February 24 / 13.40 Plumpton

13.40

Soft

Ladbrokes Supporting Jamie’s Farm Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Ladbrokes Supporting Jamie’s Farm Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 5350/0

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit in his bumpers, notably when third at Kempton in February 2023; well held on recent hurdles debut back from a long absence but he may improve on that.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Forlano

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jim & Suzi Best

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, soon towards rear, weakening when not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up

11/2

7

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Forlano

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jim & Suzi Best

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, soon towards rear, weakening when not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up

11/2

5th

5

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

Forlano

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Has no realistic form claims in this company and Sean Bowen was aboard when tailed off in a Fontwell maiden two weeks ago for which he was 100-1.

100/1

Form: 431-P D

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner whose bumper form culminated in a win at Taunton last March (2m, soft); pulled up on November's hurdles debut at Wetherby (2m3f, good; 11-4) when found to have an irregular heartbeat; drops back in trip with a tongue-tie added on return from break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

16:02 Hereford

I Play County

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Gained his bumper and maiden hurdle wins at this time of year but doesn't obviously arrive in much form having pulled up in a handicap hurdle and chase since reappearing after wind surgery.

16/1

7

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:27 Kempton

I Play County

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Toby Lawes

Point/bumper/2m maiden hurdle winner; remains lightly raced but ran poorly on last month's seasonal/handicap hurdle debut (2m3f) and it's hard to know what to expect from him over this much longer trip on chase debut.

16/1

Abandoned

Form: 32

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Useful three-time Flat winner who built upon the promise his hurdles debut at Kempton when going close at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) in January; handles deep ground and the one to beat.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Nap Hand

10st 10lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Chris Gordon

No match for Filibustering when second at Cartmel (2m1f, good) on stable debut in June and has since been well beaten on the Flat but is well handicapped on some of his form for Alan King and will be suited by today's trip/ground; could have a say.

7/1

5th

2

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Nap Hand

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Minor honours over 1m3f/1m4f in his two Flat handicaps this term (his last runs for Alan King) prior to his creditable second 19 days ago for new yard over hurdles; should be a serious player.

3/1

2nd

8

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Nap Hand

10st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Formerly with Alan King; creditable second at Warwick on latest hurdles start (2m, good) and has since finished third in a 1m4f handicap at Salisbury; stable debut; each-way chance.

9/1

Form: 5P6

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in sole bumper and well held on only completed start over hurdles; difficult to make a case for.
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6th

5

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:15 Plumpton

Olderfleet

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground

16/1

5

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:15 Plumpton

Olderfleet

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Soundly beaten in sole bumper and pulled up on subsequent hurdle debut; has since left Matt Sheppard (remains in same ownership); hard to fancy.

16/1

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat maiden (1m-1m4f) in 2023 for William Haggas, on varying ground; sold for 50,000gns since last run; likely sort to make an impact in this discipline but has a 500-day absence to overcome; check the betting.
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12th

6

(11)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Syllabus

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Emma Lavelle

A fair maiden at up to 1m4f for William Haggas in 2023 but off for 17 months before being pulled up on yard/hurdling debut at Southwell last month; he has a bit to prove now.

14/1

12th

6

(11)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Syllabus

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Emma Lavelle

A fair maiden at up to 1m4f for William Haggas in 2023 but off for 17 months before being pulled up on yard/hurdling debut at Southwell last month; he has a bit to prove now.

14/1

7

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:42 Southwell

Syllabus

11st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

jumped left on occasions, took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3rd

9/2

Form: 3

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat performer who made a promising start to his hurdles career when a staying-on third over C&D (soft) on first start for this stable two weeks ago; open to improvement and worth considering.
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3rd

12

(9)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Under The Sun

8st 10lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Ended a long losing run at Lingfield (1m2f) in February and backed it up with a solid fourth of 12 in 1m2f handicap there the following month; considered.

8/1

4th

9

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Under The Sun

10st 9lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

He had been badly out of sorts prior to popping up at 80-1 in a C&D handicap four weeks ago; still has handicapping scope up 3lb but it remains to be seen if he can back that effort up.

5/1

1st

9

(5)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Lingfield (AW)

Under The Sun

9st 6lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

His mark continues to tumble but he isn't giving any obvious indication he's likely to take advantage, failing to beat a rival on all three AW starts this winter.

33/1

Verdict

Under The Sun (second choice) made an encouraging start to his hurdles career when a staying-on third over C&D and is not passed over lightly with improvement likely. However, preference is for NAP HAND who looks to have been found an inviting opportunity to build on a couple of promising placed efforts. Syllabus, a fair Flat maiden, should make an impact over hurdles at some point but he has a long absence to overcome here. [Tim Mitchell]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nap Hand

The Times:

Under The Sun

The Guardian:

Under The Sun

RP RATINGS:

Nap Hand

POSTDATA:

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Telegraph:

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Daily Mail:

Nap Hand

D Express:

Nap Hand

Daily Mirror:

Nap Hand

The Sun:

Nap Hand

The Star:

Nap Hand

Daily Record:

Nap Hand