December 02 / 15.30 Plumpton

15.30

Good To Soft

Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2722.46
  • 2m 1f 164y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Successful in Irish point, albeit having been helped by two rivals departing at the last fence; promising effort, keeping-on third, at Chepstow (good to soft) for new yard; respected.
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9th

8

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Kingston Queen

11st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Two hurdle wins have been at 2m3f, notably Warwick Grade 2 defeat of subsequent Ryanair Mares winner White Noise; keen in first-time cheekpieces in Ryanair and didn't get home when eighth of 22 behind same rival; headgear left off.

25/1

8th

12

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Kingston Queen

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won two bumpers and was third in the Grade 2 for mares at the Grand National meeting; her only defeat over hurdles came in a race won by Old Park Star and she was a game winner of a Grade 2 at Warwick last time, beating White Noise (2m3f, heavy; fine on good to soft); has a likeable attitude but that takes you only so far; cheekpieces are turned to; others preferred.

22/1

1st

7

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Warwick

Kingston Queen

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

Listed bumper winner who was placed in Grade 2 bumper at last season's Aintree festival; far too good for recent Grade 2 winner Kripticjim when scoring by 7l on seasonal/hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in November and probably paid a price for trying to match strides with very exciting Old Park Star when well-held third at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) in December; back up in trip here; leading contender.

5/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Registered a clearcut win in soft-ground Irish point; sold for £70,000 later in May; from a useful family and has joined a stable that has a respectable record in bumpers; shortlisted.
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1st

12

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Tiptoptim

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Bought for £70,000 after easily winning an Irish point; one of the favourites at Plumpton (good to soft) in December when ridden colder than the front two, both of whom are useful (since competitive at Listed level); could be hard to beat.

9/4

3rd

4

2nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

15:30 Plumpton

Tiptoptim

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Registered a clearcut win in soft-ground Irish point; sold for £70,000 later in May; from a useful family and has joined a stable that has a respectable record in bumpers; shortlisted.

2/1

3rd

4

2nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

15:30 Plumpton

Tiptoptim

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Registered a clearcut win in soft-ground Irish point; sold for £70,000 later in May; from a useful family and has joined a stable that has a respectable record in bumpers; shortlisted.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000euros 2yo; half-brother to French 2m1f hurdle/chase winner Fortune Du Large, out of unraced half-sister to useful bumper/hurdle winner Turcagua; heed the market signals.
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3rd

8

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:08 Worcester

Twist Of Fatecatch

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Well handicapped on the best of his hurdle form (1-12) but that's for a reason and this is his chase debut; others safer.

12/1

8th

7

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Twist Of Fatecatch

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Fontwell maiden winner last April; some good runs since in cheekpieces and the visor tried last time is soon dispensed with; could feature off what should be a good mark.

9/1

6th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:53 Uttoxeter

Twist Of Fatecatch

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Sole success came in a Fontwell maiden last April; has run with credit on several occasions, such as when third at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; swaps cheekpieces for a visor and shouldn't be far away.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 53

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only a modest fifth over C&D in May, then had a gelding operation; better effort when keeping-on third at Warwick (good) two months ago and could take another step forward.
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7th

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:52 Plumpton

Moon Monarch

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Chris Gordon

Showed some promise in bumpers but hasn't fared so well in two attempts over hurdles, latest 14 months ago; however, booking of Harry Cobden suggests a bigger effort may be on the way.

20/1

7

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Moon Monarch

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Bumpers were a struggle and at 28-1 he brought up the rear on hurdling debut at Fontwell.

33/1

5th

5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:20 Fontwell

Moon Monarch

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Found some improvement in his three bumpers, helping to set the pace on last two occasions, but needs a big step forward on this hurdle debut.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000euros 3yo; half-brother to his yard's bumper/2m7f hurdle/useful 3m-3m6f chase winner Moroder, who finished 25-1 second over C&D on debut; wears hood; interesting newcomer.
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5

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Lingfield

One For Hadley

11st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Half-brother to his yard's bumper, 2m7f hurdle and useful 3m-3m6f chase winner Moroder; 25-1 and hooded when making no show in a bumper at Plumpton (good to soft) two months ago.

50/1

5

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Lingfield

One For Hadley

11st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Half-brother to his yard's bumper, 2m7f hurdle and useful 3m-3m6f chase winner Moroder; 25-1 and hooded when making no show in a bumper at Plumpton (good to soft) two months ago.

50/1

Form:

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modestly bred mare who suffered a heavy defeat at Chepstow for an inauspicious debut; best watched.
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5th

6

26th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Suzy Wood

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Andy Irvine

0-5 under rules; distant third over C&D (good) in November but below that form on this track last month; may do better now that she steps into handicaps.

7/1

Form: 38-

Last run: 253 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced twice in Ireland, solid third at Leopardstown (soft) then well beaten in Limerick Listed event; debut form gives him a major chance back down in class on first start for Alan King.
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3rd

1

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:07 Leopardstown

Baron Noir

11st 3lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: Daniel G Murphy

Third foal; half-brother to French 2m1f hurdle winner Apres Bridget; dam 1m2f Flat (RPR 71)/2m hurdle winner, half-sister to high-class 2m-2m2f hurdle winner Won In The Dark, out of half-sister to useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner; well related newcomer but likely to improve for whatever he does here.

20/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 277 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off last (something perhaps amiss) at Taunton on sole start for Keiran Burke, having folded tamely in the back straight; now wears tongue-tie; check the betting.
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9th

2

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:35 Taunton

Whynotnowbart

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Keiran Burke

Third foal; dam 2m2f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner, sister to useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Bally Legend out of 3m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner; stable 2-31 in bumpers recent seasons; probably best to look elsewhere.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.90
Straight Forecast £10.20
Trifecta £27.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kingston Queen

SPOTLIGHT:

Baron Noir

The Sun:

Moon Monarch

LAMBOURN:

Tiptoptim

The Star:

Baron Noir

POSTDATA:

Kingston Queen

WEST COUNTRY:

Kingston Queen

The Times:

Kingston Queen

Telegraph:

Kingston Queen

The Guardian:

Kingston Queen

Daily Mail:

Kingston Queen

D Express:

Kingston Queen

Daily Mirror:

Kingston Queen

Daily Record:

Kingston Queen