Plumpton Race 2 - Mayo Wynne Baxter Novices' Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
BOB BOB RICARD (1) found success by 0.5L among this chase company at Doncaster two outings back over 3200m before a good Newbury fourth tackling a higher grade last month. Leading player. The Skelton runner LE FAUVE (3) placed in Listed hurdle level December 2023. Shaped fairly last December in fifth over 3200m at Southwell. Shortlist on chase debut. FLAMELCO (4) showed ability when a smart 1.5L second tackling 3200m at Ffos Las two weeks ago. Ticks plenty of boxes. ALIEN STORM (2) enjoys this course having won three times here. Not dismissed.

Jockey: Jonjo O'neill Jr.
Weight: 76.5kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming won by 0.5 len Doncaster on March 2 over 3300m defeating Tommy Cullen with 75.5kg at $3.30 in a steeplechase. Second-up finished fourth of 9 starters at Newbury on March 22 over 3990m, 5.5 len behind Bhaloo carrying 66kg at $13. Fitter now and making headway every start. All set to bounce back to winning form.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 22/03/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 5U | $73,800.00 | Newbury | 3993m | Good | Richie McLernon | 66kg | 4:58.40 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $13.00 |
1/3 | 02/03/2025 | 105 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,760.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 75.5kg | 4:08.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
0/7 | 17/11/2024 | 22 | STPLE HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Cheltenham | 4023m | Good | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 68.5kg | 5:07.91 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
7/11 | 26/10/2024 | 29 | STPLE HCP 4U | $38,050.00 | Cheltenham | 4023m | Good | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 68.5kg | 4:48.89 | - | 0 |
| 26.0L | $7.50 |
5/12 | 27/09/2024 | 81 | HDLE HCP 3U | $127,050.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Soft | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 70.5kg | 5:04.70 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $15.00 |
2/9 | 08/07/2024 | 19 | WFA HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 71kg | 5:01.90 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.91 |
1/13 | 19/06/2024 | 20 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 75kg | 5:01.04 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $7.00 |
1/7 | 30/05/2024 | 39 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 71.5kg | 3:51.87 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
6/9 | 21/04/2024 | 90 | MHDLE 4U | $13,610.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | 71.5kg | 3:33.19 | - | 0 |
| 35.0L | $4.00 |
3/10 | 22/01/2024 | 31 | NHDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Soft | Richard McLernon | 71kg | 5:14.71 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $3.75 |
5/10 | 22/12/2023 | 65 | MHDLE 4U | $27,220.00 | Ascot Uk | 4325m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | 71.5kg | 5:17.81 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $19.00 |

Jockey: David Bass
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Resumes off a 35 day letup. Last start finished second in a small field at Chepstow on March 16 over 3200m, 5 len behind Torneo with 76.5kg at $6. The run before finished third of 7 starters at Musselburgh on February 2 over 4070m, 53 len behind Insurrection with 67.5kg at $8. Has been racing well. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 16/03/2025 | 42 | STPLE HCP 5U | $15,650.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good | David Bass | 76.5kg | 3:57.23 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $6.00 |
3/7 | 02/02/2025 | 48 | HCP CHSE 5U | $46,130.00 | Musselburgh | 4085m | Good Soft | David Bass | 67.5kg | 5:12.63 | - | 0 |
| 53.0L | $8.00 |
1/5 | 16/12/2024 | 17 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,900.00 | Plumpton | 3972m | Good Soft | David Bass | 74kg | 4:59.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
3/6 | 29/11/2024 | 40 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good | David Bass | 75.5kg | 3:56.50 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.50 |
3/6 | 20/10/2024 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Kempton Park | 3621m | Good | Paul O'Brien | 76.5kg | 4:37.38 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.88 |
1/5 | 22/09/2024 | 139 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,960.00 | Plumpton | 3419m | Good | Paul O'Brien | 73kg | 4:13.26 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.25 |
6/9 | 06/05/2024 | 36 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good | Paul O'Brien | 75kg | 5:11.29 | - | 0 |
| 53.0L | $6.50 |
3/9 | 31/03/2024 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good | Paul O'Brien | 71kg | 4:58.30 | - | 0 |
| 19.3L | $23.00 |
11/11 | 16/03/2024 | 49 | HCP HDLE 4U | $73,800.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 66kg | 5:09.55 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $9.00 |
4/13 | 27/01/2024 | 92 | HDLE HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Doncaster | 3922m | Good | Bradley Roberts | 65kg | 4:36.10 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $8.00 |
6/18 | 27/10/2023 | 33 | HDLE HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good | Bradley Roberts | 65.5kg | 3:53.00 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after five months. Finished off last preparation 5 of 9 starters at Southwell December 3 over 3200m, 12 len behind Jordans Cross carrying 71.5kg at $2.60. When resuming last campaign 3 of 11 runners at Chepstow October 11 over 3200m, slow track; 18 len behind Palacio carrying 69.5kg at $4.50. Forgive latest and would go close on previous form.
