January 07 / 15.25 Plumpton

15.25

Soft

BetGoodwin Hayley Turner Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 3f 164y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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BetGoodwin Hayley Turner Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

Form: 1-1736 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle here last April (soft) and followed up in a Kempton handicap (good) off 2lb higher; below best in three starts since returning from a break (well behind Baddesley here in November) and cheekpieces didn't do much for him on his recent chase debut over C&D (not fluent); others preferred.
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2nd

4

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Godot

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Andy Irvine

Didn't run badly when fifth of seven here (2m5f, good to soft; usual headgear removed) 12 days ago and has become well handicapped but this season has been largely disappointing and he's not yet proven over this far.

16/1

5th

1

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Godot

12st 0lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Andy Irvine

Three-time winner but arrives here in no sort of form and the new blinkers (replacing usual cheekpieces) did nothing for him two weeks ago; now goes in no headgear; risky.

12/1

5th

1

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Godot

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Andy Irvine

Always tended to be all or nothing but has often run well on soft; risks involved now, having been pulled up on his last two starts, but he's capable of popping up, switched from cheekpieces to first-time blinkers under in-form Rian Corcoran.

8/1

Form: 11/721 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Only 14 races and has won three of his last five, latterly making the breakthrough over fences with an idling win at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft); today's softer surface is perhaps a greater concern than the 5lb rise.
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3rd

5

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:02 Plumpton

Morfee

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

Has three wins over fences, including one over C&D; not operating at his best this year and a pull in the weights from when third over C&D in February (soft) should not see him reverse placings with either Lumi Plugin or Enjoy d'Allen.

10/1

6th

6

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:45 Taunton

Morfee

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

Ended a losing sequence at Fontwell (3m2f) in June but his more recent form is not so encouraging, a remote third of four in 3m2f Plumpton handicap chase 29 days ago; this C&D winner needs to revive.

8/1

3rd

4

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

14:35 Plumpton

Morfee

11st 11lb

J: Mr Simon Elliott

T: Seamus Mullins

Won at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last June and is also effective on soft ground; returned from break with encouraging third of five over C&D (good to soft) in December, but he's not easy to predict and was pulled up at Windsor (3m4f) last time; now drops back in trip but he needs to bounce back near best.

8/1

Form: 5P1F-P

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Got tired and was pulled up at Fontwell on his return from an absence; definite claims on last season's improvement when ridden out to score at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) in April and he was perhaps unfortunate not to have followed up at Chepstow; only 5lb above that last winning mark and he's effective on soft.
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1

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

Grizzly James

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Still to get his head in front this term and he made mistakes when trailing in last of eight in 2m5f Hereford handicap chase 20 days ago; others appeal more.

4/1

1

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

Grizzly James

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Still to get his head in front this term and he made mistakes when trailing in last of eight in 2m5f Hereford handicap chase 20 days ago; others appeal more.

4/1

8th

1

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Grizzly James

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won this last year (good to soft) and has run well in defeat on two of his last three starts, most recently at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) this month; he's a strong candidate today.

3/1

Form: 3234-2

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Mixed record in five runs for current yard but it was an encouraging return at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) and softer conditions this afternoon should benefit this heavy-ground winner in France; respected.
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3rd

1

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell

Icaque De LIsle

11st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Overall chase record of 2-16; dug deep to win over a trip just shy of 3m at Lingfield (soft; 5lb lower) and 3m6f on heavy found him out at Exeter a month ago; may prefer softer ground in an ideal world but hard to rule out.

3/1

6

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:45 Exeter

Icaque De LIsle

10st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

2-2 on heavy going (one in Britain); first chase win was in France in 2022 and it was his 12th attempt in a British chase when he finally won one at Lingfield (extended 2m7f, soft) last month; back up 5lb for this first appearance beyond 3m1f, so others appear more solid.

7/1

Form: 25-342 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Doesn't find winning easy and he's 3-39 overall (1-14 as chaser); however, did everything but win here 20 days ago when beating all bar a newcomer to fences; 3lb out of the weights and Philip Armson's claim is welcomed.
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9

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Lingfield

Shaws Cross

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

Runner-up at Plumpton (2m3f, good to soft) in December and respectable fourth in his last two runs but this 13yo is now 1-24 over fences and that win was over two years ago; down the list.

