Plumpton

13:50 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 7f 195y Going: Good

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The most interesting runner is hurdling debutant MACHETE BEACH, who looked useful during his four-race Flat career for Harry Charlton.

1st	6. Pergamon	14/1
2nd	1. Bohemian Breeze 2nd Fav	5/2
3rd	5. Machete Beach	10/3

Favourite

2/1

Slade Shore

Jockey: Harry Bannister Trainer: R Bandey Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 75-

1 tip

2/1

Comment: Runner-up in good-ground Irish point in December; showed only minor promise when fifth on last month's hurdling debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) but this race is probably a bit easier; considered each-way.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	5 / 8	18/1	-
06/02/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / HF	5	7 / 11	22/1	-
01/12/24	Borris House / / P	-	2 / 13	2/1	-
14/01/24	Turtulla / / P	-	F / 13	4/1	-
03/12/23	Borris House / / P	-	3 / 11	7/2	-

2nd Favourite

5/2

Bohemian Breeze

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: G & J Moore Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 3-

3 tips

5/2

Comment: Three-time Flat winner who made promising hurdle debut when third of five over C&D (good) last month; didn't run badly when back on the Flat 12 days ago and probably still has potential over jumps; leading contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	9/1	64
06/04/25	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	3 / 5	12/1	-
09/01/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	6 / 6	10/1	66
04/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 11	6/4	67
21/11/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	5/2	67
16/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	10 / 14	80/1	69

Machete Beach

Jockey: G Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden Age/Wt: 4/10-12

6 tips

10/3

Comment: Looked useful when launching Flat career with two 1m2f Flat wins for Harry Charlton last spring; returned from break with two slightly disappointing AW handicap runs in the autumn and was sold for 40,000gns soon afterwards but he's a half-brother to two hurdle winners and looks very interesting on this stable/hurdle debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	6/5	84
06/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 4	2/1	84
13/05/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	1 / 5	7/4	-
10/04/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	4	1 / 11	11/2	-

Ask Peter

Jockey: Rex Dingle Trainer: A J Honeyball Age/Wt: 6/10-11 F: 5-

4/1

Comment: Triple Flat winner in 2023; returned from long absence with quite encouraging stable/hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in March, running well to a point before fading into fifth; no surprise if she builds on that performance here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/03/25	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	5 / 10	25/1	-
21/10/23	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	7/1	58
02/10/23	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	9/2	60
24/09/23	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	11/2	55
24/08/23	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	9 / 12	10/1	55
14/08/23	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	11/1	50

Pergamon

Jockey: Ross Chapman Trainer: J Candlish Age/Wt: 4/10-12

14/1

Comment: 1m7f winner on the Flat in France last summer; started off for Jennie Candlish with two disappointing Flat runs this spring (cheekpieces added last time) but still enters calculations on this hurdling debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	28/1	77
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	11/1	81
29/07/24	Dieppe / Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	8/5	-
14/06/24	Dieppe / Maiden / F	-	2 / 11	2/1	-
29/04/24	Chantilly / Maiden, Unraced / F	-	3 / 7	21/5	-

Mr Daytona

Jockey: James Davies Trainer: N J Gifford Age/Wt: 5/11-4

50/1

Comment: Third foal; half-brother to low-grade hurdle winner Our Pink Lady; dam unplaced bumpers/hurdles, sister to useful jumper So Fine; had wind op January; entitled to learn from this debut outing.

Liberty Looming

Jockey: Lorcan Murtagh Trainer: N J Hawke Age/Wt: 4/10-12 F: 455- OR: 74

150/1

Comment: Lowly rated Flat maiden who did not show any significant promise in three novice hurdles towards the end of last season.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Taunton / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	200/1	-
25/03/25	Taunton / Unknown / H	4	5 / 5	150/1	-
11/03/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	4 / 4	50/1	-
10/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	10 / 11	25/1	46
24/01/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	4 / 10	16/1	46
02/10/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	11 / 11	7/1	48

Run Joy Run

Jockey: Charlie Price Trainer: C Poulton Age/Wt: 4/10-5

150/1

Comment: Won off basement Flat mark on AW for Adam West in early 2024 but struggled on both Flat starts for new stable at start of this year and can't be recommended on this hurdling debut; cheekpieces refitted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/02/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	7 / 8	66/1	40
24/01/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	9 / 10	40/1	45
11/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	10 / 14	100/1	46
12/09/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	80/1	46
27/08/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	66/1	47
03/08/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	6 / 6	12/1	48

Plumpton

14:25 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 3m 0f 217y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The lightly raced I'M YOUR BUCKAROO (nap) has shown promise among his first few handicap starts and the step up in trip could be ideal.

