December 16 / 14.40 Plumpton

14.40

Soft

Crystal Services Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 2m 4f 114y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Crystal Services Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.40
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 43-F63

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Case can be made on bits and pieces of form at up to 3m1f; dropped to 2m3f last time at Fontwell and appeared to get outpaced in that 13l defeat.
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3rd

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Eliza Dolittle

11st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Looked in excellent nick when making all for clearcut success at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in February but was beaten about 30l over that C&D on next two outings; moves back up in trip with questions to answer.

8/1

6th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Eliza Dolittle

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Course regular who patently failed to give her true running here last time when much shorter in the betting than runner-up Ephyra; did it easily from the front over C&D the time before when 7lb lower; solid chance if back on song.

11/2

6th

4

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Eliza Dolittle

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Made all to notch her third C&D win (soft; from 7lb lower) three weeks ago; that was in a mares' contest but she was a comfortable winner and this track brings out the best in her; one of the likeliest candidates.

15/8

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 9381

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Took some driving but got there in the end on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, soft), collecting by 3l; 6lb rise fair enough; respected.
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6

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Mutley Crew

11st 1lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Lightly raced 10yo, who has form figures of 121 this winter and that last win was by 7l over C&D (heavy) two weeks ago; up 8lb but she was as good as ever last time and is now 2-5 over fences; interesting contender.

5/2

1st

7

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:03 Wincanton

Mutley Crew

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Conditions will be fine as it was heavy when she won by 9l at Fontwell (2m5f) in December; nearly followed up over C&D (good to soft) when only two finished; just 1lb higher and has solid claims.

100/30

4th

6

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:30 Taunton

Mutley Crew

10st 13lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

held up in rear, mistake 3rd

6/1

Form: 7-P425 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
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.
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2nd

3

(2)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:54 Lingfield

Macari

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Four wins last year including one over hurdles and two over this trip on the Flat; just 2lb above his last winning mark, but needs to put a tame effort at Nottingham (1m6f, good) last month behind him.

14/1

6th

3

(1)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Nottingham

Macari

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

An excellent Flat campaign last year yielded three turf wins under Rose Dawes from May to October and he's been in AW/hurdles action this winter; absent 11 weeks but has to be considered seriously.

11/2

4th

6

9th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

15:45 Plumpton

Macari

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Both hurdle wins have been here, the latest over this trip last April (good; off 3lb lower); three Flat wins since, including on soft ground; should go well.

3/1

Form: 608-6

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
In a powerful yard but the positives stop there after four heavy defeats; at least now goes handicapping off a low mark but with it all to prove.
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9th

8

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

Jewel Eyed Judy

10st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Opened her account at Leicester (2m4f) in November but well below par subsequently, tried in cheekpieces when pulled up at Taunton (3m) 26 days ago; tongue-tie is added now.

20/1

9

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Jewel Eyed Judy

10st 13lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won on reappearance at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in November off 4lb lower but out of form in her three starts since, with the last two over 3m2f/3m; now has headgear on for the first time.

14/1

4th

6

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

12:40 Doncaster

Jewel Eyed Judy

11st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won on reappearance at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in November but soundly beaten when fourth of five at there (2m4f, heavy) in December and pulled up at Fontwell last month; needs to get back on track.

6/1

Form: 8-7FP6

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who has struggled to get competitive this year; lots to prove and 2lb wrong.
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9

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:50 Fontwell

Onnaroll

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Cynthia Woods

led

66/1

9

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:50 Fontwell

Onnaroll

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Cynthia Woods

led

66/1

13

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:27 Huntingdon

Onnaroll

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Cynthia Woods

taken down early

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4/P-05

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
The best of his five runs was on debut when placed in a Fontwell novice; ran okay to a point at Ffos Las last month before weakening; has to step up.
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3

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

20:50 Fontwell

Trevors Lad

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

0-9 over hurdles but placed three times this year, most recently when close second here (3m2f, good) last month; went up 4lb for that run but should be fine over today's shorter trip and probably won't be far away.

11/4

4

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:33 Fontwell

Trevors Lad

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

0-8 over hurdles but looked suited by the step up to 3m when third at Southwell (good to soft) last month and can better that performance if his jumping is more fluent here.

