October 20 / 15.10 Plumpton

15.10

Good

Peter Gander Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Peter Gander Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 1/4

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won basement-grade Flat race this summer and returned to hurdling with very respectable fourth on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last month; still unexposed over hurdles after only two attempts and has possibilities here; first ride over jumps for 10lb claimer Ben Pollard (three Flat wins).
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5

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Fascinating Lips

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Paddy Butler

A fair 2m2f hurdles winner at his best but he ended his time with Gary and Josh Moore out of sorts before Christmas; pulled up on his yard debut over C&D recently and tongue-tie is added here.

50/1

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Fascinating Lips

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Paddy Butler

Hurdle winner in 2022 whose latest success came in a classified event (1m2f) last August when with the Moores; minor hurdle form in the autumn and up against it for new yard after a break.

20/1

1

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Fascinating Lips

11st 13lb

J: Ben Pollard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won basement-grade Flat race this summer and returned to hurdling with very respectable fourth on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last month; still unexposed over hurdles after only two attempts and has possibilities here; first ride over jumps for 10lb claimer Ben Pollard (three Flat wins).

8/1

Form: 2-1472 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with win at Worcester (2m, good) in June and gave another very good account when second over C&D (good) last month; nudged back up to career-high mark but ought to be in the shake-up again.
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2nd

6

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Ez Tiger

10st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Made all in this race a year ago, after a seven-month break, and showed career-best form when scoring at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in the autumn; returns from latest break on a tough mark but no surprise if he gives this a good shot.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 51P-33 CD BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Came good with narrow C&D (good) win in March and returned from break with two good efforts last month, the latter a C&D third (good; just behind Ez Tiger); likely contender again.
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3rd

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:30 Taunton

Lady Caro

12st 0lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

2-16 in handicaps, raised to 3m here (good) for last three outings; ridden by Cameron Johnstone-Baker last month on last two starts, runner-up before winning easily with a career best four weeks ago (Miss Tiara third); 8lb higher today but needs plenty of respect.

7/4

1st

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Lady Caro

11st 11lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Sole win (from 22 races) in March 2025; nearly all minor honours this term, runner-up under Cameron Johnstone-Baker over C&D (good) last time; strong each-way claims again.

9/4

2nd

6

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Lady Caro

11st 4lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Yet to score this season but she comes here in decent nick, fourth of nine over C&D in December; mark is easing so she has possibilities after a break.

14/1

Form: 45-44

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat this summer (wore cheeklpieces) and belied 66-1 odds when fourth in Stratford maiden hurdle (2m, good; no headgear) last month; well beaten on recent handicap hurdle debut, though, and difficult to enthuse over after that performance; cheekpieces refitted.
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4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Most Wanted

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Flat winner who is 0-6 over hurdles but he won on chase debut at Fakenham (2m, good) in May before a creditable third at Uttoxeter 11 days ago; did well to hang in there after being pestered for the lead last time and he's been an improved performer since switched to fences; respected.

100/30

3rd

4

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Most Wanted

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Low-grade Flat winner; 0-6 over hurdles but made a successful chase debut at Fakenham when too good for Getaway Jewel and one other finisher; this is deeper and he's up 5lb.

7/1

1st

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:35 Fakenham

Most Wanted

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Won a low-grade Flat handicap last summer but has modest record over hurdles and was well beaten at Taunton (2m, good) last month, after a layoff; might be aided by refitted cheekpieces on this chasing debut but is not bred for fences; risky.

14/1

Form: 324-15 D BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Back in prime form when winning by 6l over fences on last month's stable debut at Worcester (2m, good); well held over that C&D on Wednesday, though, and it's hard to know what to expect from him on first hurdling start since 2023; tongue-tie added.
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2nd

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Superstylin

11st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Three wins over fences this season and last two have been at Fontwell (2m2f/2m3f, good to soft); well-held second of four at Plumpton 19 days ago but that was behind an improver from the Nicholls yard; 10lb lower on this return to hurdling and he's an interesting contender in suitable conditions.

5/2

2nd

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Superstylin

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Mostly in very good form since joining this yard and under a positive ride he held on comfortably when back from a break at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft), beating a reliable yardstick in the process; 4lb rise was fair; cheekpieces replace usual tongue-tie.

5/4

1st

7

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 2

16:30 Fontwell

Superstylin

10st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Made a winning debut for Chris Gordon in September and has continued to run well in defeat; this longer trip shouldn't be a problem but he has been edging up the weights and he's 2lb out of the handicap here.

13/2

Non-runners

Cawthorne Banker, Hill Station

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £8.89

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Ez Tiger

SPOTLIGHT:

Hill Station

Telegraph:

Superstylin

POSTDATA:

Lady Caro

D Express:

Fascinating Lips

RP RATINGS:

Hill Station

The Guardian:

Hill Station

The Star:

Superstylin

The Times:

Ez Tiger

Daily Mail:

Ez Tiger

Daily Mirror:

Ez Tiger

The Sun:

Ez Tiger

Daily Record:

Ez Tiger