1st	6. I'm Your Buckaroo	18/5
2nd	8. Flemen's Tipple	16/1
3rd	1. Flintara	10/1

Favourite

11/4

Proper Twelve

Jockey: Chad Bament Trainer: A J Honeyball Age/Wt: 7/11-11 F: 2UP3-2 OR: 95

2 tips

11/4

Comment: Just one win from her 19 rules starts and a shorter trip may be preferable; however, she's run pretty well in defeat the last twice (2m5f/2m3f, good/good to soft) and could be in the mix if seeing out the distance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	2 / 8	6/1	95
17/03/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	3 / 12	13/2	95
26/01/25	Fontwell / Handicap / C	5	P / 8	10/3	97
18/01/25	Taunton / Handicap / C	5	U / 14	8/1	97
08/12/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	8/1	96
08/11/24	Fontwell / Handicap / C	5	4 / 7	11/4	98

2nd Favourite

7/2

Ted's Friend

Jockey: Max Kendrick Trainer: F O'Brien Age/Wt: 9/11-13 F: 0004- OR: 97

7/2

Comment: Below best this year and has to build on his fourth placing at Southwell in March last time; however, this course winner is well treated on last season's best form, which came in the cheekpieces which return today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	4 / 7	5/1	97
10/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	4	10 / 13	11/2	99
21/02/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	10 / 12	14/1	102
04/02/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	10 / 12	12/1	103
01/01/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	4	2 / 7	15/2	105
12/11/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	9/2	105

I'm Your Buckaroo

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn Trainer: G & J Moore Age/Wt: 5/11-3 F: 5623-3 OR: 87

4 tips

18/5

Comment: Runner-up on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in March and bounced back from disappointing run at Market Rasen when third at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last time in first-time blinkers (retained); has shaped as though this step up in trip will suit and this 5yo is firmly in calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	3 / 12	15/2	85
26/03/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	3 / 8	5/1	86
12/03/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	3/1	86
11/02/25	Lingfield / Unknown / H	4	6 / 8	18/1	-
24/01/25	Sandown / Unknown / H	3	5 / 10	100/1	-
01/01/25	Cheltenham / Unknown / H	2	P / 9	33/1	-

Westtara

Jockey: M Goldstein Trainer: Mrs D Grissell Age/Wt: 10/11-5 F: 6P51- OR: 89

3 tips

7/1

Comment: 10yo who has done most of his racing in points and got off the mark under rules when back up in trip over C&D (good) last month; subsequent Fontwell outing was voided mid-race; respected now back here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	1 / 5	11/2	86
10/03/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	5 / 5	22/1	91
20/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	22/1	95
26/01/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	33/1	99
08/05/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	4	3 / 7	18/1	103
19/04/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	4	7 / 11	100/1	107

Forlano

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: J & S Best Age/Wt: 8/11-1 F: 0/075- OR: 85

15/2

Comment: One of two handicap newcomers for yard; returned from a long absence in February and has been well beaten on his three hurdle starts (1m7f-2m4f); however, he showed promise when third in a bumper in 2023 and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the betting now up in trip in a first-time visor.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/03/25	Newbury / Unknown / H	3	5 / 5	250/1	-
06/03/25	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	7 / 10	100/1	-
15/02/25	Wincanton / Unknown / H	4	10 / 14	100/1	-
27/04/23	Warwick / Unknown / HF	5	14 / 17	33/1	-
10/04/23	Plumpton / Unknown / HF	4	5 / 9	22/1	-
10/02/23	Kempton / Unknown / HF	5	3 / 8	20/1	-

Flintara

Jockey: Harry Bannister Trainer: R Bandey Age/Wt: 10/12-0 F: P434- OR: 98

1 tip

10/1

Comment: 10yo who wasn't at her best during a light campaign last season, but she was a fair fourth in a warm mares' handicap chase at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) last time and has a 7lb lower mark to work with now dropping significantly in grade; has won three times over hurdles and could be involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	4 / 13	14/1	105
16/03/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	3 / 6	15/2	108
07/02/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	4	4 / 8	14/1	110
19/12/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	4	P / 5	12/1	106
18/04/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	2 / 9	8/1	108
20/03/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	2 / 4	7/4	107

