16:20 Plumpton

Monday 27 January 2025

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Tysers Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 4m 0.75s

Mi Sueno⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Rob Hargreaves⁽⁷⁾| T: P Butler| OR: 90| CD

22/1

Bagged handicaps at Fakenham and at Plumpton last winter but well held in a pair of Flat handicaps in early summer and offered on two starts over hurdles this season. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 11P6-06

Tara Iti^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 89| CD

5/1

It's 14 outings since his last win in 2023 but he's finished in the frame on his last four runs. Didn't find as much as looked likely when third of 8 in a handicap hurdle at Fakenham (20f, soft) 26 days ago. Back down in trip shouldn't be a problem and has good claims in a winnable race.

Form: 762223

Grasshopper Time³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 89WS

9/2

Fair maiden hurdler who may have needed first run for 7 months when third of 5 at Uttoxeter and build on that with fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy) 38 days ago, weakened late on. Has had wind surgery since and he wouldn't need to improve much to be challenging for honours.

Form: P349-34

Mount Washington^t⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Conor Ring| T: Evan Williams| OR: 86

9/1

Showed a fair level of ability on first of 2 starts in bumpers but mixed record in 6 starts over hurdles to date, some promise on handicap debut but below-for last twice, including in first-time hood (removed today) and tongue tie latest. Would be more interesting if market speaks in his favour.

Form: 545-606

Eliza Dolittle⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: N J Gifford| OR: 79| C

7/2

Career-best when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle at this course (20.5f, good to soft) 42 days ago by ¾ length from Tara Iti, went with enthusiasm, headed 2 out but rallied to lead final 100 yds. Up 3 lb but should be in the mix again.

Form: 43-F631

Gorcombe Moonshine^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 78| BF

10/3

Fair hurdler and sole victory came over fences back in December 2023. Ran well after 6 months off when second in a chase at Fontwell (17.8f) last month and has to be of interest back over the smaller obstacles with yard in good form.

Form: F-34382

Sawpit Samantha^t⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: G Sheehan| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 73

4/1

No real impact for Sam Drinkwater but fitted with a hood/tongue tie, she made more of an impact starting out for new yard when third of 11 at Plumpton (20.5f) last month. Claims if she can build on that.

Form: 6/6P35-3

Non-Runners

Pooroldmackley⁶³

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: Evan Williams J: Miss Eleanor Williams

Rapid Mission⁷¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: Anthony Charlton J: James Best

Forecasts

Gorcombe Moonshine (10/3), Eliza Dolittle (7/2), Sawpit Samantha (4/1), Grasshopper Time (9/2), Tara Iti (5/1), Rapid Mission (6/1), Mount Washington (9/1), Mi Sueno (22/1), Pooroldmackley (25/1)

Back down in trip and with a 2 lb pull at the weights, TARA ITI can reverse the form with Eliza Dolittle who narrowly came out on top when the pair met here last month. Grasshopper Time and Sawpit Samantha can fight it out for a place on the podium. Mount Washinhton has been hit and miss but would be of interest if the market spoke in his favour.