May 12 / 15.50 Plumpton

15.50

Good To Soft

Harry & Betty Savill Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Harry & Betty Savill Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 12F46- D

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made his breakthrough off 2lb lower at Southwell (2m, good) last summer but was not at his best on either appearance at start of this year and some of the others in this line-up look more interesting.
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1st

3

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Ez Tiger

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Good-ground specialist who was in good form when last seen in the autumn; will need to hit the ground running to have any chance off current mark here, though.

6/1

2nd

3

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:03 Uttoxeter

Ez Tiger

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

in touch with leaders, steady headway after 3 out, went third 2 out, soon outpaced, rallied approaching last, went second run-in, no impression final 110yds

9/2

2nd

3

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:03 Uttoxeter

Ez Tiger

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

in touch with leaders, steady headway after 3 out, went third 2 out, soon outpaced, rallied approaching last, went second run-in, no impression final 110yds

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: P11/4- D

Last run: 289 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual good-ground hurdle winner for Claire Harris in summer 2022 but seen only once since, when fourth for Brian Barr at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) last July; market likely to guide on debut for latest new yard.
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6th

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Colonel Lesley

11st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Richard Hawker

C&D winner who was placed here twice last summer; has twice won when fresh and returns on a very competitive mark; has left Alan Jones and returned to one of his former trainers; likely contender.

4/1

6th

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Colonel Lesley

11st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Richard Hawker

C&D winner who was placed here twice last summer; has twice won when fresh and returns on a very competitive mark; has left Alan Jones and returned to one of his former trainers; likely contender.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 06746-

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Looked quite promising in bumpers in 2022-23 season but was unplaced all five hurdling starts last term, the last two in soft-ground handicaps over 2m3f; may be better suited by the reduced emphasis on stamina here but others have more pressing claims.
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10

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Crystal Mer

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Hughie Morrison

Ex-Paul Webber; 0-6 over hurdles but creditable third in a Plumpton handicap (2m, good) in May last year when last seen out; chance off 4lb lower on stable debut.

6/1

1st

10

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Crystal Mer

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Hughie Morrison

Ex-Paul Webber; 0-6 over hurdles but creditable third in a Plumpton handicap (2m, good) in May last year when last seen out; chance off 4lb lower on stable debut.

6/1

Form: 463/2- C

Last run: 364 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Seen only once since autumn 2022, when close second to Glance At Me in this race a year ago (good ground); gets another chance off the same mark today, though, and can evidently go well when fresh; tongue-tie added.
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7th

12

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:55 Uttoxeter

Andapa

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Marie Martin

Four wins overall, all on good ground and both of those over hurdles were at Uttoxeter in July 2021, latterly in this race; last two runs have been in the same Plumpton handicap in May 12 months apart, finishing runner-up and fourth; case can be made but others bring more persuasive recent evidence.

14/1

4th

9

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Andapa

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Marie Martin

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, soon dropped to rear, not fluent 5th

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4P28-7

Last run: 6 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who was creditable second of 17 on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m, good) in January; subsequent defeat on heavy ground is not viewed harshly but his well-held seventh at Warwick (good) on Monday also needs to be forgiven.
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1st

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

17:05 Huntingdon

Cuban Court

11st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

In-form 7yo who scored over C&D (good) last month and is now 2-4 since cheekpieces were refitted in December; latest 3lb rise does not look excessive and he's likely to be right in the thick of things again.

8/11

1st

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

17:05 Huntingdon

Cuban Court

11st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

In-form 7yo who scored over C&D (good) last month and is now 2-4 since cheekpieces were refitted in December; latest 3lb rise does not look excessive and he's likely to be right in the thick of things again.

8/11

1st

3

19th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Cuban Court

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

disputed lead, led before 4th, faced challenge before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in

7/2

Form: 80144- CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Showed the benefit of a wind op when making all to win readily by 12l over C&D (soft) in March, his 24th start over hurdles, and bounced back from a lesser effort when very respectable fourth at Kempton (2m, good) last month; returns here with good 5lb claimer Freddie Gordon booked; shortlisted.
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2nd

9

(6)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:25 Nottingham

Martin Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

steadied start, held up in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, went second over 2f out, no extra towards finish

8/1

4th

5

(7)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:15 Windsor

Martin Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Adam West

in touch with leaders

7/1

5th

5

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Martin Spirit

11st 1lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Soft-ground hurdle winner in March off 2lb lower; out of sorts when last seen hurdling but in good form on the Flat since the blinkers went on, latest when a close third at Windsor this month; could play a part if the headgear continues to have a positive effect back over hurdles.