Last Starts 138 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 03/12/2024 | 53 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 4:10.99 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $2.63 |
3/11 | 11/10/2024 | 224 | HDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 69.5kg | 4:00.21 | - | 0 |
| 18.8L | $4.50 |
2/5 | 01/03/2024 | 34 | WFA NOVJHDLE 4U | $18,450.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Heavy | Harry Skelton | 70kg | 4:24.50 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $1.83 |
5/7 | 27/01/2024 | 49 | G2 JHDLE 4 | $145,200.00 | Cheltenham | 3419m | Good Soft | Fergus Gillard | 70kg | 4:13.06 | - | 0 |
| 25.5L | $34.00 |
3/8 | 09/12/2023 | 83 | LR JHDLE 3 | $90,750.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Heavy | Harry Skelton | 70kg | 4:50.43 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $3.50 |
2/7 | 17/09/2023 | - | HDLE UNR CF 3 | $43,700.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 3300m | Soft | Adrien Pageot | 68kg | 4:01.93 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Tom Cannon
Weight: 70.5kgs
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Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last run finished second in a small field at Ffos Las on April 6 over 3200m, 1.5 len behind Mount Washington with 71kg at $6. Run before finished fourth in a small field at Fontwell Park on March 17 over 3560m, 22 len behind Diplomatic Ash carrying 76kg at $13. Continues to make headway. Certainly worth another chance in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 06/04/2025 | 20 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 71kg | 4:01.39 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
4/5 | 17/03/2025 | 25 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Fontwell Park | 3570m | Good | David Noonan | 76kg | 4:28.90 | - | 0 |
| 22.3L | $13.00 |
5/5 | 20/02/2025 | 12 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,060.00 | Huntingdon | 3319m | Good Soft | Kevin Brogan | 71.5kg | 4:17.85 | - | 0 |
| 24.3L | $4.33 |
3/5 | 08/02/2025 | 16 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Soft | Kevin Brogan | 76.5kg | 4:19.39 | - | 0 |
| 11.3L | $3.25 |
1/10 | 23/01/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,910.00 | Huntingdon | 3313m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 73kg | 4:15.40 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $12.00 |
3/3 | 01/01/2025 | 15 | HCP APP CHSE 5U | $18,450.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3150m | Soft | Jay Tidball | 76kg | 4:02.10 | - | 0 |
| 43.5L | $1.91 |
1/9 | 17/12/2024 | 20 | HCP CHSE 4U | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3150m | Good | Sean Bowen | 74kg | 3:47.41 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $5.00 |
2/8 | 27/11/2024 | 64 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,350.00 | Hereford | 3225m | Good Soft | Jay Tidball | 74.5kg | 4:08.51 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $17.00 |
6/8 | 24/09/2024 | 131 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Fontwell Park | 3922m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 71kg | 5:04.78 | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $9.00 |
0/9 | 16/05/2024 | 27 | HCP APP NOVCHSE 5U | $14,020.00 | Fontwell Park | 3917m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 76kg | 5:00.17 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.00 |
5/11 | 19/04/2024 | 33 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 3922m | Good | Caoilin Quinn | 75kg | 4:55.20 | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming finished fourth in a small field at Exeter on March 18 over 3800m, 17 len behind Time To Bite with 75.5kg at $5.50. Last start finished fourth of 9 starters at Stratford-On-Avon on March 29 over 3900m, 15 len behind Siam Park carrying 72.5kg at $5. Others look to be going better at this stage.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 29/03/2025 | 11 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,340.00 | Stratford Avon | 3922m | Good | Harry Bannister | 72.5kg | 4:49.13 | - | 0 |
| 15.3L | $5.00 |
4/6 | 18/03/2025 | 98 | STPLE HCP 5U | $23,140.00 | Exeter | 3822m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 75.5kg | 4:43.59 | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $5.50 |
4/7 | 10/12/2024 | 28 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,420.00 | Fontwell Park | 3917m | Soft | James Bowen | 72kg | 5:10.62 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $5.50 |
5/11 | 12/11/2024 | 167 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Lingfield | 4023m | Good | James Bowen | 73kg | 4:58.45 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $13.00 |
6/7 | 29/05/2024 | 59 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,430.00 | Cartmel | 4425m | Soft | James Bowen | 75kg | 5:52.55 | - | 0 |
| 21.5L | $5.50 |
3/6 | 31/03/2024 | 21 | NHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Heavy | James Bowen | 75.5kg | 5:18.24 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $3.25 |
2/13 | 10/03/2024 | 59 | NHDLE 4U | $13,610.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 75.5kg | 4:23.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $3.25 |
4/4 | 11/01/2024 | 30 | HDLE 5U | $19,310.00 | Clonmel | 3319m | Heavy | Jack Kennedy | 74kg | 4:29.00 | - | 0 |
