15:05 Plumpton

Monday 1 December 2025

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Kalm Kitchen Christmas Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 4m 7.24s

Inferno Sacree⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Bryan Carver| T: N J Hawke| OR: 99| CD

15/2

Winless since bagging back-to-back handicaps during spring 2023, but he has been placed on a number of occasions in the interim. Beaten a fair way when third on return at Sedgefield (16.8f, soft) last week, but entitled to come on for that and he's an each-way candidate.

Form: 63253-3

Low Expectations⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 91

1/2

Has looked an improved model this season, winning handicaps at Fontwell (17.7f) and Windsor (2½m) with minimum fuss. Carries a 7 lb penalty for latter success and, with this drop back in trip unlikely to pose a problem, he should complete the hat-trick.

Form: 9746-11

Thankyouandplease³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: C O'Farrell| T: S Hosie| OR: 96

13/2

Promising third on handicap debut at Newton Abbot during the spring, but has failed to build on that in 2 subsequent starts and he's probably worth taking on.

Form: 4243-36

Hill Station^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Luke Scott⁽³⁾| T: R & J & J Insole| OR: 94| D

8/1

Four-time winner on the Flat (all AW) and finally off the mark over hurdles at Stratford in September. Runner-up both subsequent starts, including over this C&D a fortnight ago, but now 11 lb higher than when scoring at Stratford.

Form: 632122

Castle Quarter^h,p²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 93| D

33/1

Opened hurdles account in handicap at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good) on second run following a lengthy absence in May. However, wasn't able to back that up when beaten 33½ lengths into fourth in Fontwell race won by Low Expectations last time.

Form: 258/P-14

Gregorians Star^h,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 93| D

18/1

Debut bumper winner and, though yet to score on the Flat/hurdles, he took a small step back in the right direction in a first-time hood (tongue tie also reapplied) when fourth in an 8-runner C&D handicap 2 weeks ago. 2 lb lower now and he's not without each-way hope.

Form: 533-794

Voix De Bocelli^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Brendan Powell| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 92

20/1

Fair winner on the Flat, but 0-15 over jumps and was again below his best when fourth at Wincanton recently. Others make more appeal.

Form: 6376-44

Non-Runners

No More Bolero⁷

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: James Owen J: H Cobden

Forecasts

Low Expectations (1/2), No More Bolero (7/4), Thankyouandplease (13/2), Inferno Sacree (15/2), Hill Station (8/1), Gregorians Star (18/1), Voix De Bocelli (20/1), Castle Quarter (33/1)

The standout candidates are LOW EXPECTATIONS and No More Bolero, both of whom make strong appeal under penalties for their recent victories at Windsor and Ludlow respectively. Preference is for the former, who appears to be firmly on the up and the hat-trick beckons for this 5-y-o. Inferno Sacree has C&D winning form and is best of the rest.