January 29 / 16.20 Plumpton

16.20

Soft

William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.30
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 8-60

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat in Germany in 2022 but he struggled in three hurdle runs for this yard last year; still lightly raced and now goes handicapping after wind surgery but he needs a transformation; tongue-tie added.
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4

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Good Lord

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won a handicap hurdle after wind surgery at Plumpton in January (2m, good to soft) and went close to defying a 7lb rise next time; backed into 4-1 for last month's chase debut at Sedgefield (after a break) and ran well for a long way; could strip fitter here.

4/1

4

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Good Lord

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won a handicap hurdle after wind surgery at Plumpton in January (2m, good to soft) and went close to defying a 7lb rise next time; backed into 4-1 for last month's chase debut at Sedgefield (after a break) and ran well for a long way; could strip fitter here.

4/1

4th

4

9th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

15:28 Sedgefield

Good Lord

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Improved after a wind op and for switch to handicaps over hurdles early in the year, winning at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) and finishing second at Market Rasen; makes chase debut after 246-day break; could go well.

5/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 122-1P CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Recorded second hurdle win when scoring over C&D last May; pulled up at Wincanton on her return last month but that was in a competitive race and she shaped as though she needed the run; now drops back in grade and she's not ruled out back here; wins have come on good/good to soft.
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6

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Glance At Me

10st 13lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

Posted career-best performance when winning at Fakenham (2m, good) in April and will be fine over today's longer trip but two very disappointing runs have followed and he now has a point to prove.

10/1

5

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:40 Newton Abbot

Glance At Me

11st 4lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

3-14 over hurdles with her most recent win coming in April at Fakenham (2m, good) ridden by James Martin; flopped when favourite at Plumpton in May; remains on a career-high mark and needs to leave that latest effort behind but is probably capable of doing so.

6/1

7th

4

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Glance At Me

11st 9lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

Beat Andapa to win this race on good ground a year ago and added to her tally at Fakenham (2m, good) six weeks ago; back up to her career-high mark today but ought to give this a good shot.

9/2

9/2

Form: 558

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 5yo; record of 0-7 on the Flat and he's been well held in three hurdle runs but a first-time hood could help him settle better and he's a possible improver on this switch to a handicap; one of three runners for the yard; needs watching in market.
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6th

4

(5)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Kotari

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

His three wins were all on the Flat in 2024, including here on heavy ground over 1m2f; failed to build on his comeback run when well beaten over hurdles at Kempton 52 days ago and the hood returns on this switch back to the Flat; makes some appeal from a good mark.

3/1

Form: 494531 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 6yo who got off the mark at the 13th attempt when landing a Newcastle handicap (2m1f, good) last month; back up 3lb but something seemed to click last time and he's a big player if he can back that up.
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8th

8

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Ferrybridge

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway before 3 out, weakened after 2 out

13/2

6th

2

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Ferrybridge

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

midfield, not fluent 3rd, weakening when mistake 4 out

4/1

2nd

3

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Ferrybridge

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

Off the mark over fences in a novice handicap at Huntingdon in March (2m, good); fair efforts over fences last twice; one to consider.

9/2

Form: 72383/ D

Last run: 679 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
7yo who returns after 22 months off but he's well handicapped on his best hurdles form and seems versatile ground-wise; yard has been firing in winners recently and he needs a close look in market.
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7th

8

11th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Man Of Light

10st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

in touch with leaders, mistake 8th

10/1

14/1

Form: P5-066 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Started career with two hurdle wins but that was some time ago and disappointing since; has dropped a long way in the weights but he needs a major upturn in form; yard also runs two others.
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8

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Privatory

10st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Paddy Butler

Won his first two starts over hurdles (one in France) but 0-14 since and very much on the downgrade; addition of a tongue-tie needs to have a dramatic effect.

33/1

8

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Privatory

10st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Paddy Butler

Won his first two starts over hurdles (one in France) but 0-14 since and very much on the downgrade; addition of a tongue-tie needs to have a dramatic effect.

