April 10 / 17.53 Plumpton

17.53

Good To Soft

Extech Cloud – Humanising I.T. Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4382.7
  • 2m 1f 164y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Extech Cloud – Humanising I.T. Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5

Last run: 110 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to stable's top-class chaser Frodon; shaped okay in an AW bumper back in December and improvement looks on the cards.
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4th

3

1st Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:45 Wincanton

Country Lady

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Plumpton bumper winner (soft); beaten in the region of 10l in her two hurdles (2m/2m5f) and this lightly raced mare should progress for her top yard now handicapping.

2/1

3rd

4

12th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

13:45 Wincanton

Country Lady

11st 0lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Paul Nicholls

raced in second, pressed leader 3 out, lost second before 2 out, no extra from last

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to bumper/2m1f hurdle winner Ballybawn Belter; dam unplaced in bumpers, closely related to winners Chic Theatre (bumper and 2m/2m4f hurdle) and Cigliano (French 2m2f/2m3f jumps inc Listed hurdle); stable has never had a particularly good record in bumpers but he needs checking in the betting.
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13th

14

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Western Knight

10st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Failed to complete a hat-trick but was far from discredited at Ascot (3m, good to soft) last time in the Reynoldstown, which was won 12 months earlier by a stablemate who subsequently finished second in the Ultima at this meeting; may have more to offer back down in distance, being 4-4 at 2m3f-2m5f; the tea leaves are signalling that he'll run well.

28/1

2nd

4

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Western Knight

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Joe Tizzard

Record of 2-3 since switched to fences, most recently scoring at Doncaster (2m3f, soft); has form at up to 3m; open to further improvement and his stable has a good record in this contest; interesting.

3/1

1st

3

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 3

13:15 Doncaster

Western Knight

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Runner-up in Grade 2 novice hurdle last season and he left his chase debut well behind to win a three-runner beginners' chase at Haydock (2m5f, good to soft) last month; open to further improvement and could have a big say in a first-time tongue-tie; showed promise on soft ground in a bumper.

4/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well related and made the frame at Kempton's big February meeting in what was probably a useful bumper (second bolted up next time); must have every chance if building on that.
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5

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Highway One O Five

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Came good with two good-ground hurdle wins this spring (2m3f/2m); slightly disappointing when only third of six at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last week but may yet have a bit more to offer.

2/1

5

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Highway One O Five

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Came good with two good-ground hurdle wins this spring (2m3f/2m); slightly disappointing when only third of six at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last week but may yet have a bit more to offer.

2/1

3rd

1

17th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:01 Uttoxeter

Highway One O Five

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Confidence never higher following wins in two tactical affairs of late, beating Granny B about 7l over C&D latest (good); 8lb higher in a better race, but plenty in his favour again otherwise.

11/10

Form: 3

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000euros 3yo; took a good hold when making debut at Newbury but he had little left in reserve and finished a well-beaten third of four; open to improvement and now goes in a tongue-tie.
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16th

4

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Listowel

Ikalimix

11st 12lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Beaten a cumulative distance of 96l in maiden hurdles at Killarney and over this C&D; will qualify for handicaps after this.

50/1

5th

5

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Ikalimix

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

towards rear, headway from 3 out, kept on well from 2 out, never near to challenge

50/1

Form: 53

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not unbacked when well held in an AW bumper and then finished third at Kempton, fading out of the picture late on; that form is right up there in this company.
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7

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Forlano

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jim & Suzi Best

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, soon towards rear, weakening when not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up

11/2

7

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Forlano

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jim & Suzi Best

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, soon towards rear, weakening when not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up

11/2

5th

5

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

Forlano

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Has no realistic form claims in this company and Sean Bowen was aboard when tailed off in a Fontwell maiden two weeks ago for which he was 100-1.

100/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 147 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recruited for £85,000 soon after winning a 3m Irish point (yielding to soft) by some 16l and the runner-up won next time; appeared to perform beneath expectations on his bumper debut at Exeter (good) but still ran well and now goes in a hood; likely contender.
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2nd

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:45 Fontwell

Carrigmoorna Rowan

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Ryan Potter

Became disappointing for Harry Fry; competitive form over hurdles and fences for current yard but he bled three runs back and couldn't hang in there at Exeter (2m3f, good) last time; continues to drop down the weights but he's now 0-8 over fences and is untried at this trip.

8/1

5th

3

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Carrigmoorna Rowan

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Became disappointing for Harry Fry; competitive form over hurdles and fences for current yard but bled two runs back and then ran no race at Bangor.

5/1

5th

2

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Carrigmoorna Rowan

12st 0lb

J: Robbie David

T: Ryan Potter

Became disappointing for Harry Fry but has performed respectably over hurdles and fences for current yard; bled when he failed to give his running last time in a handicap chase; won't mind returning to this trip.

6/1

Form: 9

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1 chance and finished tailed off on good to soft at Fontwell.
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5

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

Mountain Bay

11st 5lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Tailed off in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month and now 0-9 over hurdles, but lost out only narrowly to a progressive rival at Fakenham (2m7f, good) two runs ago; has possibilities if suited by this new trip.

12/1

6th

2

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Mountain Bay

11st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

raced in second, hit 2nd, lost position 2 out, weakened before last

5/1

2

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:35 Fakenham

Mountain Bay

11st 2lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Nine-race maiden; pulled up over C&D in February (soft; only run at this trip); fared better on good ground here last time when a creditable third over 2m4f; stamina to prove; each-way chance.

7/1

Form:

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Headgear soon fitted after a nothing run at Chepstow (good to soft) when 100-1.
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8th

4

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Rubys Comet

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Debra Hamer

Has shown no worthwhile form in his bumpers or in three starts over hurdles (2m-2m7f) including when fitted with a hood latest (removed here); makes no appeal.

100/1

7th

7

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Worcester

Rubys Comet

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Debra Hamer

Tailed off all four starts (two over hurdles); hood returns.

100/1

6th

5

27th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:55 Ffos Las

Rubys Comet

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Debra Hamer

in rear

100/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£9,000 3yo; fourth foal; brother to useful 2m3f hurdle/chase winner Nothin To Ask; dam dual point winner, sister to 2m hurdle winner Benefit Scheme; stable 0-8 in these races the last five seasons.
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7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Dontaskchris

10st 7lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

Very lightly raced for an 8yo but he was tailed off in the first-time hood on last month's handicap debut (2m3f, good; 18-1).

50/1

9th

10

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Dontaskchris

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Diana Grissell

Unexposed 8yo but he didn't show great over hurdles in 2024 which included a refusal to race over C&D; now goes handicapping but he has plenty to prove after almost two years off; hood added.

33/1

5th

2

9th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Dontaskchris

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

Beat only one on his hurdling debut at Plumpton in March and refused to race at Fontwell month later; has major questions to answer.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £32.60
Straight Forecast £29.83
Trifecta £69.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Highway One O Five

Daily Mail:

Western Knight

The Guardian:

Carrigmoorna Rowan

The Star:

Western Knight

RP Ratings:

Highway One O Five

POSTDATA:

Highway One O Five

The Times:

Highway One O Five

Telegraph:

Highway One O Five

Daily Mirror:

Highway One O Five

Daily Record:

Highway One O Five

D Express:

Carrigmoorna Rowan