April 10 / 15.33 Plumpton

15.33

Good To Soft

Harry And Betty Savill Memorial Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 1f 164y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Harry And Betty Savill Memorial Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.50
  • Place: £5.90

Form: 266

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Four Flat wins at an ordinary level (stayed well); modest form so far over hurdles (his second was remote) but entitled to show more now sent into handicaps.
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14

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Embolden

10st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

took keen hold, prominent

12/1

5th

11

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Embolden

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

Raced lazily before eventually staying on for third at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) last December and has been absent since a lesser effort in January but won when fresh in April 2023 and has slipped to a tempting mark; worth a second look.

14/1

7th

7

10th Jan 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 5

15:50 Leicester

Embolden

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Clare Hobson

Yet to make any further progress since his winning handicap debut at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) last April and raced lazily in rear before eventually staying on for third there (2m, good to soft) last month; others preferred.

13/2

20/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 33-665

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner in Ireland in 2017 but 0-13 over hurdles and doesn't arrive here in much form.
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6th

7

(1)

4th May 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Goodwood

Clongowes

8st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Daniel Steele

always behind

66/1

6th

7

(1)

4th May 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Goodwood

Clongowes

8st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Daniel Steele

Back with his former trainer for this first start on the Flat since October 2021; no win since the summer of 2017 so not hard to oppose.

66/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 8714U4

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Perhaps coped best with the heavy ground when romping home at Lingfield (2m handicap) in December and has struggled since off higher marks; was completely tailed off the last time.
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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: 40P9P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
66-1 when pulled up on his handicap debut and he's struggling to build any momentum; opposable despite this drop in grade.
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5

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:45 Wincanton

Birdman Bob

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Andy Irvine

in rear, not fluent 4th

11/2

Form: 22-845

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up in bumpers and there has been mild promise in his qualifying runs over hurdles; cheekpieces added for his handicap debut; could be a player.
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5th

4

10th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

15:33 Plumpton

Ohnodonttakemehome

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Pat Murphy

Twice runner-up in bumpers and there has been mild promise in his qualifying runs over hurdles; cheekpieces added for his handicap debut; could be a player.

4/1

5th

7

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

15:25 Fontwell

Ohnodonttakemehome

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Pat Murphy

Runner-up on good to soft last January and March in his two bumpers; needs to brush up on his jumping but his second attempt over hurdles was a step back in the right direction; needs another.

14/1

4th

6

11th Dec 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:53 Southwell

Ohnodonttakemehome

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Pat Murphy

didn't jump with fluency, prominent, went second after 2nd, led 4th, headed and pressed leader 6th, mistake 3 out, ridden and lost second when not fluent 2 out, lost third and weakened approaching last

10/1

10/1

Form: F-7386 BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler (0-10) but he travels okay in his races and perhaps 2m4f was too far last time at Huntingdon when one of the favourites; mark continues to fall and he's not ruled out.
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No Results Found

Form: 3FF7U5

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden but has crashed out late on when in contention over hurdles and fences, including on his penultimate start; only fifth at Exeter last time but didn't run badly.
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3rd

8

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Lingfield

Mutual Respect

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Has a solid record over fences, with plenty of places alongside three wins in 15 attempts; might strip fitter for his Bangor run which followed wind surgery.

4/1

3rd

8

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Mutual Respect

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Three chase wins, the latest in this race 12 months ago off the very same mark; could be interesting after wind surgery and recent rain welcomed.

8/1

3rd

8

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Mutual Respect

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Three chase wins, the latest in this race 12 months ago off the very same mark; could be interesting after wind surgery and recent rain welcomed.

8/1

Form: 7677 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on the Flat at his best and ran okay in his novices, particularly behind the useful Hansard here in his final one; one of the market leaders for his handicap debut here but ran no race at all; that was puzzling.
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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: 32P5/

Last run: 724 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Only midfield on his handicap debut as a hurdler but he returns to jumping on the back of a good run of form on the Flat (1m4f winner) and his yard could not be in better nick; interesting.
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6th

9

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Lingfield

Big Jimbo

10st 9lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Poor Flat performer; beat only three rivals when making a successful debut over fences at Fontwell (2m2f, good to soft) and hasn't threatened since then; others preferred.