Steel Dancer

Jockey: Ben Godfrey Trainer: A J Honeyball Age/Wt: 6/10-11 F: 6/09P4- OR: 81

12/1

Comment: Well beaten in a bumper and three novices hurdles, and merely fourth of five on last month's handicap debut here (2m4f, good); however, this lightly raced 6yo is in good hands and there's some stamina in his pedigree; no shock if he takes a step forward now up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	4 / 5	11/1	85
08/01/25	Taunton / Unknown / H	4	P / 13	250/1	-
30/12/24	Taunton / Unknown / H	4	9 / 10	200/1	-
12/12/24	Taunton / Unknown / H	4	10 / 13	150/1	-
21/04/24	Wincanton / Unknown / HF	5	6 / 10	12/1	-

Flemen's Tipple

Jockey: Ellis Collier Trainer: A Irvine Age/Wt: 8/10-12 F: 4358P- OR: 82

16/1

Comment: Won over fences last May (2m7f, good) and fair third over hurdles at Fakenham (2m7f, good to soft) in December; on a handy mark on those efforts but below par since and has to bounce back; goes without the tongue-tie.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/03/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	5	P / 8	15/2	82
03/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	8 / 9	16/1	84
01/01/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	4	5 / 7	10/1	85
22/12/24	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	15/2	85
18/11/24	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	4 / 4	20/1	87
30/05/24	Warwick / Handicap / C	5	P / 10	11/2	88

Captain Howse

Jockey: James Davies Trainer: K Jewell Age/Wt: 6/10-2 F: P6P8/ OR: 63

50/1

Comment: 2m AW Flat winner at modest level but he struggled over hurdles in the 2023-24 season; lots to prove on this first outing since.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/24	Kempton / Handicap / H	5	8 / 10	66/1	74
13/03/24	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	P / 6	250/1	-
22/02/24	Lingfield / Unknown / H	4	6 / 9	100/1	-
22/01/24	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	P / 10	250/1	-
18/12/23	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	10 / 13	80/1	-
18/11/23	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	12 / 12	8/1	54

The Wise Traveller

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Mrs S J Humphrey Age/Wt: 9/11-13 F: 74415- OR: 97

Comment: His last three wins have come at Huntingdon, the latest last month (3m1f, good) under Jamie Gambin on his penultimate run; soundly beaten more often than not last season, including last time, but not written off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	4/1	97
11/04/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	1 / 5	9/2	93
03/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	4 / 5	11/2	93
20/03/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	4 / 6	20/1	96
14/10/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	4	7 / 8	17/2	98
03/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	7 / 11	18/1	100

Playaway Girl

Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: J & S Best Age/Wt: 4/10-2 F: 34474- OR: 81

Comment: Hasn't shown much in three bumpers and three novice hurdles (2m-2m4f); however, this half-sister to two winners now goes handicapping off a basement mark; one of two for the stable; a market check is advised.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/03/25	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	4 / 5	80/1	-
18/02/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	7 / 8	22/1	-
10/12/24	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	4 / 5	22/1	-
12/11/24	Huntingdon / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 5	12/1	-
15/10/24	Market Rasen / Unknown / HF	5	3 / 4	10/1	-
08/10/24	Huntingdon / Unknown / HF	5	9 / 13	14/1	-

Plumpton

15:00 - RESULT

Runners: 3 Distance: 2m 3f 164y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: This modest chase might go to BIRDMAN BOB, who is well handicapped on hurdling form and ran well in a C&D chase two starts ago.

