December 18 / 12.40 Plumpton

12.40

Good To Soft

Revived Inn Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4955.32
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Revived Inn Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 31-2 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won good-ground Fontwell bumper by 8l in February and ran a pretty game race when second (albeit well held in the end) to useful rival on hurdling debut here (2m4f, good to soft) six weeks ago; drops back in trip today; ought to play significant role.
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3rd

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

18:09 Plumpton

Goodwin

12st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Chris Gordon

He was a hard ride over C&D last month (good) but on top when it mattered and his record here now reads 2111; raised 4lb but a greater concern is whether he'll be up for it.

Evs

1st

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

17:12 Plumpton

Goodwin

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Needs to rebound, having been out of form since the turn of the year; however, has a record of 211 at Plumpton, most recently winning off just 1lb lower in November; return to this venue may have positive effect; goes without headgear for first time in a while.

8/1

8th

1

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

Goodwin

12st 2lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Front-runner whose record of 4-14 over hurdles includes two wins this term; ran right up to his best when second at Ascot (2m5f, soft) in December but he's lost his way with heavy defeats in last two run; now drops back into a Class 4 event but he needs to get back on track.

14/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful Flat-racer at his best and outran 40-1 odds when very creditable second to useful rival on last month's hurdling debut at Ascot (1m7f, good); will be hard to beat if in similar form here.
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9

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

14:57 Ascot

Junkanoo

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

About 7l behind Diamond Bay at Goodwood (1m6f, good) on final Flat run but has since won well with the blinkers back on over hurdles, albeit an ordinary handicap; Ashley Lewis also takes off a handy 7lb; could have some role to play.

8/1

2

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

19:20 Fontwell

Junkanoo

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Generally disappointing over hurdles since Plumpton novice win (2m, good to soft) in early 2024 and not seen in this sphere since down-the-field finish in Ascot handicap in December; in fairly good form on the Flat this year, though, and his current hurdle mark ought to be workable; market may guide.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 17 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £225,000 after Irish point win in February and created pretty good impression in Newton Abbot bumper (heavy) on rules debut in October; not disgraced in a Listed bumper last month and looks a good prospect for novice hurdles.
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2nd

1

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

14:10 Plumpton

Walks Like The Man

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Made virtually all to score over C&D (soft) in February, his third start over fences, and was very creditable third in higher-grade company at Sandown (2m4f, good) last month; ought to be a very tough nut to crack.

Evs

2nd

1

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

14:10 Plumpton

Walks Like The Man

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Made virtually all to score over C&D (soft) in February, his third start over fences, and was very creditable third in higher-grade company at Sandown (2m4f, good) last month; ought to be a very tough nut to crack.

Evs

Form: 0-4

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Set to make winning point debut before last-fence fall in March but began rules career with two disappointing runs, more recently when well-beaten fourth on stable/hurdle debut in October; not written off just yet but has considerably more to prove than some of these.
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2nd

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Deerstalker

11st 12lb

J: Miss Isobel Mactaggart

T: Mrs K B Mactaggart

Last of four (beaten 26l) in this last year; arrives in better form this year, with back-to-back point wins at Overton (3m); however, there wasn't much depth to his latest win, with his main market rival departing at the first fence.

11/2

4th

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

20:00 Perth

Deerstalker

11st 12lb

J: Miss Isobel Mactaggart

T: Mrs K B Mactaggart

Fair hurdler/chaser when with Ben Pauling and a good-ground point winner for new connections this year; unseated rider at sixth fence on last month's hunter chase debut but was clear second in open point at Witton Castle (good to firm) nine days ago and has a fighting chance in this.

7/2

4th

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

20:00 Perth

Deerstalker

11st 12lb

J: Miss Isobel Mactaggart

T: Mrs K B Mactaggart

Fair hurdler/chaser when with Ben Pauling and a good-ground point winner for new connections this year; unseated rider at sixth fence on last month's hunter chase debut but was clear second in open point at Witton Castle (good to firm) nine days ago and has a fighting chance in this.

7/2

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 4yo; quite encouraging British debut on Flat in October; unable to justify prominence in the betting when tailed off over hurdles at Fontwell last month but may fare better on the less testing ground here.
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6th

4

(5)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Kotari

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

His three wins were all on the Flat in 2024, including here on heavy ground over 1m2f; failed to build on his comeback run when well beaten over hurdles at Kempton 52 days ago and the hood returns on this switch back to the Flat; makes some appeal from a good mark.

3/1

4th

4

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Kempton

Kotari

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Maiden over hurdles but remains well treated judged on best Flat form and may build on latest effort, namely third at Plumpton (2m) on return from layoff and wind surgery; enters calculations.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£40,000 3yo; seventh foal; half-brother to an Italian Grade 1 hurdle winner and two other winners; dam French hurdle winner, half-sister to smart jumper Mr Mole; probably best watched on debut.
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8th

9

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 2

14:40 Kelso

Stick With Me Sam

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Gretton

Won three times in a row this winter (1m7f/2m, heavy-good to soft); made mistakes when well beaten at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) last time and his yard is in good form, but he needs to prove he can cope with his current mark, and also today's step up in trip.

20/1

6th

5

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:10 Newcastle

Stick With Me Sam

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Tom Gretton

Has won three of his four races in this headgear combination and it was fairly comfortable at Catterick three weeks ago (1m7f, soft); shooting up the weights (raised another 8lb) but things have clicked in a big way.

3/1

1st

2

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Stick With Me Sam

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Tom Gretton

Comfortable win at Hexham (1m7f, heavy) last month on his second start of the season and he followed up at Warwick (2m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; clearly thriving and may well complete the hat-trick.

