October 20 / 16.42 Plumpton

16.42

Good

Nick And Valda Embiricos Memorial Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7393.4
  • 3m 1f 157y
  • Class 4
  • 3 runners
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Nick And Valda Embiricos Memorial Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 42PPP-

Last run: 182 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Pulled up three consecutive times since going close in maiden hurdle here (2m4f, good to soft) last December and has a lot to prove on this seasonal/chase debut, but had a wind op during the summer and Paul Nicholls is persisting with him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:42 Plumpton

Ken Roy

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

Pulled up three consecutive times since going close in maiden hurdle here (2m4f, good to soft) last December and has a lot to prove on this seasonal/chase debut, but had a wind op during the summer and Paul Nicholls is persisting with him.

7/2

3

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

14:00 Plumpton

Ken Roy

11st 4lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent

14/1

Form: -U4111 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Well held on the Flat last week but is a three-time chase winner this season, the last twice over 3m2f at Fontwell (good to soft/good); nudged up only 2lb for latest success and has another big role to play.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Masterdream

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won three handicap chases last season (one over C&D on good) and back on his last winning mark; however, he's finished a remote last in his final two chase starts.

11/1

3rd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

13:47 Wincanton

Masterdream

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Still on a competitive mark despite winning three times over fences already this season and had a break since a poor performance last time in October; good or good to soft is fine.

11/4

2

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:42 Plumpton

Masterdream

11st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Well held on the Flat last week but is a three-time chase winner this season, the last twice over 3m2f at Fontwell (good to soft/good); nudged up only 2lb for latest success and has another big role to play.

Evs

Form: 611544 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Struck form in new visor in August, winning twice at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good/good to soft) by clear margins, but suffered big dip in form on next two outings and was unable to land a telling blow when fourth in refitted cheekpieces at Newton Abbot on Saturday (albeit not beaten far in the end); no headgear today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:50 Ffos Las

Blackacre

11st 4lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

In a new visor he won two 3m2f handicap chases at Newton Abbot last August; has looked too high in the weights since then and he's 0-11 as a hurdler; others preferred.

8/1

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 5

16:10 Fakenham

Blackacre

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Won twice in a visor at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good/good to soft) last summer; untested beyond that trip and absent since respectable second of three in the autumn (without headgear, as today) but current mark is workable if he's fully tuned up.

6/1

4

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:42 Plumpton

Blackacre

10st 2lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Evan Williams

Struck form in new visor in August, winning twice at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good/good to soft) by clear margins, but suffered big dip in form on next two outings and was unable to land a telling blow when fourth in refitted cheekpieces at Newton Abbot on Saturday (albeit not beaten far in the end); no headgear today.

4/1

Non-runners

Tropical Speed

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Masterdream

The Star:

Ken Roy

The Times:

Tropical Speed

RP RATINGS:

Masterdream

POSTDATA:

Masterdream

Telegraph:

Masterdream

The Guardian:

Masterdream

Daily Mail:

Masterdream

D Express:

Masterdream

Daily Mirror:

Masterdream

The Sun:

Masterdream

Daily Record:

Masterdream