February 23 / 15.45 Plumpton

15.45

Soft

Jolly Sportsman Supports Jamie’s Farm Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 3m 0f 217y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Jolly Sportsman Supports Jamie’s Farm Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0P-3P1

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Appreciated the better ground and returning cheekpieces when winning at Fakenham (2m7f, soft) ten days ago; raised 7lb but it's unlikely he's reached his ceiling yet and he boasts strong claims in his follow-up bid.
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7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4-4125 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Broke his duck in good style at Hereford (3m2f, soft) in December, fitted with a tongue-tie, and backed that up with another solid effort behind a big improver at Uttoxeter; can be forgiven recent Ffos Las run where the ground went against him and he's worth considering.
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1st

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:20 Ffos Las

Glengolly

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Seemingly aided by new tongue-tie when gaining breakthrough win at Hereford (3m1f, soft) in December, his 13th hurdle run, and has been placed on three of his four starts since; would appeal more on ground slower than good but still enters calculations; swaps usual cheekpieces for visor.

8/1

3rd

4

18th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

Glengolly

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

The tongue-tie went on for last four starts, breaking his duck in good style at Hereford (3m2f, soft) on first occasion and creditable runner-up in two of his three starts since; the exception can be forgiven on heavy ground at Ffos Las; the tongue-tie is removed this time and he's not proven on good, but otherwise he has solid each-way claims.

6/1

2nd

2

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

Glengolly

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Broke his duck in good style at Hereford (3m2f, soft) in December, fitted with a tongue-tie, and backed that up with another solid effort behind a big improver at Uttoxeter; can be forgiven recent Ffos Las run where the ground went against him and he's worth considering.

7/1

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13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 42-033

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles but ran his best race this season with cheekpieces added when an 11l third of six over C&D two weeks ago on his first try at this far; should be thereabouts if repeating the effort.
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3rd

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

Ami Bondhu

11st 12lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

0-9 over hurdles but ran his best race this season with cheekpieces added when an 11l third of six over C&D two weeks ago on his first try at this far; should be thereabouts if repeating the effort.

13/2

3rd

5

9th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

14:15 Plumpton

Ami Bondhu

10st 13lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Still a maiden over hurdles but produced one of his best results over 2m5f, the longest distance he's tackled; modest third over 2m1f last time; combination of new trip and first-time headgear may have positive effect.

8/1

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

Ami Bondhu

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

0-6 over hurdles but ran well in all three handicaps last season, most recently when second (albeit well held) behind heavily backed rival at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in February; at least each-way claims if ready to roll.

7/1

Form: -57476

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Form has slumped back up in trip on both runs since an encouraging return at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in October; needs the step up to 3m to spark a revival.
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8th

9

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

The Last Drop

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard Phillips

Remains without a win and she came in a below-par fifth of nine in 3m1f handicap at Huntingdon last month; others appeal more.

10/1

5th

10

18th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

The Last Drop

10st 5lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

11-race maiden; easily best effort this season was over 2m in October, four starts back; upped to 3m1f at Plumpton latest but finished 19l behind runner-up Glengolly; 2lb out of the handicap; major work to do.

25/1

4th

7

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

The Last Drop

10st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Form has slumped back up in trip on both runs since an encouraging return at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in October; needs the step up to 3m to spark a revival.

16/1

Form: 67-332 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden over hurdles who has showed improved form since switched to fences on last two starts; not yet fully exposed and reverts to hurdles off what may prove to be a workable mark.
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4

9th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:00 Plumpton

Minella Kaiser

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Low-mileage 7yo who launched chasing career with two good efforts, latterly when second to Felton Bellevue over C&D (soft) in February; ran in snatches and was disappointing over hurdles here a fortnight ago but might travel better in first-time cheekpieces today and could still have potential over fences.

11/4

5th

3

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

Minella Kaiser

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Lightly raced maiden over hurdles who has showed improved form since switched to fences on last two starts; not yet fully exposed and reverts to hurdles off what may prove to be a workable mark.

