October 21 / 15.55 Plumpton

15.55

Good

Nick Embiricos Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £9241.75
  • 2m 3f 164y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Nick Embiricos Memorial Handicap Chase

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00

Form: 5213-2

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Hereford novice winner (good to soft) and just missed out on handicap debut at Kempton in May (2m5f, good); 4lb higher for this but he should make a chaser and his yard is having winners.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Menaggio

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Seemed to be travelling well before falling four out at Southwell (2m4f, good; first run after wind op) last month and remains well handicapped but has not been firing on all cylinders for new stable this season; swaps visor for first-time cheekpieces; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Menaggio

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won a novice hurdle and two handicap chases for Alan King; no closer than 13l in five runs for this yard, the last two over hurdles; had a wind operation.

11/1

4th

2

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

15:00 Catterick

Menaggio

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won two three-runner handicap chases at Plumpton (2m3f, good) for Alan King in 2024; mainly disappointing for present yard, including in today's headgear back over hurdles at Uttoxeter last time (2m4f, good to soft); first hurdle/chase run on slower than good to soft ground.

16/1

Form: -83U43 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Unable to exploit his lower hurdle mark the last twice but didn't run badly; has essentially become disappointing as a chaser given his early highs but he could yet come good again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 3

15:40 Plumpton

War Lord

11st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Very useful chaser in his prime but last month's hurdling win at Fontwell (2m5f, good) came off a hugely reduced handicap mark and it's not easy to predict whether his revival will gather momentum.

4/1

1st

2

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

17:20 Fontwell

War Lord

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Has been through a quiet spell but he ran respectably when fourth at Worcester (2m4f, good; tongue-tie refitted) last time; likely to need more.

13/2

6

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

War Lord

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Very useful chaser in his prime but this year's efforts, in three hurdles and a chase, make him tough to recommend.

14/1

Form: 84211/ C

Last run: 544 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Lost her first six chases but won her last two, both at about this trip (in this headgear combination the last time); could be interesting if resuming where she left off after a lengthy absence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Sainte Doctor

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won three in a row early last year (2m4f-2m6f, good/good to soft) before keeping on well for second over 3m1f at Cheltenham (good); returned from break with good second at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) last month and she's high on the list today.

11/4

2nd

1

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

14:40 Fakenham

Sainte Doctor

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Neil Mulholland

Five-time chase winner (good/good to soft; once over C&D); absent since very respectable third at Aintree (2m4f, good) last May but this race is easier and she features prominently in calculations.

11/4

3rd

5

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Sainte Doctor

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Back in prime form towards end of last season, winning three in a row (2m4f-2m6f) before creditable second in valuable series final at Cheltenham (3m1f, good); ought to be right in the thick of things again here.

9/4

Non-runners

Prince Quali, Icare Grandchamp

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.60
Straight Forecast £2.64
Trifecta £1.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Icare Grandchamp

POSTDATA:

War Lord

The Sun:

Prince Quali

Daily Mail:

Sainte Doctor

RP RATINGS:

Icare Grandchamp

TOPSPEED:

Icare Grandchamp

The Times:

Icare Grandchamp

The Guardian:

Icare Grandchamp

D Express:

Icare Grandchamp

Daily Mirror:

Icare Grandchamp

The Star:

Icare Grandchamp

Daily Record:

Icare Grandchamp

WEST COUNTRY:

War Lord

Telegraph:

War Lord