12:35 Plumpton
Sunday 4 January 2026
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BetGoodwin Mike Cattermole Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  1m 7f 195y  |  10 Runners  |  Turf
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Progressive son of Soldier Of Fortune who readily made all in 8-runner novice hurdle over C&D (soft) 34 days ago. The sort to do better still so he merits serious consideration despite shouldering a 7 lb penalty.
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Jeu St Eloi gelding built on debut bumper second when making a winning start over hurdles in 14-runner novice at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft, 9/2) 33 days ago. Scored comfortably there and well in the mix here.
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Modest maiden on the Flat. Returns from 20 months off for his hurdling bow here so has his fitness to prove.
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Bagged a Newton Abbot bumper on return and was held back by inexperience when 12 lengths third of 8 to General Briar in novice over C&D on hurdles bow 34 days ago. Considered with better to come.
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Soldier of Fortune gelding who landed an Irish point in October. 11/1, second of 5 in novice hurdle at Lingfield (19.5f, good) on his NH debut 22 days ago. Flattered by proximity to winner there so needs to step forward.
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Modest Flat maiden who took a step forward over hurdles when second of 6 in novice over C&D (good to soft) 20 days ago. Can't be dismissed.
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Fair on the Flat (at up to 13f) in France but he has offered little after 12 months off in a pair of novices at Lingfield and over C&D this winter. Hood is reached for now.
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Fair 10f Flat winner but she came in last of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 33 days ago. Hinted at promise on her hurdling bow over C&D in May, 2024, though, so no forlorn hope.
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Fair form at best on Flat and she posted an encouraging third of 6 in novice hurdle over C&D (good to soft) on her NH debut 20 days ago. Can build on it now.
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A fair 1m4f winner on the Flat in October for Charlie Johnston. Made a promising start in this sphere when second of 10 in juvenile at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft, 11/2) 18 days ago, taking second late on. Sure to improve and rates a big player for last year's winning yard.
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Forecasts
Cayman Dancer (9/4), Looping D'arc (3/1), General Briar (7/2), Reteti (7/1), Crest Of Stars (8/1), Hello Fortune (10/1), Yasmina (25/1), Shalfa (33/1), Anthracite (50/1), Somkiyr (150/1)
CAYMAN DANCER shaped well on his recent hurdling bow when runner-up at Newbury and this fair Flat scorer can build on it and get off the mark for last year's winning connections. Both General Briar (second choice) and Looping D'Arc have penalties to shoulder for last-time victories over C&D and Southwell respectively but still seem sure to be on the premises. C&D debut third Crest Of Stars completes the shortlist.
Prize Money
1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.00
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