April 20 / 14.55 Plumpton

14.55

Good

Harry & Betty Savill Memorial Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8713.65
  • 2m 1f 164y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Harry & Betty Savill Memorial Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 381131

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 81131 since fitted with this headgear combination and had a nice bit in hand last time at Chepstow (2m, good); raised 8lb but Cameron Iles can claim 5lb instead of the 3lb he did last time; solid claims.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:34 Market Rasen

My Friend Sean

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom Lacey

Better hurdler than chaser, with him 5-14 in the one discipline and yet 0-7 over fences; his turn should come as it was a fair run last time at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good; beaten 3l off this mark); all his winning form is about this trip.

11/2

2nd

5

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Uttoxeter

My Friend Sean

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Five-time hurdle winner but 0-6 over fences and has been out of form on his last two starts, most recently when a 31l last of five at Southwell (2m, good) in June on his return from a break; that run may have been needed but other candidates appeal more.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -12482 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
9lb higher than for his Fontwell win in November (2m1f, good) and was no match for the winner there a month ago; needs the cheekpieces to give him a lift.
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2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield

Officer Of State

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Fair hurdler who made a satisfactory chasing debut here (2m, good to soft) in December and created good impression when readily winning a competitive Windsor handicap (2m6f, soft) three weeks ago; does not look harshly treated by a 6lb rise and commands respect.

4/5

1st

12

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 3

16:05 Windsor

Officer Of State

10st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Two-time hurdle winner, the latest at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in November, and ran respectably in the face of a very tough task on last month's chase debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft); has hinted he could be suited by this sort of trip and he's not ruled out now back in a handicap.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 424

Last run: 154 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden under both codes; bang there in Flat handicaps the last twice so returns to hurdles in some form and was runner-up here in October.
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3rd

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

14:55 Plumpton

Luna Effect

11st 4lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 3 out, carried right home turn, not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in

8/1

3rd

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

14:55 Plumpton

Luna Effect

11st 4lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 3 out, carried right home turn, not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in

8/1

3rd

2

(3)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

Luna Effect

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has yet to win on the Flat or over jumps and had the run of the race up front when collared at Lingfield last time (1m4f; January); still needs respecting on the back of a positive run.

5/1

Form: 41U142 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won twice earlier in the season and found only one too good on recent stable debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good); up 3lb and that gives him little margin for error, but can still make presence felt.
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3rd

7

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Ugo Bingo

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Below his best in three runs since returning from a break but he is on a competitive mark and may benefit from recent wind surgery.

7/1

5th

4

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Ugo Bingo

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Two creditable efforts since returning from a short break, latest when a close fourth over 2m1f here last month off this mark; stays this far and enters calculations.

11/2

Form: -679P5

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish gelding; the signs were a little more encouraging when beaten 8l in a 2m2f Stratford handicap last time and cheekpieces now go on; not dismissed.
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2

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Worcester

Monsant

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Well held in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month and now 0-9 over hurdles but he ran a promising race at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) on his penultimate run; still has potential and he may yet come good for Neil Mulholland.

8/1

2

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Worcester

Monsant

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Well held in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month and now 0-9 over hurdles but he ran a promising race at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) on his penultimate run; still has potential and he may yet come good for Neil Mulholland.

8/1

Form: -21527 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won a three-runner maiden on hurdle/stable debut here in November (good); soft ground perhaps not ideal in her next two races but good to soft should have been okay at Kelso and yet that was her worst run yet; perhaps the tongue-tie can trigger a return to form.
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6th

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

14:55 Plumpton

Barrabool

11st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led, headed before 2 out, soon lost position, weakened run-in

7/1

6th

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

14:55 Plumpton

Barrabool

11st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led, headed before 2 out, soon lost position, weakened run-in

7/1

7th

11

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:00 Kelso

Barrabool

10st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Harry Derham

Comfortably made all in three-runner maiden on hurdle/stable debut at Plumpton (2m, good) in November; her two subsequent novice runs have been on soft ground and she was a creditable second behind Tour Ovalie at Taunton (2m, soft) last month; benefits from sizeable pull in the weights with that rival today and retains potential now back on better ground for handicap debut.

6/1

Form: 5-3786

Last run: 246 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner at about 7f; has shown he can stay the trip over hurdles but was well held in two handicaps before struggling in a Perth maiden (first-time tongue-tie); the return of a hood is no bad thing but he's unconvincing back from a break.
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3

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

18:57 Newton Abbot

Kentucky Bluegrass

11st 1lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

0-9 over hurdles; not disgraced when fifth of 11 off his lowly handicap mark here (2m2f, good) last month but a minor role is probably his best hope on these terms.

20/1

8

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Kentucky Bluegrass

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Underwhelming form in handicaps and behind Privilege at Ffos Las despite that rival making a bad mistake.

25/1

8

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Kentucky Bluegrass

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Underwhelming form in handicaps and behind Privilege at Ffos Las despite that rival making a bad mistake.

25/1

12/1

Form: 622032

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
One of his yard's lesser lights and was beaten by one with a basement mark in a seller last time; his mark has dropped 6lb but it's still not generous.
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8th

7

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

14:55 Plumpton

Denzil

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

8th

7

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

14:55 Plumpton

Denzil

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

2nd

4

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:25 Exeter

Denzil

10st 12lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, lost ground after 3rd, headway before 4 out, went second 3 out, carried right run-in, kept on

15/8

Form: 74043

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has only contested two handicaps and he ran well for a long way in the latest at Uttoxeter (2m, good); wouldn't need a lot more to be right in the thick of it here.
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6th

5

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Jorebel

11st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Gordon

Dual Fontwell winner and his other victories have come on left-handed tracks; hung in that direction on last month's visits to Kempton and he duly underperformed; should run better around here and this mark isn't beyond him.

7/1

5th

3

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton

Jorebel

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Perhaps needed the run in C&D event nine days ago on return from break; largely productive over hurdles/fences otherwise this term, winning five times; good chance if tapping back into that progress.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.50
Straight Forecast £24.90
Tricast £185.26
Trifecta £168.90

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Ugo Bingo

RP RATINGS:

Officer Of State

LAMBOURN:

Barrabool

TOPSPEED:

Jorebel

Daily Record:

Denzil

SPOTLIGHT:

Monsant

D Express:

Luna Effect

Daily Mail:

Barrabool

Telegraph:

Ugo Bingo

The Sun:

Ugo Bingo

The Star:

Ugo Bingo

The Times:

Jorebel

POSTDATA:

Officer Of State

Daily Mirror:

Officer Of State