November 06 / 14.37 Plumpton

14.37

Good To Soft

Mannok Build GB Ltd Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £18483.5
  • 2m 4f 114y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Mannok Build GB Ltd Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.70
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 2512P-

Last run: 224 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Now back on same mark as when gaining hard-fought win at Taunton (2m3f, soft) in January but absent since a poor run in April and others in this field have more pressing claims.
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3rd

1

18th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

13:00 Exeter

Forever William

11st 4lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

didn't always jump with fluency, led, headed when not fluent 2nd, reminders when lost second after 7th, struggling from 9th, weakened before 4 out

11/8

3rd

1

18th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

13:00 Exeter

Forever William

11st 4lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

didn't always jump with fluency, led, headed when not fluent 2nd, reminders when lost second after 7th, struggling from 9th, weakened before 4 out

11/8

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 9112-3

Last run: 173 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Did well for new stable last season, winning three times at around 2m1f; just a respectable third off today's at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good to soft; fourth best on merit) in May, though, and needs to find something extra.
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2nd

4

23rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:30 Fontwell

Monjules

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

His form has deteriorated and he was only eighth at Wincanton last month; however, he had shown spark when third at Taunton in November following a break, and he's not ruled out now back at the scene of his last two wins.

12/1

8th

9

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Monjules

11st 5lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

midfield, headway before 3rd

20/1

8th

9

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Monjules

11st 5lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

midfield, headway before 3rd

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1354-2 C BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Useful juvenile hurdler last season and won three in a row when returned to the Flat in June/July; clear second to very progressive rival at Fontwell (2m3f, good) when back over hurdles last month and will be fine on today's slower ground; must be considered.
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3rd

4

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Mr Freedom

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Sheena West

Six-time Flat winner who scored a fifth win on turf when taking Sandown handicap (1m6f, good) off 2lb lower in July 2024; also a multiple winner over hurdles who was on the premises when taking heavy last-flight fall at Plumpton just over one year ago; interesting to see how he goes in the market ahead of this comeback.

13/2

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

17:15 Plumpton

Mr Freedom

11st 3lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Gained two of his five hurdle wins at this track and was second in Sussex Champion Hurdle here (2m, good) just over a year ago; returned from seven-month break with encouraging third at Bangor (2m3f, good; form working out well) in March and has slipped to a workable mark; can make presence felt.

7/1

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

17:15 Plumpton

Mr Freedom

11st 3lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Gained two of his five hurdle wins at this track and was second in Sussex Champion Hurdle here (2m, good) just over a year ago; returned from seven-month break with encouraging third at Bangor (2m3f, good; form working out well) in March and has slipped to a workable mark; can make presence felt.

7/1

Form: 13400- D

Last run: 212 days

W: 10st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Quirky customer who doesn't always look enthusiastic and ended last season with a lacklustre effort; has won six times over hurdles, though, and begins the new campaign on a dangerous mark.
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5

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Burrows Park

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

pressed leader, shaken up before 4 out, weakened on turn before 3 out, soon dropped to last, pulled up home straight

14/1

5

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Burrows Park

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

pressed leader, shaken up before 4 out, weakened on turn before 3 out, soon dropped to last, pulled up home straight

14/1

5th

4

7th Mar 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

15:30 Wincanton

Burrows Park

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Quirky customer who often races lazily; well suited by a slog in the mud and now 11lb lower than when making all at Exeter (2m7f, heavy) 14 months ago but it's hard to predict the extent to which he'll warm to the task.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 513131 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Posted career-best performance when coming from off the pace to land valuable prize at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) last month and is now 7-25 over hurdles; respected.
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1

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:17 Chepstow

Pyramid Place

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Nine-time hurdle winner who was useful in his prime and is versatile regarding ground; out of form since rejoining Harriet Dickin this season, though, and has left it late in the day to launch his chasing career; hood/cheekpieces removed; first-time blinkers tried.

33/1

8th

2

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

14:02 Chepstow

Pyramid Place

11st 12lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Harriet Dickin

Nine hurdle wins (various ground), including valuable C&D race in 2023; safely held on both starts since rejoining Harriet Dicken, though, and has much more to prove than some of these; cheekpieces added to usual hood.

