last month, but enters calculations if this surface is thought suitable.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sole Flat win from 25 starts came over 1m2f on the AW last May; has been having a fairly quiet time of it in Jersey this year and the lack of hurdle experience is a negative on debut for new yard.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

31st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

14:15 Plumpton

Im Digby

11st 0lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Oliver Sherwood

Sole Flat win from 25 starts came over 1m2f on the AW last May; has been having a fairly quiet time of it in Jersey this year and the lack of hurdle experience is a negative on debut for new yard.

50/1

Form: 293-2

Last run: 177 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in two of three bumpers and his hurdle debut second at Warwick in May (2m, good), to one who had already shown fair form, was encouraging; is bred to come into his own now upped in trip and can improve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Taunton

Hermes Le Gris

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

in rear, pulled up before 8th

9/1

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Taunton

Hermes Le Gris

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

in rear

9/1

1st

6

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Hermes Le Gris

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Was quick to make his mark for his current yard when bagging 2m4f Huntingdon handicap hurdle in February but he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth at Hereford (2m4f) 38 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back though.

4/1

Form: 1

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins, two of them over 1m2f on AW in Britain (stays 1m4f; best RPR 78); made bright start to hurdle career with a ready win in four-runner race at Fontwell last month (2m1f, good); step up in trip raises a query and he will do very well to concede a penalty to Scarface.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Fascinating Lips

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Paddy Butler

A fair 2m2f hurdles winner at his best but he ended his time with Gary and Josh Moore out of sorts before Christmas; pulled up on his yard debut over C&D recently and tongue-tie is added here.

50/1

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Fascinating Lips

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Paddy Butler

Hurdle winner in 2022 whose latest success came in a classified event (1m2f) last August when with the Moores; minor hurdle form in the autumn and up against it for new yard after a break.

20/1

1

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Fascinating Lips

11st 13lb

J: Ben Pollard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won basement-grade Flat race this summer and returned to hurdling with very respectable fourth on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last month; still unexposed over hurdles after only two attempts and has possibilities here; first ride over jumps for 10lb claimer Ben Pollard (three Flat wins).

8/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 470 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat wins at 1m2f (turf) and 2m (AW) but he was beaten over 50l on his hurdle debut at Newton Abbot last July and anything he achieves over hurdles will surely be in handicaps.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Smith

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Lydia Richards

Seven wins over 2m on the AW here; getting on and lacks consisency now; hard to recommend having twice been pulled up over hurdles latterly.

16/1

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Smith

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Had lots of Flat racing and won eight times; has yet to offer a great deal over jumps (0-7) but soft ground was no good to him here last time; others are still far more convincing.

40/1

5

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

Smith

10st 12lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Eight-time Flat winner (1m2f-2m) who has yet to make a similar impact over hurdles and hasn't been seen in this sphere since pulling up over 2m4f here last April; others make more obvious appeal.

16/1

Non-runners

Fascinating Lips

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.70
Straight Forecast £2.65
Trifecta £6.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Scarface

Telegraph:

Fascinating Lips

LAMBOURN:

Hermes Le Gris

RP Ratings:

Scarface

TOPSPEED:

Scarface

POSTDATA:

Scarface

WEST COUNTRY:

Scarface

The Times:

Scarface

The Guardian:

Scarface

Daily Mail:

Scarface

Daily Mirror:

Scarface

The Sun:

Scarface

The Star:

Scarface

Daily Record:

Scarface

D Express:

Fascinating Lips