January 29 / 15.50 Plumpton

15.50

Soft

William Hill Daily Bet Boost Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 3m 1f 152y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
SKY
View Course
William Hill Daily Bet Boost Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1/7212 C BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner (3m1f/3m2f), who got off the mark over fences at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) last month and he was only narrowly denied in his follow-up bid at this track (2m3f, soft); up another 3lb but he's open to more progress back up in trip and is strongly respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

29th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Morfee

11st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

jumped well, took keen hold, held up in rear, in touch with leaders 4th, led going easily before 15th, ridden approaching last, kept on well run-in, comfortably

2/1

2nd

3

7th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:25 Plumpton

Morfee

11st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

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.

7/2

1st

9

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:05 Taunton

Morfee

10st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

Completed a hurdling double over 3m+ in spring 2022 and showed he retains all his ability at just the second time of asking after a long absence when 3l second in 2m4f Wincanton handicap chase 21 days ago, with reopposing pair Gingerbred and Balko Saint behind him; should go well now stepping back up in trip.

5/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 12-P06 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Three course wins on good and good to soft ground last winter, including a brave win in this race; back on same mark as for last success but he's been out of sorts in three runs this season and last two have been over C&D; has something to prove and he needs to turn things around.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

1st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Sublime Heights

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

raced in third, went second before 7th, led after 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden run-in, kept on

2/1

1st

1

1st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Sublime Heights

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

raced in third, went second before 7th, led after 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden run-in, kept on

2/1

6th

4

26th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Sublime Heights

11st 12lb

J: Mr William Gough

T: Toby Lawes

prominent, lost ground before 13th

9/2

Form: 21P32-

Last run: 333 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Two chase wins (2m7f/3m2f) last winter and he ended last season with a creditable second at Ludlow in March; has won when fresh in the past and needs a close look on his return; best form on good/good to soft.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Born At Midnight

11st 6lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Won twice over C&D within the space of a week last month and came right away from a subsequent winner (and Delgany Monarch) when defying the penalty; hiked up 11lb for that but has never been in better shape and goodish ground holds no terrors.

4/1

2nd

9

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Born At Midnight

11st 6lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Won twice over C&D within the space of a week last month and came right away from a subsequent winner (and Delgany Monarch) when defying the penalty; hiked up 11lb for that but has never been in better shape and goodish ground holds no terrors.

4/1

Form: 421-4P C

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won off 4lb higher over hurdles (3m2f, good to soft) and fences (2m7f, good) in 2022 but he's struggled in two runs back from a long absence this winter; has questions to answer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:45 Fakenham

Game Socks

11st 7lb

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

disputed lead, slow jump 2nd

10/1

4th

7

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:45 Fakenham

Game Socks

11st 7lb

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won handicap chase over this trip at Worcester in the summer of 2022 (good); mainly disappointing since and was pulled up at Plumpton when tried back over hurdles in first-time blinkers (retained) last time when reportedly he never travelled.

10/1

4

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Game Socks

11st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Well handicapped on his winning form over hurdles and fences, but it's been hard work this season (chasing) following a long absence; risky in the first-time blinkers (replacing usual cheekpieces).

12/1

Form: F33-22 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 15 starts but that came over fences last winter and he's finished runner-up at Exeter (3m) and Wincanton (3m1f, both on good to soft) in his two runs this season; remains feasibly treated and he should be in the thick of things again; cheekpieces added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:35 Exeter

No Hubs No Hoobs

10st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

led, pressed leader when headed after 2nd, led narrowly 10th, shaken up and kept on well run-in, won going away

11/4

1st

5

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:35 Exeter

No Hubs No Hoobs

10st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

led, pressed leader when headed after 2nd, led narrowly 10th, shaken up and kept on well run-in, won going away

11/4

Form: P-712P CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good to soft) in October before a close call at Fakenham the following month; still unexposed over fences but he was pulled up back at Fakenham (3m5f) last time and needs to bounce back after that laboured effort.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

30th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Kadex

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Hurdle and chase winner at up to 3m1f on slow ground; well treated on his form of last autumn but has several poor efforts to put behind him and fell heavily latest.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £9.58
Trifecta £54.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Morfee

POSTDATA:

No Hubs No Hoobs

Daily Mirror:

Kadex

RP RATINGS:

Sublime Heights

TOPSPEED:

Born At Midnight

The Guardian:

Morfee

Daily Mail:

Morfee

D Express:

Morfee

The Sun:

Morfee

The Star:

Morfee

WEST COUNTRY:

No Hubs No Hoobs

The Times:

No Hubs No Hoobs

Telegraph:

No Hubs No Hoobs

Daily Record:

No Hubs No Hoobs