1st	1. Walkinthewoods Fav	8/15
2nd	4. Clondaw Robin 2nd Fav	5/2
3rd	2. McGrath From Clune	11/2

Favourite

8/15

Walkinthewoods

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: Evan Williams Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 732R4- OR: 96

5 tips

8/15

Comment: Could not land a telling blow when fourth at Ffos Las (2m3f, good to soft) last month and is now 0-10 over fences but he finished strongly to go very close over that C&D (heavy; jockey suspended for misjudged ride) in February and should be fine on the faster ground here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	4 / 10	14/1	98
07/03/25	Leicester / Handicap / C	5	R / 6	9/2	94
28/02/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	2 / 7	4/1	94
06/02/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	4	3 / 7	4/1	91
11/01/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	7 / 11	11/1	92
15/12/24	Windsor / Handicap / H	4	5 / 13	33/1	94

2nd Favourite

5/2

Clondaw Robin

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn Trainer: A Irvine Age/Wt: 12/10-2 F: 34444- OR: 67

5/2

Comment: Ran well for a long way when fourth over C&D (good) in March but was well held in the end, and he was seemingly not in the same form over 2m1f here last month; now 0-33 over fences; 3lb out of the weights.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / C	5	4 / 6	16/1	74
10/03/25	Plumpton / Handicap / C	5	4 / 10	33/1	74
10/02/25	Plumpton / Handicap / C	4	4 / 5	50/1	87
27/01/25	Plumpton / Handicap / C	5	4 / 6	25/1	79
18/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / C	5	3 / 7	25/1	72
09/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / C	5	5 / 8	20/1	74

McGrath From Clune

Jockey: David Noonan Trainer: T R Gretton Age/Wt: 9/11-5 F: PF734- OR: 87

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Won over fences in Ireland (2m2f, yielding) in November 2023 but did not show a great deal on his four starts for Tom Gretton last season; continues to slip down the weights but needs to up his game.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/03/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	4 / 6	22/1	92
05/03/25	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	3 / 4	28/1	96
20/02/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	5	7 / 9	80/1	100
05/12/24	Leicester / Handicap / C	4	F / 5	22/1	105
07/06/24	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	P / 9	11/2	102
09/05/24	Tipperary / Handicap / C	-	10 / 14	12/1	103

Birdman Bob

Jockey: Philip Armson Trainer: A Irvine Age/Wt: 8/11-3 F: 4352P- OR: 85

4 tips

Comment: Course winner over hurdles in 2023; pulled up (bled from the nose) in Wincanton chase six weeks ago and now 0-5 over fences but his C&D (good) second two starts ago was a pretty good effort, and that performance makes him of significant interest today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/03/25	Wincanton / Handicap / C	5	P / 7	15/2	86
10/03/25	Plumpton / Handicap / C	5	2 / 10	10/3	86
10/02/25	Plumpton / Handicap / C	4	5 / 7	11/1	88
01/01/25	Fakenham / Handicap / C	5	3 / 6	7/1	90
04/11/24	Plumpton / Handicap / H	4	4 / 7	22/1	91
21/10/24	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	8 / 15	8/1	93

Plumpton

15:35 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m 7f 195y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: There are dangers lurking but GOODWIN FACE ran well when placed over C&D last month and is given the verdict.

1st	4. Turpin Gold	3/1
2nd	3. Goodwin Face Fav	11/4
3rd	1. Prince Quattro	11/4

Favourite

11/4

2nd Favourite

11/4

Prince Quattro

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 3519- OR: 100

1 tip

11/4

Comment: Dual hurdle winner for Philip Rothwell in Ireland last season (2m/2m1f); not at best on latest outing in March but new trainer James Owen usually does well with recruits from others stables.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/03/25	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	9 / 16	9/2	96
21/01/25	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	1 / 16	4/1	88
15/12/24	Navan / Handicap / H	-	5 / 13	5/1	88
28/11/24	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	3 / 18	4/1	87
19/11/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	1 / 11	6/1	80
25/07/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	8 / 13	10/1	81

Goodwin Face

Jockey: Freddie Gordon Trainer: C Gordon Age/Wt: 5/11-7 F: 5273- OR: 93

6 tips

11/4

Comment: Well beaten on handicap debut in December but returned from break with creditable third over C&D (good) last month and could still have further improvement to come; must be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	3 / 8	5/1	94
21/12/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	7 / 15	11/2	96
21/10/24	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	2 / 7	3/1	-
03/10/24	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	5 / 10	80/1	-
27/11/23	Kempton / Unknown / H	4	F / 6	17/2	-

Turpin Gold

Jockey: Stan Sheppard Trainer: T Lacey Age/Wt: 9/11-0 F: 85F87/ OR: 86

3/1

Comment: Just 1-13 over hurdles for Robert Stephens and absent since two below-par runs in October 2023 but makes stable debut from a tempting mark and will be suited by the good ground here; market may guide.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/10/23	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	7 / 11	11/1	93
12/10/23	Exeter / Handicap / H	5	8 / 15	16/1	96
02/09/23	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	F / 10	17/2	97
22/08/23	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	3	5 / 6	17/2	99
20/07/23	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	8 / 9	7/1	99
02/07/23	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	2 / 12	9/1	97