| 25.5L | $9.00 |
3/6 | 12/12/2023 | 16 | HDLE 4U | $24,280.00 | Punchestown | 3419m | Heavy | Jack Kennedy | 74kg | 4:31.60 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $3.25 |
1/13 | 26/11/2023 | 29 | MHDLE 4 | $21,680.00 | Cork | 3218m | Soft | J C Gainford | 73kg | 4:12.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
3/9 | 28/10/2023 | 186 | FLAT 4 | $18,210.00 | Galway | 3319m | Soft | Harry Swan | 72kg | 4:10.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 34 days. Last outing finished second in a small field at Southwell on March 17 over 3180m, 5 len behind Harel Du Marais with 76kg at $6. The start before that; finished fourth in a small field at Fontwell Park on March 6 over 3560m, slow track; 38 len behind Demoiselle Kap with 73kg at $10. Harder this time and others make more appeal.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 17/03/2025 | 11 | HCP APP CHSE 5U | $11,350.00 | Southwell | 3183m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 76kg | 4:04.09 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $6.00 |
4/6 | 06/03/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Fontwell Park | 3570m | Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 73kg | 4:50.90 | - | 0 |
| 38.5L | $10.00 |
0/5 | 10/02/2025 | 68 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,960.00 | Plumpton | 3419m | Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 72.5kg | 4:26.07 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
3/6 | 04/12/2024 | 19 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 76kg | 4:03.80 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $3.50 |
1/4 | 15/11/2024 | 16 | APP CHSE HCP 4U | $10,820.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Caoilin Quinn | 75kg | 3:58.79 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $2.75 |
4/6 | 30/10/2024 | 167 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Fakenham | 3319m | Good | Caoilin Quinn | 66.5kg | 4:07.17 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $4.33 |
4/4 | 16/05/2024 | 9 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,240.00 | Fontwell Park | 3849m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 68.5kg | 4:45.79 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $5.00 |
2/7 | 07/05/2024 | 13 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Fakenham | 4023m | Good | Dylan Whelan | 73kg | 5:13.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $4.50 |
1/16 | 24/04/2024 | 87 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good | Caoilin Quinn | 69.5kg | 4:02.19 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $19.00 |
99/12 | 28/01/2024 | 39 | NHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Fontwell Park | 3822m | Soft | Niall Francis Houlihan | 71kg | 5:08.47 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $67.00 |
8/9 | 20/12/2023 | 23 | NHDLE NOV 46 | $18,150.00 | Newbury | 4123m | Soft | N F Houlihan | 68.5kg | 5:34.26 | - | 0 |
| 56.0L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Ellis Collier
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 6 len this track on April 3 over 3410m defeating Delpotro with 68.5kg at $5 in a steeplechase. The start before that; finished fourth in a small field at Taunton on March 25 over 3200m, 11 len behind Bobbi's Beauty carrying 72kg at $5. Looking elsewhere this time.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 03/04/2025 | 9 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,760.00 | Plumpton | 3414m | Good | Ellis Collier | 68.5kg | 4:16.90 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $5.00 |
4/6 | 25/03/2025 | 33 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $20,850.00 | Taunton | 3229m | Good | Ellis Collier | 72kg | 4:04.38 | - | 0 |
| 11.8L | $5.00 |
5/6 | 20/02/2025 | 24 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Soft | Ellis Collier | 67kg | 4:17.60 | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $8.50 |
1/6 | 27/01/2025 | 46 | STPLE HCP 5U | $14,520.00 | Plumpton | 3419m | Soft | Ellis Collier | 61kg | 4:26.30 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $19.00 |
3/5 | 12/12/2024 | 3 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $20,850.00 | Taunton | 3658m | Good | Oscar Palmer | 65.5kg | 4:48.54 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $7.50 |
6/8 | 09/12/2024 | 25 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,350.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Soft | Oscar Palmer | 64.5kg | 4:08.60 | - | 0 |
| 45.8L | $8.50 |
3/7 | 14/11/2024 | 24 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,350.00 | Sedgefield | 3288m | Good | Oscar Palmer | 67kg | 4:08.64 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $4.50 |
6/7 | 21/10/2024 | 17 | STPLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Plumpton | 3922m | Good | James Best | 65.5kg | 5:08.20 | - | 0 |
| 38.8L | $9.50 |
5/10 | 04/10/2024 | 41 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 3822m | Good Soft | Oscar Palmer | 63kg | 4:49.36 | - | 0 |
| 29.8L | $10.00 |
1/8 | 24/08/2024 | 34 | HDLE HCP 3U | $13,880.00 | Cartmel | 3419m | Soft | Oscar Palmer | 63kg | 4:21.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
8/14 | 21/07/2024 | 14 | STPLE HCP 4U | $20,240.00 | Newton Abbot | 4224m | Good Soft | Micheal Nolan | 67.5kg | 5:14.23 | - | 0 |
| 24.8L | $26.00 |