January 16 / 15.00 Plumpton

15.00

Good To Soft

Tysers Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 114y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Tysers Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 6231-6 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Below form on final Flat start last year and made a rather muted return to hurdles in December but going back to this longer trip will suit judged on Flat stamina; considered.
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1st

9

25th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

15:30 Sandown

Havaila

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

A rising force in the last 15 months and that's gained serious momentum in his last two starts, when winning easily by 7l at Newbury (extended 2m7f, good to soft) and 5l in the Sussex National at Plumpton (3m5f, good); strong-travelling sort who's now seeing out his races really well too; up another 10lb but could still have more in the locker.

9/2

1st

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Havaila

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won over C&D (good) last March and reappeared with creditable third of 16 at Windsor (3m4f, soft) in January; bounced back from lesser run with convincing win at Newbury (2m7f, good to soft) last month and this progressive 7yo may be able to take a 9lb rise in his stride.

9/2

1st

8

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Havaila

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Fine return to action when close third over 3m4f at Windsor (soft; handles good) in January, but he was a bit disappointing over this C&D next time and needs to bounce back.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 25-3

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Rules debut when close second in C&D novice (good to soft) in November 2022; two backward steps since, absent 371 days in between, but these a still early days and he needs a market check on handicap debut.
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5th

8

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

15:40 Fontwell

Tea And Chats

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

in touch with leaders

14/1

4th

3

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

13:03 Wincanton

Tea And Chats

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

always behind

8/1

6th

8

21st Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:22 Wincanton

Tea And Chats

11st 9lb

J: Sgt Nathan Rahman

T: Chris Gordon

Twice placed over hurdles but needs to get back on song as he was disappointing on his chase debut before finishing a remote second back hurdling in a Fontwell maiden; good ground is an unknown.

16/1

Abandoned

Form: 54-33

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty of ability in his two bumpers and two runs over hurdles, albeit with front-running third at Taunton last time not his best (after 220 days off); upped in trip for handicap debut and should still have potential.
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1st

8

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Tregele

11st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

Beginning to look exposed after six hurdle starts but ran a big race before weakening into third in Bangor handicap (2m7f, good) in May and has a good chance at the weights here; had wind op in June; tongue-tie added.

10/11

3rd

1

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Tregele

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Pulled up at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in March but back on song when running well for a long way at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month; remains relatively unexposed and has potential over this longer trip.

7/1

3rd

1

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Tregele

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Pulled up at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in March but back on song when running well for a long way at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month; remains relatively unexposed and has potential over this longer trip.

7/1

Form: 453-32 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Placed over 2m on good to soft when favourite at Lingfield and Plumpton in his two handicaps; beaten a neck last time, which has earned him a 5lb rise but this new trip is plausible and he's firmly in the mix.
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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

Form: 5P-934

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Rather mixed in his three bumpers and three novice hurdles, tried at up to nearly 2m6f; marked improvement is needed on this handicap debut with tongue tied for the first time.
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9th

9

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

16:43 Newbury

Kruger Park

11st 2lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Good fourth over C&D (soft) in November and outstayed next-time-out winner Jalisco Star when scoring at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; still on workable mark after latest 2lb rise; likely contender again.

5/1

1

19th Apr 2025

Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:29 Newton Abbot

Kruger Park

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Took a hiding at the weights for Newbury win (2m4f, heavy) last March; he's run to a similar level in defeat twice since but was pulled up at Fontwell in February and 3m2f may be further than he wants to go.

12/1

Form: 436P-6 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Three wins over hurdles for Gary Moore (same owners) two winters back; not so good last term and faded into a well-beaten last of six on reappearance for new yard in November; blinkered three times before he wore cheekpieces on that latest start; has had wind surgery since and needs a revival.
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2

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield

Legal Rights

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Toby Lawes

Six wins on Flat and over hurdles but ended his time with Gary Moore on a low note and little sign of a revival for new yard; limited appeal with first-time visor replacing cheekpieces and tongue-tie discarded.

