April 21 / 16.55 Plumpton

16.55

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BetGoodwin Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8713.65
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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BetGoodwin Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 76512 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Went up a harsh-looking 8lb for his rallying win at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but improved again to finish second at Sedgefield where Inferno Sacree was back in fifth; up another 2lb here but seems to be improving.
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4th

2

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:18 Huntingdon

Synchronist

11st 12lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Sarah Humphrey

A dual 2m hurdles winner last season; nowhere near that form sent chasing this season, a remote fourth of six in 2m handicap here 48 days ago; others appeal more.

10/1

4th

3

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:28 Huntingdon

Synchronist

11st 10lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Sarah Humphrey

Won two handicap hurdles (2m, good to soft/good) towards end of last season but has not really convinced on his three chasing starts this term, with best run coming in race in which half the fences were omitted; the forecast ground here might be slower than ideal; others preferred.

12/1

3

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

13:56 Newton Abbot

Synchronist

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Displayed significant improvement when switched to handicap hurdles towards end of last season, winning at Southwell (2m, good to soft) and by 10l at Plumpton (2m, good); makes chasing debut after 161-day absence and takes on two in-form rivals but could still have more to offer.

4/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 42449

Last run: 222 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
1m4f winner in France; not beaten far in maiden and handicap company over hurdles at about 2m; had wind surgery since a backward step in a handicap last time (September) and the betting could be informative after a break.
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3rd

1

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Warwick

Cusano

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Better for a break and wind surgery when a keeping-on 10l second in a Plumpton 0-110 latest (2m, good; hampered last); doesn't get the longer trip that performance hinted may suit, but down in grade and mark unchanged.

5/1

3rd

1

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Warwick

Cusano

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Better for a break and wind surgery when a keeping-on 10l second in a Plumpton 0-110 latest (2m, good; hampered last); doesn't get the longer trip that performance hinted may suit, but down in grade and mark unchanged.

5/1

2nd

10

21st Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Cusano

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

1m4f winner in France; not beaten far in maiden and handicap company over hurdles at about 2m; had wind surgery since a backward step in a handicap last time (September) and the betting could be informative after a break.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 236325 CD BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
An exposed front-runner who has become hard to win with but he does run this track well; has each-way claims.
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7th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

14:40 Perth

Inferno Sacree

11st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

Front-runner; having his 40th career start but a first over 3m when successful at Taunton and he followed up at Plumpton (3m1f; again good to soft); subsequent defeat, again under Murray Dodd, suggests others in here might be better treated.

10/1

2nd

4

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 3

16:50 Taunton

Inferno Sacree

11st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

Showed improved form when stepping up to 3m to land his sixth success over hurdles, over C&D (good to soft) in February and followed up at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; remains unexposed as a stayer and holds strong claims to land a three-timer.

4/5

1st

2

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:30 Plumpton

Inferno Sacree

11st 13lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

Front-runner who has been consistent this season and ended a long losing streak at Taunton (3m, good to soft) 11 days ago; went up 5lb for that but this track also suits him and he remains unexposed as a stayer.

11/4

Form: F-8326

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Came within a head of shedding her maiden status in a C&D handicap (soft) in February, caught only late on after making most; perhaps didn't take to Fakenham last time.
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8

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Little Soiree

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Olly Williams

Huntingdon mares' handicap winner (2m, good) on penultimate start for Chris Gordon just over a year ago, but basically regressive since; 3lb out of the weights this time and not hard to pass over.

100/1

6th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Little Soiree

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Olly Williams

Now 20lb lower than when winning over 2m for Chris Gordon just over a year ago but has badly lost her way; huge leap of faith is required to support her.

33/1

13

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Little Soiree

10st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Olly Williams

Sole success came at Huntingdon (2m, good) last May when trained by Chris Gordon; hasn't shown anywhere near the same form since.

50/1

Form: /4-5F1 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
9.4f AW winner; granted time after his fall at Uttoxeter in December and returned with a clearcut win at Hexham (2m, good to soft); handicapper hit back with a 7lb rise and this is a higher grade, but respected nonetheless.
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1st

5

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Dickens

11st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

In a consistent run of form when last seen in November, mostly hooded but also in just a tongue-tie last time; this mark is very manageable but he does lack a recent run.

13/2

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Dickens

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Has been in fine fettle since joining current yard in the summer with four wins in handicaps; incurs 12lb penalty here partially offset by Luke Scott's 3lb claim; should be hard to beat at this level.

Evs

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Dickens

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Has been in fine fettle since joining current yard in the summer with four wins in handicaps; incurs 12lb penalty here partially offset by Luke Scott's 3lb claim; should be hard to beat at this level.

Evs

Form: 4-958

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who was tailed off in a maiden at Fontwell last month after wind surgery; blinkers worn the last twice are replaced by cheekpieces.
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6th

11

21st Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Sgian Dubh

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Seamus Mullins

Nine-race maiden who was tailed off in a maiden at Fontwell last month after wind surgery; blinkers worn the last twice are replaced by cheekpieces.

