Plumpton Race 1 - Betty Chantler Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
BASS HUNTER (2) was beaten 3L when third attempting the G1 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham over 3320m before disappointing in the G2 Aintree Bumper across 3410m. Sets the class standard making hurdling debut. Leading contender. ANNIVERSARY (1) beat a previous hurdle winner by 1.5L tackling a 3570m Class 4 novice hurdle at Fontwell providing his initial jumps outing. Main danger. TRALEE GIRL (9) won a Class 4 mares maiden hurdle at Sedgefield trying 3380m before finishing 5.5L second in a Class 4 novice hurdle at Warwick across 3220m. Strong claims. BANKATARY (4) takes on jumps racing for the first time. Anticipating a bright start to the new phase of his career.
Jockey: Callum Pritchard
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Second-up today. First-up after three months raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len Fontwell Park on October 3 over 3500m defeating Eben Zaabeel carrying 70.5kg at $3.50 in a hurdle. Previously second-up finished fifth of 9 starters at Kempton Park All Weather on March 28 over 3200m, 4 len behind Align The Stars with 57kg at $7.50. Warrants thought.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 03/10/2026 | 84 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good | Ben Jones | 70.5kg | 4:24.04 | 3-3-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 5/6 | 11/07/2026 | 41 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Ascot Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | Rhys Clutterbuck | 64.5kg | 3:02.80 | 1-3-5 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $21.00 |
| 7/13 | 31/05/2026 | 17 | HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Thirsk | 3218m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 61.5kg | 3:28.86 | - | 9 |
| 10.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 14/05/2026 | 29 | HCP 4U | $43,560.00 | Salisbury | 2816m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 3:05.32 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
| 5/5 | 15/04/2026 | 18 | HCP 4U | $44,680.00 | Beverley | 3218m | Good Soft | Edward Greatrex | 62.5kg | 3:37.16 | - | 5 |
| 14.0L | $2.25 |
| 5/9 | 28/03/2026 | 29 | HCP 4U | $81,670.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | NS | Jack Dace | 57kg | 3:26.86 | - | 1 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
| 5/8 | 27/02/2026 | 265 | HCP 4U | $81,670.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Neutral | Edward Greatrex | 55kg | 3:26.22 | - | 8 |
| 5.8L | $3.50 |
| 5/10 | 07/06/2025 | 23 | HCP 3 | $92,250.00 | Doncaster | 2921m | Good | Edward Greatrex | 61kg | 3:08.00 | 7-4-5 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 15/05/2025 | 204 | HCP 3 | $49,910.00 | York | 2414m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 2:33.69 | 4-8-8 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/10/2024 | 24 | NSY HCP 2 | $72,600.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Soft | Rob Hornby | 61kg | 2:08.50 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.83 |
| 2/5 | 29/09/2024 | 44 | WFA 2 | $33,960.00 | Epsom Downs | 1709m | Heavy | Rob Hornby | 58.5kg | 1:50.23 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.10 |
Jockey: Freddie Gordon
Weight: 70kgs
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Resuming after seven months. Finished off last campaign 12 of 20 starters at Aintree in the G2 Champion Standard Open Nh Flat Race April 11 over 3400m, 52 len behind Forthfactor with 71.5kg at $2.90. When resuming last campaign 3 of 21 runners at Cheltenham Champion Bumper March 11 over 3300m, 2.75 len behind The Mourne Rambler with 73kg at $9. Overall first-up record reads well with two wins and two placings from five runs.
