January 30 / 15.15 Plumpton

15.15

Good To Soft

Tysers Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier For The Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Final)

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 3m 0f 217y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Tysers Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier For The Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Final)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 31310-

Last run: 324 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 6yo who looked very promising when winning two novice hurdles last season (2m5f/2m3f); well beaten in Grade 3 handicap last March and not seen again since but still looks interesting over new trip here.
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5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Jerrash

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Did at least get round last time but was pretty much tailed off and didn't jump that well; others safer.

12/1

3

21st Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

16:20 Cartmel

Jerrash

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Easily reeled in and was pulled up after blasting off in front at Market Rasen a fortnight ago (well backed), and has now failed to complete all four races this year; on a workable mark and suited by this C&D but needs to get career back on track.

9/1

6

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Jerrash

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Last win came in this race 12 months ago when 4lb lower; can struggle to find fluency over his fences and hasn't completed in his last three races; bit risky.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 3F-P87 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D in 2020 but lightly raced in recent seasons and returned from six-month break with two disappointing efforts in December; revival needed.
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1st

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Midnightreflection

12st 1lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

10yo whose form had been in steady decline since winning an Ascot handicap off 11lb higher in November 2023, although recent efforts have been slightly more encouraging, including most recently when tried in blinkers (retained); undoubtedly on a good mark but still needs to find a little more.

6/1

1st

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Midnightreflection

12st 1lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

10yo whose form had been in steady decline since winning an Ascot handicap off 11lb higher in November 2023, although recent efforts have been slightly more encouraging, including most recently when tried in blinkers (retained); undoubtedly on a good mark but still needs to find a little more.

6/1

4th

1

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Market Rasen

Midnightreflection

12st 1lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 8th

9/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 41-721 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Quirky customer who has very mixed record in recent years; looked in excellent nick when comfortably making all under Ned Fox at Exeter (2m7f, heavy) three weeks ago but it's hard to know what to expect from him today.
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5

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Burrows Park

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

pressed leader, shaken up before 4 out, weakened on turn before 3 out, soon dropped to last, pulled up home straight

14/1

5

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Burrows Park

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

pressed leader, shaken up before 4 out, weakened on turn before 3 out, soon dropped to last, pulled up home straight

14/1

5th

4

7th Mar 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

15:30 Wincanton

Burrows Park

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Quirky customer who often races lazily; well suited by a slog in the mud and now 11lb lower than when making all at Exeter (2m7f, heavy) 14 months ago but it's hard to predict the extent to which he'll warm to the task.

7/1

Form: 10-5P3 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Three wins for Neil Mullholland last season, including dominant C&D (good to soft) success under regular partner Victoria Malzard; very long in the tooth now but proved he retains significant ability when rallying third at Doncaster (3m, good) last month; must be considered.
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5th

1

22nd Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

14:25 Doncaster

Kansas City Chief

12st 0lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Oliver Sherwood

led, joined 3rd, led again 3 out (usual 4 out), headed and mistake last (usual 2 out), weakened run-in

4/1

4th

1

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

15:15 Plumpton

Kansas City Chief

12st 0lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Oliver Sherwood

Three wins for Neil Mullholland last season, including dominant C&D (good to soft) success under regular partner Victoria Malzard; very long in the tooth now but proved he retains significant ability when rallying third at Doncaster (3m, good) last month; must be considered.

8/1

3rd

6

29th Dec 2022

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

13:55 Doncaster

Kansas City Chief

11st 3lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Oliver Sherwood

13yo who won three times under Victoria Malzard last season and is now 1lb below his last winning mark; however, he hasn't been at his best on either run this term (pulled up last time) and needs to raise his game.

16/1

Form: 7-1365 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer who was very respectable fifth in Sussex National over fences here four weeks ago; placed off today's mark over hurdles at Cheltenham (3m, good) in the autumn; can make his presence felt.
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1

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:40 Exeter

Sidi Ismael

12st 0lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

10yo who is having a substandard campaign, but last month's fifth at Plumpton was a step back in the right direction and he's well handicapped on last season's marathon chase form (including on soft); not ruled out.

