March 09 / 15.00 Plumpton

15.00

Good To Soft

Mayo Wynne Baxter Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Mayo Wynne Baxter Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 4-4U73

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped if judged on pick of last season's hurdling form but chasing has not gone to plan this term (four attempts) and his overall strike-rate is now 0-14; needs to turn a corner.
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4th

2

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Desert Halo

11st 12lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard J Bandey

No joy in four goes over fences and made a winning return on his handicap debut in this sphere at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in March; bumped into an improver when second at Hereford (2m, good) last month and should be on the premises.

6/1

2nd

6

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:45 Hereford

Desert Halo

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Hasn't taken to fences this season but came right back to form reverting to hurdles last time, gaining a hard-fought win at Plumpton (2m, good to soft), his first success of any kind; handles most ground and 3lb rise leaves him still well treated on the pick of last season's hurdling form; leading contender.

4/1

1st

2

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Desert Halo

11st 12lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Very well handicapped if judged on pick of last season's hurdling form but chasing has not gone to plan this term (four attempts) and his overall strike-rate is now 0-14; needs to turn a corner.

8/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: U7-082

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Did not show a great deal in his qualifying races but fared much better when second to a stablemate on handicap debut at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) in January, despite hanging and looking rather ungainly under pressure; likely contender here.
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3rd

4

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Lord Of The Glance

11st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Opened account with comfortable success at Stratford (2m, good) in March, his seventh hurdle start, and also ran well when second at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May; won't be far away if ready to roll after break.

8/1

2nd

5

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Lord Of The Glance

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Improved for the switch to 2m good-ground handicaps, looking well placed to defy a 9lb hike for his earlier Stratford success when unseating at the last at Plumpton latest; up 1lb more but case is obvious.

2/1

7

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Lord Of The Glance

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

On the up since sent into handicaps and he readily landed 11-runner event at Stratford (2m) 22 days ago, forging clear from final flight; hiked up 9lb but still merits serious consideration.

15/8

Form: 845/3- BF

Last run: 452 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Close third at Taunton (2m, good) on latest hurdling start in December 2024 but was well below his best Flat form when last seen last summer/autumn and his current hurdling ability is tricky to gauge; had wind op in November.
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4th

1

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:15 Fontwell

Kotari

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Regressive on the Flat and has 0-8 strike-rate over hurdles; not beaten far when fifth in first-time visor (now removed) on latest Flat start in June and returns to this code on a workable mark but others have more appealing profiles.

8/1

5th

8

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Bath

Kotari

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Hasn't won since recording a three-timer in 2024; last of six on return to action at Salisbury (1m4f, good) last month when favourite; has dropped to a career-low mark and first-time visor goes on; may be worth another chance.

13/2

Form: 525

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on the Flat at his best, and displayed promise in three maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn; no surprise if a bit more of his Flat ability transfers to this code on today's handicap debut.
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6th

6

(9)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Golden Circet

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Well handicapped on his wins at Bath (1m2f) and Epsom (8.5f) last year, but he hasn't threatened back on the Flat in his last two starts; needs to raise his game and it would be a concern if rain arrives (all wins have been on good/good to firm).

12/1

5th

3

(4)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Golden Circet

9st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Pretty consistent on the Flat and over hurdles this year and has dropped 1lb since his recent fourth at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm); visor (worn for last four races) is left off here; probably won't be far away.

8/1

4th

3

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:30 Epsom

Golden Circet

9st 10lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Scored over 8.5f here (good) last summer and kept on for respectable fourth at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) on latest Flat start in May; returns to this code on a workable mark and after a recent second over hurdles; likely contender.

5/2

Form: 33P-4P

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Ran well for a long way when fourth on seasonal debut at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft) in November but was pulled up over that C&D the following month and is now 0-10 over hurdles; swaps blinkers for first-time visor here; 5lb wrong; others look much more likely.
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5th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Simon The Seagull

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Diana Grissell

Matched his previous best when beaten 17l in fourth at Lingfield (about 2m3f, good to soft) in November but pulled up then last (first-time visor) in two subsequent outings; cheekpieces now given a whirl and might come on for latest outing; 6lb 'wrong', though.

20/1

6th

7

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Simon The Seagull

10st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Diana Grissell

Ran well for a long way when fourth on seasonal debut at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft) in November but was pulled up over that C&D the following month and is now 0-10 over hurdles; swaps blinkers for first-time visor here; 5lb wrong; others look much more likely.

20/1

Form: 6565

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £28.20
Straight Forecast £25.01
Trifecta £93.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lord Of The Glance

The Times:

Kotari

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Circet

POSTDATA:

Lord Of The Glance

The Guardian:

Lord Of The Glance

Daily Mail:

Lord Of The Glance

D Express:

Lord Of The Glance

Daily Mirror:

Lord Of The Glance

The Star:

Lord Of The Glance

Daily Record:

Lord Of The Glance

Telegraph:

Kotari