February 27 / 13.30 Plumpton

13.30

Good

Brough Scott Backs Jamie’s Farm Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Brough Scott Backs Jamie’s Farm Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 194522 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Fontwell bumper winner who is 0-4 over hurdles but has finished runner-up the last twice, showing his best form here on his penultimate start (good to soft); won't be far away.
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4th

3

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

17:05 Stratford

Tapley

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Suzy Smith

2-10 over fences, the latter win gained over C&D (good) in March; didn't run badly when third of four at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month and seems likely to be on the premises again.

2/1

3rd

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

16:52 Newton Abbot

Tapley

11st 6lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Suzy Smith

Consistent 9yo who recorded his second win of the campaign at Stratford (extended 2m6f, good) last time, continuing a productive partnership with Isabelle Ryder; this drop back in trip shouldn't inconvenience and, despite a 3lb higher mark, he looks set to give another good account.

3/1

1st

4

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

14:47 Stratford

Tapley

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Suzy Smith

Consistent sort who posted a solid third of six in 2m2f handicap at Kempton two weeks ago; eased 2lb here, so needs considering in his bid for a second success of the season.

3/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: P/P643

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Ridden by Rob Hargreaves on his last four starts; did well to finish a 10l fourth here (behind the smart Hansard) given how freely he raced in front and settled a little better when third on his handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m, good); seems to be learning on the job and looks a big player.
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4th

1

10th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:20 Huntingdon

Tenfold

12st 2lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary Moore

Best RPR of 80 on Flat; not yet a natural jumper but is getting it together over hurdles and outclassed rivals under Rob Hargreaves in recent C&D maiden (soft); good ground will suit; has more to offer on handicap debut.

9/4

1st

8

28th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:00 Huntingdon

Tenfold

11st 6lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary Moore

made all, hit 3rd, clear with one circuit to go, soon raced wide, switched right and against rail before 4th, mistake 5th, mistake 3 out, shaken up and went further clear before 2 out, not fluent last, easily

6/4

2nd

9

27th Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:30 Plumpton

Tenfold

11st 7lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary Moore

pressed leader, led after 2nd, shaken up and headed before 2 out, led again last, ridden when headed towards finish

6/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: F2

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to six Flat winners but looked as though he wanted further when grabbing second behind a promising winner over 2m at Ffos Las (soft); also ran well before falling on his debut and he has races in him.
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1

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:43 Fakenham

Chandlers Bay

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

Very lightly raced 5yo who showed promise for Alan King on soft and good ground in early 2023; however, he finished down the field in handicaps on his two runs last season and has plenty to prove on this stable debut.

10/1

1

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:43 Fakenham

Chandlers Bay

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

Very lightly raced 5yo who showed promise for Alan King on soft and good ground in early 2023; however, he finished down the field in handicaps on his two runs last season and has plenty to prove on this stable debut.

10/1

8th

6

6th Feb 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:50 Taunton

Chandlers Bay

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Shaped well when placed over 2m at Ffos Las (soft) and Plumpton (good) early last year in his first two completions, but soundly beaten on handicap debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft; weak 11-1) in December on his only start since; could have come on since that run.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 42522 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; seems to be going the right way over hurdles and was clear of the rest when just missing out in a Fontwell maiden a month ago (2m3f, good to soft); should be fine back in distance and has solid claims.
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1st

2

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:35 Haydock

Our Champ

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Loaded with experience in strong handicaps; won last year's Sussex Champion and, returning to Plumpton off a 13lb higher mark for the same race 20 days ago, he ran another cracker in forcing the pace before left behind by two Willie Mullins raiders; Haydock will suit his style provided he doesn't get too competitive too far out; shortlisted.

13/2

1st

2

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:35 Haydock

Our Champ

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Loaded with experience in strong handicaps; won last year's Sussex Champion and, returning to Plumpton off a 13lb higher mark for the same race 20 days ago, he ran another cracker in forcing the pace before left behind by two Willie Mullins raiders; Haydock will suit his style provided he doesn't get too competitive too far out; shortlisted.

13/2

3rd

8

20th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Our Champ

10st 12lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

disputed lead at fast pace, led clearly before 6th

6/1

Form: 55-57

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The form of his fifth in an AW bumper at Lingfield has worked out well but he was 14l away on his switch to hurdling there (good to soft) and needs to find improvement on that effort.
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9th

12

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 3

14:05 Market Rasen

Happy Boy

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Improved to win comfortably on handicap debut at Kempton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in April and bettered that performance when close/clear second at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in May; had wind surgery last month and now moves up in trip again; may still have potential.

6/1

2nd

1

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Happy Boy

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Did it well when making a successful handicap debut at Kempton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month after a year off; up 10lb when only fifth of 11 at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) eight days ago, but only two flights were jumped so it's probably best to forgive that; shortlisted.

3/1

2nd

1

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Happy Boy

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Did it well when making a successful handicap debut at Kempton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month after a year off; up 10lb when only fifth of 11 at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) eight days ago, but only two flights were jumped so it's probably best to forgive that; shortlisted.

3/1

Form: 3538

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Definite promise in points/bumpers but his third at Fontwell was quite remote and he then ran no race back there a month ago; others are more convincing.
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4th

4

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

disputed lead, led clearly before 3 out, headed on turn after 3 out, weakening when lost position last

11/2

4th

4

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

disputed lead, led clearly before 3 out, headed on turn after 3 out

11/2

2nd

5

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Ex-Chris Gordon; two fair runs over fences on first two starts for this yard and sound third at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces when reverting to hurdles last time; a possible.

5/1

Form: 77-0

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Midfield in an Ascot Listed bumper last season but well held since then (bumper/hurdle) having refused to settle; should be capable of better and has now had wind surgery and tongue tied.
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2

(7)

29th May 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Onesteptwosteps

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Nick Gifford

0-11 (Flat/jumps); made most when fifth of ten at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last August but pulled up when reported to have made a respiratory noise over fences at Lingfield (2m, soft) in December; best watched on return from 171 days off.

20/1

2

(7)

29th May 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Onesteptwosteps

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Nick Gifford

0-11 (Flat/jumps); made most when fifth of ten at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last August but pulled up when reported to have made a respiratory noise over fences at Lingfield (2m, soft) in December; best watched on return from 171 days off.

20/1

6

9th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:00 Lingfield

Onesteptwosteps

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Well beaten in three maiden/novice hurdles during 2022-23 season and has not raced over jumps since he was pulled up on chase/handicap debut 13 months ago; can't be recommended on that evidence but has shown some ability on the Flat this year and remains very unexposed over fences.

10/1

Form: 09

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made it fourth-time lucky in points but has yet to remotely figure over hurdles; hard to envisage that changing here.
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10

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Coilrock

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

Remote fourth in his two chases and now returns to hurdles, over which he has run well off higher marks; ground/trip fine and blinkers are now tried (effective in cheekpieces); possibilities.

16/1

10

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Coilrock

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

led, headed after 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up approaching last

16/1

4th

6

8th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Coilrock

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

raced in third, dropped to last before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

10/1

Form: 640/8

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close up in a soft-ground bumper at Exeter in late 2020 but after a long absence he finished tailed off here two weeks ago on his hurdling debut.
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2nd

2

28th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Tzunami

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Paul Henderson

held up in rear

9/2

3rd

10

10th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

17:45 Fontwell

Tzunami

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Paul Henderson

Kept on from unlikely position to take 80-1 second here (2m3f, good) last month, his fourth start over hurdles; posed no threat to the clear winner and the value of the form is open to question but, nevertheless, there's a chance he can snatch another minor prize today.

20/1

2nd

5

21st Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

13:40 Fontwell

Tzunami

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Paul Henderson

Showed promise in his second bumper in December 2020 but, after more than two years off, he's struggled at big prices in three hurdle runs (2m/2m5f) this year; easy to look elsewhere.

100/1

Form: 83-U

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in both bumpers and he was 80-1 when swerving sharply left and unseating rider at the first flight on hurdle debut.
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5th

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

My Gift To You

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Resumed winning ways after six months off in 4m1f hunter chase at Warwick (good) 22 days ago; effective over this much shorter trip and this likeable front-runner is not out of things.

11/2

1st

2

1st May 2026

Good

4m 0f 218y

Class 4

19:25 Warwick

My Gift To You

12st 1lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: James Owen

Highly impressive 26 finishes in the first four (eight of them wins) from 30 rules/pointing runs for the Owens, with stamina proven up to 3m6f; all-the-way hurdles winner over 3m2f here just last autumn (good), and likelier than some to run his race.

7/1

Form: 60

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very limited Flat maiden who has been tailed off in both his runs over hurdles.
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12th

11

(13)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Broughtons Mission

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Clare Hobson

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

50/1

6th

3

(4)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:41 Lingfield (AW)

Broughtons Mission

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clare Hobson

It's been a struggle for current yard and although this exposed maiden may appreciate the return to the Flat, he can't be recommended.

50/1

11th

1

27th Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:30 Plumpton

Broughtons Mission

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, shaken up and lost ground from 6th, soon got behind and beaten

100/1

Form: 94P

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point but after a fairly promising run in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham she's twice struggled over hurdles at lengthy odds; others have more going for them.
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7th

4

16th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Queens Fortune

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Not much to show for her career to date but attracted support when tailed off at Wincanton two months ago; wind surgery since and bred to appreciate this longer trip; lot to prove but worth noting on handicap debut for yard which excels at this venue.

11/2

8

26th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Worcester

Queens Fortune

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Not unsupported (12-1 into 17-2) when completing the course for the first time in three runs latest, albeit beaten 60l; opposable, for all her initial mark looks in line with last winter's peak efforts.

16/1

7th

10

5th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:25 Wincanton

Queens Fortune

10st 13lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Didn't achieve much when remote fourth over C&D on hurdle debut in December and has been pulled up twice since; tongue-tie (left off last time) returns; significant improvement required.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.20
Straight Forecast £14.07
Trifecta £56.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Chandlers Bay

RP Ratings:

Tenfold

Daily Mail:

Our Champ

WEST COUNTRY:

Queens Fortune

SPOTLIGHT:

Tapley

D Express:

Our Champ

The Times:

Chandlers Bay

Telegraph:

Chandlers Bay

The Star:

Chandlers Bay

Daily Record:

Chandlers Bay

TOPSPEED:

Tenfold

The Guardian:

Tenfold

Daily Mirror:

Tenfold

The Sun:

Tenfold