11/4

Form: P-6223

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden hurdler who has reached the frame on his last three runs since switched to handicaps, albeit beaten 31l at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) latest; from out of the weights he needs something extra for a first success today but he has place claims.
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11

18th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

Court One

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Seven-race maiden hurdler who was runner-up twice in Lingfield handicaps over their extended 2m3f but underperformed there next time and trailed Glengolly and The Last Drop at Plumpton (upped to 3m1f) on latest start; 7lb out of the handicap.

14/1

6th

9

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

Court One

10st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richard Rowe

Six-race maiden hurdler who has reached the frame on his last three runs since switched to handicaps, albeit beaten 31l at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) latest; from out of the weights he needs something extra for a first success today but he has place claims.

7/1

3rd

7

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield

Court One

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Very modest form in qualifying runs; has chased home an improved rival in two C&D handicaps (good to soft) since but he's back to racing from well out of the weights again so plenty more needed.

13/2

Form: 5P5-65

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Suffered two heavy defeats since returning from a break late last year and hopes pinned on this longer trip bringing about some marked improvement.
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9

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:47 Fontwell

Engaging Sam

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Paddy Butler

Well beaten in all three hurdle races this season and now 0-12 in that sphere; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor on this chasing debut; 4lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

7th

8

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

Engaging Sam

10st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Paddy Butler

Suffered two heavy defeats since returning from a break late last year and hopes pinned on this longer trip bringing about some marked improvement.

50/1

Form: 53P/2-

Last run: 652 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
2m5f chase winner and has the better form in that discipline, but he's not yet fully exposed over hurdles and his 7l second over C&D in May 2024 was a fair effort on final start for Pat Murphy; makes stable debut returning from a long absence and probably best watched.
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6th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Amalfi Skyline

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Hereford winner over fences (2m5f, good to soft) in 2024 who was also second over hurdles at Plumpton (3m1f, good) that year; missed 2025 and fell on his stable debut in February but there were signs he retained ability despite finishing last of five here (about 2m5f, soft) last month; possibilities in a thin event.

9/2

5th

4

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Amalfi Skyline

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Barry Brennan

Chase winner for Pat Murphy; was entitled to have needed his recent stable debut after almost two years off but was weakening out of it at Plumpton, behind Junior Des Mottes, when coming down at the second last.

8/1

4

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

Amalfi Skyline

10st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Barry Brennan

2m5f chase winner and has the better form in that discipline, but he's not yet fully exposed over hurdles and his 7l second over C&D in May 2024 was a fair effort on final start for Pat Murphy; makes stable debut returning from a long absence and probably best watched.

14/1

Form: P/48P-

Last run: 326 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Eight-time Flat winner (1m2f-2m) who has yet to make a similar impact over hurdles and hasn't been seen in this sphere since pulling up over 2m4f here last April; others make more obvious appeal.
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7th

6

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Smith

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Lydia Richards

Veteran; seven-time C&D winner, but latest success was back in 2024 and he hasn't been at his best on the Flat this year.

33/1

9th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Smith

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Lydia Richards

Seven wins over 2m on the AW here; getting on and lacks consisency now; hard to recommend having twice been pulled up over hurdles latterly.

16/1

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Smith

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Had lots of Flat racing and won eight times; has yet to offer a great deal over jumps (0-7) but soft ground was no good to him here last time; others are still far more convincing.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.60
Straight Forecast £12.53
Tricast £55.05
Trifecta £48.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Junior Des Mottes

RP RATINGS:

Ami Bondhu

Daily Record:

Minella Kaiser

The Guardian:

Ami Bondhu

The Sun:

Ami Bondhu

POSTDATA:

Junior Des Mottes

LAMBOURN:

Junior Des Mottes

The Times:

Junior Des Mottes

Telegraph:

Junior Des Mottes

Daily Mail:

Junior Des Mottes

D Express:

Junior Des Mottes

Daily Mirror:

Junior Des Mottes

The Star:

Junior Des Mottes