February 12 / 16.45 Plumpton

16.45

Soft

Half Moon Plumpton Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Half Moon Plumpton Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 231427 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin winner of a modest fillies' maiden at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) in November; no progress since but of more interest on handicap debut than when asked a stiff question back in Listed company since.
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5

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Majestic Jameela

11st 13lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: E McNamara

Three-time hurdles winner whose form slumped in Britain last winter; low-key stable debut at Listowel in June was followed by a fall at Killarney; never in the hunt at Listowel festival; trainer appears to have a better chance with Meehall.

16/1

13th

12

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:58 Listowel

Majestic Jameela

11st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: E McNamara

Form took a nosedive for Stuart Edmonds last winter; low low-key stable debut at this track was followed by a fall when last seen at Killarney; can only be watched.

40/1

17

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Majestic Jameela

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

First reserve; struggled for form in Britain over the winter and low-key yard debut since.

Form: 4FP946

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Best handicap form when close behind a subsequent winner at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; yet to be asked a question when losing chance with a blunder three out over 2m1f at Sedgefield since; possibilities.
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10th

3

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Not quite at her best this year but she was placed at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) on her penultimate run and is now 6lb lower than for her win at Uttoxeter last summer; could go well back in trip and she's not ruled out.

8/1

4th

4

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Not quite at her best this year but has dropped another 2lb since last month's respectable third at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) and this move back up in trip won't be a problem; probably won't be far away.

9/2

3rd

2

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:00 Huntingdon

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Four-time hurdle winner who is usually ridden patiently; didn't really have race run to suit when keeping-on fourth at Stratford (2m, good) last month and is 2lb lower here; no surprise if she poses a threat.

8/1

Form: 46-P89

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won Irish point two winters ago but her handicap form over hurdles and fences has amounted to little so far; limited appeal with first-time visor replacing cheekpieces.
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3rd

4

4th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:52 Plumpton

Criquette

10st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Billy Aprahamian

took keen hold, held up in rear, went third before 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, no impression before 2 out

4/1

3rd

7

12th Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Criquette

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Billy Aprahamian

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, rallied and went third after 2 out, no extra run-in

20/1

9th

2

8th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

16:05 Taunton

Criquette

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Billy Aprahamian

Winning Irish pointer but rules career has yet to get off the ground and she's achieved terribly little in handicaps over hurdles and fences; reverts to hurdles with something to prove in first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: F6-33P

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Looked a likely improver for handicaps when a promising third of eight in a C&D novice in October (good to soft) but she failed to stay 2m4f on handicap debut next time and ran no sort of race on soft at Fakenham since; needs to show she can handle difficult conditions.
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3rd

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Eliza Dolittle

11st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Looked in excellent nick when making all for clearcut success at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in February but was beaten about 30l over that C&D on next two outings; moves back up in trip with questions to answer.

8/1

6th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Eliza Dolittle

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Course regular who patently failed to give her true running here last time when much shorter in the betting than runner-up Ephyra; did it easily from the front over C&D the time before when 7lb lower; solid chance if back on song.

11/2

6th

4

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Eliza Dolittle

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Made all to notch her third C&D win (soft; from 7lb lower) three weeks ago; that was in a mares' contest but she was a comfortable winner and this track brings out the best in her; one of the likeliest candidates.

15/8

Form: 34P-5P

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Irish bumper winner in 2022; respectable efforts in early hurdles but she hasn't found her level in handicaps at 2m5f and 2m3f since and now relies on the return to 2m, and the replacing of a tongue-tie with cheekpieces, to set her right.
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5th

1

12th Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Bombay Sapphire

12st 0lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, disputed lead 5 out

7/1

0

1

15th Jan 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:07 Hereford

Bombay Sapphire

12st 0lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Nicky Henderson

Low-mileage 7yo who ran considerably better than eventual 41l defeat might suggest on seasonal debut at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) last month, weakening out of contention only on extended run-in; with today's much reduced emphasis on stamina probably in her favour, she's one to consider.

12/1

5th

3

12th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:10 Fontwell

Bombay Sapphire

11st 12lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Nicky Henderson

Heavy-ground Irish bumper winner but has been a disappointment in Britain and was pulled up on her handicap debut in April (2m5f, good to soft); still early days, however, and perhaps she needs the mud (most British runs on good to soft); also had wind surgery.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 23

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Four wins at about 1m4f in 2023 (AW, good to firm and good); made fair start to hurdle career, having little chance against a hotpot over C&D (good to soft) last time but kept on steadily in third; unraced on ground slower than that surface; good claims if handling it on handicap debut.
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4th

4

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

20:07 Epsom

Gearings Point

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Went close at Windsor (11.5f) in May and she was winning her fifth race when landing a 1m4f Brighton classified (also good to firm) going away last Monday; 4lb penalty makes things trickier back in a handicap but she's not discounted.

4/1

1st

4

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

19:05 Brighton

Gearings Point

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Solid effort back on turf early last month but below that level on both starts since, most recently when well beaten over C&D yesterday; nearly three years since her last win.

4/1

8th

9

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

Gearings Point

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Close second on turf return at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) last month and remains on a workable mark but her latest run was disappointing and it's nearly three years since her last win.

6/1

Form: -46317 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Close up in first 2m hurdle, at Doncaster in November (good; first-time blinkers), and best effort yet when making all at Fakenham (2m, soft) in December; however, was said to have never travelled when finishing remote at Sedgefield since; up in the air as to what she'll come up with today.
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5

9th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

14:17 Hereford

Lady Berlais

11st 6lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Made all at Fakenham (2m, soft) in December when 5lb lower; nothing since and the trip is a worry.

12/1

2

12th Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Lady Berlais

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, led, headed 5 out, weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

5/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £17.04
Tricast £141.63

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Majestic Jameela

SPOTLIGHT:

Gearing's Point

The Star:

Bombay Sapphire

POSTDATA:

Majestic Jameela

The Times:

Majestic Jameela

Daily Mail:

Majestic Jameela

D Express:

Majestic Jameela

Daily Mirror:

Majestic Jameela

Telegraph:

Gearing's Point

The Guardian:

Gearing's Point

The Sun:

Gearing's Point

Daily Record:

Gearing's Point