February 13 / 14.00 Plumpton

14.00

Good

Ellis Wines 201 Year Stakes Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 0f 214y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Ellis Wines 201 Year Stakes Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £5.40

Form: 13262- D

Last run: 325 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Useful in his prime for Philip Hobbs and starts off for Joe Tizzard on a good mark but was pulled up in two points towards end of last year and is a tricky horse to weigh up on this rules return; had wind op in December.
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4th

3

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

15:17 Exeter

Le Ligerien

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, pressed leader 6th

11/8

9/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: -O1256 CD

Last run: 68 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won twice on good ground last year (2m3f/2m5f) and can probably cope with today's drop back in trip but has become very inconsistent and was well beaten on his last two appearances; not an easy one to predict.
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5th

7

12th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Fairway Freddy

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

in touch with leaders, midfield before 7th

12/1

5th

7

12th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Fairway Freddy

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

in touch with leaders, midfield before 7th

12/1

4th

7

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

16:50 Plumpton

Fairway Freddy

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

All seven wins (five chasing) on good or quicker ground; however, had his conditions when pulled up after a 62-day break at Hereford and now returns from a similar one.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 214-F5 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Slightly disappointing when favourite at Ludlow last month but was in process of making quite promising chase debut before penultimate-fence fall here (2m3f, good) in November, and the cheekpieces (worn for his hurdle win) are back on today; still has potential.
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5

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

4m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:43 Newcastle

Dom Of Mary

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: James Owen

Trained by David Bridgwater to win the 2024 Sussex National at Plumpton and nearly win it last term, both on soft; has made a solid start for James Owen this term, notably with a strong-finishing win here (3m6f, good to soft) but he was also sixth in the Welsh National last time; each-way player.

7/1

19

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Dom Of Mary

10st 4lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: David Bridgwater

First and a close second in last two runnings of the Sussex National at Plumpton (extended 3m4f, soft); turned for home with a place chance in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham (3m2f; finished eighth) last time and 4m is worth a go, but this company looks too demanding.

50/1

19

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Dom Of Mary

10st 4lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: David Bridgwater

First and a close second in last two runnings of the Sussex National at Plumpton (extended 3m4f, soft); turned for home with a place chance in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham (3m2f; finished eighth) last time and 4m is worth a go, but this company looks too demanding.

50/1

Form: 422516 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner, most recently when coming from the rear for easy success under well-judged Micheal Nolan ride last month (2m3f, soft); today's trip-and-ground combination also suits but he didn't fire at Fontwell a fortnight ago and remains on a fairly tough mark.
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5th

4

23rd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

En Coeur

10st 13lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

All four wins have been gained at this track and latest was over C&D (soft) in January; that was off 2b higher but he's not come close to that form since and was a well-held third of four at Fontwell on his recent return after another wind op; has bit to prove and he needs a major revival.

10/1

3rd

3

6th Oct 2023

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

16:40 Fontwell

En Coeur

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

jumped slightly right throughout, raced in third, not fluent 2nd, lost ground before 8th, dropped to last and struggling after 4 out

8/1

4th

3

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 149y

Class 5

16:45 Wincanton

En Coeur

11st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

held up in rear

7/1

Form: 341193 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner in 2022; bounced back quickly from a disappointing hurdle run when keeping-on third at Hereford (2m, soft) a fortnight ago and should be fine on today's quicker ground; likely contender.
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6th

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Heritier

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

His last win was over C&D in late 2024 but 0-11 in the meantime and hasn't delivered an effort of note this campaign.

25/1

7th

5

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Heritier

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

His last win was here in late 2024 off a 12lb higher mark; however, 0-10 in the meantime and hasn't delivered an effort of note this campaign.

20/1

4th

3

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:23 Catterick

Heritier

11st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lizzie Quinlan

He's dropped to a mark 9lb lower than when winning at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in December 2024 but he's hard to fancy on this season's evidence.

20/1

Form: 3315P6 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Five chase wins, the latest off 1lb lower at Worcester (2m, good) last summer; ended last year with two very laboured efforts but combination of better ground and ease in grade may enable him to get more competitive here; cheekpieces (left off last time) are back on.
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3

13th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

14:00 Plumpton

Peterborough

11st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Five chase wins, the latest off 1lb lower at Worcester (2m, good) last summer; ended last year with two very laboured efforts but combination of better ground and ease in grade may enable him to get more competitive here; cheekpieces (left off last time) are back on.

12/1

6th

8

20th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 2

14:50 Ludlow

Peterborough

10st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Didn't lead as usual when ultimately pulled up at Kempton last month; did win his previous chase start at Worcester in August (2m, good) off 4lb lower but just three ran that day and, with competition for the lead seemingly assured, he'll do well to win this.

25/1

Form: 146-44

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Below form when ridden more patiently than usual at Fontwell on Boxing Day but ran well when fourth on stable/chasing debut at Worcester (2m4f, soft) in the autumn and today's faster ground should also suit; will be dangerous off current mark if back on song.
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3

7th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:35 Sligo

Great Ocean

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Won over fences here on yard debut in October 2024 but was tailed off on return at Cartmel in June; lower hurdle mark to work with and may have needed the run so not ruled out.

6/1

9th

8

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 2

16:30 Cartmel

Great Ocean

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Returned from layoff with ready win in Sligo begninners' chase (2m5f, good) on stable debut in October but absent since and needs to prove he can cope with a handicap mark this high; effective on good and soft ground.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £90.30
Straight Forecast £114.30
Trifecta £446.30

Selections

The Times:

Dom Of Mary

RP Ratings:

En Coeur

POSTDATA:

Heritier

SPOTLIGHT:

Great Ocean

TOPSPEED:

Le Ligerien

Daily Record:

Heritier

The Guardian:

Dom Of Mary

Daily Mail:

Dom Of Mary

The Sun:

Dom Of Mary

The Star:

Dom Of Mary

Telegraph:

Great Ocean

D Express:

En Coeur

Daily Mirror:

En Coeur