February 23 / 14.00 Plumpton

14.00

Soft

LGT Wealth Management Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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LGT Wealth Management Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -63336 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won his sole bumper but he's 0-5 over hurdles; ran creditably when a 3l third on handicap debut here (2m4f, good to soft) in December but he was disappointing at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) last month; has a bit to prove after that and not sure this drop back in trip is ideal.
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1st

4

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

Kool Kid

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Two near-misses in Irish points but he found plenty when winning a Hereford bumper on yard debut; mixed fortunes over hurdles but he was a convincing winner of his third handicap, here (2m, soft) latest, more so than the 1.5l winning distance suggests; up 5lb; obvious potential on chase debut.

11/8

1st

3

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Kool Kid

11st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won his sole bumper but he's 0-5 over hurdles; ran creditably when a 3l third on handicap debut here (2m4f, good to soft) in December but he was disappointing at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) last month; has a bit to prove after that and not sure this drop back in trip is ideal.

9/2

6th

5

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:15 Fontwell

Kool Kid

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Second in two Irish points last autumn and battled well to go one better in Hereford bumper (good to soft) on rules debut in February (runner-up won next time); makes hurdle debut here; features prominently in calculations.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 347 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Consistent on AW for previous stable but mixed results in three hurdle runs for current yard; 13-8 favourite on handicap debut over C&D (soft) last month but he never got involved before finishing last of seven; wasn't beaten far in that tactical race but he needs to resume his progress to make a big impact here.
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5th

6

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Frank Stamper

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Relegated into a seller and he has form claims, having finished runner-up on two occasions this year; however, he did run desperately only ten days ago.

5/1

6th

3

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Frank Stamper

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

0-6 over hurdles but ran well when close second at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) last month and is probably still on a workable mark after 1lb nudge; good chance.

7/4

2nd

5

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:17 Fontwell

Frank Stamper

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Beaten favourite when only seventh at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) last month and now 0-5 over hurdles but stayed on from poor position for second at Plumpton (2m, soft) two starts ago and may still have potential.

3/1

Form: 21-761 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Returned to form on his third run after a lengthy absence when scoring at Market Rasen (2m, soft) 22 days ago; back up 3lb for that narrow success but he showed a good attitude to justify favouritism and is now 2-6 over hurdles; key player.
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7th

6

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Kalkaroo

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Doubled his tally over hurdles when winning at Market Rasen (2m, soft) in February; has held his form in three runs since and holds place claims at least.

6/1

3rd

2

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Kalkaroo

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Billy Aprahamian

Battled gamely to reward good market support over C&D (soft) in February and has made the frame on both starts since, latterly when back here (good to soft) three weeks ago; strong contender again.

7/4

2nd

4

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:17 Market Rasen

Kalkaroo

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Two wins over hurdles, the first a Fontwell maiden on good ground in August and the second a C&D handicap on soft in February; chance.

13/8

Form: 5-44P

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 5yo who was a promising fourth in Ludlow maiden (2m, good) in November but he was pulled up on handicap debut at Lingfield (2m3f, soft; 9-1) last month; may have had stamina issues over that trip but he needs to bounce back on this return to 2m.
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4th

2

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Blue Sky Dreaming

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Unexposed 5yo who was a promising fourth in Ludlow maiden (2m, good) in November but he was pulled up on handicap debut at Lingfield (2m3f, soft; 9-1) last month; may have had stamina issues over that trip but he needs to bounce back on this return to 2m.

8/1

10

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Lingfield

Blue Sky Dreaming

11st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Displayed promise on last season's bumper debut and when fourth in two 2m hurdles in the autumn; untested on ground slower than good to soft but should have some improvement to come in handicaps and this step up in trip is likely to suit.

5/1

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:47 Stratford

Blue Sky Dreaming

10st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Promising rules debut when fifth of 12 in a bumper at Doncaster (2m, good) in March; interesting on hurdles debut.

10/1

Form: 3-6424

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Came from the rear when close second in C&D novice (good to soft) in December but he struggled on his return visit two weeks ago; still unexposed over hurdles and now switches to a handicap but overall record is 0-12 and others are more convincing.
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3rd

2

26th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

20:09 Plumpton

Reteti

11st 10lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

14-race maiden; 0-6 in this discipline but he's improved for the switch to handicaps and produced a solid effort off this mark when runner-up at Stratford (extended 2m) and coping well with the good to firm ground; can play a major role again.

7/2

2nd

1

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Reteti

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

0-13 under all codes but ran well for a long way before weakening into fifth of seven on handicap hurdle debut at Plumpton (2m, soft) in February and ought to be better suited by the forecast faster ground here.

7/1

5th

4

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Reteti

11st 11lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Came from the rear when close second in C&D novice (good to soft) in December but he struggled on his return visit two weeks ago; still unexposed over hurdles and now switches to a handicap but overall record is 0-12 and others are more convincing.

9/1

Form: 315 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Blinkered the last twice, scoring gamely at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) then going too freely in a stronger juvenile hurdle at Kempton; needs to step up again after that last run but he still has potential and this is more realistic on handicap hurdle debut; first-time cheekpieces replace blinkers.
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6th

2

(5)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Dissident

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Hurdle winner in December but well short of that level over hurdles and in one Flat run this year; down in the weights but with a point to prove.

9/1

7th

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Dissident

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Opened his account in Doncaster juvenile hurdle (2m) in December; well below par subsequently though, back on the Flat when tenth at Doncaster 22 days ago; change of headgear now tried.

25/1

10th

8

(11)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Dissident

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won over hurdles here (good to soft) in December but has disappointed since, including back on the Flat (2m, AW) last week; it remains to be seen whether this drop back in trip improves matters.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 52-4

Last run: 70 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; went close on the Flat at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last July, but he's struggled under both codes in four subsequent runs; now makes his handicap hurdle debut but he needs improvement back in this sphere.
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7th

4

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Dr Waksman

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Has finished runner-up on the Flat and over hurdles but has been struggling under both codes since returning from more than three months off; the new cheekpieces will need to make a difference.

10/1

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Dr Waksman

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

14-race maiden; went close on the Flat at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last July, but he's struggled under both codes in four subsequent runs; now makes his handicap hurdle debut but he needs improvement back in this sphere.

10/1

6th

8

(2)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Dr Waksman

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

13-race maiden who was well beaten in two 1m4f handicaps before another disappointing run back over hurdles last month; has placed form on AW but a bit to prove now.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.80
Straight Forecast £18.77
Trifecta £44.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kalkaroo

RP RATINGS:

Frank Stamper

POSTDATA:

Frank Stamper

LAMBOURN:

Frank Stamper

The Times:

Kalkaroo

Telegraph:

Kalkaroo

The Guardian:

Kalkaroo

Daily Mail:

Kalkaroo

D Express:

Kalkaroo

Daily Mirror:

Kalkaroo

The Star:

Kalkaroo

Daily Record:

Kalkaroo