June 23 / 15.55 Market Rasen

15.55

Good

ABP ‘Summer Plate Trial’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £11618.2
  • 2m 5f 89y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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ABP ‘Summer Plate Trial’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £2.00

Form: PP7-13 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 3lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Dropped a long way down the weights before making all for wide-margin course win (2m3f, good) in first-time cheekpieces last month and ran well under a penalty at Cartmel a week later (effectively on same mark today), despite jumping right throughout; sure to be suited by the return to this right-handed track and evidently back in good nick now.
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0

12

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

15:15 Market Rasen

And The New

10st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Back in very good form since fitted with cheekpieces this spring, most recently when ready winner of C&D trial for this race last month; went up another 10lb for that but remains well handicapped on some of last summer's form; can't be ruled out.

10/1

1st

10

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:55 Market Rasen

And The New

10st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Dropped a long way down the weights before making all for wide-margin course win (2m3f, good) in first-time cheekpieces last month and ran well under a penalty at Cartmel a week later (effectively on same mark today), despite jumping right throughout; sure to be suited by the return to this right-handed track and evidently back in good nick now.

4/1

3rd

4

29th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

And The New

10st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Plummeted down the weights last season but was seemingly revitalised by first-time cheekpieces when making all to win by 18l at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) a week ago; faces stronger opposition and has 7lb penalty to shoulder here but remains very well handicapped on form as recent as last summer.

7/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5P11-2

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
In good form in 2m4f hunter chases for Michael Scudamore this spring, winning twice before going close at Cheltenham; faces tougher task in good-quality handicap on his stable debut but no surprise if he holds his own.
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2nd

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Fix At All

11st 12lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Callum Bickers-Price

Back to form with some respectable efforts this spring but his second at Kempton (2m4f, good) was in a match and he was well held when third here last time; record for current yard is now 0-7 and he looks vulnerable again back up in trip.

13/2

3rd

3

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:57 Ludlow

Fix At All

11st 12lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Callum Bickers-Price

Won this in 2023; somewhat resurgent at Catterick this month but in a weaker race than this and he was beaten fair and square in a match at Kempton last week.

7/1

2nd

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

17:15 Kempton

Fix At All

12st 2lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Callum Bickers-Price

Unconvincing record for current yard; somewhat resurgent at Catterick last time but that effort is well short of his fairly useful best form.

13/2

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 005R0- CD

Last run: 69 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Won last two editions of Summer Plate over C&D and is probably being aimed at this year's renewal next month; struggled in Grand National on latest outing in April but today's assignment is much more suitable, and he's now only 1lb above his last winning mark.
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4

11th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

15:50 Chepstow

Francky Du Berlais

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Seemingly on the downgrade now but enjoyed the chance to dominate small field from the front at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago; contests a much deeper race here but recent 4lb rise ought to be manageable and he's evidently in good heart.

11/2

1st

2

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

17:10 Market Rasen

Francky Du Berlais

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

made all, went clear from 1st, reduced lead 3 out, kept on well, unchallenged

4/1

13th

9

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 180y

17:25 Killarney

Francky Du Berlais

10st 12lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

midfield

11/2

Form: 313P-6

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Sometimes races a bit too freely but is a five-time chase winner on good/good to soft ground, most recently off today's mark at Ludlow (3m1f, good) in November; ran poorly in 3m3f marathon here on Boxing Day and also disappointing last month after a break; now has a point to prove.
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2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Topofthecotswolds

11st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Ollie Pears

Once useful for Nigel Twiston-Davies but his long losing run has continued for current yard and ran no more than okay in the first-time visor at Kelso 17 days ago; others appeal more.

10/1

4th

2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Topofthecotswolds

11st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Ollie Pears

in rear

10/1

4th

1

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Topofthecotswolds

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

Useful over several seasons when trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies; signed off for him with some below-par runs in the autumn and made low-key start for new stable this year but significant positives can be drawn from his run in refitted cheekpieces at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) last month and he has possibilities here if combination of drop back in trip and first-time visor pays dividends.

9/1

Form: 121U-6

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Has very good 7-15 strike-rate over fences and gave good account before fading into sixth on run-in at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good; refitted cheekpieces) last month; confidence in him would be higher on a left-handed track but be benefits from Beau Morgan's useful 7lb claim here and can't be ruled out.
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6th

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:02 Kelso

Northern Bound

12st 6lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

Won two 2m4f handicaps for Ben Pauling last year, the second a two-runner event at Warwick; bit to prove after being pulled up on hunter chase debut at Ludlow in March (2m4f, good), including stamina.

13/2

2

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:57 Ludlow

Northern Bound

12st 6lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

It was a match he won at Warwick in October (2m4f handicap, good) but that took his strike-rate to 9-30 over fences; remains in the same colours despite leaving Ben Pauling; should give his running on hunter chase debut.

100/30

1

1st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Warwick

Northern Bound

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Strike-rate of 8-29 over fences and also runner-up in five of those; not as good as he was but still very capable off this mark; Bangor last time was a backward step, mind.

