February 12 / 16.15 Plumpton

16.15

Soft

Mayo Wynne Baxter Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 114y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Mayo Wynne Baxter Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 4-182

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Minor form but did it nicely when winning at Lingfield in November (2m, good to soft); didn't look ahead of his mark on handicap debut after but he made a hot favourite work when attempting to concede a penalty back in a novice here since (first-time cheekpiees, retained); now has to prove stamina upped to 2m4f.
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16/1

Form: 13-136 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Ended latest campaign with two wins from final three starts (2m3f, soft/2m4f, good); not in the same form since back from a layoff on Boxing Day but even the second run might have been needed; could do better today.
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2nd

5

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

20:30 Huntingdon

Sambezi

11st 12lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Mrs L Pomfret

Fair hurdler in his prime; returned to form when dead-heating with good hunter chaser in two-runner point in March and backed up that performance with very respectable third in Garthorpe open (3m, good; tongue-tie/cheekpieces refitted) last month; one to consider.

14/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Sambezi

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Dual course winner, including at this trip (good to soft), but without a win since May 2023; inconsistent this year, a respectable run over C&D (good) in March coming in between two lesser efforts, including when favourite last time; tends to go well here but probably not the percentage call.

6/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Sambezi

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Dual course winner, including at this trip (good to soft), but without a win since May 2023; inconsistent this year, a respectable run over C&D (good) in March coming in between two lesser efforts, including when favourite last time; tends to go well here but probably not the percentage call.

6/1

Form: 57/1-5 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won bumper on good to soft; impressive when beating a useful rival on second hurdle start, at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) in September 2022, but not seen again until running well for a long way in a better race than this at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) before Christmas; might prefer less testing ground but if he's the same horse as he was 17 months ago then he has potential.
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3

10th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

15:15 Market Rasen

Legionar

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Harriet Dickin

2-2 for Harriet Dickin, having won narrowly at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) and following up by nearly 3l at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft); only 4lb higher than last time and the third won well at Kempton on Monday; has stamina to prove but good claims otherwise.

5/2

3

10th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

15:15 Market Rasen

Legionar

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Harriet Dickin

2-2 for Harriet Dickin, having won narrowly at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) and following up by nearly 3l at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft); only 4lb higher than last time and the third won well at Kempton on Monday; has stamina to prove but good claims otherwise.

5/2

1st

2

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:42 Hereford

Legionar

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Harriet Dickin

led narrowly, headed after 2 out, rallied and led again last, ridden out

4/1

Form: 1F-P32 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Had some quite useful form at about 2m4f in Ireland; not clear how much of that ability remains after some point and hunter chase runs but he has run two fair races in 2m and 2m4f hurdles for his new yard and should be involved again.
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2

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Homme Dun Soir

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Billy Aprahamian

Has three wins over fences but after finishing last of four at Hereford last month, he exploited a lower hurdles mark when successful at Wincanton (1m7f, good) 12 days ago; needs to use that momentum back over the larger obstacles.

9/2

1st

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Homme Dun Soir

12st 2lb

J: Lt Billy Aprahamian

T: Billy Aprahamian

Better known as a chaser now but was third in a better race than this when reverting to hurdles at Warwick (2m, heavy; also suited by good) last month, and subsequent 32l defeat over fences came in a good-quality contest; must be considered.

3/1

4th

4

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 3

14:52 Hereford

Homme Dun Soir

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

Seven wins in all, most recently at Market Rasen and Ludlow this time last year; didn't shape too badly over hurdles at Warwick (jumped right) last time, and this return to fences on a right-handed track should suit him; not ruled out.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 7-2270

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Maiden who ran really well when a close seventh of 12 in a strong Cheltenham handicap (2m1f, soft) in December; never in his comfort zone over 2m5f in a big Kempton race next time but this is much less competitive and the return to soft ground can suit; however, first-time blinkers are an unknown as he was well held in one try in cheekpieces.
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5th

2

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

17:05 Kelso

Kaleb

11st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Won off a 3lb lower mark at Market Rasen in May (2m4f, good); sound run when fourth in a Galway handicap hurdle last time (2m4f, good to yielding; second and sixth have won since); chance.

4/1

4th

10

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

17:00 Galway

Kaleb

11st 3lb

J: J M Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

prominent

12/1

3rd

2

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

19:23 Bangor-on-Dee

Kaleb

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Returned to form with a near miss at Southwell in April and he got back on the scoresheet at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) the following month; up another 3lb but he was as good as ever last time and should be in the thick of things again.

4/1

Form: 33-42P

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won 2m3f novice hurdle (good) but seems suited by shorter and in choppy waters over fences this winter, pulling up here last month; has something to prove under the conditions back hurdling but at least his mark has declined in tandem with his chase one.
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8th

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

20:31 Uttoxeter

Red Windsor

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Big chance on his peak 2022-23 efforts win or lose, and laid down a fair marker on return last month (2m3f, good) despite a wide route; no certainty to back that up, but remains on a career-low mark.

4/1

8th

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

20:31 Uttoxeter

Red Windsor

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Big chance on his peak 2022-23 efforts win or lose, and laid down a fair marker on return last month (2m3f, good) despite a wide route; no certainty to back that up, but remains on a career-low mark.

4/1

4th

6

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:47 Fontwell

Red Windsor

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Won a C&D novice (good) in October 2022 but he struggled in a chase and seven hurdle races last year, trying headgear on last three starts; very well handicapped now and if the 130-day break has perked him up he'd be a huge danger; watch the market.

14/1

Form: -17S22 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Suited by this track; off the mark over 2m in November and has also run well in his other completed handicaps here, only shaken off late by an improved one over C&D (soft) last time; in a higher grade than usual but a solid contender.
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5

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:45 Wincanton

Birdman Bob

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Andy Irvine

in rear, not fluent 4th

11/2

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Payout
Straight Forecast £47.44

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Homme D'un Soir

RP RATINGS:

Kaleb

SPOTLIGHT:

Birdman Bob

The Star:

Colours On Canvas

Telegraph:

Legionar

LAMBOURN:

Sambezi

Daily Record:

Colours On Canvas

The Guardian:

Kaleb

The Sun:

Kaleb

The Times:

Birdman Bob

Daily Mirror:

Birdman Bob

POSTDATA:

Homme D'un Soir

Daily Mail:

Homme D'un Soir

D Express:

Homme D'un Soir