33/1

12

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Privatory

10st 13lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Paddy Butler

Became disappointing for Gary Moore last season and was pulled up when 50-1 for recent stable debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good); swaps blinkers for first-time cheekpieces here.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3846-0

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Easy win off 2lb higher at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in December 2022 and on the scoresheet on the Flat last summer; however, his 2023 form was patchy and he's been well beaten under both codes in last three runs.
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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: -P3507

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Seemed to find plenty of improvement when third in a Wincanton maiden (1m7f, good) in October but subsequent efforts (including two handicaps) cast huge shadows over the reliability of that form; cheekpieces now go on but others are more convincing.
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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: 3F6456

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 6yo who is still a maiden after 14 starts and has been tailed off in all three runs for his current yard; this is only his third handicap but he needs to leave his recent form well behind.
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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: 21U449 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner, including twice over C&D (good to soft); now 1lb below last winning mark but he's not easy to predict and ended last year with a disappointing run at this track; comes with risks attached.
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No Results Found

Form: 6-4903

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 7yo; showed signs of a revival with his front-running third at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) last month but he has more to do in this deeper race and his overall record now stands at 0-15.
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5

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Highlander Casseul

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Tailed off when trying fences once in Ireland; mostly disappointing for this yard but was third in a 2m1f heavy-ground handicap hurdle at Fontwell in December so the ability is there; hard to trust nonetheless.

20/1

5

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Highlander Casseul

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Tailed off when trying fences once in Ireland; mostly disappointing for this yard but was third in a 2m1f heavy-ground handicap hurdle at Fontwell in December so the ability is there; hard to trust nonetheless.

20/1

9th

7

11th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Highlander Casseul

11st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Took big step back in right direction when third of six at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) in December but was quickly back in the doldrums on next outing; needs last month's wind op to have made a big difference.

25/1

Form: 3379/

Last run: 802 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Triple Flat winner (1m4f) who is lightly raced over hurdles but absent since heavy defeat in November 2021; looks interesting on his earlier hurdles form but he's a tricky horse to weigh up after a massive absence.
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0

7

29th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Matewan

11st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Jim & Suzi Best

held up in last

14/1

Form: 5P2P54

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Clear second from long way out of the weights at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in September but he's been below that level since and has taken a strong hold in his last two runs; others preferred.
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9

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:50 Fontwell

Onnaroll

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Cynthia Woods

led

66/1

9

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:50 Fontwell

Onnaroll

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Cynthia Woods

led

66/1

13

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:27 Huntingdon

Onnaroll

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Cynthia Woods

taken down early

66/1

Form: 070-5

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Fair effort in a classified event on the Flat (1m2f, AW) last week but he's 1-22 in that sphere and has struggled in his four previous hurdle runs; 7lb out of the weights on return to hurdling and makes no appeal.
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9th

10

(1)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Qeyaady

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Pat Phelan

Sole win was in May 2021 and he's a frequent slow starter; has dropped a long way in the weights but has mixed record under both codes since October and he's been well held (1m4f/1m2f) in last two runs; has plenty to prove now upped to 1m6f and others are preferred.

25/1

9th

10

(1)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Qeyaady

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Pat Phelan

Sole win was in May 2021 and he's a frequent slow starter; has dropped a long way in the weights but has mixed record under both codes since October and he's been well held (1m4f/1m2f) in last two runs; has plenty to prove now upped to 1m6f and others are preferred.

25/1

10th

9

(5)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:15 Brighton

Qeyaady

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

towards rear

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £78.50
Straight Forecast £57.55
Tricast £285.70
Trifecta £498.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ferrybridge

WEST COUNTRY:

Man Of Light

The Times:

Kotari

The Star:

Good Lord

RP RATINGS:

Privatory

Daily Mail:

Glance At Me

D Express:

Tara Iti

POSTDATA:

Ferrybridge

Telegraph:

Ferrybridge

The Sun:

Ferrybridge

Daily Record:

Kotari

The Guardian:

Man Of Light

Daily Mirror:

Man Of Light