Legendary Day

Jockey: Tom Broughton Trainer: F Brennan Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 6/1473- OR: 100

2 tips

4/1

Comment: Good third on latest hurdling start at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in December and caused 66-1 shock on AW in February but last two Flat runs were very disappointing and it's hard to know what to expect from him today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	28/1	84
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	16/1	85
02/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	66/1	81
29/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	3 / 8	25/1	102
09/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / H	4	7 / 10	50/1	107
19/07/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	50/1	83

Hill Station

Jockey: G Sheehan Trainer: Dr R Newland & J Insole Age/Wt: 6/10-10 F: 5/996/ OR: 82

9/1

Comment: 0-8 over hurdles and not seen in this sphere since a disappointing run in September 2023; still a fair performer on the Flat on his going days but this year's record is very mixed; others look safer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	9/1	63
07/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	9/2	63
04/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	15/2	64
21/11/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	17/2	65
11/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	5/2	65
12/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	7 / 14	9/1	67

Lusso Milan

Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Mark Gillard Age/Wt: 6/10-12 F: 58044- OR: 84

28/1

Comment: Unexposed after only five hurdling starts but was beaten about 26l when fourth on last month's handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to firm) and needs a better performance here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	4 / 11	28/1	88
24/03/25	Wincanton / Unknown / H	4	4 / 7	40/1	90
26/12/24	Wincanton / Unknown / H	4	10 / 11	150/1	-
05/12/24	Wincanton / Unknown / H	4	8 / 13	200/1	-
18/11/24	Exeter / Unknown / H	4	5 / 5	9/1	-
20/02/24	Market Rasen / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 5	6/1	-

Early Morning Dew

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: J & S Best Age/Wt: 9/10-8 F: 5/- OR: 80

1 tip

Comment: Placed twice over hurdles in 2021; unraced over jumps since November of that year but has recorded RPRs in the 70s on the Flat this year and, with Sean Bowen booked, he could be very dangerous off his lowly mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	12/1	69
25/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	11/2	70
07/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	5/1	71
24/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	16/1	71
03/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	28/1	71
24/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	3 / 12	9/2	70

Plumpton

16:10 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 2m 4f 114y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The suggestion is HECOULDBETHEONE, a C&D winner last month who contested a deeper race last time at Warwick.

1st	4. D'jo Dela Barriere	4/1
2nd	1. Hecouldbetheone Fav	5/4
3rd	3. Don Rafael 2nd Fav	11/4

Favourite

5/4

Hecouldbetheone

Jockey: Cameron Iles Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 8/12-1 F: 51-5 OR: 121

2 tips

5/4

Comment: Only beat two rivals from the front in a first-time visor here last month but the Warwick race he contested next time was stronger than this; should go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	5 / 9	9/2	121
03/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	4	1 / 3	11/8	120
28/11/24	Taunton / Handicap / H	4	5 / 11	9/4	120
17/11/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	4	2 / 6	85/40	120
07/06/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	2	10 / 11	7/2	120
16/05/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	4	1 / 4	6/5	116

2nd Favourite

11/4

Don Rafael

Jockey: Freddie Keighley Trainer: M Keighley Age/Wt: 5/10-13 F: 31946- OR: 105

3 tips

11/4

Comment: Below his best at Bangor a month ago but in good form prior to that, with his ninth coming in a Class 3 handicap at Ascot; trip/ground fine; has solid prospects.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	6 / 10	4/1	106
09/03/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	4 / 7	6/1	107
20/12/24	Ascot / Handicap / H	3	9 / 13	14/1	107
27/11/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	5/2	102
04/11/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	3 / 7	3/1	103
07/09/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	4	2 / 9	11/4	102

D'jo Dela Barriere

Jockey: Ellis Collier Trainer: Evan Williams Age/Wt: 6/10-12 F: 84886- OR: 104

2 tips

4/1

Comment: Mostly well held in handicaps since winning a Hereford novice in November (2m, good); mark is falling but he needs to turn a corner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	4	6 / 7	9/2	106
06/04/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	4	8 / 10	17/2	108
15/03/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	3	8 / 15	25/1	110
19/02/25	Ludlow / Handicap / H	4	4 / 8	14/1	110
03/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	8 / 11	66/1	113
28/12/24	Leicester / Handicap / C	4	5 / 5	16/1	113

