October 31 / 17.05 Plumpton

17.05

Good

Sky Sports Racing Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5282.62
  • 2m 4f 114y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: /28-22

Last run: 155 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
2m winner on the Flat; 0-9 over hurdles but runner-up in three of his four starts for this yard, from 2m3f to 3m2f; should be thereabouts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

14:00 Plumpton

Warranty

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Sheena West

held up in rear

7/2

4th

2

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

14:00 Plumpton

Warranty

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Sheena West

held up in rear

7/2

2nd

1

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

Warranty

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

in touch with leaders, headway with one circuit to go, led after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden when headed towards finish

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2P548-

Last run: 235 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a 2m handicap on the Flat three weeks ago and only real bright spot over hurdles during the past 12 months was a second at Lingfield last November (2m3f, good to soft); others preferred.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

San Pedro

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground, struggling from 3 out

10/1

4th

5

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

San Pedro

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 6341-P

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Surprise winner at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) when ending a drought of over two years; still on a good mark and he lost both hind shoes last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 95713-

Last run: 236 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Wincanton maiden winner (1m7f, soft) who was a respectable 15l third in a Class 3 event on his switch to handicaps at Fontwell in March; well related and should improve with experience.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Kempton

Island Run

11st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Both wins at Wincanton, the latest in a 3m handicap in 2023, but he's dropped to a handy mark and the latest run at Newbury (3m, good to soft), his third since returning from an absence, suggested he could be interesting with this lesser stamina test; can figure.

8/1

6th

14

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Island Run

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Gained his only wins at Wincanton in 2022 and 2023; not disgraced when runner-up in Class 5 at Lingfield (2m7f) most recently but looks unlikely to go one better in this stronger contest.

16/1

Form: 1P/P6/ CD

Last run: 728 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden nearly three years ago but very lightly raced in the meantime and is now back from another absence.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 4674-P

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Comes into the reckoning on his best Irish form from last autumn and he suffered interference before pulling up at Fontwell; disappointing in Britain otherwise, though.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

11th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:28 Taunton

Aikenbreakinheart

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Won at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last March on his second chase start and is now 5lb lower, but he's struggled on his three starts since and may be best watched on this first outing since December.

50/1

11

11th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:28 Taunton

Aikenbreakinheart

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Won at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last March on his second chase start and is now 5lb lower, but he's struggled on his three starts since and may be best watched on this first outing since December.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1763-4 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won this 12 months ago off the same mark and he ran a satisfactory race on the Flat earlier this month; should go well if reacting positively to blinkers.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

31st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

17:05 Plumpton

Neverbeen To Paris

12st 1lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Pat Murphy

Won this 12 months ago off the same mark and he ran a satisfactory race on the Flat earlier this month; should go well if reacting positively to blinkers.

10/1

4th

10

(2)

6th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Neverbeen To Paris

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Pat Murphy

prominent, pushed along from over 2f out, hung left from under 2f out, disputed lead 1f out, soon ridden, no extra and lost position inside final furlong

12/1

4th

3

27th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:36 Southwell

Neverbeen To Paris

11st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Pat Murphy

prominent, overjumped 1st, chased leaders 5th, lost ground 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

12/1

Form: 3537P- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won off a similar mark over this sort of trip when with Milton Harris but she was sold on for £6,500 and didn't run much of a race on her debut for this yard here in April (2m1f).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15

14th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Checkitsme

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Cynthia Woods

Has refused in two chases this spring; little appeal back hurdling from 6lb out of the handicap; aids worn in combination for first time.

66/1

10

9th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 5

14:30 Plumpton

Checkitsme

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Cynthia Woods

Has lost her way and refused on chasing debut (after wind surgery) 10 days ago; 6lb out of the handicap.

50/1

7

30th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Warwick

Checkitsme

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

held up in rear, not fluent 5th

25/1

Form: 4022-3

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a Listed Ascot bumper last season, producing his highest RPR to date; hasn't exactly hit the ground running over hurdles but going handicapping in a first-time tongue-tie may help.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Dusky Days

11st 8lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

After a break he's been tailed off behind Wee Alki and here on Monday faded into sixth over 2m6f; others preferred.

16/1

6th

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Dusky Days

11st 11lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Made all over 2m1f here (good) last July and came second here on next two outings (2m6f/3m1f); probably needed recent reappearance run and has a big role to play if back on song.

5/1

12th

3

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Dusky Days

11st 8lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Three sound efforts on last three starts last summer (good/soft), winning over 2m1f at Cartmel and finishing creditable second over 3m there on final start; off for 252 days and likely to be better for the run.

12/1

Form: 2/22F-

Last run: 510 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Only win came in a Sedgefield handicap when in different hands; has the ability to deal with this mark but he's been in poor form on the Flat for current connections.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

31st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

17:05 Plumpton

Zamarkhan

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Camilla Poulton

Only win came in a Sedgefield handicap when in different hands; has the ability to deal with this mark but he's been in poor form on the Flat for current connections.

20/1

Form: /06/11 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Back from a long absence to win 2m4f handicaps at Worcester and here, probably with a bit in hand on both occasions; up another 4lb but that might not stop her.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

10th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Boomtime Banker

11st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: D J Jeffreys

Returned from long layoff with 2m4f handicap wins at Worcester and Plumpton last year (both on good ground) but, following another break, has been soundly beaten on both outings this year; needs to turn things around.

6/1

5th

7

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Worcester

Boomtime Banker

10st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: D J Jeffreys

Back from a long absence when winning over C&D a year ago; followed up at Plumpton two months later but seen only once since, when tailed off at Southwell in May; could leave that behind, especially if backed.

10/1

9th

8

24th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

20:50 Southwell

Boomtime Banker

10st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

prominent, led after 1st, disputed lead 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened quickly

11/4

Non-runners

Boomtime Banker

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Payout
Exacta £15.80
Straight Forecast £14.63
Tricast £112.33
Trifecta £125.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Boomtime Banker

The Times:

Island Run

POSTDATA:

Dusky Days

RP Ratings:

Warranty

The Guardian:

Island Run

The Sun:

Island Run

LAMBOURN:

Dusky Days

Daily Mail:

Warranty

WEST COUNTRY:

Boomtime Banker

Telegraph:

Boomtime Banker

D Express:

Boomtime Banker

Daily Mirror:

Boomtime Banker

The Star:

Boomtime Banker

Daily Record:

Boomtime Banker