April 09 / 15.05 Plumpton

15.05

Good To Soft

Tie The Knot Wedding Catering Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Tie The Knot Wedding Catering Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 95P624

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Lingfield handicap two starts ago (well backed) and may have found slightly longer trip against him when fourth here latest; they were ordinary races but he's still firmly considered with yard going well.
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2

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 4

13:37 Fakenham

Iskar DAiry

11st 9lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Progressive over fences in the spring, winning three times on good ground (2m-2m1f); retuned from break with low-key run at Kempton this month but this race is easier and he may still have more improvement to come.

7/2

2

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 4

13:37 Fakenham

Iskar DAiry

11st 9lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Progressive over fences in the spring, winning three times on good ground (2m-2m1f); retuned from break with low-key run at Kempton this month but this race is easier and he may still have more improvement to come.

7/2

5th

6

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:16 Kempton

Iskar DAiry

10st 13lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Record of 1211 running in good-ground events over fences, scoring comfortably at Stratford (2m1f) in May when last seen; respected with further improvement plausible.

2/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 237747

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
The one to beat on his Kempton second last December but hasn't built on that; didn't fare badly at Newbury two starts ago but down the field in a handicap latest; hard to be confident but this might be his chance.
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10th

5

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Nottingham

Highland Frolic

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Mark Rimell

prominent, lost position 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off

20/1

10th

5

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Nottingham

Highland Frolic

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Mark Rimell

prominent, lost position 4f out, weakened over 2f out

20/1

5

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Warwick

Highland Frolic

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Mark Rimell

Won a maiden hurdle in April 2023; signed off for Milton Harris in modest form and has been tailed off in two of his three Flat runs for this yard; others safer.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 55-575

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No threat in either start over hurdles (reportedly made a noise latest) but has run well enough to make him a candidate in this modest contest.
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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: 64

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced on the Flat and no better in two hurdle efforts, it seems; blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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0

13

23rd Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:00 Leicester

Ceci Wells

10st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Paul Webber

prominent

33/1

4th

7

19th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 49y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Ceci Wells

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Paul Webber

led, pressed leader when headed 7th, kept on until no extra from last

40/1

Form: 4

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well backed but never able to threaten when fourth in a Taunton bumper on last month's debut; still showed ability and certainly worth noting for support now he is quickly switched to hurdles; hood retained.
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2nd

8

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 42y

Class 3

15:35 Sandown

Tune In A Box

10st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Won four times over hurdles; little promise on his first three attempts at chasing but there was much more encouragement in a never-nearer third of ten at Newbury (2m7f, heavy) four weeks ago; has been dropped 10lb in the weights since his chasing debut and drying ground should not inconvenience him in the slightest; could be ready to strike.

13/2

3rd

10

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Tune In A Box

10st 5lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

A winner over hurdles at up to 3m but yet to get anything going over fences (0-3) and this is a tough race in which to put that right.

16/1

Form: 66F

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in bumpers but was well beaten when falling on last month's Kermpton hurdle debut (40-1).
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3rd

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Eliza Dolittle

11st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Looked in excellent nick when making all for clearcut success at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in February but was beaten about 30l over that C&D on next two outings; moves back up in trip with questions to answer.

8/1

6th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Eliza Dolittle

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Course regular who patently failed to give her true running here last time when much shorter in the betting than runner-up Ephyra; did it easily from the front over C&D the time before when 7lb lower; solid chance if back on song.

11/2

6th

4

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Eliza Dolittle

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Made all to notch her third C&D win (soft; from 7lb lower) three weeks ago; that was in a mares' contest but she was a comfortable winner and this track brings out the best in her; one of the likeliest candidates.

15/8

Form: 88P

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not much to show for one bumper run and two over hurdles; may do better further down the line.
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4

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

18:18 Fontwell

Mister Upton

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual chase winner for Chris Gordon last season (once here) but was pulled up on final two starts for him and failed to build upon his satisfactory stable debut when tailed-off third in small-field contest last month (first-time blinkers); sports refitted cheekpieces here; has a point to prove.

7/1

3rd

4

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Mister Upton

10st 10lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual chase winner for Chris Gordon last season (2m3f/2m5f); left that stable after two disappointing runs in the winter but was respectable fourth for new stable at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in May and has possibilities if aided by first-time blinkers here.

9/4

4th

4

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Mister Upton

11st 3lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual chase winner for Chris Gordon last season, over C&D (good) last May and in first-time cheekpieces at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) in December; pulled up on consecutive outings in the winter but is back on much better ground for this stable debut and it will be very interesting to see what Anthony Honeyball can do with him.

12/1

Form: 6

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper six weeks ago (150-1); best watched now hurdling.
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5th

10

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:17 Fontwell

Elzaaro

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Karen Jewell

prominent, in touch with leaders from 6th, headway 4 out, left in third 3 out, lost position approaching last, weakened final 110yds

16/1

5th

10

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:17 Fontwell

Elzaaro

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Karen Jewell

prominent, in touch with leaders from 6th, headway 4 out, left in third 3 out, lost position approaching last, weakened final 110yds

16/1

3rd

9

10th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Elzaaro

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Little in the way of solid form and today's change of headgear isn't enough to tempt; 7lb out of the weights.

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on recent hurdle debut after a long absence.
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7th

1

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Chankaya

12st 0lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

A soft-ground hurdle winner off this mark at Taunton last February for previous stable but well held on all starts this season for current connections, latest when pulled up back at Taunton last month; sliding down the weights but doesn't look like capitalising on that anytime soon.

16/1

3

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:05 Taunton

Chankaya

11st 11lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

always behind, pulled up before 2 out

14/1

3

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:05 Taunton

Chankaya

11st 11lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

always behind, pulled up before 2 out

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in six Irish Flat starts between August-November 2020 and absent since; would make no appeal on hurdling/stable debut but trainer has done well (3-13) in Britain this season and this 7yo mare is a sister to the yard's useful hurdler/chaser Effernock Fizz.
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23

4th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 170y

17:20 Tipperary

Effernock Dieubon

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Michael Collins

Poor on Flat; pulled-up at Plumpton on last month's hurdles debut; blinkers fitted; third reserve.

16

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 139y

16:45 Ballinrobe

Effernock Dieubon

10st 11lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Cian Michael Collins

First reserve; modest Flat maiden pulled up on last month's hurdles debut at Plumpton when taking a keen hold; blinkers now fitted.

6

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

15:05 Plumpton

Effernock Dieubon

10st 13lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Cian Michael Collins

took keen hold, prominent, lost position before 3 out

7/1

Non-runners

Chankaya

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.20
Straight Forecast £12.81
Trifecta £29.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Highland Frolic

RP Ratings:

Happy Boy

D Express:

Tune In A Box

POSTDATA:

Iskar D'Airy

Daily Mirror:

Tune In A Box

The Times:

Highland Frolic

The Sun:

Highland Frolic

Daily Record:

Iskar D'Airy

Telegraph:

Happy Boy

The Star:

Happy Boy