Plumpton Race 1 - Download The Star Sports App Novices' Hcp Chase (Gbb Race)
SOOMAROY (2) is a five-year-old representing the Moore team. This will be for the first time having shown plenty of potential for Nicky Henderson last season managing a 1.5L second in a 3200m novices hurdle at Ascot a year ago before winning a 3200m maiden hurdle at Hereford last December. Pulled up in March however improvement is expected making chase debut. Leading player. CREST OF STARS (3) brings course experience. Ended last campaign in solid form delivering a 3L victory contesting a 3800m novices hurdle at Taunton prior to running 8.5L third in a 4200m Warwick handicap hurdle six months ago. Main danger. Previous chase winner BOND BROKER (1) landed a 4000m novices handicap chase by 4.25L at Ludlow two runs back. Not out of this.
Jockey: Jay Tidball
Weight: 73.5kgs
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Resuming after seven months. Finished off last preparation 3 in a small field at Stratford-On-Avon April 19 over 3400m, 21 len behind Pure Carbon carrying 71kg at $3. Previous preparation first-up won by 4.5 len Ludlow March 19 over 4000m defeating Gris Majeur carrying 76kg at $4.30. Has ability and worth including.
Last Starts 200 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 19/04/2026 | 31 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,110.00 | Stratford Avon | 3419m | Good | Jay Tidball | 71kg | 4:11.09 | - | 0 |
| 21.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/03/2026 | 77 | STPLE HCP 5U | $17,590.00 | Ludlow | 4023m | Good | Harry Cobden | 76kg | 5:06.84 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/4 | 01/01/2026 | 45 | STPLE HCP 5U | $30,780.00 | Windsor | 3218m | Good | Jay Tidball | 71.5kg | 3:53.74 | 1-3-2 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/5 | 17/11/2025 | 19 | STPLE HCP 4U | $25,410.00 | Plumpton | 3419m | Good | Harry Cobden | 75kg | 4:05.85 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 24.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 29/10/2025 | 160 | HCP CHSE 4U | $19,960.00 | Newton Abbot | 3319m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 75.5kg | 4:09.50 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $3.75 |
| 2/3 | 22/05/2025 | 50 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,660.00 | Ffos Las | 3922m | Good | Harry Cobden | 74kg | 4:53.98 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $4.33 |
| 2/6 | 02/04/2025 | 22 | HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Freddie Gingell | 75.5kg | 3:42.20 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $1.53 |
| 1/4 | 11/03/2025 | 85 | HDLE 4U | $13,540.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Freddie Gingell | 74kg | 4:00.69 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $1.57 |
| 1/13 | 16/12/2024 | 248 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Southwell | 3183m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 4:11.10 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $1.62 |
| 1/7 | 12/04/2024 | 75 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $9,070.00 | Fakenham | 3218m | Good | Angus Cheleda | 69kg | 3:48.70 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.83 |
| 7/12 | 28/01/2024 | 69 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,170.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 71.5kg | 4:50.59 | 9-7-7 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $3.50 |
Jockey: Caoilin Quinn
Weight: 73.5kgs
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Resumes racing after a long spell. Having raced just once last campaign pulled up at Kempton Park on March 14 over 4200m. When resuming last campaign on from midfield; finished second in a small field at Ascot on November 1 2025 over 3100m, 1.5 len behind Military Alliance with 70kg at $1.40. The one to beat on best form.
Last Starts 236 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/5 | 14/03/2026 | 94 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good | Nico De Boinville | 73kg | 5:01.75 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.20 |
| 1/12 | 10/12/2025 | 39 | MHDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Hereford | 3266m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 71.5kg | 4:01.25 | 3-3-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $1.91 |
| 2/5 | 01/11/2025 | 230 | HDLE 4U | $29,950.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good | Nico De Boinville | 70kg | 3:50.57 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.44 |
| 1/10 | 16/03/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Ballyragget P2p | 4828m | Good | J W Hendrick | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Rex Dingle
Weight: 71kgs
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Resuming today after six months. Finished off last campaign 3 of 7 starters at Warwick May 20 over 4200m, 8 len behind Il Va De Soi carrying 72kg at $4.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len Newton Abbot October 29 2025 over 3400m defeating Makingplansfor with 71kg at $8. This looks a nice race to kick off.
Last Starts 169 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 20/05/2026 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Good | Chad Bament | 72kg | 4:54.30 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 22/04/2026 | 23 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good | Chad Bament | 72kg | 4:35.95 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $2.88 |
| 3/6 | 30/03/2026 | 55 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73.5kg | 3:45.40 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/02/2026 | 26 | HDLE 4U | $19,250.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Heavy | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74kg | 4:53.23 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 66.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 08/01/2026 | 38 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73.5kg | 4:12.57 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $2.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/12/2025 | 33 | HDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 70kg | 4:06.21 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $2.20 |
| 1/11 | 29/10/2025 | 192 | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $9,070.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 4:17.63 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/3 | 20/04/2025 | 109 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,380.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | Good | Brian Hughes | 67kg | 4:10.96 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $1.50 |
| 9/16 | 01/01/2025 | - | LR OPEN 4 | $46,130.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | 4:22.02 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $12.00 |