FIRST RACE 1.30

from Plumpton Racecard - Monday 13th February

by Weatherbys

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Race Stats

3m 217y

Leading course trainer (17-22): S Mullins (20 wins from 124 runners, 16%) runs DAME PRESTIGE

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Pipe (6 wins from 35 runners, 17%) runs SHOT BOII

Longest Traveller: SHOT BOII trained by D Pipe, Wellington, 165 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey

Owners Prize Money. 1st £4039, 2nd £2019, 3rd £1010, 4th £505, 5th £252. (Penalty Value £5281) no horse age st-lb

CROSSING THE BAR (IRE) (17) P1P-06U

6 12-2

Br B g Poet’s Voice - Ship’s Biscuit Sam Ewing J

O Salvo & Alex Giannini Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T

B Philip Newton

TIMEFORM VIEW Won at Ffos Las for Philip Hobbs last season. Low-key start for current yard, though he was in the process of running better when unseating rider at Doncaster. This also represents a drop in class. TFR####! BHA112

SHOT BOII (IRE) (21) P4-1114

6 11-6

Br B g Malinas (GER) - Moncherie (IRE) Fergus Gillard (3) J

O Mr W. Frewen David Pipe, Wellington T

B Patrick Condron W & S Recycling S

TIMEFORM VIEW Has returned an improved model, completing the hat-trick in determined fashion at Uttoxeter (23f, heavy)Could manage only fourth at Ffos Las 3 weeks ago but no surprise were he to regain the winning thread here. TFR##### BHA102

DAME PRESTIGE (FR) (42) 05-35P

Br Bl m Kapgarde (FR) - Prestige Girl (FR)

6 11-4

Daniel Sansom J

O S Mullins Racing Club Seamus Mullins, Amesbury T

B Christophe Sorignet & Caroline Favier We Do Vans S

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest form in a pair of Perth maiden hurdles in the summer for Gordon Elliott. Showed nothing on debut for new yard 3 weeks ago. Hood on upped markedly in trip for handicap debut. TFR###!! BHA100

BEAUFORT WEST (IRE) (32) 1-P325P

9 11-3

Br B g Getaway (GER) - Blessingindisguise (IRE) Caoilin Quinn J

O Mr Daniel Shaw Andy Irvine, East Grinstead T

B Anthony Keane Jnr Global Herbs Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Placed a couple of times at this venue in the autumn but looks to have gone oﬀ the boil judged on latest 2 eﬀorts. Quickly back down the weights. TFR###!! BHA99

EL HAGEB ROSE (FR) (69) 22/6//P-10 CD 9 10-12

Br B g Coastal Path - Ile Rose (FR)

Niall Houlihan J

O Homewoodgate Racing Club Paddy Butler, Lewes T

B S.C.E.A. de La Chaussee

TIMEFORM VIEW Caused a major upset starting out for Paddy Butler when landing 7-runner handicap over C&D in November. Possibly found the race coming too soon at Fontwell 3 weeks later but he’s not one to be making excuses for given overall proﬁle.TFR##!!! BHA94

DECLARED RUNNERS 5

2022: LANSPARK (IRE) 7 10 13 Mr Freddie Gingell 11-2 (Colin Tizzard) 11 ran

Hood worn ﬁrst time by No. 3. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 4.

Stewards Note: CROSSING THE BAR: Following its run on 27/1/2023 it was reported that the horse was brought down by a faller.

Probable S.P’s: 5-4 Shot Boii (IRE), 11-4 Crossing The Bar (IRE), 6-1 Beaufort West (IRE), 10-1 Dame Prestige (FR), 12-1 El Hageb Rose (FR)

SHOT BOII can boast an enviable strike rate for this sort of level and with this an easier race than Ffos Las 3 weeks ago, he’s fancied to add to his haul. Crossing The Bar was in the process of running his best race for new connections when unseating his rider at Doncaster and he’s feared most. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SHOT BOII (IRE) 2.CROSSING THE BAR (IRE) 3.BEAUFORT WEST (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

THE ELLIS WINES 201 YEAR STAKES HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)

for ﬁve yrs old and upwards ¨ Total prize fund £12000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £4847, 2nd £2423, 3rd £1212, 4th £606, 5th £302.

