January 26 / 15.50 Plumpton

15.50

Soft

Tysers Insurance Brokers Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 3m 1f 157y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Tysers Insurance Brokers Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38

Form: 312-78 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Gained 2m4f hurdle win on good ground but he ran well over 3m1f here on soft last February; never sighted in two chases this winter but he still has potential and his sights are lowered here; yard has won two of the last seven runnings.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:02 Plumpton

Lumi Plugin

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has taken well to fences this term and opened his account when scoring over C&D (soft) in January; ran up to that form when runner-up back over C&D and at Kempton since and must hold sound claims.

15/8

2nd

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton

Lumi Plugin

10st 9lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Back in much better form with a success and creditable second at Plumpton (3m1f) in last two starts; still has low mileage over fences and may be capable of further progress; upped in grade but receives plenty of weight all round; possibilities.

5/2

2nd

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

14:35 Plumpton

Lumi Plugin

12st 1lb

J: Mr Hezekiah March

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won over hurdles here (2m4f, good) last spring and he made it third time lucky over fences when landing a C&D handicap (soft) last month; up 5lb but he hit a clear personal with that comfortable win and he's still unexposed at this trip; strong contender.

4/6

Form: 11-P3F

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row when cheekpieces first fitted (3m; soft and good to soft) last spring; hard to judge current wellbeing as he's been running in better races since back from a break but he was soundly beaten in his only completion and fell early at Ascot only nine days ago.
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Verdict Starting price

12

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Minella Blueway

10st 10lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Won the 3m novice handicap chase on this card 12 months ago (good to soft) when 5lb lower and he produced a similar effort to finish second at Plumpton in January (3m1f, soft); however, this race demands a career best and on the back of a laboured display at Ludlow.

50/1

7th

4

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

14:07 Ludlow

Minella Blueway

11st 4lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won this race in first-time cheekpieces a year ago (soft ground) and followed up in valuable event at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) last March; made disappointing start to current campaign but last month's second of four at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) was much better and his current mark ought to be workable; respected.

4/1

2nd

1

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Minella Blueway

11st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won two in a row when cheekpieces first fitted (3m; soft and good to soft) last spring; hard to judge current wellbeing as he's been running in better races since back from a break but he was soundly beaten in his only completion and fell early at Ascot only nine days ago.

11/4

Form: 653-33

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Mudlover who was out of sorts in just three runs last winter but ran well for a long way in a better race than this at Bangor (3m, soft) in April and kept on gamely when third at Warwick (3m, good to soft) last month; this more testing ground will suit better; solid claims.
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Verdict Starting price

3

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

14:35 Plumpton

Georges Saint

11st 11lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Mudlover who has won four times over fences and he's run creditably at Warwick (3m, good to soft) and over C&D (soft) in last two starts; finished behind Lumi Plugin last time but he should give it another good shot and any rain would be a bonus.

9/4

3rd

3

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Georges Saint

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Mudlover who was out of sorts in just three runs last winter but ran well for a long way in a better race than this at Bangor (3m, soft) in April and kept on gamely when third at Warwick (3m, good to soft) last month; this more testing ground will suit better; solid claims.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 318427 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Had a charmed spell for new yard earlier, five wins including one over C&D (good; also acts on soft); has run up to form only once in his last four starts though, following a revival at Fakenham last month with a tailed-off run at Windsor, and is still 6lb higher than the latest win.
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Verdict Starting price

2

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Shantou Lucky

11st 10lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Had a charmed spell for new yard earlier, five wins including one over C&D (good; also acts on soft); has run up to form only once in his last four starts though, following a revival at Fakenham last month with a tailed-off run at Windsor, and is still 6lb higher than the latest win.

100/30

5

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Shantou Lucky

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Four class 5 wins shared between hurdles and fences since joining James Owen, hacking up in a Newton Abbot chase latest (3m2f, good to soft); a fifth race in 25 days, a step back up in class and most significantly an additional 20lb hike all ask different questions this time.

Evs

1st

2

19th Sep 2025

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:55 Newton Abbot

Shantou Lucky

11st 13lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Revitalised 8yo who started off for James Owen with two hurdle wins in refitted visor this month (2m5f/2m4f) and barely came off the bridle when scoring by 12l over fences at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) on Tuesday; has further to go here but has good chance to extend winning spree under 7lb penalty.

8/15

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Payout
Exacta £6.30
Straight Forecast £7.37
Trifecta £12.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Shantou Lucky

SPOTLIGHT:

Georges Saint

The Times:

Minella Blueway

Telegraph:

Lumi Plugin

The Sun:

Minella Blueway

POSTDATA:

Shantou Lucky

The Guardian:

Shantou Lucky

Daily Mail:

Shantou Lucky

D Express:

Shantou Lucky

Daily Mirror:

Shantou Lucky

Daily Record:

Shantou Lucky

RP RATINGS:

Georges Saint

The Star:

Georges Saint