9/2

4

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:33 Fontwell

Trevors Lad

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

0-8 over hurdles but looked suited by the step up to 3m when third at Southwell (good to soft) last month and can better that performance if his jumping is more fluent here.

9/2

Form: 243-12 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Keiran Burke with a clearcut win at Fontwell (2m5f, good) and ran well after a break on stable debut back there, probably bumping into one well treated; much respected off the same mark.
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5

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:07 Worcester

Whynotnowroy

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

0-5 over fences but looked suited by the drop back in trip and gave very good account when second of ten over C&D (good) in June; player off same mark if still in same form after 111-day break.

7/1

2nd

8

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Whynotnowroy

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

Won a 2m5f hurdle for former yard; good runs for this one in both disciplines but tailed off in his last three races, all handicap chases at about 3m.

8/1

2nd

6

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Whynotnowroy

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, smooth headway 14th, lost ground quickly before 3 out, weakened 2 out

12/1

Form: 0P40P-

Last run: 246 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown much at all in his five races, including a handicap over 3m1f; opposable.
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5th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Simon The Seagull

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Diana Grissell

Matched his previous best when beaten 17l in fourth at Lingfield (about 2m3f, good to soft) in November but pulled up then last (first-time visor) in two subsequent outings; cheekpieces now given a whirl and might come on for latest outing; 6lb 'wrong', though.

20/1

6th

7

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Simon The Seagull

10st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Diana Grissell

Ran well for a long way when fourth on seasonal debut at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft) in November but was pulled up over that C&D the following month and is now 0-10 over hurdles; swaps blinkers for first-time visor here; 5lb wrong; others look much more likely.

20/1

Form: 08-397

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has got himself very well handicapped but for good reason after his struggles this past 12 months; tries a visor, though cheekpieces did nothing for him.
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8th

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

20:31 Uttoxeter

Red Windsor

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Big chance on his peak 2022-23 efforts win or lose, and laid down a fair marker on return last month (2m3f, good) despite a wide route; no certainty to back that up, but remains on a career-low mark.

4/1

8th

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

20:31 Uttoxeter

Red Windsor

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Big chance on his peak 2022-23 efforts win or lose, and laid down a fair marker on return last month (2m3f, good) despite a wide route; no certainty to back that up, but remains on a career-low mark.

4/1

4th

6

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:47 Fontwell

Red Windsor

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Won a C&D novice (good) in October 2022 but he struggled in a chase and seven hurdle races last year, trying headgear on last three starts; very well handicapped now and if the 130-day break has perked him up he'd be a huge danger; watch the market.

14/1

Form: -37622 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Four handicap hurdle wins at about 2m1f, the latest in June 2023; runner-up in sellers the last twice, the first those a handicap and then here last time ultimately outclassed by a higher-rated opponent; considered.
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No Results Found

Form: P356-0

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-7 on the Flat and 1-8 over hurdles, the victory coming at 33-1 in a juvenile hurdle last November; not much of a threat in five handicaps, especially last time when tailed off; now has tongue tied.
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4th

6

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:15 Kelso

Feach Amach

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won three times last spring (2m4f/2m5f, good/good to soft; including C&D) and followed a break by returning to winning ways with a career best at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, albeit with half the hurdles omitted; could still have more to offer and she's respected up 4lb.

7/2

1st

2

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

17:00 Musselburgh

Feach Amach

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won three times last spring (2m4f/2m5f, good/good to soft); ran okay when fourth of seven over C&D (good to soft) in November when last seen (lost a shoe); each-way claims if fully tuned up after a break.

5/1

4

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Feach Amach

11st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

Made excellent progress when fitted with cheekpieces in the spring, and the second of her three wins was gained over C&D; further improvement is possible if she's fully tuned up after five-month break.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £81.40
Straight Forecast £77.04
Tricast £628.80
Trifecta £547.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Whynotnowroy

The Times:

Mutley Crew

The Guardian:

Tara Iti

D Express:

Onnaroll

Telegraph:

Mutley Crew

The Sun:

Mutley Crew

The Star:

Mutley Crew

RP RATINGS:

Whynotnowroy

POSTDATA:

Whynotnowroy

Daily Mail:

Whynotnowroy

Daily Record:

Whynotnowroy

Daily Mirror:

Tara Iti