September 24 / 15.45 Plumpton

15.45

Good To Soft

Friends & Family Remembering Norman Sharpe Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Friends & Family Remembering Norman Sharpe Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 52246-

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Form dipped in his final two runs for a previous yard but has been runner-up on three occasions (in non-handicaps) and could be on a good mark if Chris Gordon can get him going again.
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8th

6

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Our Champ

11st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

midfield

20/1

8th

6

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Our Champ

11st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Finished seventh in this race last year; creditable third to Navajo Indy here in November then did too much up front at Ascot (fifth to Fiercely Proud); however, likely has nothing in hand off current mark.

20/1

5th

5

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 152y

Class 1

15:35 Ascot

Our Champ

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

led but pestered

16/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 4-1142 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won two good-ground handicaps in June and got back on track when second at Worcester, though was no match for the winner; looks vulnerable off her current mark.
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4th

3

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 3

15:40 Fontwell

Hiconic

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

in touch with leaders, outpaced approaching last, weakened gradually run-in

5/1

1st

14

26th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:20 Uttoxeter

Hiconic

11st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Second to Walk Of No Shame at Worcester (2m5f, good) last month and a respectable third at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last time when she didn't quite get home; this distance should be more suitable and she shouldn't be far away.

10/1

3rd

4

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:40 Stratford

Hiconic

11st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Dual 2m winner (once here) on good ground in early part of last season; showed the benefit of May's reappearance when a good second at Worcester back at 2m4f last month on just her second go at the trip; has stamina to prove upped again in distance, and back up 4lb, but shaped as though she'd stay and enters serious calculations.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 142-86 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won this three years ago; two standout efforts last season were his Kempton success and a near-miss in the Sussex Champion Hurdle back here (same mark); 2m5f was too far when disappointing at Newton Abbot 22 days ago; chance.
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7th

9

13th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

16:33 Chepstow

Get Back Get Back

11st 4lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Nearly won the Sussex Champion Hurdle earlier this year and another good run at Plumpton 19 days ago (2m, good); does seem to like tight tracks and dry ground, so this might not play to his strengths.

10/1

3rd

1

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Get Back Get Back

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Won this three years ago; two standout efforts last season were his Kempton success and a near-miss in the Sussex Champion Hurdle back here (same mark); 2m5f was too far when disappointing at Newton Abbot 22 days ago; chance.

7/1

6th

5

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

16:17 Newton Abbot

Get Back Get Back

10st 13lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Clearcut winner at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in the autumn and bettered that performance when very close second in Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton (2m, good) in April; only 1lb above that mark here but was below form on the Flat last time and has stamina to prove.

8/1

Form: 311043 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Hit the ground running for this yard with two wins in July (good/good to soft) and after a blip he's been back in good form the last twice; no reason why he shouldn't be in the thick of things.
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4

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Call Me Rocky

11st 5lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Anthony Charlton

Very well handicapped on some of last year's form for Milton Harris and but was out of sorts during three-race spell for Syd Hosie and pulled up on recent debut for latest new trainer; headgear refitted; revival needed.

25/1

9

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Call Me Rocky

10st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

Well treated now but lost his way badly after leaving Milton Harris and tried chasing last time; too risky.

20/1

4

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

20:30 Stratford

Call Me Rocky

11st 13lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Syd Hosie

in touch with leaders, prominent after 8th, weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out

8/1

Form: P21426 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Ex-Paul Nicholls; not far away in his first two chases for this yard but offered little the final time; quirky sort who might appreciate this return to hurdling but others are more intriguing.
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4th

2

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

12:55 Fakenham

Magistrato

11st 4lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

In good heart over fences this year, winning at Newton Abbot (2m, good) in July and second at Aintree (2m, good) ten days ago; switches back to hurdles for the first time since June when third at Stratford (2m2f, good) off 4lb lower; handicapper has him about right.

9/2

4th

2

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

12:55 Fakenham

Magistrato

11st 4lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

In good heart over fences this year, winning at Newton Abbot (2m, good) in July and second at Aintree (2m, good) ten days ago; switches back to hurdles for the first time since June when third at Stratford (2m2f, good) off 4lb lower; handicapper has him about right.

9/2

2nd

7

9th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 176y

Class 3

14:05 Aintree

Magistrato

10st 9lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

keen to post, took keen hold, prominent

11/1

Form: 8-3313 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Bang there in her last three runs for Henry Oliver, all 2m handicaps on goodish ground; difficult to call her well handicapped but entitled to give her running once more.
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5th

5

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:05 Market Rasen

Pillar Of Steel

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Henry Oliver

midfield, some headway when not fluent 2 out, weakened from last

7/1

3rd

3

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:50 Stratford

Pillar Of Steel

11st 13lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Henry Oliver

prominent

7/1

6th

10

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:25 Uttoxeter

Pillar Of Steel

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Henry Oliver

Back down the weights when reviving to win at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) three weeks ago; back up 3lb today but strung together some solid efforts once she hit form last year, so another bold show looks likely.

6/1

Form: 12952- CD

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly in his previous handicap but this course winner probably ran better than he ever has when second in a Kempton novice (2m, good) in April; off since but should be fairly treated.
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3rd

5

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 3

13:55 Musselburgh

Alien Storm

10st 9lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Back from summer break with a solid sequence, winning at Plumpton on the first and latest of four starts over fences; latest was over 2m4f in a five-runner novice handicap, in which he travelled much the best turning for home and had to be kept up to his work; 2lb rise may well underestimate him.

6/1

3rd

5

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 3

13:55 Musselburgh

Alien Storm

10st 9lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Back from summer break with a solid sequence, winning at Plumpton on the first and latest of four starts over fences; latest was over 2m4f in a five-runner novice handicap, in which he travelled much the best turning for home and had to be kept up to his work; 2lb rise may well underestimate him.

6/1

1st

3

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 3

13:10 Plumpton

Alien Storm

11st 9lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Successful chase debut over 2m1f here in September and similar sort of form in finishing third the last twice (all on good ground); didn't make life easy for himself by running in snatches the last time but shouldn't be far away over a longer trip that could suit him well.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.50
Straight Forecast £17.25
Trifecta £92.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Alien Storm

TOPSPEED:

Call Me Rocky

POSTDATA:

Pillar Of Steel

SPOTLIGHT:

Our Champ

WEST COUNTRY:

Get Back Get Back

D Express:

Our Champ

Daily Mirror:

Alien Storm

The Sun:

Alien Storm

The Times:

Call Me Rocky

The Star:

Call Me Rocky

Telegraph:

Pillar Of Steel

Daily Record:

Pillar Of Steel