March 31 / 17.25 Plumpton

17.25

Good To Soft

Strong Flavours Catering Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £13202.5
  • 2m 4f 114y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Strong Flavours Catering Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -13223 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Ran away with a novice hurdle over C&D in November (good to soft) and has continued to run well, better than ever last time when making the frame in Sandown's competitive EBF Final; progressive enough to cope with the 2lb rise; big player.
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9th

8

27th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

17:20 Sandown

Emailandy

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Gained due reward for his consistency when winning at Plumpton (2m4f, good) on Easter Sunday; likely to give his all again, but he's now 5lb higher, in a warmer race, and he's held by Mahons Glory judged on their running at Kempton just after Christmas; further improvement possible but necessary.

8/1

8

27th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

17:20 Sandown

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11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Gained due reward for his consistency when winning at Plumpton (2m4f, good) on Easter Sunday; likely to give his all again, but he's now 5lb higher, in a warmer race, and he's held by Mahons Glory judged on their running at Kempton just after Christmas; further improvement possible but necessary.

8/1

1st

3

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

17:25 Plumpton

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11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Ran away with a novice hurdle over C&D in November (good to soft) and has continued to run well, better than ever last time when making the frame in Sandown's competitive EBF Final; progressive enough to cope with the 2lb rise; big player.

7/2

13/2

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 4-3491 D

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
The form of his Ludlow win just before Christmas (2m5f, soft; under a 7lb claimer) hasn't worked out too badly and coming here fresh is no bad thing; has more on his plate after a 6lb rise but he was rated higher back in the day.
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2nd

3

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 3

15:40 Fontwell

Whatsupwithyou

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

prominent, disputed lead towards near side before last, no extra towards finish

2/1

2nd

11

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Whatsupwithyou

10st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

midfield, in touch with leaders 4th

20/1

2nd

11

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Whatsupwithyou

10st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

midfield, in touch with leaders 4th

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 2-F640 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Some notable form to his name last season as a novice; dropped out at Kempton last time after jumping to the right (first-time tongue-tie; has form at that venue) but his two runs before then in fair handicaps were encouraging; another with each-way claims.
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3rd

1

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Kempton

Alien Storm

12st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Charlie Longsdon

Fairly useful hurdler who exploited a favourable mark to win on seasonal/chase debut at Plumpton (2m1f, good) last month; 8lb higher in a more competitive race today but ought to make his presence felt again.

5/4

1st

2

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

16:20 Plumpton

Alien Storm

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Charlie Longsdon

Not seen since some below-par hurdle runs in the spring but is well suited by this track and makes his chasing debut from a tempting mark; ran well here when fresh a year ago (albeit fell at last flight); interesting.

11/4

6th

6

6th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Kempton

Alien Storm

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Charlie Longsdon

jumped left on occasions, midfield, weakened after 3 out

8/1

Form: 1-134P D

Last run: 64 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Both wins at Ludlow, a maiden hurdle last March and then following up on his chase debut in November (2m4f, good to soft) after which he ran okay in a Grade 2 chase; two below-par efforts since (highly tried) but could do some damage back over hurdles in a race of this nature.
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6th

8

12th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 2

15:20 Chepstow

Tightenourbelts

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Made very promising start to chasing career last autumn but lost his way a bit afterwards and was just a respectable third behind Take No Chances over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) in May last time; needs five-month break to have done him good.

20/1

3rd

8

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:03 Uttoxeter

Tightenourbelts

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Both wins at Ludlow, including on chase debut; highly tried after that and came up well short, as has continued to be the case despite having his sights lowered (hurdles and fences); he is at least unexposed at 3m.

8/1

3rd

8

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:03 Uttoxeter

Tightenourbelts

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Both wins at Ludlow, including on chase debut; highly tried after that and came up well short, as has continued to be the case despite having his sights lowered (hurdles and fences); he is at least unexposed at 3m.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-P51P C

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Pushed out to see off six rivals over 3m1f here (good to soft) in January before running no race at Haydock (3m); has the same career-high mark to deal with but this shorter trip shouldn't hold her back.
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3rd

4

16th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:38 Worcester

Ilovethenightlife

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won four times over hurdles, including a competitive Grade 2 mares' handicap at Newbury (2m4f) in March 2023; underwhelming (did manage a Plumpton win) last season, so switches to fences for the first time with a bit to prove, even if her pedigree implies she can be effective as a chaser.

