May 12 / 14.40 Plumpton

14.40

Good To Soft

J H Builders Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 3m 0f 217y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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J H Builders Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.00

Form: /8PP4-

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Struggled last season following a long absence, most recently back over hurdles at Uttoxeter last month; however, he continues to drop down the weights and the good form of the stable offers a glimmer of hope.
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2

26th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Sandy Brook

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

11/10

2

26th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Sandy Brook

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Didn't take to fences and was having his second start back over hurdles when winning by 7l at Plumpton (3m1f, good) a fortnight ago; wouldn't have won by so far had his nearest pursuer not fallen two out and he is now 7lb higher, but still high on the list based on that performance.

11/10

1st

1

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Sandy Brook

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

disputing second, led before 3 out

9/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 6153P-

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
His best form has come in chases but he's very lightly raced over hurdles; runs off a mark 1lb lower than when winning over fences at Hereford in January and could play a leading role now back over hurdles; jumped poorly when pulled up over fences at Huntingdon last time.
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6th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Amalfi Skyline

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Hereford winner over fences (2m5f, good to soft) in 2024 who was also second over hurdles at Plumpton (3m1f, good) that year; missed 2025 and fell on his stable debut in February but there were signs he retained ability despite finishing last of five here (about 2m5f, soft) last month; possibilities in a thin event.

9/2

5th

4

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Amalfi Skyline

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Barry Brennan

Chase winner for Pat Murphy; was entitled to have needed his recent stable debut after almost two years off but was weakening out of it at Plumpton, behind Junior Des Mottes, when coming down at the second last.

8/1

4

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

Amalfi Skyline

10st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Barry Brennan

2m5f chase winner and has the better form in that discipline, but he's not yet fully exposed over hurdles and his 7l second over C&D in May 2024 was a fair effort on final start for Pat Murphy; makes stable debut returning from a long absence and probably best watched.

14/1

Form: 6230P-

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Tailed off/pulled up last season in her two handicaps, the latest in January; however, those were on good to soft/soft ground and she showed some ability on good going last May/June; could go well if ground dries out.
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7

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Glorious Mist

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Paddy Butler

0-14 over hurdles and absent since pulled up on consecutive outings in the autumn; can't be recommended from 7lb out of the weights.

100/1

8

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:17 Plumpton

Glorious Mist

10st 5lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Paddy Butler

Belied 80-1 odds when close second at Fontwell (3m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in June 2024, but has a poor record since.

33/1

11

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Glorious Mist

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Paddy Butler

Belied 80-1 odds when close second at Fontwell (3m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in June 2024 but has poor record since; 3lb wrong here.

33/1

Form: 243P5-

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
His losing run goes back 16 races to May 2022 and this is his first outing since last October; however, he's on a competitive mark on last year's best efforts and can be in the mix if fully tuned up for his return.
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5

26th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Kapitaliste

10st 13lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alexandra Dunn

2-38 under rules, both wins at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in May 2022; placed a few times off higher marks last year and probably needed the run when fourth of seven behind Sandy Brook at Plumpton (3m1f, good) a fortnight ago; now 10lb better off; could go well.

13/2

5

26th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Kapitaliste

10st 13lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alexandra Dunn

never going well, jumped left on occasions, prominent, dropped to last after 8th, weakened after 10th, pulled up before 3 out

13/2

4th

3

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Kapitaliste

11st 10lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Alexandra Dunn

midfield, not fluent 6th, not fluent 7th, lost ground before 4 out

4/1

Form: 863P6-

Last run: 174 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-17 since bumper debut win in 2021 and pulled up/tailed off the last twice (last November); however, she pops up with the odd good run, as when third over C&D last October, and she's not discounted in a weak race.
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8th

6

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:45 Market Rasen

Bettys Belle

10st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Tracey Leeson

Well handicapped on some of last year's placed form for Ben Pauling but has not been firing on all cylinders for a while and is now 0-16 over hurdles; seems best on good ground but handles good to soft.

16/1

12

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Bettys Belle

10st 6lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Tracey Leeson

0-18 since making winning debut in a Warwick bumper (September 2021); back from a 174-day absence when fifth of seven in a Class 5 handicap at Plumpton (3m1f, good; beaten 15l) latest; others are more likely candidates.

33/1

5th

6

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Bettys Belle

10st 12lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Tracey Leeson

reluctant to go to start, led at steady pace, not fluent 8th, increased tempo before 4 out, headed before 3 out

9/1

Form: 56/P9-

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Displayed some promise in novice hurdle at Fontwell last February and he may have needed his comeback run at Huntingdon this March; however, he's now struggled in all three handicaps and has plenty to prove.
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2

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Privatearing

11st 13lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

took keen hold, disputing second

12/1

2

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Privatearing

11st 13lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

took keen hold, disputing second

12/1

Form: 33P43-

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-9 and could do with settling better if she's to see out this trip, but she ran well when third over C&D (good) last month and good recent form is scarce in this line-up; major player.
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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: PP5P5-

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Runs off proper mark today, unlike when 30l fifth over C&D (good) last time from 5lb out of the handicap; however, that was one of his better performances and this ten-race maiden is hard to fancy.
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10

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Worcester

Crookbarrow

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made low-key stable debut over hurdles last month and was unable to justify good market support when well beaten on subsequent chasing debut; 2lb wrong for this quick return to hurdling but it won't be a surprise if he gets his act together for his respected new training partnership soon; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces

14/1

9

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Crookbarrow

10st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made a low-key stable debut over hurdles three weeks ago and is now 0-12 in that sphere but it won't be a surprise if he comes good for his respected new training partnership soon; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers on this chasing debut; 2lb wrong; watch the betting.

7/1

12

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Crookbarrow

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Recorded only success in point in April when the sole finisher; sold for £8,500 since last run; poor claims on rules form; market may offer further guidance on stable debut.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.90
Straight Forecast £19.28
Tricast £300.51
Trifecta £177.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eliza Dolittle

D Express:

Sandy Brook

Telegraph:

Amalfi Skyline

WEST COUNTRY:

Kapitaliste

RP RATINGS:

Eliza Dolittle

POSTDATA:

Eliza Dolittle

The Times:

Eliza Dolittle

The Sun:

Eliza Dolittle

Daily Record:

Eliza Dolittle

Daily Mirror:

Sandy Brook

The Star:

Sandy Brook