December 12 / 14.35 Plumpton

14.35

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4520.18
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 3D693FF

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles when trained in Ireland but looked set to be placed before last-flight fall on last month's stable debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie; refitted cheekpieces); can make his presence felt again if today's drop in trip suits.
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3rd

8

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Lingfield

Mutual Respect

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Has a solid record over fences, with plenty of places alongside three wins in 15 attempts; might strip fitter for his Bangor run which followed wind surgery.

4/1

3rd

8

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Mutual Respect

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Three chase wins, the latest in this race 12 months ago off the very same mark; could be interesting after wind surgery and recent rain welcomed.

8/1

3rd

8

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Mutual Respect

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Three chase wins, the latest in this race 12 months ago off the very same mark; could be interesting after wind surgery and recent rain welcomed.

8/1

Abandoned

Form: 541P-9 CD

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Keen-goer who made winning handicap hurdle debut over C&D (good; refitted visor) in March; well beaten on next two starts, though, and both Flat runs in September were also disappointing; needs to get back on track.
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2nd

8

(4)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Lingfield (AW)

Sword Beach

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Made the frame over 1m4f on his last two turf starts and has become well handicapped, but he's no longer the force of old and was never involved over C&D last time; returns from a short break but his last Flat win was over two years ago and others are preferred.

14/1

5th

2

(11)

21st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Sword Beach

10st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Alan King

Back in better form the last twice, finishing fourth at Doncaster then third at Epsom, both over 1m4f; 0-6 on AW but returns to this sphere off a handy mark; not dismissed.

10/1

Form: 8042/P

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Showed some hurdling promise for Olly Murphy in 2019-20 season but, following a long absence, was struggling from fairly early stage on stable/handicap debut in October (2m7f, soft); has too much to prove.
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10th

6

6th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Kerrkenny Gold

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Barry Brennan

in rear, pushed along and struggling after 5th, tailed off from 3 out

100/1

4

21st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield

Kerrkenny Gold

11st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Barry Brennan

Definite ability for two previous stables but he was returning from a mammoth absence when uncompetitive on his debut for this one at Worcester (2m7f; jumped moderately); makes no appeal on the back of that.

66/1

Form: U82P

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Developed into useful Flat-racer in 2021 and seemed to be getting her act together over hurdles when second in Huntingdon novice (2m, good) last month; reportedly lost action when pulled up on subsequent handicap hurdle debut; remains unexposed in this sphere; tongue-tie added today.
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5th

4

(8)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Colony Queen

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Pipe

Hasn't really shone over hurdles for current yard but she's a ten-time Flat winner who won all three of her runs for John Mackie in 2021 (1m2f/1m3f); acts on Tapeta and she should be well handicapped.

14/1

6th

2

30th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 1

14:15 Taunton

Colony Queen

11st 4lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: David Pipe

Ten Flat wins but yet to strike over hurdles; well beaten in a handicap here nine days ago; blinkers added to the tongue-strap worn then.

50/1

8th

6

21st Dec 2022

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

12:53 Taunton

Colony Queen

11st 7lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: David Pipe

Took a step forward when second in a Huntingdon novice (2m, good) last month on her third hurdle start, and she reportedly lost her action when pulled up on subsequent handicap debut here; has potential off her current mark in view of her useful Flat ability; a tongue-tie goes on; could go well.

6/1

Abandoned

Form: 1P1-24 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner last season and creditable second to useful stablemate over C&D (good to soft) on reappearance outing in October; also ran well when fifth at Fontwell (2m1f, soft) last month and commands respect on return to this venue.
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OUR TIP

Form: 340527

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles but seemed to find 2m4f on soft ground too taxing at Ffos Las last month and is better judged on his close second over C&D (good to soft) two starts ago; enters calculations.
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4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Henry Box Brown

10st 9lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Last win came in December 2024 off 6lb higher; hasn't been firing on all cylinders recently but is down to a career-low mark and cannot dismiss.

7/1

6th

11

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

Henry Box Brown

10st 5lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Returned from three-month break with respectable fourth here (2m3f, soft) in March last time and will be fine over this longer trip, but he's not really been firing on all cylinders since last summer; others appeal more.

14/1

4th

5

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Henry Box Brown

11st 2lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Seemingly aided by addition of cheekpieces when making the frame three consecutive times (2m7f-3m) towards end of last year but still wasn't really firing on all cylinders; should be fine over this shorter trip but the headgear is missing today and he needs to have been refreshed by his three-month break.

