November 04 / 16.10 Plumpton

16.10

Good

Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6046.74
  • 2m 4f 114y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 315-44 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Built upon satisfactory seasonal debut when fourth in race fought out by two unexposed rivals at Hereford (2m3f, good) three weeks ago; can give another good account here but others probably have more potential.
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2nd

8

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

15:40 Huntingdon

EdeIffs Rock

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, steadied into midfield 3rd, dropped to rear with one circuit to go, rallied 4 out

6/1

2nd

8

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

15:40 Huntingdon

EdeIffs Rock

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, steadied into midfield 3rd, dropped to rear with one circuit to go, rallied 4 out, went fourth home turn, went second when mistake 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on but no chance with winner run-in

6/1

1st

4

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

13:13 Fakenham

EdeIffs Rock

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Two-time hurdle winner (2m4f, heavy/good), the latest at Plumpton last month; it's very early days over fences but she was well held in fourth when falling at the final fence on her recent chase debut at Plumpton.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 217-P4 C

Last run: 125 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles here (2m1f, good) in April and posted career-best Flat performance when scoring by 6l on heavy ground last week; not obviously well handicapped in this sphere but evidently in prime form.
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4th

1

16th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Macari

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Won on the Flat three starts back and then nearly followed up over C&D last month; below par again here two weeks ago but he's now downgraded; likely contender.

6/1

4th

1

16th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Macari

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Won on the Flat three starts back and then nearly followed up over C&D last month; below par again here two weeks ago but he's now downgraded; likely contender.

6/1

5th

11

2nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

13:50 Plumpton

Macari

10st 12lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

In-form 4yo who scored readily on the Flat last month, then ran well over C&D (good) on the return to hurdles, confirming that he's suited by Plumpton (won here in April); shortlisted.

11/2

Form: 5625-3

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with some good efforts and has each-way claims if judged on those but made underwhelming reappearance when well-held third at Fontwell in September and is now 0-8 over hurdles; cheekpieces added.
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3rd

3

18th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Highway One O Five

11st 11lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Chris Gordon

prominent

11/4

3rd

3

18th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Highway One O Five

11st 11lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Chris Gordon

prominent

11/4

3rd

7

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

16:10 Plumpton

Highway One O Five

11st 1lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

in touch with leaders, outpaced after 3 out, mistake but went third last, kept on

10/1

Form: U2P6-8 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Runs this track well and is back down to a workable mark but ended last season in poor form and was soundly beaten when back in action here a fortnight ago; others have much less to prove.
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3rd

3

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:00 Fakenham

Birdman Bob

11st 8lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader before 4 out, disputed lead 3 out, headed and no extra before last

5/1

3rd

3

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:00 Fakenham

Birdman Bob

11st 8lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader before 4 out, disputed lead 3 out, headed and no extra before last

5/1

4th

9

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

16:10 Plumpton

Birdman Bob

10st 10lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

prominent on outer, lost position after 5 out, not fluent 3 out, rallied 2 out, disputing third last, kept on

25/1

Form: F/F7-4 C

Last run: 155 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Rather disappointing in handicap hurdles since 2m novice win here in January 2023 but fairly consistent on the Flat since cheekpieces were added in June; goes without headgear on this return to hurdling but can't be ruled out off current mark.
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6th

7

(9)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Poncho

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Soundly beaten over hurdles at Windsor last time but he won on the Flat at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) earlier last month and it will be no surprise if he bounces back with a big run reverting to this code.

5/1

6th

7

(9)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Poncho

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Soundly beaten over hurdles at Windsor last time but he won on the Flat at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) earlier last month and it will be no surprise if he bounces back with a big run reverting to this code.

5/1

6th

5

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Windsor

Poncho

11st 10lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Record of 0-6 in handicaps under this code and seems quirky; however, won off a mark of 70 on latest Flat outing (2m, AW) and has a good chance provided that form is transferred back to hurdles; shortlisted.

6/1

Form: /320-2 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 6yo; found one just too good when odds-on for Huntingdon maiden (2m3f, good) on last month's seasonal/stable debut but the form was given a timely boost by the winner at Ascot on Saturday and this fellow could have significant improvement to come in handicaps; respected.
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6th

2

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

16:10 Plumpton

Recoded

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led, not fluent 6th, not fluent 4 out, headed home turn, weakened approaching last

5/4

6th

2

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

16:10 Plumpton

Recoded

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led, not fluent 6th, not fluent 4 out, headed home turn, weakened approaching last

5/4

2nd

5

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

15:00 Huntingdon

Recoded

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Placed in two bumpers and a novice hurdle (good/heavy), notably when runner-up to subsequent Grade 1-placed Staffordshire Knot in a Fairyhouse bumper in January; well beaten on final start for Lorna Fowler but clearly has ability and it'll be interesting to see what Harry Derham can achieve with him.

7/2

Form: 4-7044

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Regressive over hurdles since last autumn but proved he retains a significant chunk of ability when keeping on for very respectable eighth of 24 in Cesarewitch on the Flat last month; reverts to this code on career-low mark and with trip/ground suitable; dangerous to ignore.
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5

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

16:10 Plumpton

Bashful Boy

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

prominent, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up

10/1

5

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

16:10 Plumpton

Bashful Boy

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

prominent, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up

10/1

9th

21

(13)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Bashful Boy

8st 3lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Pipe

Won twice over 1m6f on good to firm last season and stayed on steadily from off pace when fourth of 31 in this race on soft; well beaten on sole Flat run this term and also disappointing over hurdles, but he'd be a serious player judged on the 2023 Cesarewitch, off a 2lb lower mark this time.

50/1

Non-runners

Batwomen, Teds Friend

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.40
Straight Forecast £34.26
Tricast £276.73
Trifecta £181.70

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Recoded

SPOTLIGHT:

Batwomen

RP RATINGS:

Ted's Friend

The Times:

Macari

TOPSPEED:

Highway One O Five

Telegraph:

Recoded

D Express:

Recoded

Daily Mirror:

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The Star:

Recoded

Daily Record:

Recoded

The Guardian:

Batwomen

The Sun:

Batwomen

POSTDATA:

Ted's Friend

Daily Mail:

Ted's Friend