November 04 / 13.28 Plumpton

13.28

Good

Christmas At Plumpton Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5254.59
  • 2m 3f 164y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Christmas At Plumpton Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: P3-P70

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-7 over fences (failed to complete five times) and safely held on both starts since reverting to hurdling in July; continues to slide down the weights but needs to turn a corner and comes with significant risk.
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2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

I Shut That DOr

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Posted three wins over fences in the winter of 2024-25, all at around this trip, and staged a revival when third at Fontwell (2m4f, good; Begin The Luck second) three weeks ago; back up in class but on a winnable mark and he's one to consider with the stable among the winners.

100/30

3rd

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

I Shut That DOr

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Joe Tizzard

His form took off with three wins over fences last winter; however, his good run came to a halt at Stratford last March and he was tailed off again on his comeback at Haydock (2m45f, good) last month; has some questions to answer and he needs to get back on track.

10/1

5th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

15:55 Haydock

I Shut That DOr

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

His form took off with three wins over fences last winter; however, his good run came to an abrupt halt at Stratford last March and he hasn't been seen since; no great record fresh to date but the betting is perhaps the best guide to his chance.

9/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5-3143

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Not bred for fences but comfortably won Stratford chase (2m1f, good) in June and kept on well for third off today's mark at Southwell (2m, good) last month; unexposed over this sort of trip; likely contender.
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2

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Theonlywayiswessex

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

On a fairly tough mark but otherwise has plenty in his favour and ran a solid second over C&D last time; every chance.

6/4

2nd

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Theonlywayiswessex

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Below par when last seen in August but ran pretty well in his previous two races, including here; has plenty in his favour, other than a tough enough mark.

8/1

4th

4

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Theonlywayiswessex

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Two solid placed efforts since returning from a break, latest when a 7.25l third at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm; Magic Seven second) last month; should give another good account though he remains vulnerable off this sort of mark.

15/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3C23-1

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on what was effectively his chasing debut at Southwell (2m, soft) in March and returned from break with clearcut hurdle win at Stratford (2m, heavy) last month; remains unexposed over fences but today's forecast faster ground is probably not in his favour.
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2nd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

One Last Glance

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Tom Gretton

Rather in and out this season but he beat two other finishers in 2m4f contest on heavy ground here in February, and that success was no bolt from the blue; more is required off a career-high mark but the step back up in trip should suit and Freddie Mitchell's claim is a plus.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: P462-3 BF

Last run: 172 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-11 over fences but emerged from spell in the doldrums with second of 11 at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in April and didn't run badly when third of four over that C&D the following month; a possible if fully tuned up after break.
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4th

3

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

13:28 Plumpton

Kalkas

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

in touch with leaders

9/2

4th

3

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

13:28 Plumpton

Kalkas

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

in touch with leaders

9/2

Form: 32F43-

Last run: 221 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
In front before last-fence fall here (2m1f, good to soft) in January, form that was well advertised by the fortunate winner afterwards, but this 11yo has been absent since finishing tired on heavy ground in March and resumes with chasing strike-rate standing at 0-25; others preferred.
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2nd

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Clondaw Robin

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

led, not fluent 2 out, headed just before last, soon no extra

13/2

2nd

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Clondaw Robin

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

led, not fluent 2 out, headed just before last, soon no extra

13/2

4th

7

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 5

13:55 Plumpton

Clondaw Robin

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

led, headed before 5th, lost ground 7th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off

12/1

Form: 330636 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner; very respectable third on last month's stable/chase debut at Stratford (2m3f, soft) but not in same form at Wincanton eight days ago and not one to rely upon heavily.
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8

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:05 Exeter

Nadim

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

towards rear

25/1

8

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:05 Exeter

Nadim

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

towards rear

25/1

9th

7

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Nadim

11st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Three-time hurdle winner; fair third on chase debut but well behind next time and then unseated early at Plumpton.

20/1

Form: 467P43

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-13 over fences but has made the frame several times, most recently when close third at Hereford (2m5f, good) three weeks ago; effectively 2lb higher from out of the weights today but still considered.
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7

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

13:28 Plumpton

Ballinoulart

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: David Dennis

in touch with leaders, not fluent 10th, soon lost ground

4/1

7

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

13:28 Plumpton

Ballinoulart

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: David Dennis

in touch with leaders, not fluent 10th, soon lost ground

4/1

Form: 00/P-8

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who struggled when 200-1 for Fontwell maiden hurdle on stable debut in September; 12lb wrong for today's handicap debut and needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces.
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10

28th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:40 Fontwell

Design Flaw

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Cynthia Woods

jumped right on occasions, led, clear with one other 4th, mistake 6th, raced in second after 9th

66/1

5

11th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:27 Lingfield

Design Flaw

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

held up in last, mistake 3rd, pushed along before 7th, outpaced 8th, lost touch before 3 out, pulled up 2 out

20/1

5

11th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:27 Lingfield

Design Flaw

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

held up in last, mistake 3rd, pushed along before 7th, outpaced 8th, lost touch before 3 out, pulled up 2 out

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £34.20
Straight Forecast £32.09
Tricast £109.97
Trifecta £165.10

Selections

The Guardian:

One Last Glance

TOPSPEED:

Kalkas

RP RATINGS:

Ballinoulart

SPOTLIGHT:

Theonlywayiswessex

POSTDATA:

Ballinoulart

The Sun:

Ballinoulart

The Times:

Theonlywayiswessex

D Express:

One Last Glance

The Star:

One Last Glance

Daily Record:

One Last Glance

Telegraph:

Kalkas

Daily Mail:

Kalkas

Daily Mirror:

Kalkas