April 23 / 16.30 Plumpton

16.30

Good

Winston’s Wish Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 3m 0f 217y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Winston’s Wish Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 1-2503

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Now 2lb lower than for her win in a mares' handicap at Ffos Las one year ago (2m6f, good); didn't run badly in a higher grade at Doncaster in February; the forecast rain isn't in her favour though.
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10th

8

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:15 Chepstow

Jersey Lady

11st 3lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Won five of her first 13 starts over hurdles but she's been held in last three runs, including a 21l defeat at Kempton (3m, good to soft) in December; drops back in grade after a break but she looks weighted near her best and others are preferred; tongue-tie added.

14/1

10th

8

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:15 Chepstow

Jersey Lady

11st 3lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Won five of her first 13 starts over hurdles but she's been held in last three runs, including a 21l defeat at Kempton (3m, good to soft) in December; drops back in grade after a break but she looks weighted near her best and others are preferred; tongue-tie added.

14/1

7th

13

27th Dec 2023

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 2

15:40 Kempton

Jersey Lady

10st 2lb

T: Harry Derham

Won three handicaps on the trot between April and June, at 3m1f-3m2f (on soft and good); excused an Exeter defeat after a break but she couldn't hold her position when fifth to Gaye Legacy at Market Rasen in November (2m7f, good to soft) and needs more.

8/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6-4341

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Finally delivered on his bumper promise when running away with a 2m3f handicap at Fontwell five weeks ago (heavy); 10lb rise probably not beyond him and the forecast rain will be in his favour; stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust though.
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5th

5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 3f 149y

Class 4

15:50 Fontwell

Captain Claude

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual course winner on slow ground last season (2m5f/3m2f); not quite at best on two starts this term and was behind Record High when fourth here on Boxing Day but has possibilities if perked up by change of headgear.

11/2

5th

5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 3f 149y

Class 4

15:50 Fontwell

Captain Claude

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual course winner on slow ground last season (2m5f/3m2f); not quite at best on two starts this term and was behind Record High when fourth here on Boxing Day but has possibilities if perked up by change of headgear.

11/2

Form: 534224

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden but has shown winning potential, runner-up in Class 4 handicaps twice this year; not at his best at Wincanton four weeks ago but returning to the longer trip can help and he's more appealing than many.
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9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

The Bold Thady

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Has been running well for a while over hurdles at up to 3m and made a respectable chase debut when fourth over C&D in June; possible.

10/1

10

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Worcester

The Bold Thady

10st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Newcomer to fences and there are chasers in the family; has been running well for a while over hurdles at up to 3m and bumped into an in-form rival last time; could feature if finding some fluency over his fences.

10/1

2

25th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

14:58 Fontwell

The Bold Thady

12st 0lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Good-ground winner for claiming riders over 3m2f here last May and 2m7f last September; competitive on last three outings (good to soft latest) and needs respect despite this being his shortest trip for over two years.

4/1

Form: 5331P6

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
The addition of cheekpieces inspired him to a front-running success at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft) in February off a 6lb lower mark; reportedly unsuited by not being able to dominate over C&D next time so possible being held up last time didn't tickle his fancy either; the fact he can call on fairly recent winning form means he has to warrant a second look here.
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4th

5

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

San Pedro

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground, struggling from 3 out

10/1

4th

5

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

San Pedro

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground

10/1

16/1

Form: P-P555 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of a 2m5f handicap chase at Fontwell in October 2021 off an 18lb higher mark; little to quicken the pulse since and hopes are pinned on one or more of the step back up in trip, addition of cheekpieces and drop in class reviving his fortunes.
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0

3

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

12:05 Lingfield

Pilbara

11st 11lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Suzy Smith

held up in last

12/1

0

1

20th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Pilbara

12st 0lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Suzy Smith

took keen hold, held up in rear, stumbled and unseated before 4 out

12/1

9th

8

6th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

16:07 Plumpton

Pilbara

11st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Suzy Smith

Well handicapped on old form but never really got going last season, and cheekpieces (now removed) did not appear to help much when tried in April; needs to have been revitalised by 197-day break.

25/1

Form: 54-P65

Last run: 123 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Whiff of promise last spring but he's been well beaten at big prices in three handicaps this season; probably wouldn't want too much rain on his return from four months off.
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6th

10

23rd Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

16:30 Plumpton

The Big Red One

10st 13lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Whiff of promise last spring but he's been well beaten at big prices in three handicaps this season; probably wouldn't want too much rain on his return from four months off.

25/1

5th

4

21st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Lingfield

The Big Red One

11st 7lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Best maiden form came on good ground; didn't appear to be in love with today's conditions when tailed off here last month in the race won by The Imposter; lost a shoe, but debatable what difference that made.

20/1

6th

5

24th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

13:30 Lingfield

The Big Red One

11st 11lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Encouraging fourth in maiden hurdle at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in April and he may have needed last month's handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, good; pulled up); very early days and he's not written off, but he's unproven on soft/heavy ground and it's hard to be optimistic after last time.

33/1

Form: 0-23P4

Last run: 77 days

W: 12st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has looked on the downgrade in three chase runs for current yard; down in class for this return to hurdles but others look safer.
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7th

2

23rd Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

16:30 Plumpton

Stamp Your Feet

12st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

Veteran who has looked on the downgrade in three chase runs for current yard; down in class for this return to hurdles but others look safer.

20/1

4th

1

5th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

15:03 Hereford

Stamp Your Feet

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

Wins on ground ranging from good to soft; won both hurdle starts here much earlier in career and dual winning pointer in Ireland last spring; creditable debut for new yard at Lingfield in December but well below best when pulled up next time; aids left off; hard to assess.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11422P

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
The winner of four of his first six starts in handicaps (all around 3m on good to soft or slower); solid run of form came to an end when pulled up at Newbury last month; has run well over C&D and he's a contender back down in class.
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12th

10

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Shot Boii

11st 5lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Seemingly back in good nick when second over fences in December but two lacklustre efforts have followed and it's hard to predict whether this first hurdle run since 2023 will rekindle his enthusiasm.

33/1

8

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:50 Taunton

Shot Boii

11st 4lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Runner-up at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) in December but never going after an early mistake when pulled up at Ludlow since, taking his overall chase record to 1-18; first-time blinkers replace regular visor.

11/1

6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:32 Ludlow

Shot Boii

11st 10lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Just 1-17 over fences, and last time's 5l second at Wincanton (3m1f, soft; kept on but never threatened) owed something to the late exit of Anytrixwilldo; mark unmoved but Rian Corcoran claiming 2lb fewer this time.

15/8

Form: 1P690F D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
In good form in points, albeit uncompetitive ones, in recent months, winning three times and finishing second twice; made mistakes before falling three out in a Fakenham hunter chase three weeks ago (beaten when falling); cheekpieces added now back hurdling but looks high in the weights.
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5th

2

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Worcester

Twilight Girl

11st 13lb

J: Mr Jamie Gambin

T: James Owen

Three point wins this year (two under Jamie Gambin) but unplaced in both hurdle starts since; disappointing over C&D latest and that asks some questions of her now; cheekpieces (worn once in point) back on.

11/1

9th

1

10th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Twilight Girl

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

3-6 in points for new stable this year; quickly on back foot when pace lifted on recent hurdling return at Newton Abbot (2m1f) but ought to be much better suited by today's trip; versatile regarding ground; interesting.

14/1

6th

1

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:15 Newton Abbot

Twilight Girl

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jamie Gambin

T: James Owen

held up in rear

10/1

Form: 73P82P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Not much to shout about this winter but his second over C&D (good) on his penultimate start was more encouraging; pulled up on soft ground back here 13 days ago; wait for the elusive first win may continue.
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3rd

7

1st May 2023

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

17:25 Kempton

One For The Wall

10st 10lb

J: Mr Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

His second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) was encouraging but not his following effort there and he's now 0-11.

12/1

5

23rd Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

16:30 Plumpton

One For The Wall

11st 11lb

J: Mr Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Not much to shout about this winter but his second over C&D (good) on his penultimate start was more encouraging; pulled up on soft ground back here 13 days ago; wait for the elusive first win may continue.

8/1

1

10th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

16:43 Plumpton

One For The Wall

12st 2lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, lost position but going okay 9th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

5/2

Form: 25P3P9

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
7lb lower than for his win at Uttoxeter 13 months ago; runner-up over C&D in November and third here in February; less good the last twice; each-way claims.
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8

12th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Beaufort West

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

always behind, pulled up before 10th

25/1

8

12th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Beaufort West

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

always behind, pulled up before 10th

25/1

8th

10

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Beaufort West

10st 9lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Andy Irvine

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 506

Last run: 150 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Beaten a head in a two-finisher maiden point (3m, good to yielding) in November 2021; no show in three hurdles runs last year but he's upped markedly in trip for his handicap debut and cheekpieces are added too; significant rain would be a potential stumbling block but should do better at some point.
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6

28th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Wetherby

Champagne Gift

10st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

8yo who is an eight-race maiden and has a patchy profile; however, he's shown the odd sign of promise and could improve for last month's return from a break; not ruled out each-way in first-time blinkers.

12/1

3rd

5

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:40 Taunton

Champagne Gift

10st 11lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: D J Jeffreys

pressed leader, not fluent 1st, not fluent 4th, briefly disputed lead 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, no match for first two

10/1

0

7

30th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Champagne Gift

10st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Maiden; close fourth over hurdles at Worcester (2m4f) last month but not as good at Perth latest; stamina to prove at this trip on chasing debut but possibly worth a market glance.

12/1

Non-runners

Shot Boii, Twilight Girl, One For The Wall, Beaufort West, Champagne Gift

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Payout
Exacta £23.70
Straight Forecast £23.56
Tricast £52.14
Trifecta £74.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Captain Claude

RP Ratings:

Jersey Lady

SPOTLIGHT:

San Pedro

WEST COUNTRY:

Captain Claude

The Times:

Captain Claude

D Express:

Captain Claude

The Sun:

Captain Claude

The Star:

Captain Claude

LAMBOURN:

Jersey Lady

Telegraph:

Jersey Lady

Daily Mirror:

Jersey Lady

Daily Record:

Jersey Lady