33/1

1

26th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

Class 3

12:40 Aintree

Pyramid Place

12st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Nine-time hurdle winner (including here for Harriet Dickin) who is below his last winning mark but struggled in the first half of this year for Olly Murphy; went through the sales ring for £13,500 in May and has plenty to prove, including stamina, on his first start since rejoining this trainer.

25/1

Form: 2421-

Last run: 212 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 5yo who came good over hurdles with comfortable success in Newton Abbot maiden (2m2f, soft) in April; has more on his plate now back in a handicap but is open to improvement this season.
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2nd

5

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Western General

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Back to form after a second wind op, posting career-best RPRs when scoring at Chepstow in February and when runner-up at Hereford the following month (both at 2m); has his best form over shorter but shapes as though this trip should suit and he commands respect on that recent form.

2/1

2nd

1

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 3

14:52 Hereford

Western General

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Last year's winner on good ground; bounced back to form after wind surgery to beat four rivals at Chepstow (2m, soft) two weeks ago, making virtually all; back up 5lb but has leading claims again.

6/4

1st

4

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 2

15:40 Chepstow

Western General

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made excellent progress over fences last season, winning three times (1m7f-2m, good-heavy), but ended that campaign with a poor run and has not been at his best this term (three starts); needs last month's wind op to have made a difference.

2/1

Form: 4163-3 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Won this race by over 9l last year (good ground) and returned from break with good run over fences here (2m3f, good to soft) last month; still on a workable mark and also handles soft/heavy ground; major player.
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3rd

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

19:30 Newton Abbot

Lord Baddesley

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Rather lost his way last season after winning at Newbury in October and last week's Fakenham run was an all-time low; tries a visor this time, but blinkers and cheekpieces did nothing for him.

8/1

6th

6

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Lord Baddesley

10st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Easily won three-runner race at Newbury (2m4f, good) in October but subsequent form last season was underwhelming; well handicapped now (even from 1lb out of the weights) and will probably be okay back at 3m but needs the new cheekpieces to perk him up.

11/2

7th

15

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Lord Baddesley

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Easily won three-runner handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) on reappearance; jumped left when 6l third of four at right-handed Ascot (2m5f, good) next time, and his 13l sixth of nine at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) came in a race that worked out extremely well; heavy going excuses him being tailed off at Warwick and he could go well now back on better ground.

25/1

Form: 211/6/ C

Last run: 759 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Dual novice winner in spring 2021 (2m/1m7f); not seen over hurdles since underwhelming handicap debut the following autumn but returned from long absence with pleasing Flat run in May; market may guide.
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8

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:20 Stratford

Casa Loupi

11st 4lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Didn't jump with fluency but took advantage of ease in grade to justify favouritism in a Leicester seller (2m4f, soft) on penultimate start; toiled back in a handicap (Class 4) at Lingfield latest; this is a tough task, even if returning to this shorter trip may suit.

25/1

12th

2

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Lingfield

Casa Loupi

12st 0lb

J: Ben Pollard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Bounced back from disappointing seasonal debut with clear win in Leicester seller (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago but faces much tougher task on this handicap return and still has something to prove; cheekpieces refitted.

10/1

6th

2

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

18:17 Fontwell

Casa Loupi

11st 12lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Returned from layoff with two clearcut wins at Sandown (both 2m, soft) this year but his revival came to an end with a pulled-up effort at Warwick in February; bit to prove after that and he's untried over this far.

10/1

Non-runners

Cobblers Dream

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £157.40
Straight Forecast £150.04
Tricast £638.81
Trifecta £770.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lord Baddesley

WEST COUNTRY:

Western General

The Times:

Mr Freedom

SPOTLIGHT:

Burrows Park

Daily Mail:

Monjules

The Sun:

Pyramid Place

D Express:

Western General

Daily Mirror:

Western General

The Star:

Mr Freedom

Daily Record:

Mr Freedom

POSTDATA:

Lord Baddesley

Telegraph:

Lord Baddesley

The Guardian:

Lord Baddesley

TOPSPEED:

Burrows Park