April 06 / 17.02 Plumpton

17.02

Good

Celebrating Sussex Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2722.46
  • 2m 1f 164y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Celebrating Sussex Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in sole Irish point and sold on for £35,000; trainer normally does well in bumpers but not this season; still merits attention, and the yard did win this 12 months ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

17:02 Plumpton

Girlfromtheglen

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

in touch with leaders, headway from over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, kept on well, comfortably

3/1

1st

4

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

17:02 Plumpton

Girlfromtheglen

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

in touch with leaders, headway from over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, kept on well, comfortably

3/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
It wasn't a strong Irish 3m point (good) that she won two years ago and she has been a good-while absent; however, her stable's bumper runners have been going well all season so she would be interesting if at all strong in the market.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Worcester

Jack N Jones

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Irish point winner who went close on hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May and also ran a big race when second at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) last month; drops back in trip here; major player.

5/2

2nd

10

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:35 Market Rasen

Jack N Jones

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Irish point winner who made the frame in both bumpers this spring and went close on subsequent hurdle debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good; front pair clear); very likely to be suited by this step up in trip; good chance.

11/10

2

28th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:18 Newton Abbot

Jack N Jones

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

All runs on good ground; winning pointer; runner-up in a Plumpton bumper on her return from a long absence but then failed favourite backers at Fakenham when behind Last Note; had no excuses from the front that day but perhaps she was off colour.

13/8

13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to winners Park This One (point/bumper and 2m3f/2m4f hurdle) and Ayiko (bumper/3m hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Port Moresby (7f-1m2f), Santia (bumper and 2m/2m1f hurdle) and Lord Over (bumper); needs checking in the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Worcester

Arayapearl

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Half-sister to two fairly useful jumpers; no threat to front pair when keeping-on third at Plumpton (good) in April but that was still a promising debut and she features prominently in calculations here.

5/1

3rd

9

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

17:02 Plumpton

Arayapearl

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

took keen hold, midfield

13/2

3rd

9

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

17:02 Plumpton

Arayapearl

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

took keen hold, midfield, headway from over 2f out, went third final furlong, no match for first two

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; half-sister to winners Red House Hill (bumper/11.3f Flat; RPR 73), All Clenched Up (bumper/2m hurdle) and Sand Fly (bumper/2m4f hurdle); dam bumper and useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner; respected newcomer for a yard that wins plenty of these races.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Hard Market

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Unable to land a significant blow from off the pace when fourth of nine at Plumpton (good) in April but significant positives can still be drawn from that performance, and her stable has a good bumper strike-rate (16%); tongue-tie added here.

9/4

3rd

2

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Hard Market

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Unable to land a significant blow from off the pace when fourth of nine at Plumpton (good) in April but significant positives can still be drawn from that performance, and her stable has a good bumper strike-rate (16%); tongue-tie added here.

9/4

4th

5

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

17:02 Plumpton

Hard Market

11st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear

13/2

Form: 2

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam won a bumper; this 5yo was 4-1 at Warwick (soft) and came a long way clear of the remainder in chasing home Betty's Daisy who was well beaten at Aintree on Thursday; that was an encouraging start and the form sets the standard here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

13

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Ajs Diamond

10st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Gordon

It was against her own sex when breezing clear from off the pace at Warwick (2m, good) but, still lightly raced, she could be worthy of her 11lb rise in the weights; up in class but this race could be run to suit her style and she's of some interest.

9/1

1st

5

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Warwick

Ajs Diamond

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Placed in two bumpers (including on good ground) and has also shown promise over hurdles, finishing third of 18 in Wincanton maiden (1m7f, good to soft) last time; it's possible she will improve for a longer trip but this unexposed 6yo is still entitled to respect on today's handicap debut.

13/8

3rd

16

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:50 Wincanton

Ajs Diamond

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Clear ability in bumpers and she was far from disgraced on second start in this sphere when staying-on sixth of 16 in mares' maiden at Kempton (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; contender.

12/1

Form: 7P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lengthy odds when beating one home at Kempton and pulling up at Fontwell.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

17:02 Plumpton

Commanche Princess

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Amanda Perrett

in touch with leaders, outpaced from over 2f out, soon weakened

66/1

6th

3

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

17:02 Plumpton

Commanche Princess

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Amanda Perrett

in touch with leaders, outpaced from over 2f out, soon weakened

66/1

7

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:40 Fontwell

Commanche Princess

10st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Amanda Perrett

Has a good pedigree but she made a low-key start at a biggish price at Kempton (2m, soft) last month and could be a longer-term prospect.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
£1,200 2yo; sixth foal; half-sister to 3m1f chase winner Party Fuzz; dam point/3m1f hurdle winner; stable 0-25 in bumpers the last five seasons.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

What A Peach

11st 2lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

Bettered inauspicious debut when respectable third of five at Stratford (good to firm) a fortnight ago but another minor role is probably her best hope here.

12/1

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:48 Stratford

What A Peach

10st 9lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Barry Brennan

Half-sister to fair 3m1f chase winner Party Fuzz; always behind on debut at Plumpton (good) in April.

25/1

7th

7

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

17:02 Plumpton

What A Peach

11st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

held up in rear

100/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; sister to bumper winner Noahsgreatrainbow; dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Carrigmartin (2m-2m5f hurdle/chase), City Slicker (bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle) and Hannah's Princess (bumper and 2m2f/2m3f hurdle); jockey bookings would imply that Jack N Jones is the yard's main hope here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

17:02 Plumpton

Anbowlin

11st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

towards rear, ran green from over 7f out, weakened 3f out

33/1

8th

2

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

17:02 Plumpton

Anbowlin

11st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

towards rear, ran green from over 7f out, weakened 3f out

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a prolific family and it could be that soft ground didn't suit when well held at Newbury, though she was very green; can probably do better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

17:02 Plumpton

Ace Artist

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Hughie Morrison

in touch with leaders, ran green from over 4f out

7/1

9th

8

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

17:02 Plumpton

Ace Artist

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Hughie Morrison

in touch with leaders, ran green from over 4f out, weakened from over 2f out

7/1

5th

5

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 69y

Class 2

16:50 Newbury

Ace Artist

10st 6lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Hughie Morrison

in touch with leaders, ran green home turn, weakened over 3f out

7/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £12.90
Straight Forecast £10.75
Trifecta £65.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aj's Diamond

LAMBOURN:

Girlfromtheglen

Telegraph:

Jack N Jones

RP RATINGS:

Aj's Diamond

POSTDATA:

Aj's Diamond

D Express:

Aj's Diamond

The Sun:

Aj's Diamond

The Star:

Aj's Diamond

Daily Record:

Aj's Diamond

The Times:

Girlfromtheglen

Daily Mirror:

Girlfromtheglen