May 11 / 14.25 Plumpton

14.25

Good

Lulu And Peter Mendoza Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 3m 0f 217y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Lulu And Peter Mendoza Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 56233-

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in March and bounced back from disappointing run at Market Rasen when third at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last time in first-time blinkers (retained); has shaped as though this step up in trip will suit and this 5yo is firmly in calculations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Im Your Buckaroo

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Progressed over hurdles earlier this year (better for blinkers), last time edging home in a 3m1f good-ground handicap at Plumpton (5lb lower); appeals as one with plenty more to offer and had wind surgery ahead of this chasing debut; wasn't great the last time he tried cheekpieces but perhaps unwise to read much into that.

5/2

1st

6

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Im Your Buckaroo

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

held up in rear, headway after 10th, led on turn after 3 out, not fluent last, hung left from 2 out, ridden run-in, just held on and all out

7/2

1st

6

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Im Your Buckaroo

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

held up in rear, headway after 10th, led on turn after 3 out, not fluent last, ridden and hung badly left run-in, just held on and all out

7/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 4358P-

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won over fences last May (2m7f, good) and fair third over hurdles at Fakenham (2m7f, good to soft) in December; on a handy mark on those efforts but below par since and has to bounce back; goes without the tongue-tie.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:48 Fontwell

Flemens Tipple

10st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Overall strike-rate of 1-28 and the win came over fences; 0-18 over hurdles and has to bounce back from some shoddy efforts; in cheekpieces and a visor for the last two and now goes in blinkers.

25/1

6

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Flemens Tipple

10st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Has questions to answer after two disappointing runs in July but is very well suited by this C&D and competes off new career-low mark today; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor; dangerous to ignore.

12/1

5

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

17:33 Stratford

Flemens Tipple

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Only win was a 2m7f handicap chase at Huntingdon in May 2024; mixed efforts over hurdles and fences since but well beaten last of six at Bangor on latest start.

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: /P434- D

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
10yo who wasn't at her best during a light campaign last season, but she was a fair fourth in a warm mares' handicap chase at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) last time and has a 7lb lower mark to work with now dropping significantly in grade; has won three times over hurdles and could be involved.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

14th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Flintara

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Two course wins over hurdles and fences, one over C&D; has been below par over fences on her last three starts but it is hoped that a return to hurdling on this track can bring about a revival.

5/1

5th

2

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:40 Leicester

Flintara

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Triple hurdle winner but she's 1-11 over fences and has been well held back in this sphere in her last two starts; on reduced mark and conditions are no problem but she needs a major revival.

14/1

Form: 2UP32-

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Just one win from her 19 rules starts and a shorter trip may be preferable; however, she's run pretty well in defeat the last twice (2m5f/2m3f, good/good to soft) and could be in the mix if seeing out the distance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

disputed lead, led clearly before 3 out, headed on turn after 3 out, weakening when lost position last

11/2

4th

4

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

disputed lead, led clearly before 3 out, headed on turn after 3 out

11/2

2nd

5

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Ex-Chris Gordon; two fair runs over fences on first two starts for this yard and sound third at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces when reverting to hurdles last time; a possible.

5/1

Form: 20004- C

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Below best this year and has to build on his fourth placing at Southwell in March last time; however, this course winner is well treated on last season's best form, which came in the cheekpieces which return today.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Teds Friend

11st 13lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear, midfield after 4th, headway before 9th, outpaced and no impression from 2 out

7/1

5th

2

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Teds Friend

11st 13lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear, midfield after 4th, headway before 9th

7/1

Form: 6P51V- CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
10yo who has done most of his racing in points and got off the mark under rules when back up in trip over C&D (good) last month; subsequent Fontwell outing was voided mid-race; respected now back here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Westtara

11st 5lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

prominent, pulled up quickly after 6th

4/1

5

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Westtara

11st 5lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

prominent, pulled up quickly after 6th

4/1

5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:47 Fontwell

Westtara

11st 6lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

prominent, pulled up before 6th, race voided

4/1

Form: 0/075-

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
One of two handicap newcomers for yard; returned from a long absence in February and has been well beaten on his three hurdle starts (1m7f-2m4f); however, he showed promise when third in a bumper in 2023 and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the betting now up in trip in a first-time visor.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Forlano

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jim & Suzi Best

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, soon towards rear, weakening when not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up

11/2

7

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Forlano

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jim & Suzi Best

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, soon towards rear, weakening when not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up

11/2

5th

5

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

Forlano

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Has no realistic form claims in this company and Sean Bowen was aboard when tailed off in a Fontwell maiden two weeks ago for which he was 100-1.

100/1

Form: /09P4-

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a bumper and three novices hurdles, and merely fourth of five on last month's handicap debut here (2m4f, good); however, this lightly raced 6yo is in good hands and there's some stamina in his pedigree; no shock if he takes a step forward now up in trip.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Steel Dancer

10st 11lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

midfield, bad mistake 1st, soon lost ground, in rear and struggling before 10th, pulled up before 3 out

12/1

9

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Steel Dancer

10st 11lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

midfield, bad mistake 1st, soon lost ground, in rear and struggling before 10th, pulled up before 3 out

12/1

6

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:50 Plumpton

Steel Dancer

11st 3lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Very little to latch on to so far, in a bumper and three qualifying events; handicaps should offer more scope, especially if fitting a tongue-tie helps.

7/1

Form: 0P6P8/

Last run: 384 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
2m AW Flat winner at modest level but he struggled over hurdles in the 2023-24 season; lots to prove on this first outing since.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

11

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Captain Howse

10st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Karen Jewell

Sole win was an AW Flat race in 2022; easily his best show in eight appearances over hurdles was on latest start when second of six in handicap at Fontwell (near 2m6f, good) in June, giving some encouragement for this trip but he's now 4lb out of the handicap.

10/1

6

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

20:50 Fontwell

Captain Howse

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Karen Jewell

Arguably ran a bit better than eventual 24l defeat suggests when sixth here (3m2f, good; Trevor's Lad close second) last month and may benefit from today's drop back in trip but, overall, his hurdling record is poor.

25/1

8

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:33 Fontwell

Captain Howse

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Struggled over hurdles in the 2023-24 season and, following a layoff, was pulled up at Plumpton (3m1f, good) this month; might have needed that outing and remains unexposed over this sort of trip but is not easily recommended from 8lb out of the weights.

33/1

Non-runners

Playaway Girl, The Wise Traveller

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Payout
Exacta £78.90
Straight Forecast £58.21
Tricast £539.89
Trifecta £551.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

I'm Your Buckaroo

Telegraph:

Westtara

POSTDATA:

Proper Twelve

RP RATINGS:

Flintara

The Times:

I'm Your Buckaroo

D Express:

I'm Your Buckaroo

Daily Mirror:

I'm Your Buckaroo

The Sun:

Proper Twelve

The Star:

Westtara

Daily Record:

Westtara