March 16 / 14.45 Plumpton

14.45

Good To Soft

Southern Cranes & Access Ltd Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 0f 219y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Southern Cranes & Access Ltd Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 633361 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

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9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 8-24P3 D

Last run: 89 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins at up to 2m3f (all on good to soft; acts on good); 0-5 over fences but, after two moderate hurdle runs for new yard, he ran much better when close up in a Ludlow chase (2m, good to soft) in December; on a handy mark now and could be interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Park Annonciade

11st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Less contested lead than often the case when making it seventh time lucky over fences at Huntingdon last month (2m, good), and Stratford second off 6lb higher since consolidated that form; up another 1lb here but pace rivalry could prove more the issue.

11/4

2nd

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

16:53 Stratford

Park Annonciade

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Started off for Sarah Humphrey with two disappointing hurdle runs in the autumn but has turned things around over fences since, and kept on well to win by 7l at Huntingdon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; recent 6lb rise demands more from him here, though.

9/4

1st

5

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Park Annonciade

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

All three wins over hurdles when trained in Ireland; running well at present and second of five at Plumpton (2m1f, good to soft) last month; threatening to get his head in front for this yard.

5/1

Form: -1P124 D

Last run: 125 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won on heavy and soft in France but kept to good or quicker in Britain; front-runner who has a good record at Sedgefield, winning twice there in 2025 (2m and 2m3f); still 5lb higher than the latest of them in October but he can go well fresh so not ruled out back from a break.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:18 Stratford

Delpotro

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Front-runner whose two wins last year came at Sedgefield when making all; has had excuses since returning from a short break in May, possibly stretching his stamina over 2m5f first time and finding the race coming too soon latest; only 1lb higher than for his latest win but needs to step up.

10/1

4th

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

19:50 Stratford

Delpotro

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Front-runner whose two wins last year came at Sedgefield when making all; his suspect stamina gave out in a match at Hereford (2m5f, good) 18 days ago but this track back down in trip should play to his strengths; regular hood returns after being omitted last time.

13/8

2nd

2

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

15:08 Hereford

Delpotro

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Front-runner; won twice at Sedgefield last year (good to firm/good; up to extended 2m3f) and returned from a break to finish third of five at Plumpton (2m1f, good to soft) in March, not beaten far; could be tough to reel in.

11/10

Form: F16-6P C

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won on first completion over fences, at Lingfield (2m, soft) in November 2024, but he hasn't run to the same level since, pulling up at Fontwell (first-time cheekpieces, retained) in January on second run back from an absence; has it to prove at present.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:17 Plumpton

Angels Dream

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Gained a maiden success over fences at Lingfield (2m) in November 2024 but lightly raced since and below par, coming in only third of four over 2m1f here two weeks ago; tried in different headgear now.

15/2

3rd

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 5

15:30 Plumpton

Angels Dream

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

1-6 over fences, the win coming two seasons ago off 6lb higher (2m, soft); returned from a long absence in December and he's been a long way beneath that winning form in three races.

5/1

4th

5

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

Angels Dream

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won on first completion over fences, at Lingfield (2m, soft) in November 2024, but he hasn't run to the same level since, pulling up at Fontwell (first-time cheekpieces, retained) in January on second run back from an absence; has it to prove at present.

10/1

Form: 4-5924 CD BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
All five wins on this track, over hurdles and fences (good and soft); ran his best race for a while over C&D last month, but soundly beaten when last of four finishers (odds-on) here since; reservations now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Alto Alto

11st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Chris Gordon

All of his five wins have been gained at Plumpton but he's been well held at that track (2m1f/2m4f) in last three runs; now 9lb lower than for his last success but that that was 14 months ago and others are preferred.

8/1

3rd

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:17 Plumpton

Alto Alto

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Chris Gordon

All his five victories have been gained here but he arrives under a cloud, last of five in 2m1f handicap chase here last month; yard is back among the winners though so not totally dismissed.

11/2

5th

3

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

Alto Alto

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

All five wins on this track, over hurdles and fences (good and soft); ran his best race for a while over C&D last month, but soundly beaten when last of four finishers (odds-on) here since; reservations now.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £6.10
Straight Forecast £7.11
Trifecta £18.20

Selections

The Times:

Kool Kid

SPOTLIGHT:

Park Annonciade

RP RATINGS:

Alto Alto

Daily Mirror:

Delpotro

Telegraph:

Kool Kid

The Guardian:

Kool Kid

The Sun:

Kool Kid

The Star:

Kool Kid

Daily Record:

Kool Kid

TOPSPEED:

Park Annonciade

Daily Mail:

Park Annonciade

POSTDATA:

Alto Alto

D Express:

Alto Alto