8/13

Form: 526-06

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on well for second in good-ground Doncaster bumper in March but was unable to land any sort of blow in two hurdle races last month and will probably be of greater interest when qualified for handicaps.
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1st

3

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Uttoxeter

Crystal Mer

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Hughie Morrison

Landed a gamble on stable debut over 2m here and might well have defied the 10lb rise on his return visit had he kept himself closer to the winner; up another 4lb but this longer trip promises to help him.

4/1

3

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Crystal Mer

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Hughie Morrison

Still only a 6yo and, on stable debut, it was quite a gamble he landed when sent off odds-on for a C&D handicap (good to soft) a month ago, winning readily under a confident Sean Bowen; could still be well treated despite the 10lb hike.

9/4

10

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Crystal Mer

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Hughie Morrison

Ex-Paul Webber; 0-6 over hurdles but creditable third in a Plumpton handicap (2m, good) in May last year when last seen out; chance off 4lb lower on stable debut.

6/1

Form: 8

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat at up to 1m4f (three wins) but was tailed off when 200-1 for last month's stable/hurdle debut.
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7th

1

(2)

8th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Eloso

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Course winner over 1m2f in 2022 (stays 1m4f); mostly struggled for this yard and failed to beat a rival home at Lingfield over a mile 15 days ago following a 302-day absence; back up in trip.

12/1

7th

1

(2)

8th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Eloso

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Course winner over 1m2f in 2022 (stays 1m4f); mostly struggled for this yard and failed to beat a rival home at Lingfield over a mile 15 days ago following a 302-day absence; back up in trip.

12/1

9th

7

(8)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Eloso

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

in rear

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; brother to fair hurdler Inferno Sacree, half-brother to useful hurdler/chaser Emir Sacree; dam unraced half-sister to outstanding 2m chaser Sprinter Sacre; looks interesting on paper but has fairly good standard to reach on debut.
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1st

7

23rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:00 Fontwell

Je Suis Sacre

10st 10lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Lightly raced 6yo; bred to win races but tailed off this winter in his first two handicaps and dramatic improvement is needed now up in trip.

14/1

11th

13

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:00 Wincanton

Je Suis Sacre

10st 9lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

visibility reduced by fog

7/1

11th

13

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:00 Wincanton

Je Suis Sacre

10st 9lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

visibility reduced by fog

7/1

100/1

Form: 555-PF

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise in three bumpers last season and has failed to complete first two hurdle races.
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11

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:00 Uttoxeter

Guinessed

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Unable to land a telling blow when remote fourth on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in September but remains unexposed over hurdles and is worth a check in the betting.

12/1

11

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:00 Uttoxeter

Guinessed

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Unable to land a telling blow when remote fourth on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in September but remains unexposed over hurdles and is worth a check in the betting.

12/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 1 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on Irish point debut in April and beat 13 rivals to make winning rules debut at Warwick (2m, soft) last month; that form isn't anything to get too excited about but he should have more to offer.
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3

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:37 Market Rasen

El Saviour

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Won two of his five starts over hurdles and returns to them having failed to take to chasing since returning from a mammoth absence in December; blinkers given a go this time, but still has plenty to prove.

25/1

4

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

15:47 Warwick

El Saviour

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Recovered from bad jumping error on final circuit to make winning handicap hurdle debut here (2m5f, soft) last March but looked out of sorts in two chases last month and it takes a big leap of faith to support him today.

20/1

6th

2

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:00 Ludlow

El Saviour

11st 13lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

Looked suited by step up to 2m5f when scoring on last month's handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, soft; front pair clear) and is now 2-4 over hurdles; 7lb higher here but open to further progress over this trip; major player.

7/4

Form: 79

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten that far when ninth of 14 in Warwick novice (2m, soft) won by El Saviour last month but needs the first-time tongue-tie to enable significant improvement here.
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4th

4

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:00 Huntingdon

Crac De Megaudais

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Gretton

2m4f hurdle winner on good ground; 0-5 as a chaser and failed to convince stamina-wise when stepped up to 3m at Southwell, finishing 28l off the winner; to give him the benefit of the doubt, that run was after a break.

11/2

3rd

5

11th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell

Crac De Megaudais

10st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Tom Gretton

Won 2m4f hurdle at the start of 2025 and made a fairly encouraging chase debut when third of six at Newton Abbot (2m, good) one year ago; returned from break with three disappointing runs from November to January, though, and has questions to answer on first attempt at 3m; hood refitted.

12/1

Form: 8-46

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made quite promising hurdle debut when fourth of eight over C&D (good to soft) in October and last month's lesser effort on heavy ground can be excused but others have much stronger claims all the same.
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9th

12

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

17:20 Newton Abbot

Berlais Du George

10st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

Low-mileage 5yo; soundly beaten on chasing debut in May but shaped with more promise when keeping on steadily from the rear for fourth at Fakenham (2m, good) last month, having been hampered by a faller and made two notable jumping errors; moves up in trip today; may have more to offer.

20/1

4th

9

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Berlais Du George

10st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Six-race maiden; well-beaten last of four on chase debut at Fontwell last time (2m2f, good to soft); down 4lb; bit to prove.

16/1

4th

6

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Berlais Du George

10st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

raced in second, went third 2nd, dropped to last 8th, mistake when outpaced and detached 4 out, no chance but stayed on from 2 out

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.70
Straight Forecast £6.17
Trifecta £21.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Junkanoo

TOPSPEED:

Goodwin

WEST COUNTRY:

Deerstalker

D Express:

Walks Like The Man

Daily Mail:

Goodwin

Daily Mirror:

Goodwin

The Sun:

Goodwin

Daily Record:

Goodwin

RP RATINGS:

Junkanoo

POSTDATA:

Junkanoo

The Times:

Junkanoo

Telegraph:

Junkanoo

The Guardian:

Junkanoo

The Star:

Junkanoo