April 23 / 14.30 Plumpton

14.30

Good

Southdown And Eridge Trail Hunting Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Southdown And Eridge Trail Hunting Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 377472

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Placed in Class 2 juvenile hurdle at Kempton (2m, soft) over Christmas and has strong claims here if judged on that performance but has become rather disappointing since and was beaten by a lower-rated rival when second in modest C&D maiden a fortnight ago.
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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

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4-222 BF

Last run: 118 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three juvenile hurdles at Fontwell (2m1f, good/good to soft) in November/December; that form isn't anything to get too excited about but it makes him a leading contender here.
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5th

4

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Aviles

11st 11lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders, lost position before 6th, reminders after 7th

10/1

6th

5

12th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Aviles

11st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, lost ground after 9th

9/2

Form: 8

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Joined Anthony Honeyball after finishing second in an Irish point just over a year ago; not beaten far in good-ground Ascot bumper on rules debut in October, despite not enjoying the run of the race, and ought to have a future over hurdles; tongue-tie fitted; market may guide.
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1st

2

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Breaking Cover

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

In fine form since returning from 14 months off in July, winning twice over hurdles and twice over fences including over C&D (good) in August; seemed to be beaten fair and square when second of three off this mark back here last time, but still a player in this field.

3/1

1st

2

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Breaking Cover

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

In fine form since returning from 14 months off in July, winning twice over hurdles and twice over fences including over C&D (good) in August; seemed to be beaten fair and square when second of three off this mark back here last time, but still a player in this field.

3/1

2

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

13:56 Newton Abbot

Breaking Cover

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

4-5 since returning from long layoff this summer; kept on too strongly for Centara when back over fences here (good) last month and won another four-runner chase at Worcester (2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; ought to make his presence felt again.

11/8

Form: 3-6652 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Posted sound effort when second in low-grade handicap here (2m1f, soft) a fortnight ago and should be fine on this quicker ground but is not favoured by today's weights and another minor role may be his best hope.
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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

Form: 624

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat-racer who has shaped with clear promise on all three hurdling starts, most notably when second at Kelso (2m, good to soft) last month; likely to play a significant role.
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8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

13:05 Wexford

Greatness Awaits

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Got his fifth hurdles win when beating subsequent Galway festival winner Winning Smut at Killarney in July (2m7f, yielding to soft); beaten 25l apiece in his two chase starts; makes handicap chase debut and chance on his best hurdles form but hasn't shown that yet over fences.

18/1

5th

2

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 54y

18:22 Galway

Greatness Awaits

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Flat winner and very experienced hurdler; gaining his fifth hurdles win, and seventh in all, when taking a 2m7f Killarney handicap in July; remote fourth on chasing debut over a staying trip at Ballinrobe.

25/1

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 65y

19:43 Ballinrobe

Greatness Awaits

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Heavily-raced 6yo was gaining his fifth win hurdling when taking 2m7f Killarney handicap last month; never counted at Galway however since; Flat-bred tries fences here.

10/1

Form: 70

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fell in both Irish points and was a well-beaten outsider on both Irish hurdle starts (2m/2m5f); can only be watched on today's stable debut.
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6

28th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Sir Dan Dan

10st 3lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Pat Phelan

Tailed off in two Irish attempts (in March) and similar story on last month's British debut; up in trip for handicap debut and of interest only if attracting some support.

20/1

6th

5

23rd Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:30 Plumpton

Sir Dan Dan

11st 6lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Pat Phelan

prominent early, dropped to rear after 2nd, weakened after 6th, tailed off

50/1

11th

10

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

14:15 Limerick

Sir Dan Dan

11st 12lb

J: Derek Thomas McGrath

T: David A Kiely

didn't jump well, towards rear of midfield

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 277

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Very useful Flat-racer; good second on hurdling debut for Dan Skelton at Huntingdon (2m, good) in December but capitulated tamely after racing far too freely on both subsequent outings (hood added last time); now with another new stable (same owners); comes with obvious risk.
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4th

3

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

16:27 Chepstow

Father Of Jazz

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

Completed a hat-trick in a 2m good-ground handicap at Aintree in June (2lb lower) but was turned over at odds-on back in a novice next time and has twice performed miserably on the Flat since; something to prove now.

8/1

14th

8

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Father Of Jazz

9st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Completed a hurdles hat-trick in 2023; failed to beat a rival last month on return from lengthy absence and needs to prove he retains ability; raced mainly over longer trips.

50/1

11th

3

(2)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Father Of Jazz

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: James Owen

Progressive hurdler when last seen in 2023, although below best on final start that September; had smart AW form in Group 3 and Listed 1m2f races for Roger Varian earlier and his mark has dropped 8lb since last seen on the Flat; fascinating to see how the betting goes back from absence.

16/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam bumper/low-grade chase winner, half-sister to bumper/hurdle winner Don And Gerry; entitled to benefit from today's debut outing.
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8

10th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

17:45 Fontwell

Kayf Burren

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Karen Jewell

Out of a bumper/low-grade chase winner; struggled when 40-1 for last month's debut at Plumpton (2m, soft); moves up in trip here.

100/1

4

23rd Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:30 Plumpton

Kayf Burren

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Karen Jewell

held up in rear, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

33/1

Form: 7-7UPP

Last run: 99 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Displayed some ability in bumpers last season but has struggled to get competitive over hurdles (four starts); ran over 3m in first-time cheekpieces last time; drops back in trip with blinkers tried here.
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3rd

7

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Kylenoe Dancer

10st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Has won a handicap (off 6lb lower) but there are long absences in her profile and she was pulled up when returning from one at Fontwell in March.

9/1

Form: 6

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat at his best and showed some aptitude for hurdling when sixth in ordinary Wincanton maiden (1m7f, good to soft) a week ago; will need to build on that performance to have a chance here, though.
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6th

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Definite

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Sole career win came in 2022 when trained by Ralph Beckett; only minor promise over hurdles and hasn't offered all that much in this year's AW races after a long absence.

10/1

6th

3

(6)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Definite

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

A fair winner back in 2022; very lightly raced in recent seasons but not disgraced for his new yard when fourth of seven in 2m Kempton handicap 15 days ago; possibilities off a slipping mark.

10/1

4th

5

(3)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Definite

9st 11lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Promising at about 1m2f for Ralph Beckett in his youth; only seen twice since July 2023, pulled up over hurdles (reportedly made a noise) for Harriet Dickin in September 2024 and down the field over 1m3f here on stable debut five weeks ago; up in trip with headgear back on; risky.

20/1

Non-runners

Father Of Jazz, Kylenoe Dancer, Definite

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.40
Straight Forecast £8.62
Trifecta £45.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aviles

RP Ratings:

Father Of Jazz

Daily Record:

Highland Frolic

Daily Mirror:

Breaking Cover

WEST COUNTRY:

Greatness Awaits

The Sun:

Clongowes

POSTDATA:

Aviles

The Times:

Aviles

Telegraph:

Aviles

TOPSPEED:

Father Of Jazz

D Express:

Father Of Jazz

The Star:

Father Of Jazz