7/1

3rd

5

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Warwick

Ilovethenightlife

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, kept on from 2 out, went remote third run-in, no match for first two

12/1

3rd

5

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Warwick

Ilovethenightlife

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, kept on from 2 out, went remote third run-in, no match for first two

12/1

Form: 312217 C

Last run: 125 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Well held at Kempton last time but this is more his scene and he won comfortably here the run before off 6lb lower, though Freddie Gordon claimed a further 7lb that day; needs respecting.
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4th

5

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

17:10 Market Rasen

Small Bad Bob

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

raced in third, went fourth 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out

11/2

1st

1

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Small Bad Bob

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

prominent

5/1

1st

1

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Small Bad Bob

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

prominent

5/1

Form: 207-66

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Good juvenile last season in these colours for Gary Moore and also placed twice on AW Flat for Owen Burrows in the autumn; no better than sixth in two heavy-ground runs this campaign but today's conditions should be more to his liking; off a reduced mark he's considered.
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7th

8

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

17:25 Plumpton

Perseus Way

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Christian Williams

Good juvenile last season in these colours for Gary Moore and also placed twice on AW Flat for Owen Burrows in the autumn; no better than sixth in two heavy-ground runs this campaign but today's conditions should be more to his liking; off a reduced mark he's considered.

33/1

6th

3

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Perseus Way

11st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Smart juvenile hurdler in these colours for Gary Moore last season; also placed twice on AW Flat for Owen Burrows in the autumn and might have needed it when last of six back hurdling for another new stable at Newbury a fortnight ago; needs to have come on a fair bit in a short time but his yard has been among the winners in recent days.

20/1

6th

4

2nd Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

15:00 Newbury

Perseus Way

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

prominent, edged left when ridden after 2 out, soon weakened

9/1

Form: -18211 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces added for last three runs; has secured back-to-back C&D wins with the mimumum of fuss, last time defying a 5lb rise by a comfortable 14l; up another 10lb in stronger company now but hard to know where his limitations lie.
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1st

2

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 3

15:40 Fontwell

Colours On Canvas

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jim & Suzi Best

made virtually all, hit 5th, ridden and joined before last, stayed on final 110yds

7/1

4th

1

(3)

10th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Colours On Canvas

9st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jim & Suzi Best

dwelt start, in rear, in touch with leaders after 1f, headway and raced in second after 2f, lost second over 6f out, hung left when weakening over 3f out, tailed off

9/2

4

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

17:25 Plumpton

Colours On Canvas

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Cheekpieces added for last three runs; has secured back-to-back C&D wins with the mimumum of fuss, last time defying a 5lb rise by a comfortable 14l; up another 10lb in stronger company now but hard to know where his limitations lie.

3/1

Form: -21181 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Has won three of his last four hurdles, latterly edging home in the new cheekpieces at Ascot (2m3f, good to soft) after Joe Anderson had lost his whip (still a fine ride; always ideally positioned up with the pace); mark continues to rise (up another 5lb) but he's not easily knocked.
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6

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

17:25 Plumpton

Mothill

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Neil Mulholland

Has won three of his last four hurdles, latterly edging home in the new cheekpieces at Ascot (2m3f, good to soft) after Joe Anderson had lost his whip (still a fine ride; always ideally positioned up with the pace); mark continues to rise (up another 5lb) but he's not easily knocked.

4/1

1st

13

17th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 58y

Class 2

14:25 Ascot

Mothill

10st 5lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Neil Mulholland

Wins in 2023 came in Class 4 events at Uttoxeter and Sedgefield (both 2m4f, good to soft) and the rise in class seemed to find him out when he was only eighth in the Lanzarote at Kempton last time; needs first-time cheekpieces to spark a career-best effort.

16/1

8th

17

13th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton

Mothill

10st 9lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Neil Mulholland

Solid record in Class 4 this term, winning at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) most recently; 5lb claimer Joe Anderson (won on him last June) returns, in bid to offset 5lb rise; 4-12 over hurdles; upped sharply in grade but arrives in top form; shortlisted.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £36.30
Straight Forecast £33.17
Tricast £557.86
Trifecta £514.60

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