November 18 / 14.20 Plumpton

14.20

Good

Racehorse Sanctuary Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Racehorse Sanctuary Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

Form: 9800F-

Last run: 247 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 105

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6th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Little Soiree

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Olly Williams

Now 20lb lower than when winning over 2m for Chris Gordon just over a year ago but has badly lost her way; huge leap of faith is required to support her.

33/1

13

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Little Soiree

10st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Olly Williams

Sole success came at Huntingdon (2m, good) last May when trained by Chris Gordon; hasn't shown anywhere near the same form since.

50/1

6th

5

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:17 Market Rasen

Little Soiree

11st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Olly Williams

Won a 2m handicap at Huntingdon for Chris Gordon in May (good); sold for £2,000 in July and hasn't run up to his best since.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 40-31 D

Last run: 172 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

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5th

6

14th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Double Dragon

11st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Strong favourite for a 2m handicap at Hereford in January but was only fifth and off since; that wasn't a bad run, though, and had gone close the time before; won his maiden on good; could have a part to play in first-time tongue-tie.

5/2

6

14th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Double Dragon

11st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Strong favourite for a 2m handicap at Hereford in January but was only fifth and off since; that wasn't a bad run, though, and had gone close the time before; won his maiden on good; could have a part to play in first-time tongue-tie.

5/2

5th

5

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:58 Hereford

Double Dragon

11st 12lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won a Ffos Las maiden on good ground and has performed respectably in both handicaps (soft/good to soft) without looking ahead of his mark; did threaten in the latest at Wincanton and Chad Bament takes away 10lb this time.

100/30

Form: 5236

Last run: 3 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

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5th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

19:07 Chepstow

Razzle Dazzle Boy

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Tim Vaughan

C&D seconds either side of January's Leicester win (1m7f, heavy) speak well of his effectiveness around galloping tracks with at least some give underfoot; drying forecast worries more than latest 1lb rise.

5/1

2nd

8

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

16:13 Chepstow

Razzle Dazzle Boy

10st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Tim Vaughan

Close second over C&D (good to soft) just after Christmas and went one better at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) last month; up in grade today but latest 3lb rise does not look excessive and he's evidently in good nick.

5/1

1st

1

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:02 Leicester

Razzle Dazzle Boy

12st 1lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Just 1-9 over hurdles but has performed well on both outings this season, more recently when a close second at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month; likely to be suited by this stiff, right-handed track (gained his win at Sandown) and the soft ground; commands respect.

9/4

Form: 520-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

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7th

5

(3)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

17:30 Brighton

Pyrotechnic

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won in France (1m3f, very soft) as a 4yo and twice runner-up in eight starts over hurdles after joining this yard; fourth of eight back on the Flat in a Southwell novice (1m3f, AW) last month (winner has gone in again since) and worth a market check on Flat handicap debut with a tongue-tie given a go.

11/1

7th

5

(3)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

17:30 Brighton

Pyrotechnic

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won in France (1m3f, very soft) as a 4yo and twice runner-up in eight starts over hurdles after joining this yard; fourth of eight back on the Flat in a Southwell novice (1m3f, AW) last month (winner has gone in again since) and worth a market check on Flat handicap debut with a tongue-tie given a go.

11/1

4th

1

(8)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Pyrotechnic

9st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

slowly into stride, towards rear early

8/1

Form: P-5P13 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

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1st

5

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

Clinton Lane

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Gillard

2-20 over hurdles; put in good front-running shift before weakening into fifth at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month and may benefit from today's drop back in trip but others in the line-up have more appealing profiles.

8/1

1st

5

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

Clinton Lane

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Gillard

2-20 over hurdles; put in good front-running shift before weakening into fifth at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month and may benefit from today's drop back in trip but others in the line-up have more appealing profiles.

8/1

4

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Clinton Lane

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Gillard

Stuck to his task pretty well when fifth of 12 in Fontwell handicap (2m3f, good) 11 days ago but has rather mixed record since winning 2m Plumpton maiden in October and others appeal more.

12/1

Form: 42

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

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5th

2

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

19:00 Taunton

Holeshot

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Tim Vaughan

Chasing on last five starts has not really worked out; Taunton (2m3f) last February and Warwick (2m) last March saw him register a double over hurdles and he's back to his last winning mark for today's switch in codes but, after three non-completions at about 3m over fences, stamina also has to be proved.

10/1

1

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:50 Wetherby

Holeshot

12st 0lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Mixed results (5FP4) since switched to chasing but is now only 1lb above last winning hurdles mark and Edward Vaughan takes off a bonus 7lb; possibilities, provided he stays returned to 3m.

