November 14 / 14.40 Plumpton

14.40

Good To Soft

Happy 70th Barry Faulkner Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5064.78
  • 2m 4f 114y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Happy 70th Barry Faulkner Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 236-43

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Useful bumper winner in 2019 and he's 6lb lower than when third in a 2m5f Ascot handicap 12 months ago; seemed to get outstayed over 2m7f at Lingfield the last time and he's considered.
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13th

14

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Baddesley

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

towards rear

20/1

13th

14

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Baddesley

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

towards rear

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 12245-

Last run: 209 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Not added to his Newbury debut bumper win and could finish only fifth of seven in a 2m Worcester handicap in April; returns after a wind op and he needs considering back over further off a 2lb lower mark.
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7th

3

18th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

17:20 Wincanton

Super Duper Sam

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last

16/1

9th

12

3rd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:05 Chepstow

Super Duper Sam

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won his only bumper; 0-6 over hurdles and he fell two out when disputing third in a handicap at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) on latest outing; arguably set to show his best form that day, so he needs improvement.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: P/P6/5 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since winning a C&D maiden nearly three years ago and he was beaten about 20l on his return from another absence here two weeks ago.
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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: 2-3326

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Ran nice races behind respected opposition in his qualifying runs and it was a competitive Class 2 in which he made no impression on his handicap debut at Worcester (2m4, good); bit mean to drop him just 1lb for that 18l defeat.
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1st

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Ike Sport

11st 4lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Ran quite well in the Pertemps Final and then runner-up in a big field handicap here in April (2m4f, good to soft; in this new headgear combination), improving on his fifth place the previous season; also ran second to Fingal's Hill in this 12 months ago; has nothing in hand off his mark but every chance of being involved.

11/4

2nd

21

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Ike Sport

11st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Ran respectably in this race 12 months ago (fifth off 3lb higher) and Cheltenham Festival handicap (3m) latest start; otherwise an exposed 8yo who is on a two-year losing spell; unlikely to come out on top.

14/1

9th

24

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Ike Sport

10st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Last won in April 2024; well beaten in the 2m5f handicap here last March; second to Absolutely Doyen at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) at Christmas was best effort this term; ran creditably in the Lanzarote at Kempton (2m5f) next time, before a modest show at Plumpton latest; others look more solid.

50/1

Form: 22F3P-

Last run: 257 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden but with placed form in handicaps (2m4f-3m1f) and testing ground was reportedly to blame for his no show at Wincanton in March; nearly won on last season's reappearance and that was here.
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No Results Found

Form: /4485- C

Last run: 316 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Four wins divided between here and Fakenham; never threatened during a light campaign last season but he's slipped to a good mark and can go well when fresh.
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5th

7

27th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:30 Plumpton

Mr Jack

11st 7lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Andy Irvine

held up in rear, shaken up early

14/1

6th

4

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield

Mr Jack

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Andy Irvine

midfield, pushed along after 5th, ridden after 4 out, no impression before 3 out

8/1

5th

2

2nd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Mr Jack

12st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Andy Irvine

Won four times between January and March (twice on soft) in 2021 but 0-7 subsequently and Fontwell last time was a backward step from his third there the run before; looks vulnerable to younger legs.

10/1

Form: 023-47

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Only handicap success came off a similar mark, but on heavy ground and conditions (described as good) were reportedly too quick for him here a fortnight ago; has a very mixed record.
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7th

10

14th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

14:40 Plumpton

Hit The Rocks

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary Moore

Only handicap success came off a similar mark, but on heavy ground and conditions (described as good) were reportedly too quick for him here a fortnight ago; has a very mixed record.

8/1

7th

6

31st Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

16:30 Plumpton

Hit The Rocks

10st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary Moore

Mixed record in handicaps and was said to have been suited by the heavy ground when off the mark at Lingfield in February; no standout at the weights back from a break and refitted hood of uncertain benefit (discarded after modest chase debut in one last May).

6/1

Form: 6/91-F C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Unlucky not to win an Irish point and he was the comfortable winner of a maiden hurdle here (good to soft) on only his second British start in February; looks nicely handicapped on that form and he appeared to be fancied at 5-1 when coming down mid-race on his handicap debut at Warwick; chance.
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3rd

10

20th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

14:30 Plumpton

Storm Hill

10st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Henderson

prominent, ridden after 3 out, 5 lengths down and beaten when left in third 2 out, no impression approaching last

16/1

8th

9

14th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

14:40 Plumpton

Storm Hill

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Paul Henderson

Unlucky not to win an Irish point and he was the comfortable winner of a maiden hurdle here (good to soft) on only his second British start in February; looks nicely handicapped on that form and he appeared to be fancied at 5-1 when coming down mid-race on his handicap debut at Warwick; chance.

5/1

13

1st Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Storm Hill

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Paul Henderson

Unlucky not to win an Irish point and he was the comfortable winner of a Plumpton maiden hurdle (good to soft) on only his second British start in February; looks nicely handicapped on that form and Brian Hughes is a notable booking.

6/1

Form: /534-7

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; just four runs over hurdles and she'll need to run better than on her handicap debut at Warwick (2m, good).
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9th

5

14th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

14:40 Plumpton

The Trampolinist

11st 8lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Bumper winner; just four runs over hurdles and she'll need to run better than on her handicap debut at Warwick (2m, good).

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 523F-

Last run: 295 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
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4th

6

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:09 Market Rasen

Gerico Ville

11st 3lb

J: Miss Molly Landau

T: Chris Gordon

Closely matched with Everything'sontick who beat him by a neck at Plumpton two runs back (3m1f, soft) when both would have been beaten had the leader stood up at the last; well beaten last time but was badly hampered; visor replaces cheekpieces; not out of it.

11/2

3rd

6

10th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Gerico Ville

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

in touch with leaders, mistake then badly hampered by faller 4 out, awkward jump 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression

11/2

2nd

5

26th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Gerico Ville

11st 9lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Chris Gordon

in touch with leaders on outer

5/2

Non-runners

Gerico Ville

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £44.40
Straight Forecast £41.91
Tricast £562.27
Trifecta £414.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Storm Hill

D Express:

Gerico Ville

RP Ratings:

Henschke

POSTDATA:

Baddesley

Daily Mail:

Ike Sport

TOPSPEED:

Storm Hill

The Times:

Storm Hill

Telegraph:

Storm Hill

The Guardian:

Storm Hill

Daily Mirror:

Storm Hill

The Star:

Storm Hill

The Sun:

Gerico Ville

LAMBOURN:

Henschke

Daily Record:

Baddesley