January 22 / 14.15 Plumpton

14.15

Good

Thank You To All Raceday Staff Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 4f 114y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Thank You To All Raceday Staff Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-132 BF

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Scored on hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in October and was very creditable third in Cheltenham Grade 2 (2m, good) later that month; found one just too strong when 1-6 favourite at Hexham (2m, heavy) in November but ought to be suited by today's step up in trip; leading contender.
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2

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Idy Wood

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won over fences last season and has won twice over hurdles since September; now he's on a recovery mission after very quiet runs at Windsor (2m4f) and at the Cheltenham Festival (3m; again on his favoured good ground).

14/1

22th

16

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Idy Wood

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won two chases last season and 2-4 back hurdling this term, with all those wins on good ground but he also scored on soft in his novice days; however, tailed off at Windsor on New Year's Day, unraced beyond 2m5f under rules and needs to resume his improvement.

50/1

11

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 2

15:20 Chepstow

Idy Wood

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

2-5 over fences last season and gamely made all when back over hurdles for last month's reappearance at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); might have a fitness edge over some of these but is 4lb higher in a much deeper race today.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 83

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a fairly useful and well-connected chase winner; built upon low-key debut when third of seven over C&D (soft) a fortnight ago, despite racing too freely, and could easily have more to offer if today's faster ground suits.
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1st

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

18:09 Plumpton

Diplomatic Ash

11st 2lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dual chase winner but below his best in two runs over fences during March; returns to hurdling off a realistic mark and has placed form in this discipline.

100/30

2nd

4

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 13y

Class 4

14:30 Ascot

Diplomatic Ash

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won twice around Fontwell (2m3f/2m2f) during this month last year and well treated on all that; didn't appear to see out 3m last time at Kempton and the return of cheekpieces is a likely positive; goes on good ground; hard to dismiss.

3/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: /32-25

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in all three bumpers (good/soft) and was narrowly ahead when making bad mistake at final flight on hurdle debut at Wetherby (2m3f, good) in October; not disgraced in good-quality Ascot maiden since (2m5f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) and has a major role to play here, albeit his tendency to race too freely remains a worry; cheekpieces tried today.
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3rd

1

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

14:20 Plumpton

Bob Bob Ricard

12st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Record of 3-6 over fences; only beat two rivals for the last of those wins (2m) but he ran well in a useful chase at Newbury a month ago (2m4f, good) and this is easier than that; respected.

100/30

3rd

1

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

14:20 Plumpton

Bob Bob Ricard

12st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Record of 3-6 over fences; only beat two rivals for the last of those wins (2m) but he ran well in a useful chase at Newbury a month ago (2m4f, good) and this is easier than that; respected.

100/30

4th

11

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Bob Bob Ricard

10st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won last May/June (2m/2m4f, good) in the first two of his five runs over fences, but it took a three-runner race for him to score again three weeks ago (Doncaster 2m, good) and he still threw in a blunder even then; in this company, others are a bit more persuasive.

4/1

Form: 8

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on from off the pace for modest third in slow-ground Irish point last April but was unable to land a telling blow on stable/hurdle debut at Kempton (2m5f, good) in November.
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3

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Defi Nonantais

11st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

0-6 over hurdles and absent since a disappointing run in April but his first two handicap runs (2m5f/2m4f) were quite encouraging and improvement is possible this season; cheekpieces left off today.

10/1

5th

5

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:30 Exeter

Defi Nonantais

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Joe Tizzard

Has shown glimpses of promise in both novice and handicap company and stepped up slightly on his return from wind surgery when fifth at Plumpton (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces) latest; drops 2lb and likely to need more improvement to defy this mark.

20/1

Form: 65-0

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well to a point on seasonal/hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) but weakened quickly in the straight and was well beaten in the end; had wind op in November; probably one for further down the line.
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7

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Tigger

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Well beaten on hurdling debut in October but, following a wind op, shaped with promise on consecutive appearances at start of this year (2m4f/2m3f); should have more to offer in handicaps; no surprise if he features.

10/1

7

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Tigger

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Well beaten on hurdling debut in October but, following a wind op, shaped with promise on consecutive appearances at start of this year (2m4f/2m3f); should have more to offer in handicaps; no surprise if he features.