7/1

4th

8

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:17 Chepstow

Holeshot

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Tim Vaughan

Just ahead of Gris Majeur when falling at third-last fence at Taunton (2m7f, good to firm) in November, his second chase, but struggled on next outing; others in this line-up look much less risky.

10/1

Form: 8/43/

Last run: 755 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

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10th

1

(1)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

King Ottokar

10st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Nicky Henderson

midfield, dropped to rear and struggling from over 2f out

20/1

10th

1

(1)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

King Ottokar

10st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Nicky Henderson

midfield, dropped to rear and struggling from over 2f out

20/1

7th

11

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:40 Leicester

King Ottokar

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

midfield

7/2

Form: F-52

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

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1st

3

26th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

20:09 Plumpton

Goodwin Face

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

0-7 but he's reached the frame on all four visits here, going close to shedding his maiden tag on two occasions during 2024 and spring 2025; made an encouraging return from an 11-month absence when second over 2m2f here last month and, nudged up 1lb, remains a strong contender dropped in trip.

5/2

2nd

2

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Goodwin Face

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Hasn't always looked entirely convincing in a finish but he's only raced six times and has twice gone close at this track, in novice and handicap company; danger to all if fitness isn't an issue.

3/1

2nd

3

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:35 Plumpton

Goodwin Face

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

in touch with leaders on outer, smooth headway before 2 out, went second and challenging before last, no extra final 110yds

3/1

Form: 6-13F4 D BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

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6th

7

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:52 Ludlow

Getmetothemoon

10st 7lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Stratford (2m, good) winner in October off 4lb lower and possibly bettered that when a close third at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) last month, before appearing to find the drop back to 2m a little sharp at Taunton last time; more likely needed again.

8/1

1st

4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Getmetothemoon

10st 3lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual hurdle winner including over C&D (good); last success was off a similar mark at Plumpton in February but she's been disappointing in both runs since; hurdle record is now 2-14 and has something to prove after another break.

8/1

Form: -F5UP5

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 105

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2nd

9

27th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:23 Newton Abbot

Saucats

10st 5lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Joe Tickle

Ran well to finish a clear fourth in a Taunton handicap (2m, good) last month; has each-way claims if he can back that up but he's not easy to predict and is still a maiden after 21 starts; cheekpieces added.

10/1

4th

9

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Saucats

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Joe Tickle

Longstanding maiden over hurdles who hasn't done enough to suggest he's about to shed his maiden tag, finishing 17.5l adrift of Little Lady Lucy at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last time; has a bit to find on the revised terms but not ruled out for minor honours.

10/1

5th

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Saucats

10st 3lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Joe Tickle

Longstanding maiden over hurdles; it wasn't a bad run behind Victory Shout at Taunton but there's no obvious reason why he should reverse those placings.

9/1

Form: 52P7-7

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

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3rd

12

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:17 Chepstow

Mini Yeats

10st 11lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Gave good account when fourth at Taunton (2m, good) in December, his second start for Tim Vaughan, but last month's Ffos Las run was a backward step and he's now 0-13 over hurdles; cheekpieces removed; tongue-tie added.

16/1

8th

22

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Mini Yeats

10st 5lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Maiden but has hit the frame and was beaten under 5l at Taunton last time (2m, good) when shaping as though a stiffer stamina test was needed.

13/2

8th

22

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Mini Yeats

10st 5lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Maiden but has hit the frame and was beaten under 5l at Taunton last time (2m, good) when shaping as though a stiffer stamina test was needed.

13/2

Form: 9/235/

Last run: 1097 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

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5

(9)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Early Morning Dew

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won over 1m2f on turf last August and AW in October; also had AW form in the winter but recent efforts do not look persuasive.

25/1

4

(3)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Early Morning Dew

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Well beaten twice in a row over hurdles this spring and only fifth of seven when back on the Flat at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) a fortnight ago; however, he won over C&D last August on his sole previous course visit and is well treated on AW form as recent as February; not written off.

13/2

1

(2)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Early Morning Dew

10st 9lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dual C&D winner (from four runs), latterly off a 1lb lower mark last autumn; said to have stopped quickly when well beaten at a short price over hurdles last month, which leaves him a bit to prove, but he has one of the more experienced jockeys up.

4/1

Form: 03-6

Last run: 186 days

W: 0st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 82

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6th

6

(3)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arenas Del Tiempo

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Scored over the extended 1m5f at Chelmsford last summer and was seemingly back in good form when running on well for third over 2m there last month; doesn't often run on Tapeta but could have a say.

11/2

Betting Forcast

Little Soiree, Double Dragon, Razzle Dazzle Boy, Pyrotechnic, Clinton Lane, Holeshot, King Ottokar, Goodwin Face, Getmetothemoon, Saucats, Mini Yeats, Early Morning Dew, Arenas Del Tiempo