January 30 / 16.24 Plumpton

16.24

Good To Soft

Strong Flavours Catering Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Strong Flavours Catering Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 446563

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-13 over hurdles; put in good front-running shift and was placed for first time when third in first-time blinkers here (2m4f, soft) last month; may benefit from this drop back in trip but others have more potential.
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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

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 57-318

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to score at Fakenham (2m4f, good) in October and ran better than eventual 19l defeat suggests at Taunton (2m3f, good) the following month but others appeal more all the same.
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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: 34-871 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at 11th attempt, with wide-margin success at Lingfield (2m, heavy) last month; today's quicker conditions will also suit, but a 12lb hike up the weights asks quite a lot of him.
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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: -50P06

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Struggled to get competitive when a big-priced outsider on first three hurdling starts (2m-2m5f); makes handicap debut off a lowly mark but remains difficult to enthuse over.
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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: 839

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat (raced exclusively on AW): showed only minor promise on his three hurdling starts in the autumn and his tendency to raced too freely remains a concern but he's open to improvement in handicaps.
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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

Form: 405271 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Rallied well to open hurdles account at Ffos Las (2m, heavy; front pair well clear) last month, his tenth attempt; also suited by this C&D and will be fine on today's quicker ground; likely contender.
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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

10/1

Form: 42-PU5

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Close second in course bumper last season; failed to complete first two hurdle races but displayed some promise at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and has plenty of scope for improvement in handicaps.
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No Results Found

Form: 5976-8

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; made low-key stable debut in Huntingdon novice this month but no surprise if he gets much more competitive now switched to a low-grade handicap and with that outing under his belt.
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4th

5

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 4

13:45 Taunton

Any Biscuits

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Won twice over hurdles in spring 2023 (2m2f, soft/good) and returned from long absence with good second in October (2m2f, heavy); below form after racing too freely last time (2m3f) but remains one to be interested in and this drop back in trip could be a good move on chasing debut.

7/2

4th

5

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 4

13:45 Taunton

Any Biscuits

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Won twice over hurdles in spring 2023 (2m2f, soft/good) and returned from long absence with good second in October (2m2f, heavy); below form after racing too freely last time (2m3f) but remains one to be interested in and this drop back in trip could be a good move on chasing debut.

7/2

5th

3

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:35 Hereford

Any Biscuits

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Aided by addition of tongue-tie when winning twice over 2m2f towards end of 2022-23 season (soft/good) and, following a long absence, he ran a big race in defeat at Stratford (2m2f, heavy) last month; may still have more improvement to come; leading contender.

6/4

OUR TIP

Form: 4223 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Second in two good-ground juvenile hurdles in the autumn (one here); finished tired and about 26l behind Tommy Dillion when third on last month's handicap debut at Lingfield (2m, heavy) but ran well for a long way there and today's switch back to a quicker surface ought to suit; respected.
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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: 346765

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 7-9P5

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Struggled on first two hurdling starts but was prominent for a long way and displayed some promise when fifth in first-time blinkers at Taunton (2m, soft) this month; needs to improve again here but has potential.
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12th

8

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:24 Plumpton

Champagne Mesdames

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Struggled on first two hurdling starts but was prominent for a long way and displayed some promise when fifth in first-time blinkers at Taunton (2m, soft) this month; needs to improve again here but has potential.

12/1

5th

2

9th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:30 Taunton

Champagne Mesdames

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Perhaps needed the experience on sole bumper run; has achieved nothing in two novice hurdles (2m/2m3f) since but first-time headgear is a possible source of improvement.

25/1

33/1

Form: 975P-

Last run: 307 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Pulled up when 28-1 for handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last March and not seen again since; remains unexposed but has considerably more to prove than some of these.
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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: 1-2446 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner last season; not at best on last couple of outings but now 5lb lower than when when creditable second to useful stablemate in Class 3 C&D contest in October; dangerous to ignore.
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No Results Found

Form: P/75P-

Last run: 484 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Quite useful on the Flat in his prime but unplaced all six hurdle runs, most recently pulled up in October 2021; tailed off on Flat the following month and not seen again since; considered only if lively in the betting.
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10

23rd Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:35 Huntingdon

Simply True

10st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

prominent

33/1

7

7th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Simply True

10st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Won four times on the Flat from 7f-1m2f in Ireland in 2019-20; only moderate form over hurdles but could be worth a market check on return from a long break.

12/1

12

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:24 Plumpton

Simply True

10st 5lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: D J Jeffreys

Quite useful on the Flat in his prime but unplaced all six hurdle runs, most recently pulled up in October 2021; tailed off on Flat the following month and not seen again since; considered only if lively in the betting.

25/1

Non-runners

Simply True

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £45.00
Straight Forecast £44.66
Tricast £428.91
Trifecta £427.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Executive Pool

RP Ratings:

Tommy Dillion

The Guardian:

Henry Box Brown

LAMBOURN:

Any Biscuits

WEST COUNTRY:

Champagne Mesdames

POSTDATA:

Tara Iti

Daily Mail:

Any Biscuits

TOPSPEED:

Executive Pool

The Times:

Executive Pool

D Express:

Executive Pool

Daily Mirror:

Henry Box Brown

The Sun:

Henry Box Brown

Telegraph:

Tommy Dillion

The Star:

Tommy Dillion

Daily Record:

Tommy Dillion