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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1st

5

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:45 Plumpton

Eliza Dolittle

10st 13lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

prominent, pressed leader from 4 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on well and led towards finish

3/1

1st

5

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:45 Plumpton

Eliza Dolittle

10st 13lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

prominent, pressed leader from 4 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on well and led towards finish

3/1

6th

10

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Eliza Dolittle

10st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Gained a hard-fought win at Plumpton (2m5f, good to soft) in December but she's not the easiest to predict and was soundly beaten there next time, albeit down in trip; goes back up in distance and hard to rule out but she comes with risk.

6/1

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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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

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

3rd

8

16th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Mutley Crew

11st 1lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

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

4/1

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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5th

4

(7)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

17:30 Brighton

Macari

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Sheena West

Won his first start on the Flat when bolting up from the front in an amateur riders' event at Newbury (1m4f, heavy) last October; now 7lb higher, but he was successful on good ground over hurdles nine days ago; high on the list.

7/2

5th

4

(7)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

17:30 Brighton

Macari

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Sheena West

Won his first start on the Flat when bolting up from the front in an amateur riders' event at Newbury (1m4f, heavy) last October; now 7lb higher, but he was successful on good ground over hurdles nine days ago; high on the list.

7/2

1st

1

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:50 Plumpton

Macari

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

in touch with leaders, went second going easily 9th, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, led when good jump 2 out, not fluent last, ridden and wandered around run-in, always doing enough

7/2

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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6

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Jewel Eyed Judy

10st 11lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

towards rear, midfield when hampered by faller 3rd

14/1

6

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Jewel Eyed Judy

10st 11lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Safely held when fifth on handicap debut at Plumpton (2m5f, good to soft) in December and pulled up (albeit on soft ground) over that trip the following month; in good hands and remains lightly raced but needs to take a big step forward on this first 3m attempt.

14/1

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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8

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:47 Fontwell

Trevors Lad

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

midfield, pulled up before 6th, race voided

5/1

8

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:47 Fontwell

Trevors Lad

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

midfield, pulled up before 6th, race voided

5/1

3rd

5

17th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Trevors Lad

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Toby Lawes

0-7 over hurdles but ran well for a long way when third (albeit well held in the end) here last month and is worth a crack at 3m.

8/1

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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8th

9

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

14:08 Bangor-on-Dee

Whynotnowroy

10st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Neil Mulholland

Good-ground hurdle winner for another stable last spring; made significant jumping errors in both chases this year but kept on well for fourth of 14 at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) on first occasion and could be dangerous here if he finds some fluency.

10/1

8th

9

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

14:08 Bangor-on-Dee

Whynotnowroy

10st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Neil Mulholland

always behind

10/1

5th

4

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:10 Ludlow

Whynotnowroy

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won over hurdles at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last May and encouraging fourth of 14 on chase debut at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) last month, when making a bad mistake three out; also effective on soft ground; unexposed over staying trips and can be in the mix if minimising the blunders.

11/4

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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12

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:47 Fontwell

Simon The Seagull

10st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

midfield, dropped to rear 4th, struggling 5th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

10/1

12

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:47 Fontwell

Simon The Seagull

10st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

Blinkered third in handicaps at Lingfield (2m in the mud) on last two starts, given a more forward ride on first occasion but failing to back that up in small field the following month; has a query on the ground but yard was 2-2 in April before today and he's not fully exposed.

10/1

7

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield

Simon The Seagull

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

Given a more forward ride in first-time blinkers and duly showed some improvement to take third over C&D (heavy) 20 days ago, though was beaten about 10l; 5lb out of the weights for this.

16/1

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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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

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

raced wide, held up in rear, headway after 3 out, in touch with leaders 2 out, went fourth run-in, stayed on

14/1

10th

2

16th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Red Windsor

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

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.

20/1

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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1st

12

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:22 Perth

Feach Amach

10st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Flat ability in Ireland as 3yo (RPR 80) and won a juvenile hurdle that year; 2024 was a washout but she readily came clear at Sedgefield (2m4f, good; cheekpieces added) on second run for yard and first since wind surgery; up 12lb in a better race but it might not be beyond her.

6/1

1st

12

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:22 Perth

Feach Amach

10st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Flat ability in Ireland as 3yo (RPR 80) and won a juvenile hurdle that year; 2024 was a washout but she readily came clear at Sedgefield (2m4f, good; cheekpieces added) on second run for yard and first since wind surgery; up 12lb in a better race but it might not be beyond her.

6/1

1st

5

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:25 Sedgefield

Feach Amach

10st 13lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Won a 2m1f juvenile event here (2m1f, soft) in December 2023 when with Nigel Hawke; mixed form since but quite a promising run when fourth at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) on stable debut in February; seems to stay 2m4f and interesting back after a wind op on a career-low mark with cheekpieces tried.

13/2

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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