Plumpton Race 3 - Billy Boy And Lulubell Handicap Chase
WALKINTHEWOODS (1) is capable of defying top weight in a small field. Commendable fourth over a similar trip at Ffos Las when last seen. Consider. BIRDMAN BOB (3) was pulled up after suffering an early error and bleeding post-race at Wincanton last time. Consistently producing solid performances prior. Can bounce back. CLONDAW ROBIN (4) is a solid contender. Finished fourth on last four outings including in a course and distance event. Needs to find improvement to win. Place claims as a solid jumper. MCGRATH FROM CLUNE (2) is not dismissed despite a well-beaten fourth at Market Rasen last time.

Jockey: Adam Wedge
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 35 day letup. Last start finished fourth of 10 runners at Ffos Las on April 6 over 3900m, 17 len behind Bumpy Evans carrying 76kg at $15. Start before didn't finish the race at Leicester on March 7 over 4000m. Rates a winning chance.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 06/04/2025 | 30 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,160.00 | Ffos Las | 3922m | Good Soft | Adam Wedge | 76kg | 5:08.34 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $15.00 |
0/6 | 07/03/2025 | 7 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,520.00 | Leicester | 4023m | Good Soft | Osian Radford | 69.5kg | 5:19.67 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
2/7 | 28/02/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,160.00 | Ffos Las | 3922m | Heavy | Osian Radford | 67kg | 5:40.09 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
3/7 | 06/02/2025 | 26 | HCP HDLE 4U | $15,120.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Heavy | Isabel Williams | 64.5kg | 5:27.03 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $5.00 |
7/11 | 11/01/2025 | 27 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Soft | Ellis Collier | 67kg | 5:36.70 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $12.00 |
5/13 | 15/12/2024 | 47 | HCP HDLE 3U | $21,780.00 | Windsor | 4023m | Good Soft | Isabel Williams | 68kg | 5:09.11 | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $34.00 |
9/15 | 29/10/2024 | 175 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Soft | Isabel Williams | 71kg | 5:02.00 | - | 0 |
| 40.8L | $17.00 |
10/10 | 07/05/2024 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Good Soft | Isabel Williams | 75kg | 5:17.76 | - | 0 |
| 49.5L | $9.00 |
8/10 | 22/04/2024 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,510.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Good Soft | Isabel Williams | 68kg | 5:03.42 | - | 0 |
| 55.5L | $15.00 |
4/4 | 01/04/2024 | 15 | STPLE HCP 5U | $17,590.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Soft | Isabel Williams | 74kg | 5:16.92 | - | 0 |
| 37.5L | $3.25 |
2/5 | 17/03/2024 | 22 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Heavy | Isabel Williams | 72kg | 5:18.79 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |

Jockey: David Noonan
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 46 days. Last run finished fourth in a small field at Market Rasen on March 26 over 3400m, 49 len behind Pittsburg with 72.5kg at $23. Start before finished third in a small field at Catterick on March 5 over 3140m, 19 len behind Ensel Du Perche carrying 72.5kg at $29. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 26/03/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $15,150.00 | Market Rasen | 3419m | Good | David Noonan | 72.5kg | 4:19.10 | - | 0 |
| 49.3L | $23.00 |
3/4 | 05/03/2025 | 13 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3150m | Good | David Noonan | 72.5kg | 3:53.79 | - | 0 |
| 19.0L | $29.00 |
7/9 | 20/02/2025 | 77 | HCP CHSE 5U | $15,430.00 | Huntingdon | 4023m | Good Soft | David Noonan | 76kg | 5:19.90 | - | 0 |
| 68.8L | $81.00 |
0/5 | 05/12/2024 | 181 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,610.00 | Leicester | 3201m | Soft | Fergus Gillard | 75.5kg | 4:14.11 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
99/9 | 07/06/2024 | 29 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,940.00 | Clonmel | 3319m | Good | J P Shinnick | 71kg | 4:04.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
10/14 | 09/05/2024 | 20 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,940.00 | Tipperary | 3319m | Y | Philip Enright | 73.5kg | 4:07.00 | - | 0 |
| 27.0L | $13.00 |
4/8 | 19/04/2024 | 66 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,940.00 | Limerick | 3520m | SH | Philip Enright | 71.5kg | 5:00.40 | - | 0 |
| 24.8L | $7.00 |
2/10 | 13/02/2024 | 29 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,080.00 | Thurles | 3319m | SH | Philip Enright | 76kg | 4:24.30 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $4.00 |
7/17 | 15/01/2024 | 36 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Soft | J H Williamson | 71.5kg | 4:17.40 | - | 0 |
| 21.3L | $5.50 |
4/10 | 10/12/2023 | 17 | HDLE HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Cork | 3419m | SH | Philip Enright | 67kg | 4:53.60 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $3.50 |
1/14 | 23/11/2023 | 21 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,080.00 | Thurles | 3721m | Y | Philip Enright | 69.5kg | 4:46.30 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.25 |

