May 14 / 14.45 Plumpton

14.45

Good

Olivia Mellett Belated 21st Birthday Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 3f 164y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Olivia Mellett Belated 21st Birthday Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3552-3 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Easily the pick of two chasing efforts when third at Warwick recently, although his jumping lacked conviction; now on a tempting mark and could be a real threat, especially if his fencing is more proficient.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

17:10 Market Rasen

Small Bad Bob

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

raced in third, went fourth 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out

11/2

1st

1

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Small Bad Bob

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

prominent

5/1

1st

1

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Small Bad Bob

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

prominent

5/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 28256- C

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner here two years ago; maiden over hurdles but ran some good races, notably when second at Exeter last December; chasing debut and capable of figuring if all goes well.
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Verdict Starting price

2

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 5

17:10 Newbury

Trevada

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Francesca Poste

Modest handicapper for Oliver Sherwood but he romped home in a three-runner Fakenham maiden hunter chase last May and has done well in points either side of that; beat a respected rival in the latest 12 days ago and should run well.

8/1

Form: 63322- CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Runner-up to Alto Alto here last month and every chance at the revised weights; easily beaten over C&D since and it's more than four years since he won; might prove vulnerable again.
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Verdict Starting price

3

28th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

14:40 Fontwell

Not Another Muddle

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Gary Moore

Still capable of running reasonably well, as he did at Plumpton latest, but it's more than four years since he won; may be vulnerable again.

7/2

3rd

5

14th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

Not Another Muddle

11st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

in touch with leaders, ridden after 3 out, briefly went third before 2 out, went third again run-in, not pace to challenge

9/2

2nd

1

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

14:00 Plumpton

Not Another Muddle

12st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

Long in the tooth now and no longer the force of old but was placed in a good-quality Kempton handicap (2m4f, good) in February and also ran well when second here (2m1f, soft) a fortnight ago; sure to appreciate today's significant drop in class; major player.

13/8

Form: F/512- CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Had fallen a long way in the handicap before gaining a gritty C&D win in March (four ran) and not disgraced when runner-up to a progressive rival at Exeter since; every reason to expect him to perform well again.
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4th

2

14th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

Paddys Poem

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

led narrowly or disputed lead, led clearly 5th, ridden and headed after 2 out, bad mistake last, weakened run-in

5/1

2nd

1

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 4

18:05 Exeter

Paddys Poem

11st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

raced in second, left in lead 2nd, 7 lengths ahead 7th, reduced lead 9th, ridden when headed after 2 out, no match for winner

9/4

1st

1

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

14:25 Plumpton

Paddys Poem

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

raced in second, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, kept on well and led inside final 110yds

7/2

Form: 1/71-U D

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
In rear (but still in touch) when unseating on recent stable debut (bought out of Olly Murphy's yard after finishing alone in a Fakenham seller last month); others look to have more pressing claims.
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5

14th Feb 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:40 Fakenham

Sopran Thor

12st 2lb

J: Mr Archie Loweth

T: John Whyte

Had some good form when with Gary Moore but clearly a declining force and recent point exploits don't bode well.

66/1

3

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:30 Fakenham

Sopran Thor

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Louise Allan

Left alone to win selling handicap chase over C&D in April on final run for Gary Moore; however, he was in rear when unseating mid-race at Warwick on his stable debut then finished down the field at Plumpton last time.

14/1

Form: 2PP31- C

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Pulled up and last of three on first two chasing attempts but came good when beating Not Another Muddle over 2m1f last month, making it 2-2 at this track; young enough to progress and stays this trip so 5lb rise may not stop him maintaining his unbeaten course record.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Alto Alto

11st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Chris Gordon

All of his five wins have been gained at Plumpton but he's been well held at that track (2m1f/2m4f) in last three runs; now 9lb lower than for his last success but that that was 14 months ago and others are preferred.

8/1

3rd

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:17 Plumpton

Alto Alto

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Chris Gordon

All his five victories have been gained here but he arrives under a cloud, last of five in 2m1f handicap chase here last month; yard is back among the winners though so not totally dismissed.

11/2

5th

3

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

Alto Alto

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

All five wins on this track, over hurdles and fences (good and soft); ran his best race for a while over C&D last month, but soundly beaten when last of four finishers (odds-on) here since; reservations now.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £21.60
Straight Forecast £19.34
Trifecta £80.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alto Alto

RP RATINGS:

Not Another Muddle

The Sun:

Paddy's Poem

The Times:

Alto Alto

Telegraph:

Alto Alto

Daily Mirror:

Alto Alto

The Star:

Alto Alto

Daily Record:

Alto Alto