Plumpton Race 4

G.e.white & Sons Agricultural Buildings Handicap Chase

Stake: $22,324

LADY BALKO (1) appreciated stepping up in trip to record her first chase success by 6.5L over course and distance last time. Can double up here despite carrying top weight. Leading contender. NORTHERN POET (3) returns to the track after a 218 day break. Was seen here tackling the trip finishing second of four where the winner of that race has since won twice and placed twice in four appearances. Major form claims. SADLER'S BAY (6) resumed with a 13.5L third at Market Rasen. Climb in journey will suit better. One to note. VILLAGE MASTER (4) could not complete the six-timer at Ffos Las. Might return to form with first-time cheekpieces fitted.
  • Distance: 5168m
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: Cloudy
  • Surface: Turf
  • Class: CHSE HCP
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1D E Pipe
  • Lady Balko (1) 4211122x51
  • Trainer: D E Pipe (Nicholashayne, Devon)
  • Jockey: Jack Tudor
  • Weight: 77kg
  • Prize Money: $53,138
  • Win / Place: 38% / 61%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BALKO (FR)

Dam: PRESENT FROM PARIS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

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Rating

Stats
Career
13: 5-3-0
Distance
1: 1-0-0
Trk/Dst
1: 1-0-0
Track
1: 1-0-0
Season
9: 4-3-0
1st Up
3: 1-0-0
2nd Up
2: 1-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
13: 5-3-0
Good
4: 1-1-0
Soft
7: 4-2-0
Heavy
2: 0-0-0
Clockwise
7: 3-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
5: 1-2-0
Hurdle
10: 3-3-0
Steeple
2: 1-0-0
Handicap Rating
122
Jockey Stats
Horse
8: 3-2-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

4123m - 5168m

Comments
Third-up today. First-up finished fifth of 10 runners at Bangor-On-Dee 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C4) on October 29 over 4100m, slow track; 30 len behind Billytherealbigred carrying 76kg at $10. Last start to post a big 6 len win. This track 4yo+ HCP CHSE (C4) on December 2 over 5150m defeating Jessie Lightfoot carrying 75.5kg at $2 in a steeplechase. Major player again.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 62/12/24Plumpton5168mHCP CHSE 4U-Harry Cobden75.5kgGood Soft7:00.3844.3 km/h6.5L-$2.00f34$22,330$11,790

1. Lady Balko

2. Jessie Lightfoot

3. Sublime Heights

34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 1029/10/24Bangor On Dee4123mSTPLE HCP 4U-Conor O'Farrell76kgSoft5:21.3246.2 km/h30.5L-$10199$27,951$860

1. Billytherealbigred

2. Immortal Fame

3. Icare Grandchamp

199 Day Spell
2nd of 713/4/24Chepstow4727mHDLE HCP M 4-David Noonan77kgGood Soft6:04.5346.7 km/h4.0L-$3.25f23$15,378$3,797

1. Pipers Cross

2. Lady Balko

3. Melusine De Pail

2nd of 721/3/24Chepstow3922mHDLE HCP 4U-Jack Tudor77kgSoft5:04.2046.4 km/h1.5L-$2.10f10$12,276$3,032

1. Ask Brewster

2. Lady Balko

3. Richardson

1st of 1411/3/24Taunton4807mHCP HDLE 4U-Jack Tudor76kgSoft6:30.6344.3 km/h8.5L-$2.75f20$20,295$10,718

1. Lady Balko

2. Always Busy

3. Ithaka

1st of 520/2/24Taunton4828mHDLE HCP M 4-Jack Tudor76.5kgSoft6:33.0044.2 km/h2.8L-$1.53f6$18,271$9,807

1. Lady Balko

2. Ginderella

3. Cooleenymore

2Archie Watson
  • Foxboro (2) 1px781927x
  • Trainer: Archie Watson (Upper Lambourn, W Berks)
  • Jockey: Miss Brodie Hampson (a1.5)
  • Weight: 77kg
  • Prize Money: $188,048
  • Win / Place: 16% / 41%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAXIOS (GB)

Dam: FAIR BREEZE (GER)

