Plumpton

15:40 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 3m 1f 152y Handicap Going: Good

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The one with least to prove is Leading Swoop but DEAR RALPHY is well handicapped on last spring's hurdling form and gets the vote.

1st	5. Ballintara	12/1
2nd	2. Dear Ralphy 2nd Fav	5/2
3rd	1. Leading Swoop Fav	5/4

Favourite

5/4

Leading Swoop

Jockey: Harry Kimber Trainer: R Walford Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: 8-32321 OR: 95

9 tips

5/4

Comment: Fontwell regular who has been consistent over fences this season and was evidently well suited by the move back up in trip when scoring by over 5l there (3m2f, good) last month; obvious contender in current form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Fontwell / Handicap / C	5	1 / 7	11/4	89
23/02/25	Fontwell / Handicap / C	5	2 / 10	4/1	89
26/01/25	Fontwell / Handicap / C	5	3 / 8	85/40	90
10/12/24	Fontwell / Handicap / C	5	2 / 9	5/2	88
08/11/24	Fontwell / Handicap / C	5	3 / 8	14/1	90
26/04/24	Chepstow / Handicap / C	4	8 / 12	10/1	95

2nd Favourite

5/2

Dear Ralphy

Jockey: Rex Dingle Trainer: A J Honeyball Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: 6-2123 OR: 95

3 tips

5/2

Comment: Won over hurdles at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in early part of this season and returned from 254-day absence with satisfactory chase run there (3m2f, heavy) in February, albeit he was tired and well held in the end; back on much better ground here and remains unexposed over fences.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/02/25	Fontwell / Handicap / C	5	3 / 4	9/1	100
14/06/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	2 / 12	6/1	98
12/06/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	9/2	91
26/05/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	5/1	91
19/04/24	Exeter / Handicap / H	5	6 / 14	22/1	93
26/02/24	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	P / 7	11/4	93

Kadex

Jockey: Philip Armson Trainer: A E Jones Age/Wt: 7/11-1 F: 5P OR: 82

11/4

Comment: C&D winner for Lucy Wadham in 2023 but became very disappointing for her last year and there has been no revival after three runs for Alan Jones (hurdling last time); lurks on a dangerous mark but considered only if lively in the betting; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/01/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	P / 7	22/1	85
19/11/24	Fakenham / Handicap / C	5	5 / 7	10/1	90
13/10/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	P / 8	11/1	95
30/05/24	Warwick / Handicap / C	5	P / 10	14/1	100
01/04/24	Plumpton / Handicap / C	5	F / 6	11/1	100
15/03/24	Fakenham / Handicap / C	5	P / 5	10/3	104

Ballintara

Jockey: M Goldstein Trainer: Mrs D Grissell Age/Wt: 13/10-11 F: 3/61P/P OR: 78

12/1

Comment: Teenager who has a very uninspiring record in points in recent years and was competing for the first time under rules since 2021 when pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) with a circuit to go at Fontwell in January.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/01/25	Fontwell / Handicap / C	5	P / 8	125/1	83
18/05/24	Peper Harow / / P	-	4 / 6	12/1	-
04/05/24	Godstone / / P	-	O / 4	8/1	-
20/04/24	Parham / / P	-	O / 8	16/1	-
29/03/24	Higham / / P	-	6 / 10	16/1	-
04/02/24	Charing / / P	-	5 / 6	12/1	-

Autumn Philtre

Jockey: Freddie Mitchell Trainer: P Butler Age/Wt: 9/10-13 F: U/P/PP OR: 80

22/1

Comment: Ex-Irish pointer/hunter chaser; pulled up when 125-1 outsider for Fontwell handicap hurdle (2m5f, good) on recent stable debut; huge leap of faith required to support him here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	P / 12	125/1	84
13/10/24	Loughrea / / P	-	3 / 6	10/1	-
06/10/24	Castletown-Geoghegan / / P	-	5 / 6	10/1	-
03/06/24	Listowel / Unknown / HC	-	P / 15	200/1	-
26/05/24	Inchydoney / / P	-	5 / 9	8/1	-
18/05/24	Stradbally / / P	-	4 / 5	10/1	-

Delgany Monarch

Jockey: Tabitha Worsley Trainer: R Rowe Age/Wt: 10/10-7 F: 7-P96 OR: 74

Comment: Regressive 10yo who struggled to get seriously competitive on first three appearance this season, most recently when fitted with first-time cheekpieces in Fontwell race won by Leading Swoop 17 days ago; needs to prove some ability remains.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Fontwell / Handicap / C	5	6 / 7	20/1	78
09/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / C	5	9 / 11	40/1	83
08/11/24	Fontwell / Handicap / C	5	P / 7	28/1	88
14/04/24	Plumpton / Handicap / C	4	7 / 11	9/1	91
11/03/24	Plumpton / Handicap / C	5	3 / 7	9/1	92
19/12/23	Wincanton / Handicap / C	5	U / 11	9/1	92