January 16 / 15.35 Plumpton

15.35

Good To Soft

William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: -06265

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Easily closest when second in maiden at Tramore (2m, heavy) in October on final Irish start; 16-1 when beaten 30l on handicap debut (2m4f, good to soft) last time; the drop back in trip and tongue-tie need to prompt major overall improvement.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:48 Fontwell

Grasshopper Time

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

0-13 over hurdles but went down fighting when close second at Southwell (2m4f, good) in May and again ran well at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month; well suited by ground slower than good; high on the list.

7/2

3

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:35 Stratford

Grasshopper Time

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Three runs since wind surgery and the blip came over fences; clear second at Southwell last time (2m4f, good) and might well have won had he not fluffed the last flight; should run well off just 3lb higher.

100/30

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Grasshopper Time

11st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Pulled up after sketchy round of jumping on chasing debut in February and now reverts to hurdling; given a chance by the handicapper in this sphere but his record is not compelling and he has raced mainly on ground slower than good.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3F6456

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
0-11 in Ireland and beaten 50l in his three British starts; the latest (28-1) was only his second handicap, when visor replaced cheekpieces, but there have to be major doubts.
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0

1

29th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Jimmy Boy

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

midfield

12/1

Form: 3846-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Easy win off 2lb higher at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in December 2022 and also on the scoresheet on the Flat last June; however, he's not fired in three starts (latest over hurdles) this autumn/winter.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:48 Fontwell

Rays The One

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Mark Pattinson

Dual C&D winner (soft/good) but not since December 2022, and is very inconsistent nowadays; tailed off at Stratford on latest outing in early July; 1lb wrong today; others have more pressing claims.

25/1

7th

9

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:18 Stratford

Rays The One

10st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Mark Pattinson

Placed over hurdles in February and there was nothing wrong with his sixth at Warwick (2m3f, good) in April; has undergone wind surgery since finishing a distant last of ten back on the Flat in May but others have more pressing claims.

14/1

10th

5

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Rays The One

9st 3lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Mark Pattinson

Placed over hurdles in February but three lesser performances since then; both Flat wins have come on the AW and a good while back now.

16/1

Form: 3543-4

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Pretty useful on Flat in 2022 up to 1m2f; nothing like so good as a hurdler, taking minor honours in his two handicap hurdles; travelled well long way in latest (November) and could build on that to have each-way chance.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Sanitiser

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Doing surprisingly well over fences as he's not bred for them; he might just be a shade high in the weights now after his hat-trick bid came up shy in a three-runner race but he must still have some sort of chance on ground he handles.

3/1

2nd

4

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:47 Wincanton

Sanitiser

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Not bred for fences but has collected small-field chase wins on soft ground at Plumpton (2m1f) and Fontwell (2m2f) in recent weeks, and may be even better suited by the forecast good ground on this hat-trick attempt.

4/5

1st

3

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

16:20 Fontwell

Sanitiser

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Plenty of short-priced defeats to go with his sole win over hurdles; ended a losing run when winning over fences at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) last time, off a 4lb lower mark, but needs to build on that against a couple of progressive rivals.

3/1

Form: -P3507

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Seemed to find huge improvement at 200-1 when third of eight in maiden at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in October but subsequent efforts (particularly in handicaps on last two) do not inspire.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

Clinton Lane

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Gillard

2-20 over hurdles; put in good front-running shift before weakening into fifth at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month and may benefit from today's drop back in trip but others in the line-up have more appealing profiles.

8/1

1st

5

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

Clinton Lane

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Gillard

2-20 over hurdles; put in good front-running shift before weakening into fifth at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month and may benefit from today's drop back in trip but others in the line-up have more appealing profiles.

8/1

4

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Clinton Lane

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Gillard

Stuck to his task pretty well when fifth of 12 in Fontwell handicap (2m3f, good) 11 days ago but has rather mixed record since winning 2m Plumpton maiden in October and others appeal more.

12/1

Form: 771P4F CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Opened his account with an 8l win from the front over C&D (good to soft; 8lb higher today) in October, making all when 5-4 favourite on debut for new yard, but he's not looked in the same form since; mixed messages.
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4th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

King Otis

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

prominent behind clear leaders

16/1

4th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

King Otis

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

prominent behind clear leaders

16/1

3rd

4

12th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

King Otis

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders on outer, headway and went second before 3 out, went clear with winner home turn, no extra when jockey dropped whip before last, weakened and lost second run-in

14/1

Form: /P11-4 D

Last run: 172 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Claire Harris with two good-ground wins in August 2022 and ran respectably last July (good to soft) for Brian Barr after 11-month break; now on his seventh different trainer; soft ground would be a worry; considered.
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8

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Colonel Lesley

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Richard Hawker

Hasn't won for nearly three years but he's often placed and was only just denied over 2m1f here in June, though he has to be forgiven a below-par run when well behind Stinginhisstep over C&D last month; could place again, with Brian Hughes taking over from a claimer, if back on song.

9/1

6th

7

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:07 Newton Abbot

Colonel Lesley

11st 0lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Richard Hawker

Went down fighting when beaten a head off today's mark here (2m1f, good) last month, his second run after a layoff, and will be fine over today's longer trip; featured prominently in calculations.

4/1

2nd

8

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:57 Newton Abbot

Colonel Lesley

10st 7lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Richard Hawker

C&D winner (2022, no win since) who was second twice here last summer; shaped as though the run might have been needed when finishing sixth of ten on reappearance over C&D (good) 20 days ago; on a competitive mark and likely to be all the sharper for that.

6/1

Form: 524/60

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Second at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in March 2022 on handicap debut; had excuses next time and absent 594 days before well beaten both starts this season; 6lb lower than at Huntingdon and runs in her first 2m handicap, but seems best watched for now.
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2nd

11

6th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Backinforglory

10st 10lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

sweating, held up in rear

8/1

2nd

7

17th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:10 Southwell

Backinforglory

10st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Andy Irvine

Second on handicap debut at Huntingdon in March 2022 but returned from a long absence towards the end of last year and struggled on her first two starts back.

20/1

Abandoned

Form: 8PP-P5 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Badly out of sorts over hurdles last season and over fences/hurdles on both starts this term; 5lb out of the weights.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

16th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:40 Fakenham

Ace Time

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: J R Jenkins

Has two hurdle wins at around 2m (on good to soft) to his name but hard to make a case for him on anything he has shown in the past two years.

25/1

5th

8

18th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:12 Uttoxeter

Ace Time

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: J R Jenkins

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader before 2 out, led 2 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened

66/1

Verdict

This race could be extremely weak, so SANITISER might go on and win this time, as well as travel strongly. Colonel Lesley is feared most, despite another trainer change, with King Otis third on the list.[Richard Austen]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sanitiser

RP RATINGS:

King Otis

D Express:

Colonel Lesley

The Times:

Sanitiser

The Guardian:

Sanitiser

Daily Mail:

Sanitiser

Daily Mirror:

Sanitiser

The Sun:

Sanitiser

The Star:

Sanitiser

Daily Record:

Sanitiser

POSTDATA:

King Otis

Telegraph:

King Otis