January 30 / 15.50 Plumpton

15.50

Good To Soft

Tysers Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6997.32
  • 3m 1f 152y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Tysers Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2-41P2 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when winning comfortably by 8l here (2m3f, good) in October, and also ran well when second in first-time blinkers over that trip here (soft) this month; now tries a new trip and a visor; no surprise if he's on the premises again.
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3

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 5f 24y

Class 4

14:13 Fakenham

Sublime Heights

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Regressive 8yo who won a three-runner race in the spring but has developed a tendency to race lazily; soundly beaten on all three appearances this season and it's hard to predict the extent to which he'll warm to the task on this first venture beyond 3m2f.

12/1

3

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 5f 24y

Class 4

14:13 Fakenham

Sublime Heights

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Regressive 8yo who won a three-runner race in the spring but has developed a tendency to race lazily; soundly beaten on all three appearances this season and it's hard to predict the extent to which he'll warm to the task on this first venture beyond 3m2f.

12/1

3rd

5

2nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

14:20 Plumpton

Sublime Heights

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Three of his four chase wins have been on this track, two over C&D; scored off a 2lb higher mark at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) in April in a three-runner contest but two poor efforts this term and looks risky.

8/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 513531 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Made all over C&D (good) on chasing debut in October and added to his tally with ridden-out success at Ffos Las (2m5f, heavy) last month; could still have a bit more to offer and benefits from Dylan Kitts's useful 7lb claim here; a player.
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1st

1

22nd Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Warwick

Art Of Illusion

12st 2lb

J: Dylan Kitts

T: Warren Greatrex

took keen hold, prominent, went second before 8th, disputed lead before 12th, led clearly 13th, niggled along briefly 3 out, ridden and faced challenge run-in, kept on well final 110yds

3/1

5th

3

14th Feb 2023

Good

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

16:10 Lingfield

Art Of Illusion

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

led, pushed along and increased tempo after 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

11/4

2nd

4

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Art Of Illusion

11st 11lb

J: Dylan Kitts

T: Warren Greatrex

prominent, led 7th, went clear before 13th, reduced lead 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, stayed on

9/4

25/1

  • Place: £7.20

Form: 54-16P

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won two chases last year (3m/2m7f) and is very versatile regarding ground but both runs this winter have been very disappointing and it's hard to tell whether she'll warm to the task here.
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3rd

9

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Glorious Lady

11st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

Won two chases last year (3m/2m7f) and is very versatile regarding ground but both runs this winter have been very disappointing and it's hard to tell whether she'll warm to the task here.

25/1

11

2nd Jan 2023

Soft

3m 4f 102y

Class 3

15:00 Plumpton

Glorious Lady

10st 3lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

Has won two chases at about 3m (on heavy and good) during the past year but very hit and miss, as she reminded us at Hereford only 12 days ago; well treated on her old hurdling form and would have each-way claims if fancying it this afternoon.

25/1

6th

3

21st Dec 2022

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 2

14:15 Hereford

Glorious Lady

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

Won from a long way out of the weights in first-time cheekpieces at Warwick (3m, heavy) in February and bounced back to form with 22l success on seasonal debut at Worcester (2m7f, good) in October; still well handicapped on older hurdling form but not an easy mare to predict.

9/1

Form: 2P-P51 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form with emphatic C&D (soft) win six weeks ago, his first success for over three years; not sure to be in the same mood again today but a subsequent 5lb rise ought to be manageable.
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3rd

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

Uallrightharry

10st 10lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Old-timer who is not easy to predict these days but he got back in the groove with a front-running win here (3m3f, heavy) in January; 6lb higher back on quicker ground but he jumped well last time and remains well treated on his old form; shortlisted.

11/4

3rd

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

Uallrightharry

10st 10lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Old-timer who is not easy to predict these days but he got back in the groove with a front-running win here (3m3f, heavy) in January; 6lb higher back on quicker ground but he jumped well last time and remains well treated on his old form; shortlisted.

11/4

Form: /62-5P C

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Now 5lb lower than when second to a course specialist over C&D (good to soft) in December 2021 but has struggled on both appearances this season and it takes a leap of faith to support him today.
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6

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield

Mister Murchan

10st 12lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

2-21 over fences, the latest win in January 2021; twice a runner-up on heavy ground last March but pulled up both starts since; probably needed the run last time after 235 days off and he now has a career-low mark, but others are more persuasive.

