December 18 / 14.40 Plumpton

14.40

Good To Soft

In Memory Of Susan Corrigan Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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In Memory Of Susan Corrigan Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3746-6

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 5yo who made quite promising seasonal debut when sixth of 17 in Warwick novice (2m, soft) last month; should have some improvement to come in handicaps; one to consider.
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7

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Warwick

Commanding View

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Reverted to hurdling with pretty good effort at Exeter (2m, good) last month and is back down to a workable mark now but needs to rebound from a below-par run at Bangor four weeks ago.

8/1

7

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Warwick

Commanding View

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Reverted to hurdling with pretty good effort at Exeter (2m, good) last month and is back down to a workable mark now but needs to rebound from a below-par run at Bangor four weeks ago.

8/1

6th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

19:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Commanding View

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Won a good-ground handicap here last May (2lb lower) and had those conditions when not beaten far in a small field last time at Exeter; shouldn't be far away.

8/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 453-3 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Unable to justify favouritism when well-held third on last month's handicap debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) but that was still a pretty good effort and he remains open to further improvement.
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4

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

17:05 Warwick

Tellmesomethingood

11st 12lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Alan Hill

Dual 2025 point winner around stayers' tracks, and present season's best effort similarly came around Lockinge's galloping line last time, so may not appreciate Warwick as much as some; sound surface fine.

33/1

7th

2

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Tellmesomethingood

11st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

0-9 over hurdles although fair runs in handicaps last twice when stepped up to this trip on good ground (13l fifth at Plumpton last time); has since had wind surgery; quite interesting with cheekpieces added on chase debut.

10/1

7th

2

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Tellmesomethingood

11st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

0-9 over hurdles although fair runs in handicaps last twice when stepped up to this trip on good ground (13l fifth at Plumpton last time); has since had wind surgery; quite interesting with cheekpieces added on chase debut.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 503327 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Didn't fire at Lingfield last month but made the frame three consecutive times (once over C&D) in September/October and is now 4lb lower than when winning here (2m1f, soft) in April; can't be ruled out.
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14

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Embolden

10st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

took keen hold, prominent

12/1

5th

11

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Embolden

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

Raced lazily before eventually staying on for third at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) last December and has been absent since a lesser effort in January but won when fresh in April 2023 and has slipped to a tempting mark; worth a second look.

14/1

7th

7

10th Jan 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 5

15:50 Leicester

Embolden

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Clare Hobson

Yet to make any further progress since his winning handicap debut at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) last April and raced lazily in rear before eventually staying on for third there (2m, good to soft) last month; others preferred.

13/2

Form: 33-188 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Improved to win C&D (good) maiden in May on third start over hurdles; returned from break with two very underwhelming runs last month but the return to this track is an obvious plus; no surprise if he returns to form.
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5

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:17 Plumpton

Angels Dream

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Gained a maiden success over fences at Lingfield (2m) in November 2024 but lightly raced since and below par, coming in only third of four over 2m1f here two weeks ago; tried in different headgear now.

15/2

3rd

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 5

15:30 Plumpton

Angels Dream

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

1-6 over fences, the win coming two seasons ago off 6lb higher (2m, soft); returned from a long absence in December and he's been a long way beneath that winning form in three races.

5/1

4th

5

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

Angels Dream

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won on first completion over fences, at Lingfield (2m, soft) in November 2024, but he hasn't run to the same level since, pulling up at Fontwell (first-time cheekpieces, retained) in January on second run back from an absence; has it to prove at present.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 366423

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 5yo who was placed on latest two of three starts for Neil Mulholland; arguably second best on merit when third at Taunton (2m3f, good) last time, having tried in vain to chase down a much-improved rival, and features prominently in calculations here.
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6th

9

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Atreides

10st 10lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Off the mark at the 22nd attempt in a Plumpton chase (2m4f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie and visor) last December; avoided a penalty and successfully followed up at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy); matched that effort at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) latest; acts on good; each-way player.

4/1

2nd

4

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:03 Wincanton

Atreides

11st 10lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Excelled since swapping usual cheekpieces for a visor, winning at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) and Fontwell (2m3f, heavy; 8lb lower); departed early here on Boxing Day when 100-30 to bring up his hat-trick; has to be feared.

9/4

2nd

5

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Atreides

11st 7lb

T: Neil Mulholland

0-19 but respectable efforts the last twice, beaten about 5l here over 2m3f and a bit further at Southwell (2m4f); still early days over fences and there's a race in him off this mark.

9/2

Form: 4P5-06 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Very disappointing 5yo who was struggling from a fairly early stage at Fakenham last month, after a break; needs the refitted blinkers to give him a huge boost here.
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8

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Privatory

10st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Paddy Butler

Won his first two starts over hurdles (one in France) but 0-14 since and very much on the downgrade; addition of a tongue-tie needs to have a dramatic effect.

33/1

8

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Privatory

10st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Paddy Butler

Won his first two starts over hurdles (one in France) but 0-14 since and very much on the downgrade; addition of a tongue-tie needs to have a dramatic effect.

33/1

12

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Privatory

10st 13lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Paddy Butler

Became disappointing for Gary Moore last season and was pulled up when 50-1 for recent stable debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good); swaps blinkers for first-time cheekpieces here.

33/1

Form: 476

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
One win (in a match) from 11 point starts; very respectable fourth on rules debut at Warwick (2m, good) in October but didn't build on that performance on next two outings; improvement needed on handicap debut.
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0

6

15th Jan 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:07 Hereford

Super Dawn

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

Made quite a promising hurdle debut for Chris Gordon in the autumn but beaten about 35l on last month's handicap debut at Plumpton (2m, good to soft); ought to be suited by today's step up in trip but needs to take a big step forward on first start for new stable.

9/1

7th

6

18th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Super Dawn

11st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

One win (in a match) from 11 point starts; very respectable fourth on rules debut at Warwick (2m, good) in October but didn't build on that performance on next two outings; improvement needed on handicap debut.

8/1

6th

15

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Lingfield

Super Dawn

10st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

midfield

33/1

Form: 6025-7

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice off higher marks last year but struggled on latest outing at Lingfield four weeks ago and is now 0-22 over hurdles.
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2nd

9

(6)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:25 Nottingham

Martin Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

steadied start, held up in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, went second over 2f out, no extra towards finish

8/1

4th

5

(7)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:15 Windsor

Martin Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Adam West

in touch with leaders

7/1

5th

5

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Martin Spirit

11st 1lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Soft-ground hurdle winner in March off 2lb lower; out of sorts when last seen hurdling but in good form on the Flat since the blinkers went on, latest when a close third at Windsor this month; could play a part if the headgear continues to have a positive effect back over hurdles.

8/1

Form: 321U44 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
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Form: 9P4-17 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at seventh attempt, with hard-fought C&D win on last month's seasonal debut (good to soft; front pair clear); further progress is not out of the question but he weakened rather tamely at Lingfield last week and returns here with a point to prove.
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5

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:45 Wincanton

Birdman Bob

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Andy Irvine

in rear, not fluent 4th

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £19.00
Straight Forecast £17.15
Tricast £72.11
Trifecta £91.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Atreides

Telegraph:

Tellmesomethingood

D Express:

Commanding View

The Times:

Birdman Bob

The Star:

Tara Iti

The Guardian:

Embolden

RP RATINGS:

Atreides

POSTDATA:

Atreides

Daily Mail:

Tellmesomethingood

Daily Record:

Tellmesomethingood

Daily Mirror:

Commanding View

The Sun:

Commanding View