12/1

5

7th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:12 Fontwell

Big Jimbo

10st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Struggled to get competitive off basement Flat mark last month, after a layoff, but made winning chase debut in small-field contest here (2m2f, good) nine days ago; did that a shade cosily and is only 3lb higher now; must be considered.

15/8

1st

6

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

19:18 Fontwell

Big Jimbo

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Not seen under jumps rules since pulled up in soft-ground handicap hurdle in April 2023 and has been in poor form on the Flat since last summer; has too much to prove on chasing debut; refitted cheekpieces replace visor.

33/1

Form: 48-376

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Best efforts when fourth in Wincanton bumper and third in Exeter novice hurdle (2m, good); poor the last twice but the ability is there to feature off this low a mark and perhaps a tongue-tie can help him.
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4

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 213y

18:30 Roscommon

Hunting Brook

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won 2m5f/3m handicap hurdles last year and in good form when last seen in May, runner-up in 3m Tipperary hurdle and Kilbeggan beginners chase; has form on soft so won't mind rain.

9/2

2nd

3

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Hunting Brook

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won 2m5f/3m handicap hurdles for this yard and nearly added another in this new headgear combination at Tipperary last week; there are chasers in the family.

4/1

2nd

3

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Hunting Brook

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won 2m5f/3m handicap hurdles for this yard and nearly added another in this new headgear combination at Tipperary last week; there are chasers in the family.

4/1

Form: 21695P C

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won a good-ground bumper here in September but has yet to reproduce that form over hurdles and was well behind when pulled up on his handicap debut here (11-1).
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11th

15

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Invictus De Brion

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

not fluent 1st

7/1

7

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Invictus De Brion

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

About 17l behind Belgarum when third at Fontwell (2m5f, good) on recent chasing debut but significant positives can be drawn from that performance and he's 11lb better off with that rival here; contender if new cheekpieces have any positive effect.

13/2

3rd

7

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

Invictus De Brion

11st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Bumper winner; 0-7 over hurdles but returned from long absence with two pretty good efforts this season (2m/2m2f) and it will be interesting to see how he fares over this new trip on chasing debut.

6/1

Form: 27505

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Second of five on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) in September but nothing since, including a couple of handicaps (cheekpieces/visor); much to prove.
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9

10th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

15:33 Plumpton

Just Another One

11st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Second of five on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) in September but nothing since, including a couple of handicaps (cheekpieces/visor); much to prove.

20/1

5th

11

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

16:00 Taunton

Just Another One

10st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Second of five on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) in September but soundly beaten three times since, most recently when upped to 2m3f and fitted with cheekpieces for handicap debut here last month; tried in a visor today; needs to turn things around.

25/1

10th

8

7th Feb 2023

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Taunton

Just Another One

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Good effort to go close on second Flat run (1m2f, good) last summer; early hurdle promise in September and had class/soft-ground excuses since; of interest now handicapping but cheekpieces are an unknown.

10/1

Form: 43PPP

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Ran okay at Fontwell on his first two hurdle runs but has pulled up in all his handicaps; had wind surgery and now goes in cheekpieces; lots to prove.
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6

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:35 Plumpton

Bolberry Down

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

prominent, not fluent and dropped to last but in touch with leaders 1st, headway 5th, prominent 6th, weakened quickly after 14th, soon pulled up

33/1

6

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:35 Plumpton

Bolberry Down

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

12-race maiden; pulled up in his first two chases and was well held when he did get round at Huntingdon; opposable from 2lb out of the weights.

33/1

6th

14

13th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Bolberry Down

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Karen Jewell

midfield, in touch with leaders when slow jump 7th

50/1

Non-runners

Mutual Respect, Bolberry Down

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Payout
Exacta £209.80
Straight Forecast £137.94
Tricast £1344.91
Trifecta £1814.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Big Jimbo

RP Ratings:

Ohnodonttakemehome

SPOTLIGHT:

Ez Tiger

WEST COUNTRY:

Just Another One

Daily Mirror:

Downsman

The Star:

Tommy Dillion

POSTDATA:

Clongowes

The Guardian:

Ohnodonttakemehome

Daily Mail:

Ohnodonttakemehome

The Times:

Ez Tiger

D Express:

Big Jimbo

The Sun:

Big Jimbo

Daily Record:

Big Jimbo