Dam's Sire: Silvano

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Rating

Stats
Career
43: 7-7-4
Track
2: 0-1-0
Season
3: 0-1-0
1st Up
7: 1-2-1
2nd Up
7: 1-0-1
3rd Up
6: 1-1-0
4th Up
5: 0-1-1
Turf
42: 7-7-4
Good
24: 4-3-1
Soft
15: 3-3-3
Heavy
3: 0-1-0
Synthetic
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
24: 4-4-3
Anti-Clockwise
19: 3-3-1
Hurdle
2: 2-0-0
Steeple
24: 4-5-1
Handicap Rating
122
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Comments
Resuming after 10 months. Finished off last preparation 7 of 12 starters at Uttoxeter 5yo+ HCP CHSE (C1) March 16 over 6800m, in the wet; 22 len behind Beauport carrying 64.5kg at $26. When resuming last campaign 7 of 11 runners at Chepstow 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C3) October 31 2023 over 3900m, 23 len behind The King Of Ryhope carrying 71.5kg at $29. Looks one of the better hopes.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
7th of 1216/3/24Uttoxeter6846mHCP CHSE 5U-Harry Kimber64.5kgHeavy9:44.9442.1 km/h22.3L-$2622$304,425$4,049

1. Beauport

2. Mr Incredible

3. My Silver Lining

2nd of 823/2/24Exeter6175mHCP CHSE 5U-Harry Kimber74.5kgHeavy8:43.2042.5 km/h60.0L-$6.0047$50,743$12,329

1. Mr Vango

2. Foxboro

3. Golden Sovereign

47 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 117/1/24Plumpton5733mSTPLE HCP 5U-Harry Kimber70kgSoft7:27.3046.1 km/h29.8L-$6.0025$69,872-

1. Dom Of Mary

2. Tommie Beau

3. Rose Of Arcadia

1st of 713/12/23Exeter6135mSTPLE HCP 5U-Harry Kimber71kgSoft8:21.0844.1 km/h20.0L-$5.0033$23,265$12,667

1. Foxboro

2. Lyrical Genius

3. Polish

33 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 1210/11/23Exeter4828mSTPLE HCP 4U-Harry Kimber71.5kgGood Soft6:27.3044.9 km/h16.8L-$3410$59,895-

1. Make Me A Believer

2. My Silver Lining

3. Broomfield Present

7th of 1131/10/23Chepstow3922mSTPLE HCP 4U-Harry Kimber71.5kgGood Soft5:10.4045.5 km/h23.8L-$29206$23,958-

1. The King Of Ryhope

2. Can You Call

3. Nocte Volatus

206 Day Spell
3N J Gifford
  • Northern Poet (3) 111x0x552x
  • Trainer: N J Gifford (Findon)
  • Jockey: James Davies
  • Weight: 75kg
  • Prize Money: $67,924
  • Win / Place: 25% / 60%
Fresh Record

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: YEATS (IRE)

Dam: CROWNING VIRTUE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Jimble

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Rating

Stats
Career
20: 5-4-3
Distance
2: 1-1-0
Trk/Dst
2: 1-1-0
Track
5: 2-2-1
Season
3: 0-1-0
1st Up
5: 2-0-1
2nd Up
4: 0-1-0
3rd Up
4: 0-2-0
4th Up
3: 1-0-1
Turf
16: 4-3-3
Good
14: 4-3-1
Soft
2: 0-0-2
Synthetic
4: 1-1-0
Firm
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
7: 1-1-1
Anti-Clockwise
13: 4-3-2
Hurdle
8: 1-2-3
Steeple
8: 3-1-0
Handicap Rating
117
Jockey Stats
Horse
14: 4-3-1
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Comments
Resuming today after eight months. Finished off last preparation 2 in a small field at this track 5yo+ HCP CHSE (C4) May 12 over 5150m, 2.5 len behind Copperhead with 73kg at $3.30. Previously first up; 5 of 8 runners at Kempton Park 5yo+ HCP CHSE (C3) March 16 over 4800m, 10 len behind Slipway carrying 71.5kg at $29. Looks set to run well.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 412/5/24Plumpton5168mHCP CHSE 5U-James Davies73kgGood6:40.9446.4 km/h2.5L-$3.2525$22,330$5,425

1. Copperhead

2. Northern Poet

3. Blade Runner

5th of 1617/4/24Cheltenham5632mSTPLE HCP 5U-James Davies74.5kgGood7:20.4746.0 km/h20.0L-$2932$39,930$1,230

1. Hymac

2. Midnight Our Fred

3. Gingerbred

32 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 816/3/24Kempton Park4828mHCP CHSE 5U-James Davies71.5kgGood Soft6:06.6647.4 km/h10.3L-$29144$27,192$824

1. Slipway

2. Egbert

3. Hitching Jacking

144 Day Spell
99th of 1124/10/23Exeter4828mSTPLE HCP 4U-James Davies70kgGood6:08.8047.1 km/h99.0L-$12180$51,238-

1. Any News

2. Manothepeople

3. Lounge Lizard

180 Day Spell
1st of 727/4/23Warwick Uk4828mCHSE HCP 5U-James Davies75kgGood6:05.6547.5 km/h5.5L-$3.50f18$19,965$10,718

1. Northern Poet

2. Henschke

3. Pottlerath

1st of 49/4/23Plumpton5168mSTPLE HCP 5U-James Davies75kgGood6:50.4045.3 km/h0.4L-$3.5045$24,354$12,861

