September 22 / 16.20 Plumpton

16.20

Good

Peter J. Taylor Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 0f 214y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Peter J. Taylor Memorial Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6403-6 C

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
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.
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2nd

5

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Alien Storm

10st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Ran respectably when third of five over hurdles at regular haunt Plumpton (2m4f, good) last month; better known as a chaser these days but he looks weighted near best off this mark and is untried beyond 2m5f; has some work to do back in this sphere.

12/1

3rd

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

17:12 Plumpton

Alien Storm

12st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Came up short last time when bidding for a chase hat-trick; only 1-11 over hurdles and hasn't raced in this sphere for nearly two years but there are positives, namely a lower mark in this sphere and a good overall record (4-8) at Plumpton.

7/2

25/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 6P-24P D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ran well when second in selling handicap hurdle in May and was not disgraced when fourth of seven on chasing debut at Stratford (2m1f, good) the following month but struggled at Bangor recently and is not one to rely upon.
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2

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Nevendon

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Kept on for third at Worcester (2m, good) in August and should be fine over today's longer trip, but was well beaten (albeit in a higher-grade race) at Chepstow last week and has become unreliable.

7/1

8

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

16:35 Chepstow

Nevendon

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Record of 1-9 over fences so more exposed than some in here but responded positively to cheekpieces in his last two; this does look tougher, though.

5/1

1

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Nevendon

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

Versatile 8yo who is not very consistent but ran fairly well in first-time cheekpieces at Newton Abbot (2m, good) last month and is now only 2lb higher than when winning over fences at Southwell (2m, good) in the autumn.

10/1

Form: 50437- D

Last run: 346 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles for Milton Harris last autumn but returned from layoff with two poor Flat runs for new stable in June/July and has too much to prove on this chasing debut.
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9th

1

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 5

15:18 Exeter

Cabrakan

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

A dual hurdle winner for Milton Harris; well beaten on the Flat on first two starts for this stable in June and only made a satisfactory start to his chasing career when a well-held third at Plumpton (2m1f, good; second has won since) last month; has a fitness edge over some and not ruled out with that experience behind him, off 5lb lower.

11/2

3rd

4

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

16:20 Plumpton

Cabrakan

10st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Placed over hurdles for Milton Harris last autumn but returned from layoff with two poor Flat runs for new stable in June/July and has too much to prove on this chasing debut.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newmarket (July)

Cabrakan

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Harriet Dickin

Unraced beyond 1m4f on Flat but has scored over 2m and 2m4f as a hurdler; his significant Flat form was in 2022 and he was tailed off on recent return to Flat for new yard after eight months off; others have more pressing claims.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 242521 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Ten chase wins, the latest when digging deep at regular haunt Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) three weeks ago; recent 4lb rise does not look excessive and he can cope with today's drop back in trip; likely to give another good account.
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3rd

1

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Kauto The King

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Ten chase wins since last seen over hurdles in 2020, the latest when digging deep at regular haunt Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in August; below-form fourth of five at Wincanton last time but still looks the main threat to Tuxedo Junction.

15/8

3rd

1

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Kauto The King

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Ten chase wins since last seen over hurdles in 2020, the latest when digging deep at regular haunt Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in August; below-form fourth of five at Wincanton last time but still looks the main threat to Tuxedo Junction.

15/8

4th

6

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 2

14:42 Wincanton

Kauto The King

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Joe Tizzard

held up in rear, not fluent 1st, in touch with leaders 7th

5/1

Form: 3P6-12 D

Last run: 100 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with win at Huntingdon (2m, good) in May, despite Jack Hogan's saddle slipping in the closing stages, and gave another good account when clear second at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) in June; there's a slight doubt about him on a left-handed track but he's still on a workable mark after latest 6lb rise.
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4

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Stormin Crossgales

11st 7lb

J: Miss Clara Brewitt

T: Max Young

Four chase wins last season and he's well handicapped on his best form; however, he's struggled this term; cheekpieces go on.

66/1

5

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 67y

Class 3

15:45 Haydock

Stormin Crossgales

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Max Young

Four chase wins last season and well handicapped on his best form; however, pulled up on first two runs this term and 200-1 when unseating early at Ludlow last month; plenty to prove.

100/1

3

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:35 Fakenham

Stormin Crossgales

11st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Signed off for the Pogson stable with victory in a two-runner claimer over C&D and then joined Max Young for £5,000; it was a good-quality handicap in which he struggled at Aintree and this is easier.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.10
Straight Forecast £13.59
Trifecta £46.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kauto The King

TOPSPEED:

Stormin Crossgales

SPOTLIGHT:

Alien Storm

WEST COUNTRY:

Stormin Crossgales

The Times:

Stormin Crossgales

Telegraph:

Stormin Crossgales

POSTDATA:

Kauto The King

D Express:

Kauto The King

Daily Mirror:

Kauto The King

The Sun:

Kauto The King

The Star:

Kauto The King

Daily Record:

Kauto The King