10/1

5th

4

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

15:15 Taunton

Tigger

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

raced wide, in rear

20/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won low-grade AW handicap for Sir Mark Prescott in 2022 but has struggled on both starts for current stable, the latter over C&D on last month's hurdle debut.
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6th

11

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Captain Howse

10st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Karen Jewell

Sole win was an AW Flat race in 2022; easily his best show in eight appearances over hurdles was on latest start when second of six in handicap at Fontwell (near 2m6f, good) in June, giving some encouragement for this trip but he's now 4lb out of the handicap.

10/1

6

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

20:50 Fontwell

Captain Howse

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Karen Jewell

Arguably ran a bit better than eventual 24l defeat suggests when sixth here (3m2f, good; Trevor's Lad close second) last month and may benefit from today's drop back in trip but, overall, his hurdling record is poor.

25/1

8

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:33 Fontwell

Captain Howse

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Struggled over hurdles in the 2023-24 season and, following a layoff, was pulled up at Plumpton (3m1f, good) this month; might have needed that outing and remains unexposed over this sort of trip but is not easily recommended from 8lb out of the weights.

33/1

Form: 0P

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on bumper debut at Exeter in November and was pulled up when a big-priced outsider over hurdles (2m5f, soft) there last month.
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7

9th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:00 Huntingdon

Rum Cove

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

raced in last, lost ground after 11th, struggling and pulled up back straight

14/1

7

9th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:00 Huntingdon

Rum Cove

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

raced in last, lost ground after 11th, struggling and pulled up back straight

14/1

6th

10

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:05 Plumpton

Rum Cove

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

midfield

14/1

Form:

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lost touch from halfway when 100-1 for AW bumper at Lingfield six weeks ago; makes hurdle debut here.
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5th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Simon The Seagull

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Diana Grissell

Matched his previous best when beaten 17l in fourth at Lingfield (about 2m3f, good to soft) in November but pulled up then last (first-time visor) in two subsequent outings; cheekpieces now given a whirl and might come on for latest outing; 6lb 'wrong', though.

20/1

6th

7

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Simon The Seagull

10st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Diana Grissell

Ran well for a long way when fourth on seasonal debut at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft) in November but was pulled up over that C&D the following month and is now 0-10 over hurdles; swaps blinkers for first-time visor here; 5lb wrong; others look much more likely.

20/1

Form: P/7

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in what turned out to be a very good Irish point on debut in December 2021 but pulled up in a hunter chase on rules debut the following March and was not seen again until struggling in Grade 2 novice hurdle in November; in calmer waters here but not an easy one to weigh up.
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11

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

12:25 Exeter

Supreme Commander

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Anthony Charlton

Unexposed after only six rules starts but was unable to justify good market support when safely held on first two stable starts (hurdle/chase; both last month) and is 12lb out of the weights here.

20/1

11

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

12:25 Exeter

Supreme Commander

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Anthony Charlton

Unexposed after only six rules starts but was unable to justify good market support when safely held on first two stable starts (hurdle/chase; both last month) and is 12lb out of the weights here.

20/1

5th

6

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

12:45 Wincanton

Supreme Commander

10st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Anthony Charlton

Lightly raced 7yo; interesting that he was so strong in the market when disappointing in a 3m handicap hurdle here 12 days ago, on trainer debut after a break (and wind surgery); presumably thought capable of better and a possible improver on this switch back to fences (ran in a hunter chase in 2022).

11/2

Form: 07-009

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at huge odds on both hurdling starts, the latter over C&D in first-time hood (retained) last month.
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10

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:18 Fontwell

Vintage Icon

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Yet to show any worthwhile form after six starts over hurdles, given wind surgery before penultimate start (3m1f) and fitted with cheekpieces latest (2m5f); has little to recommend him from out of the weights.

50/1

11

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:10 Fontwell

Vintage Icon

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, bad mistake 3 out, soon dropped to rear

50/1

11

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:10 Fontwell

Vintage Icon

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, bad mistake 3 out, soon dropped to rear

50/1

Non-runners

Two To Tango

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Payout
Exacta £4.00
Straight Forecast £3.96
Trifecta £7.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Idy Wood

POSTDATA:

Diplomatic Ash

WEST COUNTRY:

Bob Bob Ricard

TOPSPEED:

Two To Tango

D Express:

Diplomatic Ash

The Star:

Bob Bob Ricard

RP RATINGS:

Idy Wood

LAMBOURN:

Idy Wood

The Times:

Idy Wood

Telegraph:

Idy Wood

The Guardian:

Idy Wood

Daily Mail:

Idy Wood

Daily Mirror:

Idy Wood

The Sun:

Idy Wood

Daily Record:

Idy Wood