7/1

4th

11

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:48 Lingfield

Shaws Cross

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

Veteran who scored over hurdles here (heavy) in 2019 and broke a long losing run two years ago over fences at Plumpton; no joy since but, even though he's 2lb out of the weights today, he's regularly shown enough to be given a place chance.

16/1

4th

11

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:48 Lingfield

Shaws Cross

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

Veteran who scored over hurdles here (heavy) in 2019 and broke a long losing run two years ago over fences at Plumpton; no joy since but, even though he's 2lb out of the weights today, he's regularly shown enough to be given a place chance.

16/1

Form: 33-513 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Secured his second course win over hurdles under Freddie Gordon when a length winner on good to soft in November, after which he finished weakly over 3m at Kempton; surprising that he's not returned to fences until now after finishing close up on chase debut at Kempton last February (3m, good); mark is okay but his record on ground worse than good to soft is worrying.
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13th

14

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Baddesley

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

towards rear

20/1

13th

14

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Baddesley

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

towards rear

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: PP-956 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
His second at Kempton last January remains his only effort of note from last ten appearances; there are no obvious signs that he's about to exploit this much reduced mark.
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6th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:00 Fontwell

Kap Auteuil

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 10th

13/2

6th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:00 Fontwell

Kap Auteuil

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 10th

13/2

4th

3

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:47 Chepstow

Kap Auteuil

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Toby Lawes

Has looked regressive for a while and fitted with a visor for last two races; the last one was a bit more encouraging but he was still beaten 16l.

12/1

Form: 5-434U D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on old form and he didn't run too badly here or at Wincanton (twice) before unseating when beaten at Chepstow; he's essentially regressive but has each-way claims all the same.
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5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton

Flagrant Delitiep

11st 12lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Miss A Lewis

in touch with leaders

100/1

5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton

Flagrant Delitiep

11st 12lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Miss A Lewis

Regressive 10yo who has been pulled up in a Taunton hunter chase and three subsequent points this year; can't be recommended.

100/1

8

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Flagrant Delitiep

11st 12lb

J: Mr William Biddick

T: Miss A Lewis

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, not fluent and lost ground 6th, soon in rear, struggling when pulled up after 8th

40/1

Form: 30-563 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner who is rated lower over fences after struggling in her first two attempts in late 2021; however, she gave it a right go on returning to this discipline over C&D three weeks ago when conceding the lead only late on (Shaw's Cross runner-up); this is a higher grade but she is entitled to a second look.
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9th

9

7th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:25 Plumpton

Brown Bullet

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Three-time hurdle winner who is rated lower over fences after struggling in her first two attempts in late 2021; however, she gave it a right go on returning to this discipline over C&D three weeks ago when conceding the lead only late on (Shaw's Cross runner-up); this is a higher grade but she is entitled to a second look.

13/2

3rd

4

18th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Brown Bullet

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Andy Irvine

Struggled in two chases in late 2021 and has raced exclusively over hurdles since; scored off 5lb higher mark here (2m, soft) in March and might have needed last month's reappearance run but still looks risky on this switch back to fences; usual hood removed; cheekpieces remain.

10/1

Form: 057-F3

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
French hurdle winner who remains lightly raced; failed to achieve much in three hurdle races for this yard and jumping has been an issue over fences, having fallen first time and then lacked fluency when beaten about 8l at Lingfield (2m, good to soft); a slower pace over this longer trip may help in that respect but reservations remain.
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6

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Flamelco

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Sarah Humphrey

Has three wins over fences, including one over C&D; 2lb lower than for his last win at Plumpton last April but has been below his best on his last three starts, the latest when tailed off over hurdles.

16/1

7th

7

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton

Flamelco

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Hasn't raced over hurdles for nearly three years but is competitively treated assuming he's in top form; on last winning chase mark.

14/1

2nd

3

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

15:45 Sedgefield

Flamelco

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Gained a third chase win last season at Plumpton (2m1f) in April but went too freely when last of three in 2m Huntingdon handicap chase the following month; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back after a break here though.

9/4

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Payout
Straight Forecast £26.76
Tricast £267.73

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Morfee

RP RATINGS:

Flamelco

SPOTLIGHT:

Icaque De L'Isle

The Times:

Flagrant Delitiep

Daily Record:

Baddesley

Telegraph:

Icaque De L'Isle

D Express:

Flamelco

Daily Mirror:

Flamelco

POSTDATA:

Morfee

The Sun:

Morfee

The Star:

Morfee