Last Starts 191 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20 | 11/04/2026 | 31 | G2 OPEN 46 | $90,750.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 71.5kg | 4:05.47 | - | 0 |
| 52.3L | $2.88 |
| 3/21 | 11/03/2026 | 82 | FLAT 46 | $145,200.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good | Freddie Gordon | 73kg | 3:47.94 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/15 | 19/12/2025 | 43 | LR OPEN 45 | $45,370.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Soft | Freddie Gordon | 71kg | 3:43.08 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $2.40 |
| 1/12 | 06/11/2025 | 235 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $12,920.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good Soft | Freddie Gordon | 69.5kg | 4:13.50 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $2.63 |
| 1/11 | 16/03/2025 | 112 | P2P MDN 5U | $0.00 | Ballyragget P2p | 4828m | Good | R James | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/11 | 24/11/2024 | 294 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Lingstown P2p | 4828m | Soft | R James | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/02/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Bellharbour P2p | 4828m | Y | R James | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 20.3L | $1.00 |
Jockey: M Goldstein
Weight: 70kgs
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Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last run finished fifth in a small field at this track on September 20 over 3570m, 6 len behind Shane's Spirit with 71kg at $81. Start before finished 12th of 17 runners at Cork on August 3 over 3621m, 61 len behind Green Style with 73kg at $301. Looking to others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 20/09/2026 | 48 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,220.00 | Plumpton | 3574m | Good | Marc Goldstein | 71kg | 4:09.16 | 6-3-5 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $81.00 |
| 12/17 | 03/08/2026 | 13 | FLAT 4U | $18,960.00 | Cork | 3621m | Good | W Verling | 73kg | 4:16.80 | - | 0 |
| 61.5L | $301.00 |
| 8/13 | 21/07/2026 | 233 | FLAT 4U | $18,960.00 | Ballinrobe | 3118m | Good | Finian Maguire | 76kg | 3:45.90 | - | 0 |
| 45.5L | $67.00 |
| 99/9 | 30/11/2025 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Soft | W Verling | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 69.5kgs
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Useful gelding. Freshened for 37 days. Last outing finished seventh of 9 starters at Lingfield All Weather on September 12 over 2400m, 8 len behind James Choice carrying 64.5kg at $8.50. Run before raced on the pace prior to fading finished sixth of 12 runners at Kempton Park All Weather on August 19 over 2400m, 8 len behind Liberate with 61kg at $3.50. Has the ability to be in the finish. Can sneak into the finish if puts best foot forward.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 12/09/2026 | 24 | HCP 3U | $15,250.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | George Wood | 64.5kg | 2:30.23 | 7-3-7 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $8.50 |
| 6/12 | 19/08/2026 | 23 | NOV 35 | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Cieren Fallon | 61kg | 2:36.10 | 6-2-6 | 11 |
| 8.5L | $3.50 |
| 5/14 | 27/07/2026 | 42 | NOV 3U | $21,780.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 64kg | 2:36.94 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $34.00 |
| 4/13 | 15/06/2026 | 221 | NOV 35 | $18,150.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good Firm | Cieren Fallon | 63.5kg | 2:06.14 | 4-5-4 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 06/11/2025 | 30 | HUNT FLAT 3 | $8,170.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73kg | 3:42.88 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/10 | 07/10/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 3 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | James Bowen | 71kg | 3:47.55 | 6-5-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $2.38 |
Jockey: Caoilin Quinn
Weight: 69.5kgs
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Is making a debut in a jumps race. Two back finished sixth of 9 runners at Goodwood on August 30 over 3200m, slow track; 9 len behind Maxident with 63kg at $21 and last start finished 11th of 13 starters at Epsom Downs on September 27 over 2400m, 22 len behind Zarakerjack with 75kg at $9. Can sneak into the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 27/09/2026 | 28 | HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Epsom Downs | 2414m | Good | Caoilin Quinn | 75kg | 2:43.20 | - | 10 |
| 22.8L | $9.00 |
| 6/9 | 30/08/2026 | 22 | HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Goodwood | 3218m | Soft | Jason Watson | 63kg | 3:34.39 | 7-7-6 | 9 |
| 9.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/10 | 08/08/2026 | 36 | HCP 4U | $154,270.00 | Ascot Uk | 3218m | Good Firm | Suraj Narredu | 58.5kg | 3:29.38 | 6-8-6 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $29.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/07/2026 | 20 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2816m | Good | Robert Havlin | 64kg | 3:06.93 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/9 | 13/06/2026 | 29 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2816m | Good | Robert Havlin | 61kg | 3:09.83 | 6-4-3 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $9.50 |
| 6/8 | 15/05/2026 | 22 | HCP 4U | $32,670.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2414m | Good | Robert Havlin | 59.5kg | 2:31.37 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/04/2026 | 17 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 61.5kg | 2:23.25 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $2.38 |
| 7/9 | 06/04/2026 | 153 | HCP 4U | $30,270.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Robert Havlin | 60kg | 2:31.35 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/3 | 04/11/2025 | 32 | MDN 3U | $12,400.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 2:31.99 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $1.57 |
| 5/7 | 03/10/2025 | 115 | NOV 3U | $36,900.00 | Ascot Uk | 2405m | Good Soft | Robert Havlin | 59kg | 2:36.28 | 6-5-5 | 8 |
| 17.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/3 | 10/06/2025 | 12 | OPEN MDN 3 | $15,280.00 | Salisbury | 2414m | Good Firm | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 2:34.63 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.53 |