Plumpton Race 1 - Star Sports Cheltenham Preview Panel Novices' Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
Just three runners contest. The Joe Tizzard-trained HORS JEU (2) could go one better after recording a nose second under Richard Patrick at Hereford two weeks ago. Big chance up in trip. Three-time hurdling winner STAR OF AFFINITY (1) rates the main danger following a solid second at Wincanton with Brendan Powell aboard in November. Worth considering as makes for plenty of appeal off an unchanged mark. WHERE'S CATO (3) opened her chasing account at the first time of asking when a 1.75L winner over 4730m at Huntingdon last month. Now two from three among this company. Warrants respect dropping back in distance.
Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 74.5kgs
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Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 2 of 8 runners at Wincanton November 20 over 3150m, 4 len behind Authoceltic with 75.5kg at $3.50. First up last campaign 4 of 10 starters at Chepstow November 5 over 3200m, 15 len behind Palacio carrying 67kg at $12. Can run a bold race fresh.
Last Starts 81 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 20/11/2025 | 15 | HCP CHSE 4U | $22,640.00 | Wincanton | 3153m | Good | Brendan Powell | 75.5kg | 3:34.13 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $3.50 |
| 4/10 | 05/11/2025 | 198 | STPLE HCP 4U | $23,160.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good | Brendan Powell | 67kg | 4:14.20 | 3-2-4 | 0 |
| 15.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/10 | 21/04/2025 | 52 | HCP HDLE 4U | $91,460.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good | Tom Cannon | 71kg | 5:02.70 | 3-6-5 | 0 |
| 24.8L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/02/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 4123m | Soft | Freddie Gingell | 75kg | 5:20.10 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/13 | 07/02/2025 | 20 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good Soft | Freddie Gingell | 73kg | 5:36.71 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/16 | 18/01/2025 | 40 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,610.00 | Taunton | 3823m | Good Soft | Freddie Gingell | 75.5kg | 4:51.00 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 09/12/2024 | 37 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,210.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Soft | Brendan Powell | 71kg | 4:08.55 | 6-4-3 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/10 | 02/11/2024 | 23 | HCP HDLE 3U | $28,400.00 | Ascot Uk | 3922m | Good | Freddie Gingell | 66kg | 4:36.28 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/18 | 10/10/2024 | 154 | HCP HDLE 3U | $12,920.00 | Exeter | 3365m | Good | Brendan Powell | 70.5kg | 3:57.12 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 99/8 | 09/05/2024 | 20 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $12,070.00 | Stratford Avon | 4425m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 73.5kg | 5:21.16 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/10 | 19/04/2024 | 18 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Exeter | 3721m | Good | Freddie Gingell | 70kg | 4:44.15 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $4.33 |
Jockey: Conor Ring
Weight: 71kgs
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Last run raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 1.75 len Huntingdon on January 22 over 4700m slow going defeating Flowing Cadenza carrying 70kg at $21 in a steeplechase. Before that finished tenth of 12 runners at Ludlow on December 17 over 4200m, 71 len behind Betty's Daisy carrying 73kg at $41. Take on trust. Needs to find best form.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 22/01/2026 | 36 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $18,470.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Soft | Conor Ring | 70kg | 6:35.66 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $21.00 |
| 10/12 | 17/12/2025 | 57 | HDLE HUNT M 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good Soft | Isabel Williams | 73kg | 5:19.58 | 2-10-10 | 0 |
| 71.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/5 | 21/10/2025 | 9 | MHDLE APP M 4U | $12,700.00 | Exeter | 4325m | Good Firm | Isabel Williams | 71kg | 5:22.81 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $2.50 |
| 5/5 | 12/10/2025 | 168 | HDLE HUNT M 4U | $33,120.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good | Isabel Williams | 70kg | 4:56.73 | 5-4-5 | 0 |
| 14.3L | $17.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/04/2025 | 35 | W1 M | $0.00 | Tullaherin P2p | 4828m | Good | J W Hendrick | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/10 | 23/03/2025 | 49 | W1 M | $0.00 | Durrow P2p | 4828m | Y | B T Stone | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $1.00 |
| 1/9 | 02/02/2025 | 70 | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Ballinaboola P2p | 4828m | Soft | B T Stone | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/8 | 24/11/2024 | 22 | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Lingstown P2p | 4828m | Soft | B T Stone | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/6 | 02/11/2024 | 223 | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Lisronagh P2p | 4828m | Good | B T Stone | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/5 | 24/03/2024 | 28 | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Lisronagh P2p | 4828m | Heavy | B T Stone | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/02/2024 | - | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Lisronagh P2p | 4828m | Heavy | B T Stone | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.00 |