Broderick

Jockey: Lewis Saunders Trainer: J Candlish Age/Wt: 5/11-5 F: 21223- OR: 111

3 tips

13/2

Comment: Solid run of form in novice/maidens (2m1f/2m3f) and perhaps stretched by a stiff 2m5f on handicap debut at Exeter when tried in cheekpieces; might be handicapped about right but that's not to say he can't win this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/04/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	4	3 / 5	9/2	112
11/03/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	2 / 4	6/4	113
19/02/25	Doncaster / Unknown / H	4	2 / 6	7/1	113
16/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	7/2	113
26/12/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	2 / 8	6/4	-
19/11/24	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	9 / 12	15/2	-

Flimsy Nosebag

Jockey: Benjamin Macey Trainer: N J Gifford Age/Wt: 5/10-8 F: P93- OR: 100

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Questionable what he achieved in a small-field Ascot maiden (2m3f, good) that went to a runaway winner but that was probably a small step forward and this is his handicap debut; could be a factor.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Ascot / Unknown / H	3	3 / 4	50/1	-
06/03/25	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	9 / 10	125/1	-
15/12/24	Windsor / Unknown / H	4	P / 11	50/1	-
22/11/24	Ascot / Unknown / HF	3	5 / 6	18/1	-
02/11/24	Ascot / Unknown / HF	2	3 / 6	20/1	-
25/04/24	Warwick / Unknown / HF	5	7 / 13	25/1	-

Plumpton

16:45 - RESULT

Runners: 4 Distance: 3m 1f 152y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: The mare SMUGGLERS HAVEN is another success story for the Bradstock yard and she's potentially the best handicapped of these.

1st	5. Sea Invasion 2nd Fav	2/1
2nd	3. Smugglers Haven Fav	15/8
3rd	2. Black Gerry	8/1

Favourite

15/8

Smugglers Haven

Jockey: Miss L Bradstock Trainer: Sara Bradstock Age/Wt: 6/11-3 F: 41121- OR: 114

4 tips

15/8

Comment: Races prominently; form figures of 1121 in handicap hurdles (2m3f-2m7f) and had a nice bit in hand at Chepstow last time (good; ridden by Lily Bradstock); raised 6lb for that but brings plenty of potential into handicaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	4	1 / 5	7/4	108
10/03/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	4	2 / 7	7/2	106
18/11/24	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	1 / 4	10/3	99
14/10/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	16/1	92
28/07/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	4 / 13	12/1	-
26/04/24	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	P / 16	18/1	-

2nd Favourite

2/1

Sea Invasion

Jockey: Rex Dingle Trainer: A J Honeyball Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: 6321- OR: 113

7 tips

2/1

Comment: Won his handicap hurdle at this track (2m4f) and it was over C&D (again on good) when off the mark over fences at the sixth attempt here 20 days ago when in a first-time tongue-tie and blinkers; only appeared to do enough that day and he's gone up only 3lb; visor replaces blinkers.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / C	4	1 / 4	6/5	110
18/03/25	Exeter / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	1/1	111
07/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / C	4	3 / 7	15/2	113
28/12/24	Newbury / Handicap / C	3	6 / 8	9/1	116
14/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / C	3	3 / 9	10/1	119
18/11/24	Plumpton / Handicap / C	3	2 / 3	1/1	120

Camino Rocio

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: J & S Best Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: 1P113- OR: 113

2 tips

5/2

Comment: Has only won going right handed but can jump to the left; seemed anchored by the 10lb rise when a remote third at Hereford, though he was taken on up front; that might happen here as well but he's 4-4 under the returning Sean Bowen.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	5/2	115
19/03/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	85/40	105
18/02/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	1 / 6	3/1	99
04/02/25	Taunton / Handicap / C	5	P / 12	4/1	99
27/11/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	1 / 10	7/4	90
12/11/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	5	1 / 6	5/6	84

