February 24 / 14.45 Plumpton

14.45

Soft

LGT Wealth Management Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Chase (For The Gay Kindersley Trophy) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5463.7
  • 3m 1f 152y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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LGT Wealth Management Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Chase (For The Gay Kindersley Trophy) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: -PP325 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Came back to some form when runner-up to a progressive rival over C&D last month and didn't appear to stay the 3m4f in the Sussex National last time; this track seems to bring out the best in him and he's worth considering with the 3lb claimer booking looking a positive.
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3rd

5

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:02 Plumpton

Morfee

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

Has three wins over fences, including one over C&D; not operating at his best this year and a pull in the weights from when third over C&D in February (soft) should not see him reverse placings with either Lumi Plugin or Enjoy d'Allen.

10/1

6th

6

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:45 Taunton

Morfee

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

Ended a losing sequence at Fontwell (3m2f) in June but his more recent form is not so encouraging, a remote third of four in 3m2f Plumpton handicap chase 29 days ago; this C&D winner needs to revive.

8/1

3rd

4

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

14:35 Plumpton

Morfee

11st 11lb

J: Mr Simon Elliott

T: Seamus Mullins

Won at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last June and is also effective on soft ground; returned from break with encouraging third of five over C&D (good to soft) in December, but he's not easy to predict and was pulled up at Windsor (3m4f) last time; now drops back in trip but he needs to bounce back near best.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-552P

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Lost his way last season but well handicapped as a result; back to some form this term and was only narrowly touched off when runner-up at Fakenham (3m5f, good to soft) in December; failed to build on that effort when pulled up at Bangor recently but this looks easier and he remains well treated.
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3rd

1

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Fern Hill

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Two small-field wins around 3m on good in the autumn; went off the boil subsequently but very much back on his game when second of 11 at Chepstow 17 days ago; raised 5lb for pulling clear of the rest but it looks justified given the third was successful back at Chepstow last week.

6/4

2nd

3

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Fern Hill

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Two small-field wins in the autumn but his form has dipped and he was last to complete at Huntingdon most recently (2m7f, heavy).

16/1

Form: 26-558 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Five-time C&D winner but winless since 2022 and the signs this season, including on this track, haven't been positive; has dropped to a dangerous mark should first-time blinkers spark a revival.
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3rd

3

10th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

I See You Well

11st 3lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

raced in last but in touch with leaders, went second and 13th, hit 4 out, soon weakened

8/1

Form: 7-6432

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins; not much went to plan on chasing debut but his Sedgefield third (3m2f, soft) was good and he wasn't beaten far when attempting 3m5f at Fakenham ten days ago; peak efforts have come on a sound surface but he acts on soft and is back on a good mark; has more to offer over fences.
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2nd

4

10th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

Basford

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jennie Candlish

led, headed and raced in second before 11th, reminder after 12th, not fluent and dropped to rear 13th, rallied and went second 4 out, weakened after 3 out

2/1

5th

3

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 123y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Basford

11st 8lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Three-time hurdle winner on good ground (2m5f-3m); still early days over fences and he's getting the hang of things judged on his second at Fakenham (3m5f), albeit in a very small field; thereabouts.

7/2

Form: F37-5P D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won four of his first five handicap hurdles (2m4f-3m1f) on slow surfaces last winter; form tailed off later and although he was a respectable fifth on his chase debut at Leicester in October he was pulled up there 11 days ago; has something to prove after that.
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3

9th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

Hill Of Tara

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Four-time hurdle winner who made it 0-5 over fences when running no race at Uttoxeter in December; that was on heavy ground but he went well in the mud in 2023 and 2024, and is well handicapped if he can get his act together over fences.

8/1

6th

5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

Hill Of Tara

11st 6lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

In great form over hurdles last winter with four wins at up to 3m2f; has been generally disappointing since last success though, and was pulled up over fences at Leicester (2m6f, soft) in February; still unexposed in this sphere but he needs to bounce back after another break.

7/1

6th

5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

Hill Of Tara

11st 6lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

In great form over hurdles last winter with four wins at up to 3m2f; has been generally disappointing since last success though, and was pulled up over fences at Leicester (2m6f, soft) in February; still unexposed in this sphere but he needs to bounce back after another break.

7/1

Form: P-8P51 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 10lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Consistency has never been his strong point but he's a capable veteran on his day as he showed when winning at Fontwell (3m3f, heavy) last month; back up 6lb and not ruled out with a promising 7lb claimer booked.
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3rd

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

Uallrightharry

10st 10lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Old-timer who is not easy to predict these days but he got back in the groove with a front-running win here (3m3f, heavy) in January; 6lb higher back on quicker ground but he jumped well last time and remains well treated on his old form; shortlisted.

11/4

3rd

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

Uallrightharry

10st 10lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Old-timer who is not easy to predict these days but he got back in the groove with a front-running win here (3m3f, heavy) in January; 6lb higher back on quicker ground but he jumped well last time and remains well treated on his old form; shortlisted.

11/4

Verdict

Fern Hill and Hill Of Tara both arrive having been pulled up last time but neither can be discounted in this field, if bouncing straight back. However, three-time hurdle winner BASFORD has been progressing nicely over fences this season and looks ready to strike at the main expense of Morfee. [Tim Mitchell]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Basford

RP RATINGS:

Uallrightharry

The Times:

Morfee

The Sun:

Hill Of Tara

POSTDATA:

Basford

Telegraph:

Basford

D Express:

Basford

Daily Mail:

Morfee

The Star:

Morfee

The Guardian:

Uallrightharry

Daily Mirror:

Uallrightharry

Daily Record:

Uallrightharry