8/1

Form: /1P21- CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Beat Andapa to win this race on good ground a year ago and added to her tally at Fakenham (2m, good) six weeks ago; back up to her career-high mark today but ought to give this a good shot.
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6

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Glance At Me

10st 13lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

Posted career-best performance when winning at Fakenham (2m, good) in April and will be fine over today's longer trip but two very disappointing runs have followed and he now has a point to prove.

10/1

5

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:40 Newton Abbot

Glance At Me

11st 4lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

3-14 over hurdles with her most recent win coming in April at Fakenham (2m, good) ridden by James Martin; flopped when favourite at Plumpton in May; remains on a career-high mark and needs to leave that latest effort behind but is probably capable of doing so.

6/1

7th

4

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Glance At Me

11st 9lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

Beat Andapa to win this race on good ground a year ago and added to her tally at Fakenham (2m, good) six weeks ago; back up to her career-high mark today but ought to give this a good shot.

9/2

Form: /7/31/ D

Last run: 562 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in October 2022 but not seen over jumps since and has not been firing on all cylinders on the Flat this year.
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10th

7

(1)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Grandee

9st 8lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Veteran whose last win on the Flat was in April 2019; finished last of six over C&D in March and pulled up over hurdles last month; easily passed over.

33/1

2

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Grandee

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Came good over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in October 2022 but not seen over jumps since and has not been firing on all cylinders on the Flat this year.

14/1

2

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Grandee

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Jim & Suzi Best

held up in rear

14/1

Form: 37217- C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at fifth attempt, in 2m1f handicap here (good) last month; below that form at Fontwell since and his tendency to race too freely remains a worry, but he still features prominently in calculations.
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4

(12)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Goodwood

Macari

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Solid effort over C&D early last month before winning for Rose Dawes off 2lb lower (backed that up under a penalty four days later); no obvious reason why he won't go well again, maybe from the front.

10/1

1

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Macari

9st 12lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Dual hurdle winner who recorded his second Flat win when scoring under a positive ride at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm) on Thursday; has a penalty in this deeper race but he was as good as ever last time and this drop back in trip should be fine; respected.

13/2

Form: 88467- CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won the C&D maiden on this card a year ago (good ground) but generally very disappointing since; tailed off in 2m1f handicap won by Macari here last month and the first-time blinkers need to make a big difference.
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No Results Found

Form: 8P70-

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Placed in two points in early 2022 and displayed a glimmer of promise in one of her four novice hurdles last season (2m-2m5f) but makes only limited appeal on this handicap debut.
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3rd

7

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:05 Worcester

Raindance Queen

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: William de Best-Turner

12 defeats under rules split between hurdles and fences; has no form claims from 17lb out of the weights.

33/1

5

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:20 Huntingdon

Raindance Queen

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: William de Best-Turner

Pulled up in Stratford marathon last month and now 0-13 under all codes; competes from 7lb out of the weights; needs addition of cheekpieces to generate huge improvement.

20/1

5

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:20 Huntingdon

Raindance Queen

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: William de Best-Turner

Pulled up in Stratford marathon last month and now 0-13 under all codes; competes from 7lb out of the weights; needs addition of cheekpieces to generate huge improvement.

20/1

Form: 0667P- D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Became disappointing for Gary Moore last season and was pulled up when 50-1 for recent stable debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good); swaps blinkers for first-time cheekpieces here.
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8

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Privatory

10st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Paddy Butler

Won his first two starts over hurdles (one in France) but 0-14 since and very much on the downgrade; addition of a tongue-tie needs to have a dramatic effect.

33/1

8

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Privatory

10st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Paddy Butler

Won his first two starts over hurdles (one in France) but 0-14 since and very much on the downgrade; addition of a tongue-tie needs to have a dramatic effect.

33/1

12

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Privatory

10st 13lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Paddy Butler

Became disappointing for Gary Moore last season and was pulled up when 50-1 for recent stable debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good); swaps blinkers for first-time cheekpieces here.

33/1

Non-runners

Inigo

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Payout
Exacta £114.80
Straight Forecast £104.99
Tricast £932.99
Trifecta £910.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Glance At Me

RP RATINGS:

Martin Spirit

SPOTLIGHT:

Macari

D Express:

Colonel Lesley

Daily Mirror:

Glance At Me

The Star:

Glance At Me

Daily Record:

Glance At Me

POSTDATA:

Martin Spirit

The Times:

Martin Spirit

The Sun:

Martin Spirit