October 20 / 14.10 Plumpton

14.10

Good

Betty Chantler And Trevor Downing Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4955.32
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Betty Chantler And Trevor Downing Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful Irish chaser Poormans Hill; runner-up in three of his four Irish points in the spring, losing out only narrowly to a subsequent bumper winner on second occasion; should have a future under rules; market helpful.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:10 Plumpton

Diamond Hunter

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Half-brother to useful Irish chaser Poormans Hill; runner-up in three of his four Irish points in the spring, losing out only narrowly to a subsequent bumper winner on second occasion; should have a future under rules; market helpful.

7/2

4/7

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 103-1 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Ascot bumper on debut last November and put a lesser effort behind him when third in quite valuable course bumper (also on good) in April; seems to have some quirks but comfortably exploited good opportunity in modest maiden here (2m4f, good) on recent hurdling debut and has obvious claims again.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:10 Plumpton

Kajikia

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won Ascot bumper on debut last November and put a lesser effort behind him when third in quite valuable course bumper (also on good) in April; seems to have some quirks but comfortably exploited good opportunity in modest maiden here (2m4f, good) on recent hurdling debut and has obvious claims again.

4/7

1st

1

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Kajikia

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Hooded for his first two races at Ascot, winning on debut (good) before finishing tailed off in a Listed race; wore no headgear when an 8l third under a penalty in another bumper here in April that was dominated by strong yards (Willie Mullins had the winner); all that gives him cast-iron claims in today's company on hurdling debut.

1/8

3rd

2

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 2

17:35 Plumpton

Kajikia

11st 7lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not at best on the Flat this year but won off much reduced mark in first-time cheekpieces at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm; RPR 80) in July; goes without headgear on this hurdling debut but has the raw ability to pose a threat if she takes to this game.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:10 Plumpton

Dayzee

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Paul Attwater

Not at best on the Flat this year but won off much reduced mark in first-time cheekpieces at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm; RPR 80) in July; goes without headgear on this hurdling debut but has the raw ability to pose a threat if she takes to this game.

10/1

5th

1

(1)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

19:30 Salisbury

Dayzee

10st 1lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Paul Attwater

C&D winner in 2023 on sole course start; has her good and ordinary days, once refusing to race, but first-time cheekpieces seemed to spur her on when a wide-margin winner at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago; back up 7lb but still well treated on past exploits.

100/30

6

(9)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Newbury

Dayzee

9st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Paul Attwater

On a handy mark but isn't particularly solid on her form for current stable; chance largely depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat at his best and won at Goodwood (1m, good to soft: RPR 86) in June; below that form lately but should be okay stamina-wise on this hurdling debut; no surprise if he features.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(3)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Chepstow

Robbo

8st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Placed in two of his last three starts (1m2f/1m3f, AW) for this yard and he won on good to soft at Goodwood (1m) last June for the Moores; tackles stiffer opposition this time but can't be ruled out.

6/1

3rd

2

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Robbo

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Inconsistent gelding who's with his third yard; better effort at Lingfield in February but gave himself no chance of seeing out 1m4f on his first crack at beyond 1m2f latest thanks to pulling hard; needs to settle early if he's to have a chance.

8/1

6th

1

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Robbo

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

On same mark as for his Goodwood win (1m) for Gary and Josh Moore last summer; made a low-key start for new yard last month but he returned to form with a creditable third here (1m2f) last time; was strong at the finish in that race and he's in the mix at this new trip.

11/2

Form: 5

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner, most recently off lowly mark at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) this summer, but always behind on recent hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(11)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Foinix

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Runner-up at Brighton (1m4f, soft) last September but he's been out of sorts under both codes since including a remote fifth over hurdles at Plumpton last week; blinkers now return but he's 1-30 on AW and has plenty to prove back on the Flat.

14/1

5th

6

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Foinix

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Modest Flat handicapper; tailed off all three starts over hurdles, the latest in a C&D maiden (good; 250-1) last November; only eighth of ten at Southwell (1m3f AW) in January; handicap hurdle debut.

16/1

5th

3

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:10 Plumpton

Foinix

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Four-time Flat winner, most recently off lowly mark at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) this summer, but always behind on recent hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good).

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unable to get seriously competitive in basement-grade Flat races this year and makes no appeal on this hurdling debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:10 Plumpton

Dizziwizzbang

10st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Camilla Poulton

Unable to get seriously competitive in basement-grade Flat races this year and makes no appeal on this hurdling debut.

250/1

1

(1)

12th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield

Dizziwizzbang

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Camilla Poulton

Unplaced all nine starts; not disgraced when fifth of 11 here (1m2f, good; behind Rohilla) ten days ago but still can't be recommended.

33/1

5th

2

(1)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Dizziwizzbang

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Camilla Poulton

Triple-figure prices in all seven starts and has run accordingly; no appeal.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.30
Straight Forecast £4.04
Trifecta £11.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kajikia

POSTDATA:

Robbo

RP RATINGS:

Kajikia

The Times:

Kajikia

Telegraph:

Kajikia

The Guardian:

Kajikia

Daily Mail:

Kajikia

D Express:

Kajikia

Daily Mirror:

Kajikia

The Sun:

Kajikia

The Star:

Kajikia

Daily Record:

Kajikia