(Penalty Value £6337.20)

SECOND RACE 2.00

Leading course trainer (17-22): S Mullins (20 wins from 124 runners, 16%) runs EN COEUR

214y

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): O Greenall & J Guerriero (6 wins from 21 runners, 29%) runs HERITIER

Longest Traveller: PETERBOROUGH trained by E Williams, Llancarfan, 280 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor no horse age st-lb

FAIRWAY FREDDY (IRE) (68) 5-U1256 CD 10 12-0

Br B g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Silent Supreme (IRE) James Davies J

O New Gold Dream Nick Giﬀord, Findon T

B Pat and Oliver McCarthy Avtrade Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Resumed winning ways at Stratford (20.9f) in October but has failed to ﬁre in Wincanton and Leicester handicaps on his last two runs. However, now drops back down in grade so he’s capable of getting involved. TFR###!! BHA116

DOM OF MARY (FR) (38) 4214-F5 BF

7 11-12

Br B g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Antinea Marie (FR) Caoilin Quinn (5) J

O Mr P. J. Cave David Bridgwater, Stow-on-the-Wold T

B Robert Perret & Jean-Pierre Pidoux

TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper/hurdles winner who was in process of making a promising chase debut when falling 2 out at Plumpton (19.7f) in November, looking set for second. Could yet do better with cheekpieces on for ﬁrst time in this sphere. TFR####! BHA114

PETERBOROUGH (FR) (55)

3315P6

D 10 11-11

Br B g Fuisse (FR) - Peony Girl (FR) Adam Wedge J

O Norwester Racing Club & Partner Evan Williams, Llancarfan T

B Dr Jean-Pierre Colombu

TIMEFORM VIEW Regained the winning thread back over fences in 4-runner handicap at Worcester last summer, but hasn’t been in the same form in his 3 starts since. Others preferred. TFR##!!! BHA113

LE LIGERIEN (FR) (71) 3262-PP

Br B g Turgeon (USA) - Etoile de Loir (FR)

10 11-11

Brendan Powell J

O Mr D. R. Churches Joe Tizzard, Sherborne T

B Mr Gaetan Gilles Coral Racing Limited, Themes Incorporated Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Opened account over fences at Chepstow in January last year. In-and-out form subsequently, one of better efforts despite mid-race mistakes when second of 5 at Newton Abbot on final outing. Off 10 months (had wind op) ahead of first run since leaving Philip Hobbs. TFR###!! BHA113

HERITIER (FR) (14) 341103 D

Br B g Fuisse (FR) - Toscane (FR)

6 11-10

Toby Wynne (5) J

O Gardiner and The Cool Runnings Team Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas T

B Mr Jacques Cypres & Mr Laurent Couetil Swansway S

TIMEFORM VIEW Doubled tally over fences at Kelso in October before scoring again at Market Rasen the following month. Let down by jumping in hat-trick bid over hurdles at Catterick, but shaped as if back in form returned to chasing at Hereford last time. Major player. TFR##### BHA112

GREAT OCEAN (FR) (49) 2146-44

7 11-6

Br B g Great Pretender (IRE) - Diamond of Diana (FR) Sam Ewing J

O Salvo & Alex Giannini Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T

B PA Ouvry & Ecurie Des Vives Terres

TIMEFORM VIEW Winning Irish pointer who also scored over hurdles last term for Philip Hobbs. Shaped well on yard/chase debut when fourth in handicap at Worcester (2m4f) in October, but in tongue tie he went backwards from that eﬀort next time. TFR###!! BHA108

EN COEUR (FR)(15) 422516 CD

Br B g Kap Rock (FR) - Fairyleap (FR)

9 10-5

Micheal Nolan J

O Woodford Valley Racing Seamus Mullins, Amesbury T

B Mme Martine Bordat We Do Vans S

TIMEFORM VIEW Three-time C&D winner who enhanced his ﬁne record at this track when winning an 8-runner handicap here (19.7f) in January. Below-par eﬀort at Fontwell later in the month, but he’s not taken lightly back at his favourite venue. TFR####! BHA93

DECLARED RUNNERS 7

2022: EARLY DU LEMO (FR) 9 11 4 Joshua Moore 2-1 (Gary Moore) 4 ran

Tongue Strap worn by No. 4, 6, 7. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 3.

Running for the ﬁrst time since Wind Surgery No. 4.

Stewards Note:

GREAT OCEAN: Following its run on 26/12/2022 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

Having won back-to-back races in October/November, HERITIER shaped as if back in form when sticking to his task at Hereford a fortnight ago and he can build on that eﬀort to resume winning ways. Dom of Mary could yet do better having only his third start over fences and is feared most, ahead of course specialist En Coeur.