1. Northern Poet

2. Hiway One O Three

3. Pawpaw

45 Day Freshen-Up
4W J Greatrex
  • Village Master (4) 57711111x0
  • Trainer: W J Greatrex (Upper Lambourn, Berks)
  • Jockey: James Bowen
  • Weight: 72.5kg
  • Prize Money: $41,105
  • Win / Place: 45% / 54%
Jockey / Horse Combo
Strong Form on Good

5 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE)

Dam: VILLAGE QUEEN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: King's Theatre

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Rating

Stats
Career
11: 5-1-0
Season
8: 5-0-0
1st Up
3: 0-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-1-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 1-0-0
Turf
11: 5-1-0
Good
8: 4-0-0
Soft
2: 1-1-0
Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
3: 2-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
6: 3-0-0
Hurdle
3: 0-0-0
Steeple
6: 5-0-0
Handicap Rating
112
Jockey Stats
Horse
5: 4-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

4828m

Comments
Racing second-up today. Freshened for 36 days. First-up after five months didn't finish the race at Ffos Las 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C4) on November 10 over 4800m. Previously second-up finished seventh of 9 starters at Hereford 4yo+ NHDLE (C4) on January 29 over 4300m, 66 len behind Menaggio carrying 72kg at $23. Nicely-placed to make amends.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
99th of 1310/11/24Ffos Las4828mSTPLE HCP 4U-Harry Cobden77kgGood Soft6:23.4545.3 km/h0.0L-$7.00151$18,997-

1. Impatient

2. Phantom Getaway

3. Dusautior

151 Day Spell
1st of 612/6/24Fontwell Park5230mSTPLE HCP 5U-James Bowen76kgGood6:40.5647.0 km/h0.8L-$2.75f18$17,765$9,539

1. Village Master

2. Jigginstown King

3. Dicey Rielly

1st of 925/5/24Cartmel4224mSTPLE HCP 5U-James Bowen74.5kgGood Soft5:19.4047.6 km/h4.0L-$4.3316$15,268$8,199

1. Village Master

2. My Gift To You

3. Dr Sanderson

1st of 99/5/24Stratford Avon4526mSTPLE HCP 5U-James Bowen75kgGood Soft5:29.9649.4 km/h9.5L-$2.50f14$15,268$8,199

1. Village Master

2. Hard Frost

3. Robinsville

1st of 1525/4/24Warwick Uk4828mNCHSE HCP 5U-Harry Cobden67.5kgGood6:05.9047.5 km/h2.8L-$3.50f16$15,972$8,575

1. Village Master

2. Barrakhov

3. William Ewart

1st of 79/4/24Hereford4224mAPP CHSE HCP-James Bowen68.5kgSoft5:36.6045.2 km/h1.8L-$6.0018$12,276$6,592

1. Village Master

2. Jack Doyen

3. Supasunrise

5W G M Turner
  • Born At Midnight (5) 32x34112x0
  • Trainer: W G M Turner (Sherborne)
  • Jockey: Harry Kimber
  • Weight: 71.5kg
  • Prize Money: $57,933
  • Win / Place: 19% / 47%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MIDNIGHT LEGEND (GB)

Dam: WAVET (GB)

Dam's Sire: Pursuit Of Love

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Rating

Stats
Career
21: 4-4-2
Distance
5: 2-1-1
Trk/Dst
5: 2-1-1
Track
6: 2-1-1
Season
6: 2-1-1
1st Up
6: 1-0-1
2nd Up
5: 0-1-0
3rd Up
4: 2-1-0
4th Up
3: 1-0-0
Turf
21: 4-4-2
Good
13: 2-4-2
Soft
5: 2-0-0
Heavy
3: 0-0-0
Clockwise
14: 2-2-1
Anti-Clockwise
7: 2-2-1
Hurdle
2: 0-0-0
Steeple
18: 4-4-2
Handicap Rating
110
Jockey Stats
Horse
15: 4-4-2
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

5168m

Comments
Racing second-up today. Fresh up after eight months didn't finish the race at this track 4yo+ HCP CHSE (C4) on December 2 over 5150m. Previously second-up finished fourth of 9 starters at Wincanton 5yo+ STPLE HCP (C4) on February 17 over 5000m, on heavy track; 53 len behind No Hubs No Hoobs carrying 66kg at $8. Looks to have the job ahead.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
99th of 62/12/24Plumpton5168mHCP CHSE 4U-Harry Kimber75.5kgGood Soft7:00.3844.3 km/h0.0L-$17232$22,330-

