April 05 / 17.10 Plumpton

17.10

Good

BetGoodwin Master Trainer Chris Gordon Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 2m 4f 116y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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BetGoodwin Master Trainer Chris Gordon Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.80

Form: -U5345

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has hinted at winning potential but last run at Taunton (3m, good) was a backward step as he didn't look straightforward; if the cheekpieces can focus his mind then the ability is there to take a hand.
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4

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Washington Singer

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Chris Gordon

Hadn't always looked straightforward so the new cheekpieces were probably a factor in his narrow defeat of an in-form rival at Plumpton (2m4f, good); still nicely treated off 3lb higher.

9/4

1st

2

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Washington Singer

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Maiden who has hinted at winning potential but last run at Taunton (3m, good) was a backward step as he didn't look straightforward; if the cheekpieces can focus his mind then the ability is there to take a hand.

6/1

5th

1

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Washington Singer

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Chris Gordon

Still a maiden over hurdles but he came in a respectable fourth of 11 in 2m5f Kempton handicap 35 days ago; that form is working out well so he needs considering off a 2lb lower mark.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 21297P

Last run: 134 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Only 1-13 over hurdles and ran poorly on his last three attempts; however, better can be expected as he has been running well on the AW this year.
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5th

2

(2)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Market House

10st 13lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Versatile sort having won on turf, AW and over hurdles; 2lb lower than for his last Flat success but this trip looks sharp enough; Ruby Criscuolo rode a winner for the stable at Wolverhampton last month; yard also runs Wrist Art.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Market House

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Made hay initially for this yard last March-June; pretty consistent this year but with only the one win (with first-time visor over hurdles in April) and he may again have to settle for minor honours.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 343P34

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame in handicaps from 2m to 2m5f; probably failed to stay nearly 3m last time and her previous run at Fakenham wasn't too shoddy; 2lb out of the weights but could play some role here.
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3rd

7

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:20 Sedgefield

Path Of Stars

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Although only 1-16 as a hurdler, though that success came in May and she's continued to run well, in 2m5f handicap chases at Cartmel in her last two starts (latterly beaten 4l by Illogical Logic with whom she's 7lb better off); solid claims.

8/1

3rd

8

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Path Of Stars

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Made the breakthrough when winning over hurdles here (2m6f, good) in May and it was an encouraging chase debut when she was beaten less than 2l by a couple of these over C&D last month; would need to prove she can handle soft ground should the heavens have opened, but otherwise of interest.

5/1

4th

7

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Path Of Stars

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

1-16 over hurdles, having gained a hard-fought course win (2m6f, good) in May; evidently well suited by this track but will need to find hidden reserves to overcome a 4lb higher mark on this chasing debut.

12/1

Form: 456123 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Arrives here on the back of three very solid runs, winning at Windsor (2m, good) and going down narrowly since on soft and good ground; off the same mark as last time and it's just a question of whether he'll stay this far (Flat bred).
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4th

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Arrives here on the back of three very solid runs, winning at Windsor (2m, good) and going down narrowly since on soft and good ground; off the same mark as last time and it's just a question of whether he'll stay this far (Flat bred).

6/4

3rd

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Kempton

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Showed improved form in January, winning readily on good ground at Windsor then clear second on softer going at Catterick; hit with another rise in the weights but Benjamin Macey takes off a useful 5lb; respected.

7/4

2nd

2

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:20 Catterick

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Improved upon previous hurdle form to get off the mark at the 11th attempt in this code at Windsor (2m, good) on New Year's Day; did it readily and there remains mileage in his mark (now 9lb higher) judged on his Flat ability; has shown hints of promise on soft/good to soft ground.

5/2

Form: 694207

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on chase debut last time; hasn't had much racing and he was second in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle in February (2m, heavy), albeit some 12l off the winner; all his form is in the mud, except when well beaten in a good-ground bumper.
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3rd

15

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:42 Listowel

Ahellofaman

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Beaten when exiting two out in a handicap chase at Wexford in June; hurdles form does not amount to much.

33/1

14

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Ahellofaman

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles lately and well beaten sole chase start, so is not high on the list.

33/1

Form: -55216 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Course regular who patently failed to give her true running here last time when much shorter in the betting than runner-up Ephyra; did it easily from the front over C&D the time before when 7lb lower; solid chance if back on song.
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3rd

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Eliza Dolittle

11st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Looked in excellent nick when making all for clearcut success at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in February but was beaten about 30l over that C&D on next two outings; moves back up in trip with questions to answer.

8/1

6th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Eliza Dolittle

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Course regular who patently failed to give her true running here last time when much shorter in the betting than runner-up Ephyra; did it easily from the front over C&D the time before when 7lb lower; solid chance if back on song.

11/2

Form: 57562

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Placed on Flat (2m AW) for David Menuisier; lightly raced over hurdles and hasn't been far away in 2m/2m4f handicaps here on last two outings; latest conqueror was very well backed; considered.
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6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:18 Fakenham

Ephyra

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Andy Irvine

Ran no race at Plumpton last month and needs to put that performance behind her but she bumped into a revitalised opponent when second there (2m4f, good to soft; third has won since) two starts ago and has claims if first-time cheekpieces enable her to replicate that form.

7/1

6

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Ephyra

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Placed on Flat (2m AW) for David Menuisier; lightly raced over hurdles and hasn't been far away in 2m/2m4f handicaps here on last two outings; latest conqueror was very well backed; considered.

7/1

2nd

7

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Ephyra

10st 10lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Placed on Flat (2m AW) for David Menuisier but failed to figure on first three attempts over hurdles; better, only weakening from the last, when sixth of seven on handicap debut here (2m, soft; 10-1) seven weeks ago; stamina questionable over 2m4f.

16/1

Form: /48P-P

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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.
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8

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Smith

9st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Lydia Richards

Seven of his eight wins on AW at Lingfield (2m), but he's struggled under both codes this year and was tailed off at his favoured track in July; has lots to prove after a short break and he's well into the veteran stage now.

33/1

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

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Payout
Exacta £35.50
Straight Forecast £28.73
Tricast £173.63
Trifecta £212.90

Selections

The Times:

Rukaana

RP RATINGS:

Market House

SPOTLIGHT:

Washington Singer

Daily Record:

Ephyra

Telegraph:

Eliza Dolittle

D Express:

Rukaana

Daily Mirror:

Rukaana

The Sun:

Rukaana

The Star:

Rukaana

POSTDATA:

Market House