16/1

6th

11

21st Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Sgian Dubh

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Seamus Mullins

Nine-race maiden who was tailed off in a maiden at Fontwell last month after wind surgery; blinkers worn the last twice are replaced by cheekpieces.

16/1

8th

5

28th Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:10 Fontwell

Sgian Dubh

11st 5lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Although first-time headgear seemed to get a response when fifth of 14 to a runaway winner at Kempton (2m) on latest outing, he still has major work to do; the subsequent wind surgery needs to make a big difference.

33/1

Form: 31 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in France; still very lightly raced; probably didn't have to improve on his Taunton third to make all in a C&D maiden (good) in which the favourite gave himself no chance; the handicapper doesn't appear to have taken any chances but he's an unexposed 4yo with the weight allowance.
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5th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:00 Taunton

Public Enemy

11st 7lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won good-ground maiden and novice hurdles last spring but he hasn't fired in handicaps, including in a tongue-tie on his last two starts and with added cheekpieces (now swapped for a visor) at Plumpton a fortnight ago; handicapper is trying to help but others look safer.

14/1

5th

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Public Enemy

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won good-ground maiden (C&D) and novice hurdles last spring but he ran poorly on handicap debut here in between and his form at this level since hasn't borne much fruit (first-time tongue-tie latest, blinkers now added); however, he may well do better on second run back from a break with Sam Twiston-Davies taking over.

6/1

8th

2

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Public Enemy

12st 0lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

French recruit who scored twice (at around 2m) for his current yard last spring; not discredited when fourth at Newton Abbot on his return in October but he came in last of seven in 2m Exeter handicap the following month; needs to take a big step forward in a first-time tongue tie.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 765514 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner on Flat and over hurdles; won by a comfortable 3l at Warwick two runs back (2m, good) but rather typically ran below that level at Southwell latest; capable of running well off this mark but he's not one for maximum faith.
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4th

3

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

19:33 Fontwell

Aggagio

11st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Last month's down-the-field finish in a valuable Flat marathon is easily overlooked and he reverts to hurdling on an attractive mark but he's on the downgrade and has become inconsistent; soundly beaten twice in cheekpieces last season and now tries blinkers; hard to predict.

7/1

11th

16

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 137y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Aggagio

8st 2lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

All British Flat wins (five of them) have been at Goodwood but the last four were on soft ground, latest in June 2025; sixth in this race in 2023 and fifth last year, both on soft; last August saw his only run on good to firm in the last three years and he wasn't discredited, but he needs to step up on this year's efforts, particularly as he's 4lb out of the handicap.

20/1

6th

6

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Sandown

Aggagio

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Ran creditably in sole Sandown attempt (four years ago) but is still seeking a first British Flat success away from Goodwood; modest third there last time in a race he'd won in 2022.

8/1

Form: 2-24P

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
1m5f winner on good ground in France; runner-up in his early hurdle races despite racing freely but he was weak in the betting when fitted with this headgear for handicap debut on Boxing Day and disappointed; connections respected but he returns with questions to answer.
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3rd

1

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

Byzantium

12st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Paul Nicholls

2m3f/2m5f winner last summer on good ground; he was in lead when he ran out before second-last at Wincanton (3m, good) but followed that a very underwhelming effort; some reservations for now but the ability is there to get involved.

7/2

5th

2

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:56 Newton Abbot

Byzantium

11st 11lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

Two hurdle wins last June and latest was over C&D (good); no joy in just three runs since but he was in lead when he ran out and crashed through the rails before the second-last at Wincanton (3m, good) last month; has possibilities if he can maintain his focus this time and he's well handicapped on his best form.

7/4

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:20 Wincanton

Byzantium

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

All three wins on good ground; won a 2m3f handicap at Warwick pretty easily and followed up back in novice company; well held since but he was returning from a lengthy break when pulling way too hard to Ludlow last month (2m5f); will need to settle if he's to stay this far but Harry Cobden takes over.

6/4

Form: 572593

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 11l in his one handicap, after which he was close up in a Southwell maiden (2m, good to soft); might be on a high mark unless improving for a wind operation.
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4th

5

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

18:15 Hexham

Moonshine Man

10st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Already placed three times over fences, third of ten at Kempton (3m, good to soft) when last seen in February; faces a stiffer assignment here from 6lb out of the weights but his experience should stand him in good stead and he's not ruled out.

6/1

3rd

9

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:27 Kempton

Moonshine Man

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Runner-up on chasing debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) in September and ended last year with two good efforts over 2m4f at Leicester (good/good to soft); current mark is workable if this new trip suits but confidence in him would be higher on good ground.

12/1

Non-runners

Hes A Latchico

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Payout
Exacta £85.80
Straight Forecast £85.18
Tricast £573.50
Trifecta £575.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

He's A Latchico

Daily Mail:

Public Enemy

RP RATINGS:

Inferno Sacree

Telegraph:

Dickens

SPOTLIGHT:

Synchronist

The Times:

Aggagio

The Sun:

Public Enemy

Daily Record:

Public Enemy

POSTDATA:

Inferno Sacree

The Guardian:

He's A Latchico

D Express:

He's A Latchico

Daily Mirror:

He's A Latchico

The Star:

Dickens