6/5

Form: F121-P C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Mopped up two three-runner novice hurdles last summer and was left clear at final fence for small-field handicap chase win in October, but returned with poor hurdle run this month and reverts to fences on career-high mark.
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7th

12

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:55 Market Rasen

Tardree

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Not firing on all cylinders during fairly light campaign last season but looked back in good nick when third at Fakenham (2m5f, good) last month; runs this track well and remains well handicapped; helps to give Laura Morgan a good hand in this race.

10/1

3rd

3

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:15 Fakenham

Tardree

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Good-ground specialist who has mixed hurdling with chasing in recent years; not firing on all cylinders in early part of last season and made low-key return (over hurdles) in April; others have less to prove.

14/1

6th

5

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Tardree

11st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: L J Morgan

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner; hasn't got himself together in four runs after a lengthy break, in a hurdle and three chases (all handicaps); others have more pressing claims.

25/1

Form: /F14-3

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
5yo mare who won over fences at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November and returned from a break with a good effort over hurdles last month; moves up in grade here but we may not have seen the best of her yet.
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5

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

14:45 Chepstow

Ile De Jersey

11st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Looked a hard ride when runner-up on her return to fences at Cartmel (2m5f, good) but travelled better when winning comfortably on the step up to 3m1f at Warwick (good; 5lb lower); unexposed as a stayer.

4/1

4

23rd Sep 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 3

16:30 Warwick

Ile De Jersey

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Useful hurdler/chaser when on song; returned to fences at Cartmel (2m5f, good) and did well to go down narrowly as she never moved with any purpose in that race; the ability is there to threaten again off her current mark; unraced over quite this far but it's worth a go.

7/2

2nd

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:43 Cartmel

Ile De Jersey

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Won narrowly over hurdles at Aintree (2m4f, good; 7lb lower) and followed up back chasing at Worcester when left clear two out; wouldn't have been helped by so many flights being omitted when third of eight on return to hurdling last time; in good form.

13/2

Form: P556-5

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Arrested his decline with some respectable hurdle runs this year, but was safely held when back over fences in first-time cheekpieces last month and has basically become disappointing; others preferred.
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17th

6

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Bothwell Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Winning chaser for Nicky Henderson; remains a capable pointer but at these weights he's held by Bennys King and Autonomous Cloud on their Leicester clash in February.

100/1

6

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Bothwell Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Winning chaser for Nicky Henderson; remains a capable pointer but at these weights he's held by Bennys King and Autonomous Cloud on their Leicester clash in February.

100/1

3rd

7

25th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

16:45 Leicester

Bothwell Bridge

11st 12lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Useful handicapper in his prime and collected three points for new stable last season; returned from layoff with very respectable second of three in a point this month but faces a tough assignment here and would probably prefer better ground.

33/1

Form: 2153-P

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Easily won three-runner chase in November but has been below form since, most recently after significant mid-race jumping error seemed to knock the stuffing out of him at Aintree last month; needs to get back on track.
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3

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:25 Worcester

Brief Times

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Dual chase winner last summer (3m, good to soft/good) but his latest start over hurdles was in April 2022, and we haven't seen him since he ran as though something was amiss in October.

7/1

0

5

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Cheltenham

Brief Times

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Returned to form with two 3m wins this summer (good to soft/good) but was just a respectable third off today's career-high mark at Worcester (2m7f, good) in August and may find this race too competitive.

14/1

Form: 2353-2

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Quite lightly raced since her three chase wins in 2021, but wasn't far off her best for when clear second of nine at Aintree (2m4f, good) last month and is probably still on a workable mark after a recent 2lb nudge.
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2

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:55 Market Rasen

Jemima P

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Quite lightly raced since her three chase wins in 2021, but wasn't far off her best for when clear second of nine at Aintree (2m4f, good) last month and is probably still on a workable mark after a recent 2lb nudge.

4/1

2nd

4

19th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:55 Aintree

Jemima P

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Lightly raced since her three chase wins in 2021, and was just a respectable third at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month; today's quicker ground ought to be in her favour but others appeal more all the same.

10/1

3rd

3

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

18:25 Chepstow

Jemima P

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

The winner of four handicap chases (2m3f-2m4f, good/good to soft) in 2021; fair third of four to Northern Bound at Newbury in November and outclassed in a Listed event four months ago when last seen; handicapper has given her a chance.

9/1

Non-runners

Jemima P

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Payout
Exacta £28.50
Straight Forecast £26.21
Tricast £150.08
Trifecta £169.70

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Ile De Jersey

Telegraph:

Jemima P

POSTDATA:

Fix At All

WEST COUNTRY:

Northern Bound

TOPSPEED:

Francky Du Berlais

The Star:

Brief Times

RP RATINGS:

Bothwell Bridge

SPOTLIGHT:

And The New

D Express:

Ile De Jersey

Daily Record:

Ile De Jersey

The Times:

Fix At All

Daily Mirror:

Jemima P

The Sun:

Jemima P

The Guardian:

Northern Bound

Daily Mail:

Francky Du Berlais