March 16 / 16.15 Plumpton

16.15

Good To Soft

Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 3m 1f 157y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1F1312 C BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
3-9 over hurdles, the wins at 2m5f-3m1f (one here), and recent effort off this mark under Chad Bament when second around here was solid; probably on a stiff enough mark, but appeals as the type to improve for fences and a bold showing can be expected on chase debut.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Ferret Jeeter

11st 5lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Three-time hurdle winner this season and added to his tally on last month's chasing debut at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft), asserting on run-in to score by 5l; only 3lb higher for this return to hurdling and won't mind if the ground ends up good; sports first-time blinkers; must be considered.

11/10

1st

1

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

Ferret Jeeter

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

3-9 over hurdles, the wins at 2m5f-3m1f (one here), and recent effort off this mark under Chad Bament when second around here was solid; probably on a stiff enough mark, but appeals as the type to improve for fences and a bold showing can be expected on chase debut.

9/4

2nd

5

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:30 Plumpton

Ferret Jeeter

11st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Made all for clearcut C&D (soft) success four weeks ago and is now 3-8 over hurdles; also suited by good/good to soft ground and might still be on the upgrade; commands respect.

9/4

4/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: -PP4P1

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Out of sorts initially this season but she wasn't without her supporters when back to form and winning at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) two weeks ago, and the 5lb rise looks manageable in her follow-up bid; leading contender if in the same frame of mind.
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7th

8

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:00 Ludlow

Imperial Pride

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: David Dennis

Veteran who has turned things around over fences recently, with a win at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) followed by a second on similar ground at Plumpton (3m1f); now returns to hurdling but she's lightly raced in this sphere and looks interesting off the same mark as last time.

11/2

2nd

6

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

Imperial Pride

10st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Out of sorts initially this season but she wasn't without her supporters when back to form and winning at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) two weeks ago, and the 5lb rise looks manageable in her follow-up bid; leading contender if in the same frame of mind.

4/1

1st

5

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:15 Huntingdon

Imperial Pride

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

Triple point winner but she's 0-12 under rules and hasn't been running well this winter; hard to recommend unless transformed by the cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 31-252 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner (2m3f/3m1f) in 2023 and 2024, two of them here, and shaped promisingly on hurdles return in December after a long absence; left behind a below-par run over fences later that month with a short-head defeat at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; back up 2lb but needs respecting with course form.
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1st

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

West Orchard

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Four-time winner over fences including here (about 2m 3f, good) in 2024; last ran over hurdles when second at Wincanton (about 3m, good to soft) and he returns to this sphere after a couple of errors at Plumpton last month; respected.

7/4

3rd

2

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

West Orchard

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Four-time chase winner (2m3f/3m1f) in 2023 and 2024, two of them here, and shaped promisingly on hurdles return in December after a long absence; left behind a below-par run over fences later that month with a short-head defeat at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; back up 2lb but needs respecting with course form.

3/1

2nd

5

25th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

West Orchard

10st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won three out of four chases in October-December 2024 (including C&D, good to soft; handles softer) and was an encouraging second over hurdles here (about 3m) on his comeback from a year's absence; return to fences didn't go well at Taunton later that month but could bounce back following two months off.

7/2

Form: 3PP223 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Back in form since pulling up twice earlier in the season, reaching the frame on his last three starts, most recently at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in January when third of seven, beaten just under 6l; place claims off an unchanged mark.
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5

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Illogical Logic

11st 2lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Landed his sole win off this mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last June but has been tailed off on his last two starts; would be considered if operating at his best but needs to sharpen up.

7/1

6th

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

Illogical Logic

11st 2lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Just the one win in 22 starts but three decent runs when placed prior to a below par effort when tailed off at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; his poor win record does not inspire.

6/1

4th

4

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

Illogical Logic

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Back in form since pulling up twice earlier in the season, reaching the frame on his last three starts, most recently at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in January when third of seven, beaten just under 6l; place claims off an unchanged mark.

13/2

Form: 7P1P-U

Last run: 138 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a match at Fakenham in April last year and would possibly have doubled her score back at that venue but for unseating at the last in October, returns from another break and hard to be confident she'd repeat the effort.
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3rd

5

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Ballygelly

10st 4lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Beat 1-9 favourite when winning two-runner edition of this race a year ago (good ground) and was in front before last-fence unseat over C&D (good to soft) in October; returned from break with low-key run last month but remains lightly raced for her age, and her course form is a selling point.

7/1

5th

7

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

Ballygelly

10st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Won a match at Fakenham in April last year and would possibly have doubled her score back at that venue but for unseating at the last in October, returns from another break and hard to be confident she'd repeat the effort.

11/2

4

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Ballygelly

10st 5lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Won a match over C&D in April (in this headgear) but that effort stands out among otherwise modest form and she was pulled up when last seen later that month; returns from a six-month break with a bit to prove.

7/1

Form: 643-39

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden with six of those coming over fences; mark continues to slide and he has the odd bit of form that suggests he could be competitive, particularly if the tongue-tie/cheekpieces prove a positive addition.
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3

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

Inedit De Mee

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

11-race maiden with six of those coming over fences; mark continues to slide and he has the odd bit of form that suggests he could be competitive, particularly if the tongue-tie/cheekpieces prove a positive addition.

10/1

3rd

1

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:48 Lingfield

Inedit De Mee

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Runner-up three times as a juvenile hurdler in France but, following a long absence, has not shown a great deal on his four British starts; the last three of those were over fences.

9/1

Form: 141745 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
2lb below his Windsor success in November but he's not matched that level since, latest when well held at Taunton (2m7f, heavy) last month; needs the return to better ground to spark a revival.
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7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

School For Scandal

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Joe Tickle

Two more chase wins in 2025, the latest at Windsor (3m, good to soft; suited by good) in November; often battled with unsuitable ground over the winter but 4lb lower than at Windsor so has a weights chance.

10/1

3rd

7

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

School For Scandal

10st 8lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Has five wins over fences including one over C&D; below form on his last two starts but may show improvement on this better ground.

12/1

5

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

School For Scandal

10st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

2lb below his Windsor success in November but he's not matched that level since, latest when well held at Taunton (2m7f, heavy) last month; needs the return to better ground to spark a revival.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.00
Straight Forecast £11.07
Trifecta £33.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ferret Jeeter

RP RATINGS:

West Orchard

D Express:

Illogical Logic

POSTDATA:

School For Scandal

The Times:

Ferret Jeeter

Telegraph:

Ferret Jeeter

The Guardian:

Ferret Jeeter

Daily Mirror:

Ferret Jeeter

The Sun:

Ferret Jeeter

The Star:

Ferret Jeeter

Daily Mail:

West Orchard

Daily Record:

West Orchard