October 21 / 15.25 Plumpton

15.25

Good

Mighty Trotter Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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Mighty Trotter Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.20
  • Place: £4.40

Form: 1P-834

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden; has won a juvenile hurdle but hasn't offered all that much in handicaps; others preferred.
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1

18th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:20 Plumpton

Kilcummin

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

raced in second, raced wide early

9/2

1

18th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:20 Plumpton

Kilcummin

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

raced in second, raced wide early

9/2

1st

13

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Kilcummin

11st 0lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along after 3 out, led before 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when mistake last, ridden and hung right run-in, kept on well

16/1

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8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 21F37- CD

Last run: 213 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Last hurdle win came over C&D in a seller last November but this mark is fine; some promise on the Flat this summer and one to consider with Freddie Mitchell taking off 5lb.
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4

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:53 Cartmel

Saligo Bay

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won five times over hurdles (once over C&D) and three times on the Flat last year; quite versatile regarding ground but has been safely held on both starts this summer (hurdle/Flat) and current mark probably demands a personal-best.

20/1

8th

3

(1)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Saligo Bay

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Progressive form under both codes last year included a 1m4f course win; quiet return to jumping at Cartmel two weeks ago but that was after a lengthy break and he's on better Flat mark than he is over hurdles.

4/1

8th

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Saligo Bay

11st 12lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sam England

Progressive on the Flat and over hurdles last year, collecting eight wins (one over C&D) in total; absent since respectable fifth in Scottish County Hurdle at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in January, though, and current mark demands another personal best.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: F46-15 CD

Last run: 147 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (second hurdle success) in May off 4lb lower and that was by nearly 4l; only fifth at Huntingdon but wasn't beaten all that far; wouldn't want softening ground.
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9th

3

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Ez Tiger

11st 13lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

A dual hurdles winner (including over C&D) last season; shaped well on his return when runner-up over C&D in June but failed to beat a rival back here last time; the sort to bounce back though.

20/1

7th

6

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Ez Tiger

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Two of his five wins over hurdles have been over C&D; has a decent record fresh and made a solid return when runner-up over C&D (good) last month; 5lb higher than his last winning mark though and a career-best is required.

4/1

2nd

6

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Ez Tiger

10st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Made all in this race a year ago, after a seven-month break, and showed career-best form when scoring at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in the autumn; returns from latest break on a tough mark but no surprise if he gives this a good shot.

5/1

8/1

Form: 572-68

Last run: 142 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Outclassed in a Flat maiden 19 days ago and prior to that she was 0-9 in bumpers/hurdles; however, did finish second in a Fontwell handicap in April off this mark and the yard had a welcome winner on Saturday.
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11th

12

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:50 Uttoxeter

Lady Caro

11st 5lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Ended last season in career-best form, winning easily at Taunton (3m, good) before finishing third over same C&D off new mark; probably needs to find more again on this first run for three months, though.

12/1

3rd

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:30 Taunton

Lady Caro

12st 0lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

2-16 in handicaps, raised to 3m here (good) for last three outings; ridden by Cameron Johnstone-Baker last month on last two starts, runner-up before winning easily with a career best four weeks ago (Miss Tiara third); 8lb higher today but needs plenty of respect.

7/4

1st

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Lady Caro

11st 11lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Sole win (from 22 races) in March 2025; nearly all minor honours this term, runner-up under Cameron Johnstone-Baker over C&D (good) last time; strong each-way claims again.

9/4

Form: 62323-

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on the AW last time but had been running well over hurdles, including a 5l third off a similar mark at Ludlow; 0-13 under both codes but he's a likely contender.
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2nd

4

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Royal Deeside

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Morris

Both chase wins were over 2m4f on good ground at Hexham and nearly won again at Kelso ten days ago when headed on the run-in; same mark.

5/2

2nd

6

24th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

16:12 Kelso

Royal Deeside

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Patrick Morris

Both chase wins were over 2m4f on good ground at Hexham last year, latest in August; close third over same C&D last time and worth considering.

7/2

3rd

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Royal Deeside

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Morris

C&D winner in May and August (good) last year; has been in good form both over fences and on the Flat (second over 2m5f at Pontefract 11 days ago) on last four starts; conditions suit and he's a contender.

13/2

Form: 236-

Last run: 252 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won four times on the Flat last year and two of her three runs over hurdles were respectable; the one that wasn't was her handicap debut but she never gave her running; can do better.
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6th

4

(2)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:48 Lingfield

Gearings Point

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

8yo who snapped a long losing run in a classified at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) in June before respectable fourth of eight under a penalty in Epsom handicap (1m4f, good); she's 2lb lower than last time; chance.

7/2

4th

4

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

20:07 Epsom

Gearings Point

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Went close at Windsor (11.5f) in May and she was winning her fifth race when landing a 1m4f Brighton classified (also good to firm) going away last Monday; 4lb penalty makes things trickier back in a handicap but she's not discounted.

4/1

Form: 933-7

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ran in a Listed bumper first time out and then placed in two juvenile hurdles; tailed off on handicap debut at Fontwell but he's better than that.
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4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:25 Fontwell

Kalif DAiry

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-10 overall but he's finished a close second in four of his last five runs including in a maiden here (2m1f, good) last month; this step back up in trip is no problem and he's a big player again back in a handicap.

11/4

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:25 Fontwell

Kalif DAiry

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-10 overall but he's finished a close second in four of his last five runs including in a maiden here (2m1f, good) last month; this step back up in trip is no problem and he's a big player again back in a handicap.

11/4

2nd

4

28th Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:10 Fontwell

Kalif DAiry

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-9 overall but second on a variety of ground at Fontwell (2m3f), Fakenham (2m) and Sandown (2m4f) in three consecutive starts this winter; flop in first-time cheekpieces here (extended 2m5f) last time is the big worry but he has a huge shout on those earlier performances.