33/1

6

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield

Mister Murchan

10st 12lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

2-21 over fences, the latest win in January 2021; twice a runner-up on heavy ground last March but pulled up both starts since; probably needed the run last time after 235 days off and he now has a career-low mark, but others are more persuasive.

33/1

4

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Mister Murchan

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Twice a runner-up on heavy ground in March, including here, and probably found the good ground too lively when pulled up back here in April; has the ability to figure but has tended to need his first run back from a break in the past.

10/1

Form: 9560P4 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with wide-margin win last spring but generally very disappointing since; last month's Taunton fourth (3m2f, good) was a step back in the right direction but he was well held in the end; others have more appealing profiles.
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1

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Sizing Cusimano

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Returned from break with wide-margin win last spring but generally very disappointing since; last month's Taunton fourth (3m2f, good) was a step back in the right direction but he was well held in the end; others have more appealing profiles.

12/1

4th

1

21st Dec 2022

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 4

13:23 Taunton

Sizing Cusimano

12st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Emphatic winner off a 3m2f handicap at Newton Abbot (good) in May but he's not come close to that form since and has been tailed off and pulled up at Exeter (3m) in last two starts; now 4lb lower than for last win but he has a lot to prove.

25/1

Form: 122P3/ CD

Last run: 679 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D off today's mark in late 2020 and was second in Sussex National here (3m4f, soft) a few weeks later but ran poorly on latest outing in March 2021 and has fitness to prove after long layoff.
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1st

4

31st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Warwick

Special Acceptance

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Billy Aprahamian

pressed leader, led before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on

5/4

1st

4

31st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Warwick

Special Acceptance

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Billy Aprahamian

pressed leader, led before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on

5/4

2nd

4

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Special Acceptance

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Has very modest 1-31 career strike-rate but was clear second to a big improver on last month's seasonal/stable at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) and is also suited by this C&D; leading contender.

6/4

Form: /P-P7P C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won five in a row (2m-2m3f) and developed into useful chaser during 2020-21 campaign but has looked badly out of sorts this season; will appreciate today's ease in grade but has a lot to prove, including stamina.
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9

6th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

High Up In The Air

11st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Power

T: T W Fife

Posted handicap chase five-timer in 2020-21 but has shown very little since and a dramatic turnaround is needed.

33/1

0

5

1st Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

13:20 Catterick

High Up In The Air

11st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Got up to a rating of 126 after winning four handicap chases on the bounce at up to 2m3f (all on soft or heavy) for Gary Moore two seasons ago; has been rather disappointing since but reverts to hurdles on a very good mark.

9/1

0

1

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

14:35 Sedgefield

High Up In The Air

11st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Philip Kirby

didn't always jump with fluency, 6 lengths down and pushed along when stumbled badly and unseated 4 out

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2/6623

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his hurdle win in 2018 and hasn't run over fences since 2020 but was placed twice over hurdles last month (2m7f/3m) and now switches back to chasing off a 4lb lower mark; recorded career-best RPR on only previous run in blinkers (over hurdles in 2021); interesting.
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7th

13

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

14:32 Chepstow

Ballymagroarty Boy

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Now 3lb lower than for Ffos Las win (3m, heavy) in December 2023 but this season was a major struggle even before he clipped heels and fell early on latest outing; overall score is 2-40, with 32 of those races over hurdles.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.00
Straight Forecast £17.66
Tricast £354.17
Trifecta £339.30

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Art Of Illusion

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballymagroarty Boy

TOPSPEED:

Sublime Heights

Daily Mail:

Uallrightharry

Telegraph:

Art Of Illusion

The Guardian:

Art Of Illusion

Daily Mirror:

Art Of Illusion

The Star:

Art Of Illusion

Daily Record:

Art Of Illusion

D Express:

Sublime Heights

RP Ratings:

Ballymagroarty Boy

POSTDATA:

Ballymagroarty Boy

WEST COUNTRY:

Ballymagroarty Boy

The Times:

Ballymagroarty Boy