Jockey: Philip Armson
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 41 day let-up. Last start pulled up at Wincanton on March 31 over 4000m. Start before finished second of 10 starters at this track on March 10 over 3960m, 10 len behind Taxus Baccata carrying 70kg at $4.30. Contender under these conditions.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/7 | 31/03/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $13,610.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Good | Ben Jones | 68.5kg | 4:57.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
2/10 | 10/03/2025 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,760.00 | Plumpton | 3972m | Good | Ben Jones | 70kg | 5:05.91 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $4.33 |
5/7 | 10/02/2025 | 40 | HCP CHSE 5U | $19,960.00 | Plumpton | 3922m | Soft | Philip Armson | 65kg | 5:09.92 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $12.00 |
3/6 | 01/01/2025 | 58 | HCP CHSE 5U | $27,680.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | Good Soft | Philip Armson | 73.5kg | 5:56.48 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $8.00 |
4/7 | 04/11/2024 | 14 | HCP HDLE 3U | $21,130.00 | Plumpton | 4127m | Good | Caoilin Quinn | 68kg | 5:06.55 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $23.00 |
8/15 | 21/10/2024 | 204 | HDLE HCP 3U | $13,160.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 73kg | 3:48.40 | - | 0 |
| 32.0L | $9.00 |
6/10 | 31/03/2024 | 6 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good | P Armson | 68.5kg | 5:01.30 | - | 0 |
| 35.3L | $13.00 |
0/10 | 25/03/2024 | 21 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $14,520.00 | Exeter | 3822m | Heavy | P Armson | 73.5kg | 5:27.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
2/4 | 04/03/2024 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,750.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Soft | P Armson | 74kg | 4:02.50 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $1.83 |
0/7 | 12/02/2024 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,450.00 | Plumpton | 4127m | Soft | P Armson | 65.5kg | 5:21.06 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.00 |
2/12 | 22/01/2024 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $10,250.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Soft | P Armson | 72.5kg | 5:15.07 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 38 day let-up. Last outing finished fourth in a small field at this track on April 3 over 3410m, 41 len behind Miss Fedora carrying 64.5kg at $17. The start before that; finished fourth of 10 runners at this track on March 10 over 3960m, 25 len behind Taxus Baccata carrying 64.5kg at $34. Will need to find plenty of improvement.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 03/04/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,760.00 | Plumpton | 3414m | Good | Philip Armson | 64.5kg | 4:16.90 | - | 0 |
| 41.5L | $17.00 |
4/10 | 10/03/2025 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,760.00 | Plumpton | 3972m | Good | Ellis Collier | 64.5kg | 5:05.91 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $34.00 |
4/5 | 10/02/2025 | 14 | HCP CHSE 5U | $19,960.00 | Plumpton | 3419m | Soft | Philip Armson | 63kg | 4:26.07 | - | 0 |
| 47.8L | $51.00 |
4/6 | 27/01/2025 | 40 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,520.00 | Plumpton | 3419m | Soft | Philip Armson | 63kg | 4:26.30 | - | 0 |
| 34.5L | $26.00 |
3/7 | 18/12/2024 | 9 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,350.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Soft | Philip Armson | 66kg | 4:09.95 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $26.00 |
5/8 | 09/12/2024 | 21 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,350.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Soft | Philip Armson | 64.5kg | 4:08.60 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $21.00 |
4/4 | 18/11/2024 | 14 | HCP CHSE 4U | $19,350.00 | Plumpton | 3419m | Good | Caoilin Quinn | 63kg | 4:18.93 | - | 0 |
| 35.3L | $26.00 |
5/8 | 04/11/2024 | 221 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,360.00 | Plumpton | 3972m | Good | Caoilin Quinn | 64.5kg | 5:03.71 | - | 0 |
| 18.3L | $29.00 |
3/4 | 28/03/2024 | 31 | STPLE HCP 5U | $15,650.00 | Fontwell Park | 3621m | Heavy | P Armson | 63kg | 5:10.80 | - | 0 |
| 24.5L | $29.00 |
4/5 | 26/02/2024 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,760.00 | Plumpton | 3414m | Soft | P Armson | 67.5kg | 4:31.10 | - | 0 |
| 63.0L | $9.00 |
99/6 | 29/01/2024 | 7 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $14,520.00 | Plumpton | 3419m | Good Soft | P Armson | 64kg | 4:23.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |