March 21 / 16.45 Plumpton

16.45

Soft

Weatherbys Digital Solutions Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Weatherbys Digital Solutions Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 25P373 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
No longer the force of old and it's two years since her latest win but she kept on well for third here (2m4f, good) three weeks ago and can cope with today's drop back in trip; can't be ruled out.
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9th

9

7th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:25 Plumpton

Brown Bullet

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Three-time hurdle winner who is rated lower over fences after struggling in her first two attempts in late 2021; however, she gave it a right go on returning to this discipline over C&D three weeks ago when conceding the lead only late on (Shaw's Cross runner-up); this is a higher grade but she is entitled to a second look.

13/2

3rd

4

18th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Brown Bullet

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Andy Irvine

Struggled in two chases in late 2021 and has raced exclusively over hurdles since; scored off 5lb higher mark here (2m, soft) in March and might have needed last month's reappearance run but still looks risky on this switch back to fences; usual hood removed; cheekpieces remain.

10/1

33/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 80866

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 38l after racing too freely on last month's handicap debut here (2m4f, good); may benefit from combination of drop back in trip and first-time tongue-tie today but others have much more obvious claims.
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10th

10

12th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:43 Fontwell

Yesnosorry

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

in touch with leaders, outpaced and reminders 10th

66/1

7

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Yesnosorry

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

prominent, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

33/1

Form: 140-73 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won for a different stable last season and posted best effort for current trainer when respectable third over C&D (good) last month; needs to build on that latest run to come out on top today, though.
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8th

9

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Worcester

Pump It Up

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Marie Martin

Lightly raced since her Hereford maiden win in early 2022 but returned from one-year absence with pretty good second at Fakenham (2m, good) in March; not out of this.

8/1

2nd

5

15th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Fakenham

Pump It Up

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Marie Martin

Two Plumpton thirds since receiving wind surgery have been at least the equal of the form level of her February 2022 Hereford win (2m, soft), yet a 3lb drop in the weights has followed; tempting on that basis.

4/1

3rd

5

21st Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Pump It Up

11st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Michael Roberts

prominent, not fluent 5th

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 83-641 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Returned from nine-month absence with ready win from off the pace at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) four weeks ago and, given the style of that 7l success, a 6lb rise does not look excessive; must be considered.
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4th

5

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Good Time Ahead

9st 3lb

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won over hurdles in November but no Flat success since July 2018; 5lb lower than when fourth of nine at Wolverhampton (16.5f, Tapeta) in December, but well held in three starts (AW/hurdles) since; others more solid.

20/1

3rd

1

16th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:40 Fakenham

Good Time Ahead

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jim & Suzi Best

midfield, not fluent and lost position 5th, ridden after 4 out, went modest third from 2 out

6/4

7th

5

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

13:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Good Time Ahead

9st 5lb

T: Jim & Suzi Best

His AW wins were all in 2017; won twice over hurdles in 2023 and penultimate start (Wolverhampton 2m) showed all is not lost on AW, but he ran poorly (14-1; made most) with blinkers reinstated over C&D one week ago behind two of today's rivals; others look a bit more solid.

16/1

Form: P-2602

Last run: 114 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Yet to win in Britain but was second at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft; well backed) in November, and his other notable run in Britain came the only previous time he wore cheekpieces (last May); can make his presence felt if fully tuned up after 114-day break.
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2nd

9

(6)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:25 Nottingham

Martin Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

steadied start, held up in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, went second over 2f out, no extra towards finish

8/1

4th

5

(7)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:15 Windsor

Martin Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Adam West

in touch with leaders

7/1

5th

5

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Martin Spirit

11st 1lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Soft-ground hurdle winner in March off 2lb lower; out of sorts when last seen hurdling but in good form on the Flat since the blinkers went on, latest when a close third at Windsor this month; could play a part if the headgear continues to have a positive effect back over hurdles.

8/1

Form: 4PPF7P

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden who has struggled to get competitive over fences and hurdles this season; dropped back in trip with cheekpieces tried today; 2lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.
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7th

15

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

12:35 Lingfield

Shiroccos Delight

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anna Newton-Smith

20-race maiden; only two of those were over fences (including latest) but he's very hard to fancy from 10lb out of the weights proper.

100/1

8th

11

6th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

13:37 Plumpton

Shiroccos Delight

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Anna Newton-Smith

19-race maiden who was pulled upon chasing debut last December and hasn't shown a great deal over hurdles since; 5lb out of the weights; not the obvious answer.

50/1

Form: 767

Last run: 78 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on the Flat at his best and not disgraced on any of three hurdling starts this winter (the last twice over C&D); could easily have some improvement to come in handicap hurdles; high on the list.
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7th

2

(6)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:12 Lingfield

Downsman

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jim Boyle

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear

7/1

3rd

5

(3)

8th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

18:45 Windsor

Downsman

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jim Boyle

Failed to shine when tried over hurdles on last five starts; no significant impact last year on the Flat except for first time out but the handicapper is giving him a chance and he's not ruled in new headgear; both wins were in 2021 on heavy going.

11/2

6

(8)

4th May 2023

Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

16:20 Salisbury

Downsman

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Failed to shine when tried over hurdles on last five starts; no significant impact last year on Flat except for first time out but the handicapper is giving him an increasing chance; both wins were in 2021 on heavy going.

33/1

Form: 42230 BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Second in two good-ground juvenile hurdles in the autumn (one here) and ran well for a long way when third on handicap debut at Lingfield (2m, heavy) in December; player if judged on that evidence but needs to bounce back from a disappointing C&D run in January.
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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

Non-runners

Executive Pool

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.10
Straight Forecast £28.97
Tricast £218.27
Trifecta £150.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Brown Bullet

Telegraph:

Good Time Ahead

SPOTLIGHT:

Downsman

TOPSPEED:

Executive Pool

Daily Mirror:

Martin Spirit

The Times:

Downsman

POSTDATA:

Brown Bullet

The Guardian:

Brown Bullet

Daily Mail:

Brown Bullet

The Sun:

Brown Bullet

D Express:

Good Time Ahead

The Star:

Good Time Ahead

Daily Record:

Good Time Ahead