12/1

8th

1

22nd Jan 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:55 Plumpton

Legal Rights

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Toby Lawes

Became disappointing for Gary Moore last season (often racing lazily) and was safely held on stable debut at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in November; subsequent wind op might have helped but others look less risky.

16/1

Form: 34-5U6

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in an Irish point and two Huntingdon bumpers; some promise over hurdles too, ridden by 7lb claimer last time; needs to show improvement on this handicap debut but he looks interesting.
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1st

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Mersey Street

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in February and was runner-up on his return visit over 2m5f two weeks later; looks interesting on that form but he needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Carlisle in March.

12/1

7th

13

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Mersey Street

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Sound performances (won then good second) at Sedgefield last month, while leaving the impression this return to a right-handed track will prove ideal; may still have more to offer over fences; in the mix.

10/1

2nd

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:17 Sedgefield

Mersey Street

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Decisive winner over 2m3f here last time (good to soft); this longer trip will suit (has won over 3m1f) and should go well despite 6lb rise.

13/8

Form: 895-86

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Second at Exeter on hurdles debut but that stands out, even after three handicaps; had wind surgery before this season; work to do.
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0

5

22nd Jan 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:55 Plumpton

King Of Lombardy

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Not yet fully exposed after only six hurdle starts but was safely held in his first three handicaps (2m3f-2m5f) and needs to find some improvement from somewhere.

12/1

6th

3

30th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

King Of Lombardy

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

midfield, in touch with leaders before 4 out

12/1

Abandoned

Form: 2975

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Second in a claiming hurdle on sole French start but hasn't fared nearly so well in his three British races; hooded penultimate start, tongue tied on latest and has now had wind surgery; the longer trip holds possibilities on this handicap debut but big improvement is needed.
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10th

4

(1)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kauto Kawai

9st 5lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Michael Blake

Regressive over hurdles, tailed off in both runs for new yard this autumn; not an obvious winner now his attentions are switched to the Flat.

50/1

10th

4

(1)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kauto Kawai

9st 5lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Michael Blake

midfield, weakened over 1f out

50/1

7th

4

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:58 Wincanton

Kauto Kawai

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Runner-up on debut in France in September 2023 but he's struggled to get competitive in Britain, including in handicaps on last three starts.

33/1

Form: P50-14

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
2-12 over hurdles, his first win coming over 2m5f at Fontwell in 2022 and the second when he overcame some interference at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) last November; heavy ground may have been against him three weeks later; considered each-way.
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7

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

Whats My Line

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Soundly beaten here on both outings during very light campaign last season and competes from 3lb out of the weights on this first start since October.

16/1

7

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

Whats My Line

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Soundly beaten here on both outings during very light campaign last season and competes from 3lb out of the weights on this first start since October.

16/1

10

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Whats My Line

10st 8lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Michael Madgwick

Tailed off here (2m3f) on recent seasonal debut but some positives can be taken from that performance; now back on same mark as when scoring at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) last autumn, and it's worth remembering that his other hurdle win was in this race in 2022.

12/1

Verdict

Most of today’s rivals are unexposed but TELLMESOMETHINGOOD (nap) is the only one who ran well last time out and this half-brother to the very smart 3m1f Thyestes winner Invitation Only should go very well again with today’s step up in trip. Havaila is interesting stepped back up in trip but more of a danger may come from the various handicap debutants, headed perhaps by Mersey Street and Tregele.[Richard Austen]

Selections

Telegraph:

Tea And Chats

WEST COUNTRY:

Tregele

SPOTLIGHT:

Tellmesomethingood

RP RATINGS:

Havaila

POSTDATA:

King Of Lombardy

The Guardian:

Tregele

D Express:

Tregele

Daily Mail:

Tellmesomethingood

Daily Record:

Tellmesomethingood

Daily Mirror:

Tea And Chats

The Sun:

Tea And Chats

The Star:

Tea And Chats

The Times:

Havaila