14/1

5th

2

7th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 4f 102y

Class 3

14:50 Plumpton

Sidi Ismael

11st 9lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: David Pipe

Well-held fifth in this last year off 2lb higher; ended that campaign well with two seconds over 3m4f and a blind eye could be turned to this season's no-shows for one reason or another (lost his action last time).

40/1

Form: -157F2 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Six-time hurdle winner; best known for his heroics at Uttoxeter but posted a good effort when close second at Ludlow (3m, soft) this month and has claims if in similar form here.
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2nd

2

16th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

19:55 Fontwell

Sirobbie

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

prominent, ridden after 3 out, went second but drifted left run-in, pressed winner towards finish, stayed on

11/4

1st

1

10th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

18:45 Fontwell

Sirobbie

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

Six-time hurdle winner at up to 3m1f; well below par on his last two starts but showed at both Ludlow in January and Newbury in February that he retains ability; handy mark and down in grade; not written off.

5/1

11th

14

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Sirobbie

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Close third in this 12 months ago off a 3lb higher mark so dangerous to entirely dismiss; that said, he was in much better form coming into last year's race.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 43-15

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Disappointed at Ascot in November and not seen again since but made winning seasonal/handicap debut at Bangor (2m7f, good to soft) in October and, after only four runs, he still has significant potential.
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3rd

1

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

Betterforeveryone

12st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Won over 4m here in March 2025 (good to soft); won again at Bangor in October (3m, good); pulled up at Bangor last time (3m5f, soft) but has since has 73 days off; chance.

7/2

5

25th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Betterforeveryone

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Has won over 4m so did well to win over 3m here (good; has won on soft) in October when only 2lb lower; comfortably held since at Uttoxeter (3m2f) but has the form and attributes to feature in a race of this nature.

6/1

Form: 864-54

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Stuck to his task pretty well and was only beaten about 2l when fourth on handicap debut at Fakenham (2m7f, good to soft) on New Year's Day; needs to find something extra to cope with today's rise in grade but is not yet fully exposed.
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10th

1

2nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Revasser

12st 0lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

Pulled up in his two most recent handicaps (over hurdles and fences) and a recent 10l second in a Southwell maiden hurdle (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces, retained today) came in a race that took little winning; lots to prove back up in trip with further rain not ideal.

10/1

2nd

10

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Revasser

11st 7lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

prominent

13/2

5

10th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton

Revasser

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Lucy Wadham

Only beaten about 2l when fourth on handicap hurdle debut at Fakenham (2m7f, good to soft) on New Year's Day and was pulled up early the next time when sent off favourite; interesting now sent over fences, as a close relative of the stable's good chaser Le Reve.

7/1

Form: 438/

Last run: 821 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat in his prime and showed some aptitude for hurdling when placed in Uttoxeter maiden (2m, good to soft) for Anthony Carson in October 2020; regressed on the Flat in 2021, though, and today's stable debut comes after a long absence.
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9th

6

(3)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Pianissimo

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Anthony Carson

No win since completing a hat-trick on Polytrack at the end of 2019; back with his former trainer after a year off and 5lb lower than when last seen; market may be informative.

20/1

5th

10

(6)

22nd Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Pianissimo

8st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Jo Davis

took keen hold, prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 4f

50/1

9

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

15:15 Plumpton

Pianissimo

10st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Jo Davis

Useful on the Flat in his prime and showed some aptitude for hurdling when placed in Uttoxeter maiden (2m, good to soft) for Anthony Carson in October 2020; regressed on the Flat in 2021, though, and today's stable debut comes after a long absence.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £48.20
Straight Forecast £48.00
Tricast £392.06
Trifecta £349.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Burrows Park

TOPSPEED:

Sirobbie

The Times:

Betterforeveryone

WEST COUNTRY:

Sidi Ismael

SPOTLIGHT:

Kansas City Chief

Daily Mail:

Revasser

The Guardian:

Sidi Ismael

POSTDATA:

Sirobbie

Daily Record:

Sirobbie

Telegraph:

Burrows Park

D Express:

Burrows Park

The Star:

Burrows Park

Daily Mirror:

Kansas City Chief