1. Lady Balko

2. Jessie Lightfoot

3. Sublime Heights

232 Day Spell
2nd of 1114/4/24Plumpton5129mSTPLE HCP 5U-Harry Kimber72.5kgGood6:40.7546.1 km/h1.0L-$7.5034$21,956$5,425

1. Milan Bridge

2. Born At Midnight

3. Crystal Moon

34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 711/3/24Plumpton5168mHCP CHSE 5U-Harry Kimber75.5kgSoft7:30.2041.3 km/h9.5L-$4.207$16,236$8,575

1. Born At Midnight

2. Hilltown

3. Delgany Monarch

1st of 54/3/24Plumpton5129mSTPLE HCP 5U-Harry Kimber71kgSoft7:00.2043.9 km/h7.5L-$5.5016$15,972$8,575

1. Born At Midnight

2. River Tyne

3. Puddlesinthepark

4th of 917/2/24Wincanton5029mSTPLE HCP 5U-Harry Kimber66kgHeavy7:08.6342.2 km/h53.3L-$8.0019$20,801$2,651

1. No Hubs No Hoobs

2. Captain Claude

3. Leissieres Express

3rd of 629/1/24Plumpton5129mSTPLE HCP 5U-Harry Kimber65.5kgGood Soft6:56.5044.3 km/h4.5L-$10333$21,956$2,712

1. Morfee

2. Sublime Heights

3. Born At Midnight

333 Day Spell
6T R Gretton
  • Sadler's Bay (6) 453x4223x3
  • Trainer: T R Gretton (Inkberrow)
  • Jockey: G Sheehan
  • Weight: 65kg
  • Prize Money: $23,331
  • Win / Place: 0% / 58%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BLACK SAM BELLAMY (IRE)

Dam: CORMORANT COVE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Fair Mix

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Rating

Stats
Career
12: 0-2-5
Track
1: 0-0-0
Season
3: 0-1-2
1st Up
5: 0-0-2
2nd Up
4: 0-1-1
3rd Up
2: 0-1-1
4th Up
1: 0-0-1
Turf
12: 0-2-5
Good
4: 0-0-2
Soft
5: 0-0-3
Heavy
3: 0-2-0
Clockwise
5: 0-0-1
Anti-Clockwise
7: 0-2-4
Hurdle
7: 0-0-3
Steeple
5: 0-2-2
Handicap Rating
95
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

4305m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments
Having second run back today. Fresh up after 11 months finished third of 10 runners at Market Rasen 4yo+ HCP CHSE (C5) on November 27 over 4290m, slow track; 13 len behind Camino Rocio with 75.5kg at $13. Previously second-up finished second in a small field at Southwell 4yo+ APP CHSE HCP (C5) on November 28 2023 over 4900m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Ali Star Bert with 76kg at $2.80. Has to be included again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 1027/11/24Market Rasen4305mHCP CHSE 4U-David Noonan75.5kgSoft5:56.5043.5 km/h13.3L-$13308$14,718$1,788

1. Camino Rocio

2. Jessmae

3. Sadler's Bay

308 Day Spell
3rd of 924/1/24Catterick Bridge5029mSTPLE HCP 5U-James Bowen76kgSoft7:07.6042.3 km/h22.5L-$3.2523$13,970$1,725

1. Event Of Sivola

2. Old Page

3. Sadler's Bay

2nd of 101/1/24Exeter4828mSTPLE HCP 5U-Beau Morgan69kgHeavy6:40.6743.4 km/h2.5L-$4.50f34$21,956$5,425

1. Leissieres Express

2. Sadler's Bay

3. Pachacuti

34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 628/11/23Southwell4928mAPP CHSE HCP-Jonathan Burke76kgHeavy6:50.3043.2 km/h4.0L-$2.75f22$12,881$3,280

1. Ali Star Bert

2. Sadler's Bay

3. Star Flyer

4th of 116/11/23Plumpton3922mNCHSE HCP 4U-Luca Morgan76kgGood Soft5:05.8646.2 km/h7.5L-$10177$19,965$2,466

1. West Orchard

2. Proper Twelve

3. Divine Inspiration

177 Day Spell
3rd of 1013/5/23Warwick Uk5029mHDLE HCP 4U-Beau Morgan66.5kgGood Soft6:03.7549.8 km/h1.8L-$4.33f48$16,973$2,097

1. Gentleman Valley

2. Nickelsonthedime

3. Sadler's Bay

48 Day Freshen-Up
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