May 12 / 14.05 Plumpton

14.05

Good To Soft

J H Builders Joinery Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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J H Builders Joinery Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.50

Form: U

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two Irish maiden points (3m, soft to heavy/good) last spring; 14-1 when unseating at first flight on last Saturday's rules debut at Uttoxeter (2m, soft); represents in-form yard; possible contender.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 3

13:30 Fontwell

Illegal dAinay

10st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) in May 2024 but was well held in a Plumpton handicap (2m4f) in his final run last season; still lightly raced but this looks a tough starting point over fences and he has stamina to prove at this new trip.

11/2

7th

8

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 2

15:45 Plumpton

Illegal dAinay

11st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Won a 2m maiden on good ground here last May and ran another good race to be fourth on handicap debut at Windsor three months ago (2m4f, soft); he doesn't look ahead of his mark but he's not had a lot of racing.

33/1

7th

8

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 2

15:45 Plumpton

Illegal dAinay

11st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Won a 2m maiden on good ground here last May and ran another good race to be fourth on handicap debut at Windsor three months ago (2m4f, soft); he doesn't look ahead of his mark but he's not had a lot of racing.

33/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 943-

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner who has run three times over hurdles; has shown some promise the last twice (2m, good) and, while he failed to threaten either time, he's a leading form contender in today's company.
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2nd

2

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

12:58 Ludlow

Global Esteem

11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Recorded his sixth Flat win when scoring at Sandown in August and he's won twice over hurdles since then, with his latest success in a Huntingdon handicap (2m, good) last month; open to more progress in this sphere and he's strongly respected on this switch to a claimer.

5/2

2nd

2

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

12:58 Ludlow

Global Esteem

11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Recorded his sixth Flat win when scoring at Sandown in August and he's won twice over hurdles since then, with his latest success in a Huntingdon handicap (2m, good) last month; open to more progress in this sphere and he's strongly respected on this switch to a claimer.

5/2

1st

2

12th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

Global Esteem

11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

took keen hold, raced in second, jumped slightly right 2nd, led after 3rd, pestered home turn, good jump 2 out, ridden out run-in, always doing enough

11/8

33/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 85-4

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on all three starts, the latest his stable debut at Kempton on Monday, and others holds stronger claims.
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4th

8

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:55 Ludlow

Pooch

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Eight-race maiden who has offered little in two handicaps for current yard following a wind operation; best watched for now.

14/1

7th

8

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:00 Kelso

Pooch

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

pulled hard, soon led and clear with one other

12/1

9th

11

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Pooch

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Launched handicap career with two respectable fifths for Harriet Dickin this spring, latterly in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); needs to take a step forward here but had wind surgery in June and it will be interesting to see what Donald McCain can do with him.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two-time Flat winner (2m, AW; fair form) for Ralph Beckett; also effective on turf; sold for 5,500gns since last run last September and has had wind op since; wears a first-time tongue-tie; makes his hurdle and stable debut in a realistic race and the betting could be informative.
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8th

8

(3)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Solution

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won narrowly over C&D last August and at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in September but poor since then, including in three starts over hurdles for this yard; hard to know how he will fare back on this surface from 2lb above his last winning mark.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
3-25 on the Flat, the wins coming over 7f/1m2f on turf/AW with fair form; however, below best on final few runs in that code and she may be best watched on this hurdle debut.
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1st

1

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:35 Fontwell

Shalfa

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Fair Flat racer who opened hurdling account at fifth attempt, at Plumpton (2m2f, good) last month; not quite in same form when fourth there (2m, good) a fortnight later but still enters calculations.

6/1

4th

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Shalfa

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Fair 1m2f Flat scorer; progressing really well in this sphere and she cosily got off the mark over 2m2f here two weeks ago; up 3lb but this strong-travelling sort is capable of better still; leading claims.

100/30

1st

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Shalfa

11st 12lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Five-time Flat winner at an ordinary level; lightly raced hurdler who ran well for a long way on her handicap debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) and she'd approve should conditions be drier here.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: P3-

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left January's debut (2m, heavy) well behind when third at Fakenham (2m, good) last month; open to further improvement and stable has won four of the last eight runnings of this race; key player.
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6th

3

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:05 Plumpton

Alain

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Left January's debut (2m, heavy) well behind when third at Fakenham (2m, good) last month; open to further improvement and stable has won four of the last eight runnings of this race; key player.

2/1

6th

3

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:05 Plumpton

Alain

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

2/1

3rd

1

1st Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:27 Fakenham

Alain

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Gary Moore

Achieved nothing in heavy-ground event at Chepstow on debut; this switch to a faster surface looks a possible source of improvement.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest six-race maiden on the Flat; however, he's in good hands and could improve for the switch to hurdles; not ruled out in ordinary race.
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7th

6

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:05 Plumpton

Truth Will Out

10st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Modest six-race maiden on the Flat; however, he's in good hands and could improve for the switch to hurdles; not ruled out in ordinary race.

13/2

7th

6

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:05 Plumpton

Truth Will Out

10st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 4th

13/2

10th

1

(10)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Truth Will Out

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Alan King

led

10/1

Form: 0709-

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in her three bumpers and same story when 300-1 for last month's hurdle debut at Stratford; wears a first-time hood.
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8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Darcys Glance

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Andrew J Martin

Mostly soundly beaten after three bumpers and ten hurdle races over a range of distances; wore cheekpieces last time; flimsy claims.

25/1

5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Worcester

Darcys Glance

11st 4lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Andrew J Martin

Didn't run badly off her lowly handicap mark here (2m4f, good) last month but looks exposed after nine hurdling starts and faces a tough task on these terms; sports first-time cheekpieces.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.80
Straight Forecast £10.02
Trifecta £70.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Global Esteem

SPOTLIGHT:

Alain

The Star:

Truth Will Out

POSTDATA:

Alain

The Times:

Alain

Telegraph:

Alain

WEST COUNTRY:

Global Esteem

D Express:

Global Esteem

Daily Mirror:

Global Esteem

The Sun:

Global Esteem

Daily Record:

Global Esteem