February 12 / 14.45 Plumpton

14.45

Soft

Strong Flavours Catering Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 0f 214y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Strong Flavours Catering Handicap Chase

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88

Form: 1-6061 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on soft last April but chase career went to pot after and recent win here came over hurdles (in these aids); need to have faith in him repeating the form back over fences off 3lb higher than latest chase loss.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Alto Alto

11st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Chris Gordon

All of his five wins have been gained at Plumpton but he's been well held at that track (2m1f/2m4f) in last three runs; now 9lb lower than for his last success but that that was 14 months ago and others are preferred.

8/1

3rd

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:17 Plumpton

Alto Alto

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Chris Gordon

All his five victories have been gained here but he arrives under a cloud, last of five in 2m1f handicap chase here last month; yard is back among the winners though so not totally dismissed.

11/2

5th

3

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

Alto Alto

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

All five wins on this track, over hurdles and fences (good and soft); ran his best race for a while over C&D last month, but soundly beaten when last of four finishers (odds-on) here since; reservations now.

11/4

Form: 115/52 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Four French wins in the mud over hurdles and fences at up to 2m2f; off the scene for 20 months and needed his hurdle return for new yard in December but he came on plenty for it when pressing a well-treated one hard back over fences at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) last month; good claims if no ill effects for leaving off regular hood.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

15

1st Mar 2025

Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Prince Quali

10st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Mid-race faller last time (2m); consistent sort otherwise and ties in with two of these opponents on Ascot running (2m3f) in December; could go well off a low weight, provided he takes to first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

4

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

15:07 Chepstow

Prince Quali

10st 7lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Won this race and another C&D contest last season, and has remained in good form this term; probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but the return to this track is an obvious plus and he copes very well with slow ground; major player.

4/1

2nd

4

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 67y

Class 3

15:40 Haydock

Prince Quali

11st 10lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Won at Chepstow on final two starts last season (2m, heavy/soft) and respectable third on both starts this term (2m/2m3f, good to soft); perhaps the return to more testing ground will be in his favour; one to consider.

5/2

Form: 222-2P BF

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; found some improvement when just losing out on handicap/chase debut at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy) in December; ran no sort of race over that C&D since but a combination of subsequent wind surgery and refitting a tongue-tie with cheekpieces added could swing things in his favour.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Aviles

11st 11lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders, lost position before 6th, reminders after 7th

10/1

6th

5

12th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Aviles

11st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, lost ground after 9th

9/2

Form: 7-4544 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Front-runs; had a terrific year in 2022, winning three chases (up to 2m3f) and two novice hurdles (all on good ground), but the bubble burst that autumn; favourably treated now but all seven wins on good ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:08 Huntingdon

Give Me A Moment

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Not the force of old but seemed to have benefited from a wind op when close second at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July and didn't run as badly as 28l defeat might suggest at Perth (2m4f, good) last time, having made a mid-race jumping error; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added here.

8/1

6th

4

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:08 Huntingdon

Give Me A Moment

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened

8/1

7th

1

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

14:27 Perth

Give Me A Moment

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Not the force of old and the step back up in trip isn't sure to suit; however, after a wind op he returned to form with a close second off his reduced mark at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July, and is entitled to respect.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.60
Straight Forecast £5.73
Trifecta £10.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Prince Quali

POSTDATA:

Alto Alto

Telegraph:

Aviles

RP RATINGS:

Prince Quali

TOPSPEED:

Prince Quali

WEST COUNTRY:

Prince Quali

The Times:

Prince Quali

The Guardian:

Prince Quali

Daily Mail:

Prince Quali

Daily Mirror:

Prince Quali

The Sun:

Prince Quali

The Star:

Prince Quali

Daily Record:

Prince Quali

D Express:

Alto Alto