April 21 / 16.19 Plumpton

16.19

Good

Gordon And Angela Ashdown Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8713.65
  • 3m 1f 152y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Gordon And Angela Ashdown Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: -23632 C BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Not bred for this far but all he did was plod on when a beaten favourite over 2m3f (good) at Exeter last time and the winner has gone in again since; two new forms of headgear are applied this afternoon and he has obvious claims, provided he stays.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

26th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

19:39 Plumpton

Sea Invasion

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

All four wins have come here, three over fences at around 3m and one over hurdles at 2m4f; latest success over fences came here last month in this headgear combination, but he's just as effective over hurdles and a key player reverting to this sphere off a small rise.

15/8

1st

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:02 Plumpton

Sea Invasion

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Both wins over fences have been over C&D, the first in first-time headgear a year ago; not at his best when fifth in the Sussex National back here 13 days ago but must be taken seriously down in grade with visor replacing blinkers.

7/2

Form: -33531

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Jumping left was no great hardship around Fakenham two months ago and he beat two other finishers to register his first success as a chaser (1-16); only 3lb higher but promoted to a Class 4 this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:19 Plumpton

Lyrical Genius

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

led, not fluent 7th, cajoled along from 11th, increased tempo before 14th, faced challenge when hit 4 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually run-in

9/2

2nd

4

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:19 Plumpton

Lyrical Genius

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

led, not fluent 7th, cajoled along from 11th, increased tempo before 14th, faced challenge when hit 4 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually run-in

9/2

Form: 919-66

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 9yo; potentially well handicapped on the form he showed over hurdles and could yet come good over fences despite heavy defeats in his first two chases, both handicaps (2m and 3m).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Onethreefivenotout

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

One of three for yard; 3m2f handicap chase winner for Paul Nicholls off 5lb lower at Newton Abbott in May (3m2f, good); never travelled when pulled up at Fontwell in June (3m2f, good); preferred by Kennedy and goes on any ground; market can guide on debut for new yard.

17/2

7

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Onethreefivenotout

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

One of three for yard; 3m2f handicap chase winner for Paul Nicholls off 5lb lower at Newton Abbott in May (3m2f, good); never travelled when pulled up at Fontwell in June (3m2f, good); preferred by Kennedy and goes on any ground; market can guide on debut for new yard.

17/2

Form: 236P11 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
No great shakes in her first three chases but has won her last two, beating last week's Cheltenham winner Minniemum at Wincanton (3m1f) and then bolting up at long odds-on at Warwick last week (2m4f; again good ground); given those RPRs she looks well in with a penalty.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:00 Huntingdon

Lady Jago

11st 10lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Three-time chase winner (2m4f-3m1f) on good ground for Dan Skelton in spring 2025; has since lost her way but the signs were more encouraging here last time (2m7f), for all that she was no match for the winner; might be the answer.

6/4

2nd

3

7th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:15 Huntingdon

Lady Jago

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Three-time chase winner (2m4f-3m1f) on good ground for Dan Skelton in spring 2025; generally very disappointing for current stable since the autumn, including when back on a sound surface for last two starts, but has become too well handicapped to rule out.

5/1

5th

8

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Lady Jago

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won three small-field chases at up to 3m1f for Dan Skelton; bought for £10,000 in July and hasn't recaptured her best form for new yard.

12/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £7.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Jago

TOPSPEED:

Sea Invasion

RP RATINGS:

Lady Jago

POSTDATA:

Lady Jago

Telegraph:

Lady Jago

Daily Mail:

Lady Jago

D Express:

Lady Jago

Daily Mirror:

Lady Jago

The Star:

Lady Jago

WEST COUNTRY:

Sea Invasion

The Times:

Sea Invasion

The Guardian:

Sea Invasion

The Sun:

Sea Invasion

Daily Record:

Sea Invasion