11/4

Form: 2U2P6- CD

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
All his best form has been here and encouraging that he won first time back last season; below par in final two runs of last campaign (once over fences) when tried in cheekpieces, but if ready and refreshed he should go well; recent rain welcomed.
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5

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:45 Wincanton

Birdman Bob

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Andy Irvine

in rear, not fluent 4th

11/2

Form: 349/66

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner but a limited hurdler who made no impact on recent handicap debut.
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11th

9

(5)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Barenboim

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Six AW wins include two here and it was at this venue where he was headed late on over C&D a month ago; he did have the run of things up front that day, though.

16/1

3rd

3

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Barenboim

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Kickstarted 2026 with C&D win in January but his more recent form is far less encouraging, last of nine at Chester (2m) last time; others are preferred.

40/1

Form: P11P6- CD

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Beat Birdman Bob here in March off just 1lb lower but has done nothing since under either code; capable but risky.
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6th

5

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Mi Sueno

10st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Nick Scholfield

Asserted readily on run-in at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) on Tuesday and is now 2-3 for Nick Scholfield; effectively only 6lb higher under 7lb penalty here and won't mind the forecast rain; respected in current mood.

3/1

1st

7

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:45 Stratford

Mi Sueno

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Won twice for Paddy Butler in the spring of 2024 on soft; made an immediate impact when scoring for the first time since at Newton Abbot (2m3f, good to firm) last month on stable debut in returning cheekpieces (retained since); not disgraced when runner-up back there on Saturday and remains in decent form; claims.

3/1

2nd

11

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Mi Sueno

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Returned to form with a C&D win on last month's debut for Nick Scholfield, having a few of these in behind and scoring a shade cosily; remains well treated despite a 5lb rise and is the one to beat if backing up that effort.

7/4

Form: P/443F C

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Well held but ran well on chase debut in August before departing midrace here a month ago when only 7-2 in the first-time cheekpieces; two fourths in handicap hurdles this summer (beaten under 9l) suggest there are races in him in this discipline; shortlisted.
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11th

15

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Invictus De Brion

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

not fluent 1st

7/1

7

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Invictus De Brion

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

About 17l behind Belgarum when third at Fontwell (2m5f, good) on recent chasing debut but significant positives can be drawn from that performance and he's 11lb better off with that rival here; contender if new cheekpieces have any positive effect.

13/2

3rd

7

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

Invictus De Brion

11st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Bumper winner; 0-7 over hurdles but returned from long absence with two pretty good efforts this season (2m/2m2f) and it will be interesting to see how he fares over this new trip on chasing debut.

6/1

Form: 328F7U CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
4lb higher than his last win in June and that's not the end of the world; however, has lost his way a little and was 25-1 when departing midrace at Worcester.
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4th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

King Otis

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

prominent behind clear leaders

16/1

4th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

King Otis

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

prominent behind clear leaders

16/1

3rd

4

12th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

King Otis

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders on outer, headway and went second before 3 out, went clear with winner home turn, no extra when jockey dropped whip before last, weakened and lost second run-in

14/1

Form: 7-4263 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has won handicaps here and at Kempton; however, beaten 18l and 22l (latest in cheekpieces) since returning from a break and ideally needs further.
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6

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Sami Bear

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

held up in rear, fell 4 out

15/2

3rd

4

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:50 Plumpton

Sami Bear

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Dual hurdle winner (once here); seemingly back in good nick when runner-up at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in June, his second run after a break, but disappointed there last month and needs a boost from the first-time cheekpieces today; probably best suited by good/good to soft ground.

13/2

6th

1

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Sami Bear

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Dual hurdle winner who locked back in good nick when runner-up here (2m3f, good) in June, his second run after a break; still on a workable mark after a 2lb nudge; shortlisted.

9/2

Form: 654P

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Regressive on the Flat nowadays and a low-key start over hurdles continued when pulled up on handicap debut; he's no natural.
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11

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Conservative

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, not fluent and lost position 4 out, weakening when not fluent 3 out

25/1

5

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:50 Plumpton

Conservative

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Regressive on the Flat nowadays and has shown only minor promise in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m2f) this summer; moves up in trip and sports refitted blinkers on handicap hurdle debut; improvement needed.

10/1

4th

1

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Conservative

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Winning miler but now regressive on the Flat; has made a low-key start over hurdles.

33/1

Form: 2737-5 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Slipped to a tempting mark and can raze lazily so the addition of blinkers could prove significant; not without hope.
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14

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Embolden

10st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

took keen hold, prominent

12/1

5th

11

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Embolden

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

Raced lazily before eventually staying on for third at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) last December and has been absent since a lesser effort in January but won when fresh in April 2023 and has slipped to a tempting mark; worth a second look.

14/1

7th

7

10th Jan 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 5

15:50 Leicester

Embolden

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Clare Hobson

Yet to make any further progress since his winning handicap debut at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) last April and raced lazily in rear before eventually staying on for third there (2m, good to soft) last month; others preferred.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £60.10
Straight Forecast £38.00
Tricast £248.15
Trifecta £433.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Saligo Bay

The Times:

Royal Deeside

The Sun:

Ez Tiger

Daily Mirror:

Mi Sueno

SPOTLIGHT:

Birdman Bob

WEST COUNTRY:

Conservative

The Star:

King Otis

D Express:

Sami Bear

POSTDATA:

Embolden

Telegraph:

Royal Deeside

Daily Record:

Ez Tiger

TOPSPEED:

Saligo Bay

The Guardian:

Saligo Bay

Daily Mail:

Saligo Bay