April 14 / 16.25 Plumpton

16.25

Good

Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 2m 4f 114y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3575

Last run: 57 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Well beaten when making handicap debut on heavy ground in February but remains very unexposed under rules, and it's worth remembering that last year's 15l Irish point win was recorded on good ground.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Worcester

Paddy De Pole

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, outpaced approaching last, kept on

9/4

3rd

1

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:20 Uttoxeter

Paddy De Pole

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Improving 6yo who won three good-ground handicaps this spring (2m3f-2m4f); has hefty penalty to shoulder on his return to novice company but is very likely to make his presence felt.

3/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 064956

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Safely held here on last month's handicap debut (2m, soft) but, having dropped to this grade, fared better when sixth of 14 at Market Rasen (2m2f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; moves up in trip again today; open to further progress.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

17:45 Huntingdon

Highway One O Five

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

prominent on outer

2/1

5th

4

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

17:45 Huntingdon

Highway One O Five

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

prominent on outer

2/1

2nd

4

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Highway One O Five

11st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent

9/2

Form: 229337 BF

Last run: 214 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
0-11 over hurdles and not seen since below-par run for Amy Murphy in September but starts off for new stable on a good mark and will be suited by today's ground; cheekpieces removed; could have a say.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Shandancer

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-12 over hurdles and much more exposed than some of these but kept on for very respectable third on last month's stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good; clear winner has won twice again since) and will probably be competitive again here.

3/1

2nd

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Shandancer

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-12 over hurdles and much more exposed than some of these but kept on for very respectable third on last month's stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good; clear winner has won twice again since) and will probably be competitive again here.

3/1

3rd

1

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Shandancer

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear

6/1

Form: 30P/63 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Became very disappointing for Alastair Ralph in 2022 and, following a long absence, has struggled on both starts for new stable this year; has too much to prove.
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4th

9

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Grooveur

10st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Daniel O’Brien

prominent, led after 4 out, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last

50/1

4th

9

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Grooveur

10st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Daniel O’Brien

prominent, led after 4 out, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: -326P4

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles; didn't run badly when fourth at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last month and is now back on the same mark as when going close here (2m, good to soft) in December but others appeal more all the same.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Tellmesomethingood

11st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

0-9 over hurdles although fair runs in handicaps last twice when stepped up to this trip on good ground (13l fifth at Plumpton last time); has since had wind surgery; quite interesting with cheekpieces added on chase debut.

10/1

7th

2

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Tellmesomethingood

11st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

0-9 over hurdles although fair runs in handicaps last twice when stepped up to this trip on good ground (13l fifth at Plumpton last time); has since had wind surgery; quite interesting with cheekpieces added on chase debut.

10/1

5th

3

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Tellmesomethingood

11st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

in touch with leaders, soon dropped to midfield

7/1

Form: P6594

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed after five hurdle starts but ran well for a long way when very respectable fourth at Ascot (2m7f, good) three weeks ago; commands respect in this easier race.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Outside Adesa

11st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

midfield

11/4

6th

5

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Outside Adesa

11st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

midfield

11/4

4th

13

24th Mar 2024

Good

2m 7f 118y

Class 4

15:55 Ascot

Outside Adesa

11st 1lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

Shaped with significant promise before fading into fifth in Taunton novice (2m3f, good to soft) in December but was safely held when upped to 3m for recent handicap debut there; needs to step up.

20/1

Form: 678

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won the second of her two Irish points last spring and made a fairly encouraging rules debut over 2m here in November; however, struggled on her last two outings (2m3f/2m4f) and needs to take a big step forward on this handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:55 Fontwell

Chief Lady

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

prominent

33/1

7

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Chief Lady

11st 3lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Cynthia Woods

Won an Irish point last May; first attempt, however, has seemingly been the best of her four efforts under rules and there was a heavy defeat at Plumpton (2m4f; 50-1) last time on handicap debut; bred to stay 3m.

50/1

7

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Chief Lady

11st 3lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Cynthia Woods

in rear, headway and in touch with leaders after 3rd

50/1

Form: 9-564P

Last run: 117 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Regressive 10yo who has not won since spring 2022; ended 2023 with a poor performance and needs to have been refreshed by the 117-day break; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.
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8

12th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Beaufort West

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

always behind, pulled up before 10th

25/1

8

12th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Beaufort West

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

always behind, pulled up before 10th

25/1

8th

10

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Beaufort West

10st 9lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Andy Irvine

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 4P0-PP CD

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; lurks on a very good mark but ended last season in poor form and was pulled up on both outings during the winter; back from another break in first-time blinkers and refitted tongue-tie; revival needed.
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9th

7

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Oscarsman

11st 1lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Suzy Smith

prominent, led narrowly from 1st, headed after 4 out

12/1

9th

7

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Oscarsman

11st 1lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Suzy Smith

prominent, led narrowly from 1st, headed after 4 out

12/1

0

11

22nd Jan 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Oscarsman

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Suzy Smith

always behind, pulled up before 8th

33/1

Form: -61356

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated for first off today's mark for Gary Moore at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day but left that stable after a poor run in January and last month's stable debut was underwhelming; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

6

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Naturally High

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Paddy Butler

held up in rear

16/1

6

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Naturally High

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Paddy Butler

held up in rear

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £9.50
Tricast £35.29
Trifecta £45.70

Selections

The Times:

Highway One O Five

SPOTLIGHT:

Outside Adesa

RP RATINGS:

Shandancer

Daily Record:

Tellmesomethingood

The Star:

Paddy De Pole

Telegraph:

Highway One O Five

D Express:

Highway One O Five

Daily Mirror:

Highway One O Five

WEST COUNTRY:

Outside Adesa

POSTDATA:

Shandancer