January 22 / 15.20 Plumpton

15.20

Good

Plumpton Racecourse Meeting And Event Spaces Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3511.86
  • 3m 0f 217y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Plumpton Racecourse Meeting And Event Spaces Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: -PV244 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Kept on for modest fourth at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month, after a break, and might come on for the run but remains without a win since spring 2021 and others appeal more.
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1

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Worcester

Im A Starman

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mark Rimell

Admirable veteran who nearly recorded his ninth hurdle win when a close second here (2m7f, good) in May; 0-8 over fences but he's 12lb lower back in this sphere and he does have some placed form in chase handicaps; dangerous with blinkers reapplied.

13/2

2nd

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Im A Starman

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mark Rimell

Grand veteran with eight wins over hurdles, including two over C&D last summer; down to his last winning mark and should be sharper for his fifth at Hereford last month following a five-month layoff, but you have to think that one of his younger rivals should have his measure.

12/1

5th

4

16th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

18:30 Hereford

Im A Starman

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Mark Rimell

Registered a four-timer last April-June (3m1f/2m7f, good/good to soft); very in and out since and he's now a 13yo but he finished on the heels of the principals off today's mark at Warwick in November when last seen; more to prove after the break.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 58225-

Last run: 274 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Went close in consecutive C&D races (both on soft) last spring and didn't run badly over 2m4f here on latest outing 274 days ago; moves up in grade today, though, and has fitness to prove.
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5

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:48 Fontwell

Flemens Tipple

10st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Overall strike-rate of 1-28 and the win came over fences; 0-18 over hurdles and has to bounce back from some shoddy efforts; in cheekpieces and a visor for the last two and now goes in blinkers.

25/1

6

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Flemens Tipple

10st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Has questions to answer after two disappointing runs in July but is very well suited by this C&D and competes off new career-low mark today; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor; dangerous to ignore.

12/1

5

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

17:33 Stratford

Flemens Tipple

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Only win was a 2m7f handicap chase at Huntingdon in May 2024; mixed efforts over hurdles and fences since but well beaten last of six at Bangor on latest start.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 313135 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Displays somewhat ungainly head carriage but won twice over hurdles in the autumn (3m2f/3m) and is versatile regarding ground; not quite at best on last couple of outings, though, and may find others better handicapped.
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5th

4

18th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

14:00 Exeter

Ben Lilly

11st 4lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Should be well handicapped but he looks cold as ice at the minute and has the most to prove of these.

10/1

Form: 95-52P CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 1lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on soft ground at Fontwell on Boxing Day and not getting any younger but his second to a big improver off today's mark at Stratford (2m6f, good) in October was a good effort and today's trip will also suit.
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3rd

1

12th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

14:15 Plumpton

Good News

12st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Lydia Richards

led, headed 7th, lost position with one circuit to go, outpaced 10th, soon lost touch, left in remote third last, tailed off

6/1

4th

2

22nd Jan 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Good News

12st 1lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

pressed leader

14/1

Form: /3054/ C

Last run: 757 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Useful chaser in his prime; not seen under rules since December 2021 but won six points in the meantime and now reverts to hurdling on a tempting mark; interesting.
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5th

3

22nd Jan 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Highway One O One

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

in touch with leaders, mistake 2nd, soon midfield

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: P15304

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Dual winner at Stratford last summer (2m6f/3m2f), latterly off today's mark; drops in grade after respectable fourth at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) on Boxing Day and will be suited by the forecast good ground here; high on the list.
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3

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Hunting Percival

11st 9lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

A fair 2m6f/3m2f hurdles scorer for Syd Hosie in 2023; off 22 months and offered little for his new yard when beating only one in 3m Chepstow handicap 24 days ago; others are much preferred.

100/1

9th

3

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:55 Chepstow

Hunting Percival

12st 0lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Four-time hurdle winner (2m-3m2f, good/good to soft) but not since 2023; absent since well-held sixth at Plumpton (3m1f, good) for Syd Hosie in April 2024 and can only be watched on this stable debut.

50/1

6th

10

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

15:15 Plumpton

Hunting Percival

10st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Syd Hosie

prominent

33/1

Form: 3-F322 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Placed on all three outings since returning from a break in October, including a good second here (2m4f, good to soft); no match for wide-margin winner when second at Fakenham (2m7f, soft) last month but could still have untapped potential over staying trips.
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6th

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

Copshill Lad

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Made it 2-4 over fences when he pulled clear with the second at Southwell (3m2f, good); no reason why he shouldn't be very competitive off 4lb higher.

3/1

1st

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell

Copshill Lad

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Defied an even longer break at Hereford in November (3m1f, good) off only 1lb lower and his following run was just as good; could easily leave his latest below-par run behind.

3/1

Form: 2-4P41 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with clearcut success at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) on Boxing Day and is now 4-16 over hurdles; still on a workable mark after recent 4lb rise but may not be ideally suited by the faster ground here.
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4th

3

25th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

15:05 Huntingdon

Lanspark

10st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Thorough stayer who has won four times over hurdles; has disappointed in two starts since scoring at Fontwell last December; back on a competitive mark but with a bit to prove.

12/1

6th

10

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:10 Exeter

Lanspark

11st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Returned to form with front-running win in small field at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) on Boxing Day; however, his recent profile has been patchy and he was pulled up at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last month; this is competitive and a return to form is needed with a first-time visor replacing blinkers.

16/1

0

5

22nd Jan 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Lanspark

11st 12lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Robbie Llewellyn

led

7/2

Form: 14-334

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Yet to make any further progress since her 2m3f novice win at Huntingdon (good) last March but gave pretty good account when fourth at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) in November and has each-way claims here.
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8th

8

17th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

15:28 Wincanton

Just Sophie

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

prominent, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

25/1

12th

2

6th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Just Sophie

11st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Won a Huntingdon novice (2m3f, good) last March but she's not gone on from that and was pulled at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in final run during the winter; now drops back in trip but she needs a major revival after 105 days off; cheekpieces added.

14/1

12th

2

6th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Just Sophie

11st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Won a Huntingdon novice (2m3f, good) last March but she's not gone on from that and was pulled at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in final run during the winter; now drops back in trip but she needs a major revival after 105 days off; cheekpieces added.

14/1

Form: P4P0-P C

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Lurks on a very good mark but ended last season in poor form and was pulled up (made respiratory noise) when reappearing at Taunton last month; leap of faith required to support him here.
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9th

7

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Oscarsman

11st 1lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Suzy Smith

prominent, led narrowly from 1st, headed after 4 out

12/1

9th

7

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Oscarsman

11st 1lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Suzy Smith

prominent, led narrowly from 1st, headed after 4 out

12/1

0

11

22nd Jan 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Oscarsman

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Suzy Smith

always behind, pulled up before 8th

33/1

Non-runners

Much Too Dear, Tango Boy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £79.40
Straight Forecast £54.67
Tricast £1097.77
Trifecta £806.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Copshill Lad

Telegraph:

Lanspark

SPOTLIGHT:

Hunting Percival

The Times:

Much Too Dear

WEST COUNTRY:

Ben Lilly

TOPSPEED:

Oscarsman

Daily Mail:

Copshill Lad

The Sun:

Copshill Lad

The Star:

Copshill Lad

Daily Record:

Copshill Lad

The Guardian:

Lanspark

D Express:

Lanspark

RP RATINGS:

Hunting Percival

Daily Mirror:

Hunting Percival