January 18 / 16.10 Plumpton

16.10

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  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 57B9

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has point/bumper promise on his CV; has found things harder in maiden/novice hurdles but looks open to improvement now qualified for handicaps; one to consider.
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2

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

18:18 Fontwell

Celtic Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

0-17 under rules and absent since a poor performance in March but came second in consecutive chases during the winter (3m1f/2m7f) and will be favoured by the forecast rain here; contender if back on song.

6/1

3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Celtic Fortune

11st 12lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd

7/2

2nd

6

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Celtic Fortune

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in rear

5/1

Form: 1-2446 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

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Form: 34-871 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Went clear for a 21l success off 12lb lower at Lingfield (2m, heavy) four weeks ago, opening his account and beating two of these rivals; major player provided he backs up that form.
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1st

8

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:17 Fontwell

Tommy Dillion

10st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Richard Rowe

Put in pretty good front-running shift when third over C&D (good to soft) 12 days ago but he's a lot more exposed than some of these, and his two hurdling wins were gained on heavy ground.

7/1

3rd

8

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Tommy Dillion

10st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Tailed off last time but had appreciated the return to hurdles with a second here (beaten 16l) before a 3l success at Lingfield (2m, heavy); he's able on good to soft ground if he can shrug aside that poor last run.

7/1

4th

6

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Tommy Dillion

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Badly out of form over fences last season but made all in a five-runner hurdle race at Lingfield (2m, heavy) this month, after a layoff, and remains on a good mark after 3lb rise; unexposed over this sort of trip; big player if able to build on that recent performance.

13/2

Form: 975P-

Last run: 295 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Absent since being pulled up at Uttoxeter (handicap debut) last March; has low mileage and may do better yet; check the market signals on return to action.
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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: -50P06

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant who has no form claims having achieved very little in bumpers and maiden/novice hurdles; transformation is required.
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8

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 7y

Class 5

13:58 Bangor-on-Dee

Hunsbury

10st 2lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Tracey Leeson

0-6 over hurdles and not bred to benefit from today's step up in trip, but made the frame in two 2m5f handicaps last month and has each-way claims if his stamina holds out.

8/1

3rd

5

26th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Hunsbury

10st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Tracey Leeson

Yet to be placed after eight runs but kept on for very respectable fourth (about 12l behind Mole Court) at Warwick (2m5f, good) two weeks ago and remains unexposed over this sort of trip.

7/1

4th

11

11th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Warwick

Hunsbury

10st 3lb

J: Mr James Turner

T: Tracey Leeson

held up in rear, some headway when mistake 3 out, went fourth before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on but not pace to challenge

25/1

Form: 37P-8P

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won off a higher mark last January (2m4f, soft); however, has achieved nothing in three runs this season; first-time tongue-tie needs to prompt a huge revival.
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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: 4223 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Juvenile hurdler who is possibly best in blinkers, which were removed when no match for Tommy Dillion at Lingfield (handicap hurdle debut); Flat winner who has shown positive signs in this sphere and looks interesting in the reapplied blinds; helps to give Gary Moore a strong hand.
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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: 57-318

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Fakenham (2m4f) in October then came up well short in a bigger field at Taunton; something to prove on forecast much softer ground, having raced mainly on good.
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5th

6

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 214y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Cobbs Corner

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, lost touch 2 out, tailed off

8/1

5th

10

18th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Cobbs Corner

10st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Won off today's mark over hurdles at Fakenham (2m4f, good) in October 2022; made quite promising seasonal/chase debut at Hereford (2m, good) last month but was not travelling well when brought down at Hereford 19 days ago and his overall record is not compelling.

6/1

0

11

29th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

13:25 Hereford

Cobbs Corner

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Just 1-10 over hurdles but made a quite promising seasonal/chase debut when fourth over C&D (good) this month and can pose a potent threat if that outing has brought him on; 1lb out of the weights.

5/1

Form: 346765

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; shaped better than bare result (well-held fifth to Tommy Dillion) suggests at Lingfield four weeks ago; may be capable of improvement in this second handicap attempt.
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11

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Lingfield

Maires Dream

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Camilla Poulton

Tailed off in both her handicaps and wouldn't be banking on this longer trip making all the difference.

66/1

11th

13

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:24 Plumpton

Maires Dream

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Camilla Poulton

Ran well to a point when fifth (well held in the end) behind Tommy Dillion on last month's handicap debut at Lingfield (2m, heavy) and might be seen to better effect on today's better ground but others appeal more.

25/1

Form: 446563

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Faded into third here (2m4f, soft; finished third) 16 days ago, having done too much up front in first-time blinkers; still a maiden but has possibilities in the retained headgear back down in trip.
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7th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

14:40 Perth

Inferno Sacree

11st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

Front-runner; having his 40th career start but a first over 3m when successful at Taunton and he followed up at Plumpton (3m1f; again good to soft); subsequent defeat, again under Murray Dodd, suggests others in here might be better treated.

10/1

2nd

4

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 3

16:50 Taunton

Inferno Sacree

11st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

Showed improved form when stepping up to 3m to land his sixth success over hurdles, over C&D (good to soft) in February and followed up at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; remains unexposed as a stayer and holds strong claims to land a three-timer.

4/5

1st

2

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:30 Plumpton

Inferno Sacree

11st 13lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

Front-runner who has been consistent this season and ended a long losing streak at Taunton (3m, good to soft) 11 days ago; went up 5lb for that but this track also suits him and he remains unexposed as a stayer.

11/4

Abandoned

Form: 5-37

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Bits of promise in Irish points; however, has shown poor form in maiden/novice hurdles, earning a mark of only 58 which means he's 13lb out of the weights on handicap debut.
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12

6th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Le Balcon

10st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

in touch with leaders, hit 3rd, dropped to midfield and reminder after 4 out

14/1

7th

6

23rd Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:20 Hereford

Le Balcon

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Well beaten on hurdling debut in the spring and achieved very little when last of three in uncompetitive Newbury novice this month.

50/1

Non-runners

Christopher Clive

Verdict

The shortlist is headed by the Gary Moore-trained runners EXECUTIVE POOL and Tara Iti in that order of preference. The selection is open to progress in reapplied blinkers and remains of interest, while the second choice has a largely sound record over C&D and won this race 12 months ago. Tommy Dillion has to be feared on the back of his Lingfield success, while Celtic Fortune looks the pick of the handicap debutants.[Steve Boow]

Selections

RP Ratings:

Tommy Dillion

SPOTLIGHT:

Executive Pool

POSTDATA:

Tara Iti

WEST COUNTRY:

Inferno Sacree

TOPSPEED:

Executive Pool

D Express:

Executive Pool

Daily Mirror:

Executive Pool

The Times:

Tara Iti

Daily Mail:

Tara Iti

Telegraph:

Tommy Dillion

The Guardian:

Tommy Dillion

The Sun:

Tommy Dillion

The Star:

Tommy Dillion

Daily Record:

Tommy Dillion