Black Gerry

Jockey: Rob Hargreaves Trainer: G & J Moore Age/Wt: 10/11-6 F: 9/63P8- OR: 117

8/1

Comment: His second over 2m4f (good) here 13 months ago reads well but he's become a hard horse to predict and previous ventures over 3m+ have amounted to little.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Newbury / Handicap / C	2	8 / 9	12/1	123
22/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / C	2	P / 9	22/1	125
24/01/25	Sandown / Unknown / C	3	3 / 6	4/1	127
21/12/24	Ascot / Handicap / C	2	6 / 7	16/1	132
11/04/24	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	9 / 15	18/1	134
01/04/24	Plumpton / Handicap / C	2	2 / 7	20/1	134

Milan Bridge

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Mrs S J Humphrey Age/Wt: 9/11-8 F: 1/FP-P OR: 119

Comment: Won back-to-back C&D handicaps here two seasons ago but has failed to complete in his last three races, the latest only five days ago at Fakenham.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Fakenham / Handicap / C	4	P / 8	28/1	119
15/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	3	P / 4	12/1	121
30/06/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	F / 14	25/1	129
14/04/24	Plumpton / Handicap / C	4	1 / 11	8/1	115
18/12/23	Plumpton / Handicap / C	4	1 / 9	10/1	110
20/11/23	Leicester / Handicap / C	4	7 / 7	9/1	115

Plumpton

17:20 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 2m 1f 164y Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Anthony Honeyball may hold the key to this and one line of form gives ARFURSGAL the beating of stablemate Queen's Theatre.

1st	7. Queen's Theatre Fav	6/5
2nd	3. I'm A Believer	4/1
3rd	5. Kill The Groove	14/1

Favourite

6/5

Queen's Theatre

Jockey: Rex Dingle Trainer: A J Honeyball Age/Wt: 4/10-3 F: 3-

5 tips

6/5

Comment: Dam was a useful jumper; went off at 9-2 at Stratford (good to soft) and was beaten 12l, lacking the pace of the principals; can improve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
31/10/24	Stratford / Unknown / HF		5	3 / 11	9/2	-

2nd Favourite

7/2

Arfursgal

Jockey: Ben Godfrey Trainer: A J Honeyball Age/Wt: 4/10-3 F: 23-

3 tips

7/2

Comment: Flat bred; tongue tied for both races; runner-up at Newbury (soft) and a line through the third gives her the beating of stablemate Queen's Theatre; her Fontwell run on good ground was rather flat but the front two are useful; can be given another chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Fontwell / Unknown / HF		5	3 / 5	9/2	-
18/12/24	Newbury / Unknown / HF		4	2 / 8	10/3	-

I'm A Believer

Jockey: James Turner Trainer: N & W Twiston-Davies Age/Wt: 4/10-10

2 tips

4/1

Comment: Eighth foal; half-brother to 2m-2m5f hurdle winner Police Academy and two point winners; dam unraced sister to useful bumper and 2m/2m2f hurdle winner Academy Sir Harry, out of half-sister to 2,000 Guineas winner To-Agori-Mou; no surprise should he be in the mix on debut.

Le Flying Ferret

Jockey: James Davies Trainer: N J Gifford Age/Wt: 4/10-10

7/1

Comment: £22,000 3yo; third foal out of an unraced half-sister to high-class 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Uxizandre; stable has a modest strike-rate in races of this nature.

Kill The Groove

Jockey: Callum Pritchard Trainer: B Pauling Age/Wt: 5/10-9 F: 09-

14/1

Comment: Placed in a point bumper but it's been a thoroughly underwhelming start under rules for her respected yard; wind surgery and a tongue-tie may help matters.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Hereford / Unknown / HF	5	9 / 12	12/1	-
08/02/25	Warwick / Unknown / HF	2	10 / 13	16/1	-
01/12/24	Larkhill / / P	-	U / 11	9/2	-
20/04/24	Garthorpe / / P	-	3 / 12	7/1	-

Charleyman

Jockey: M Goldstein Trainer: Mrs D Grissell Age/Wt: 5/11-2

Comment: Fifth foal; half-brother to 2m1f hurdle winner Feigh; dam unraced half-sister to bumper and useful 3m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Belmount; stable 0-5 in bumpers recent seasons.

Charleyman

Jockey: M Goldstein Trainer: Mrs D Grissell Age/Wt: 5/11-2

Comment: Fifth foal; half-brother to 2m1f hurdle winner Feigh; dam unraced half-sister to bumper and useful 3m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Belmount; stable 0-5 in bumpers recent seasons.