8/1

Form: 0/7-31 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Very useful on the Flat in his prime (albeit with modest strike-rate) and got off the mark over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in October, after a break; could quite plausibly have more to offer in this sphere.
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10th

7

(1)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Grandee

9st 8lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Veteran whose last win on the Flat was in April 2019; finished last of six over C&D in March and pulled up over hurdles last month; easily passed over.

33/1

2

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Grandee

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Came good over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in October 2022 but not seen over jumps since and has not been firing on all cylinders on the Flat this year.

14/1

2

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Grandee

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Jim & Suzi Best

held up in rear

14/1

Form: 43P

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only three runs when struggled when 66-1 for recent handicap debut at Lingfield (2m3f, soft); needs combination of return to less testing ground and tongue-tie to enable considerable improvement.
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6

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:35 Plumpton

Bolberry Down

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

prominent, not fluent and dropped to last but in touch with leaders 1st, headway 5th, prominent 6th, weakened quickly after 14th, soon pulled up

33/1

6

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:35 Plumpton

Bolberry Down

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

12-race maiden; pulled up in his first two chases and was well held when he did get round at Huntingdon; opposable from 2lb out of the weights.

33/1

6th

14

13th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Bolberry Down

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Karen Jewell

midfield, in touch with leaders when slow jump 7th

50/1

Form: 839

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Safely held after racing too freely in three novice hurdles for new stable in September/October but his fair AW form offers hope he can do better in handicap hurdles, and Tom Bellamy takes over from an amateur today.
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8th

5

(7)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Kempton (AW)

Dance At Night

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

slowly into stride, in rear

10/1

9

6th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Dance At Night

10st 5lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

AW Flat win at 7f and stamina is still a query over hurdles; pulled up over C&D in April (good to soft) and, while return to good ground will suit, some doubts persist about his staying power.

16/1

11

28th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell

Dance At Night

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Safely held on handicap debut in January but fared much better when fourth at Huntingdon (2m, good) in February, despite wasting energy by pulling hard in the early stages; can improve again if he learns to settle.

8/1

Abandoned

Form: 975P-

Last run: 258 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Pulled up when 28-1 for handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in March and not seen again since; considered only if much stronger in the betting here.
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9th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton

Chronos

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Paul Webber

midfield, not fluent 3rd, no impression after 3 out

25/1

9th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton

Chronos

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Paul Webber

midfield, not fluent 3rd, no impression after 3 out

25/1

5th

6

13th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Chronos

10st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Paul Webber

raced in fourth, headway before 5th

25/1

Form: P/4-5

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won four times on the Flat for Sir Mark Prescott in summer 2020; very lightly raced since but both AW runs in October were fairly respectable and he shaped with significant promise when fifth in Fontwell novice hurdle (2m1f, good) last month; makes handicap hurdle debut from a lowly mark; could have a say.
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4th

5

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

18:30 Huntingdon

Pleasure Garden

10st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Karen Jewell

Returned from layoff with two modest efforts towards end of last season (2m/2m1f) and remains without a win since 2023; yet to convince stamina-wise over this sort of trip; difficult to enthuse over.

14/1

4th

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 5

15:30 Plumpton

Pleasure Garden

10st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Karen Jewell

Four-time Flat winner and 1-10 over fences; peak efforts were a long time ago now and he was tailed off when third at Huntingdon after 297 days off; 4lb out of the weights.

11/1

3rd

6

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Pleasure Garden

10st 4lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Karen Jewell

Has not progressed from his winning chase debut in April 2023 and ran poorly when last seen ten months ago.

14/1

Form: -35463 C

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Much more exposed than some of these but gave very good account when third behind Grandee at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in October and remains on a workable mark; fairly consistent; each-way claims at least.
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7th

12

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:55 Uttoxeter

Andapa

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Marie Martin

Four wins overall, all on good ground and both of those over hurdles were at Uttoxeter in July 2021, latterly in this race; last two runs have been in the same Plumpton handicap in May 12 months apart, finishing runner-up and fourth; case can be made but others bring more persuasive recent evidence.

14/1

4th

9

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Andapa

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Marie Martin

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, soon dropped to rear, not fluent 5th

8/1

Verdict

It what looks a fairly competitive race for the grade the suggestion is Listed Flat winner GRANDEE, who is patently not the force of old but who got off the mark over hurdles at Uttoxeter in October and could still have some untapped potential in this sphere. Dual C&D winner Tara Iti is a big danger if judged on his run behind a useful stablemate here in October, while Colony Queen and Dance At Night are unexposed over hurdles and, if their Flat form is a guide, could be well handicapped.[Chris Wilson]