14:20 Plumpton 17 Nov 2025
Old Gold Racing Handicap Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £22,503 - 9 run
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Sunny
Temperature: 0.9° - 8.9°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 7.6 mph N
Last Update: 17/11/2025 12:00
- Winner
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Gold For Alec
- Top 2 Finish
- W/O Goblet Of Fire And Gold For Alec
- Insure 3 Places
- W/O Goblet Of Fire
- Insure 2 Places
- W/O
- Finish Exactly 2nd
- Finish Exactly 3rd
- Top 4 Finish
- Not To Be Placed
- Not To Win
Bookies best price percentage = 111.65% | Standard bookmaker terms: 3 places, 1/5 odds
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Never put into the race and needed the run when well beaten in a handicap hurdle over 2m4f at Carlisle last time; effective at 2m and acts on soft and good; well treated on old form if his ability remains.
Has won six hurdle races, two NH flat races, two chases and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good to heavy, but last win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 28-1 when eighth of 11 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Carlisle over 2m 4f (soft).
Never put into the race and needed the run when well beaten in a handicap hurdle over 2m4f at Carlisle last time; effective at 2m and acts on soft and good; well treated on old form if his ability remains.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 29 | 8 | 7 | 27.6% | |
| Hurdle | 24 | 6 | 6 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| G | Similar Going | 17 | 6 | 5 | 35.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 31 | 11 | 8 | 35.5% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 2 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 10% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Miss Heidi Palin | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | Dan Skelton | 32 | 10 | 8 | 31.3% |
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Did it readily, improving again when outstaying the runner-up up the hill to land a handicap by 2 1/2l off 123 over 2m at Sandown last time; effective at 2m, acts on good to soft and good to firm; progressive.
He has won three hurdle races at 2m on good to firm and good to soft ground. Won on his latest outing in a hurdle race when 11-10fav at Sandown over 2m (good to soft) earlier this month, beating Continuance by 2 1/2l. Carries a 7lb penalty today for that success. Has also won at Plumpton this season.
Did it readily, improving again when outstaying the runner-up up the hill to land a handicap by 2 1/2l off 123 over 2m at Sandown last time; effective at 2m, acts on good to soft and good to firm; progressive.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 6 | 3 | 0 | 50% | |
| Hurdle | 6 | 3 | 0 | 50% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & P) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 75% |
| HG | Cheek Pieces | 5 | 3 | 0 | 60% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | H Cobden | 4 | 3 | 0 | 75% |
| T | P F Nicholls | 6 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form but had too much to do in a race dominated from the front when beaten 2 1/4l off 126 over 2m1f at Newton Abbot last time; progressive.
Winner of five hurdle races from 2m to 2m 3f on good and good to soft ground. Third of 6 behind American Land beaten 2 1/4l at 5-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Newton Abbot over 2m 1f (good) in June.
Ran to form but had too much to do in a race dominated from the front when beaten 2 1/4l off 126 over 2m1f at Newton Abbot last time; progressive.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 14 | 5 | 3 | 35.7% | |
| Hurdle | 14 | 5 | 3 | 35.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 15 | 6 | 4 | 40% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 17 | 6 | 4 | 35.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | James Turner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | 14 | 5 | 3 | 35.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Needed the run when fourth, beaten 16l in a handicap hurdle over 2m at Chepstow last time; effective at 2m and acts on good to soft and good ground.
She has won three hurdle races and a NH flat race from 2m to 2m 1f on good and good to soft ground. Finished 16l behind Celtic Dino when fourth of 9 at 8-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Chepstow over 2m (good) last month.
Needed the run when fourth, beaten 16l in a handicap hurdle over 2m at Chepstow last time; effective at 2m and acts on good to soft and good ground.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 7 | 3 | 0 | 42.9% | |
| Hurdle | 7 | 3 | 0 | 42.9% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 10 | 4 | 2 | 40% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 11 | 4 | 2 | 36.4% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Tristan Durrell | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Dan Skelton | 11 | 4 | 2 | 36.4% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Needed the run after a wind operation, running well to a point before finishing down the field in a handicap hurdle over 2m4f at Cheltenham most recently; now having his second run after the procedure; effective at 2 1/2m on decent ground and could build on reappearance.
He has won two hurdle races and a point-to-point from 2m 4f to 3m on good and good to soft ground. Well beaten at 28-1 behind French Ship when 13th of 20 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Cheltenham over 2m 4f (good to soft) last month.
Needed the run after a wind operation, running well to a point before finishing down the field in a handicap hurdle over 2m4f at Cheltenham most recently; now having his second run after the procedure; effective at 2 1/2m on decent ground and could build on reappearance.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% | |
| Hurdle | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 50% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Lily Pinchin | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| T | C E Longsdon | 5 | 2 | 0 | 40% |
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Travelled strongly to record a career best back on the Flat, landing a handicap by a head off 80 over 2m1f at Wolverhampton last time; effective at 2m on good ground; consistent, though the handicapper may have his measure.
He has won three hurdle races at 2m on good and good to soft ground (latest flat win was last month). Finished 1 3/4l behind Saligo Bay when fifth of 12 at 11-4fav on his latest NH outing in a hurdle race at Market Rasen over 2m 1f (good) in September.
Travelled strongly to record a career best back on the Flat, landing a handicap by a head off 80 over 2m1f at Wolverhampton last time; effective at 2m on good ground; consistent, though the handicapper may have his measure.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 10 | 3 | 1 | 30% | |
| Hurdle | 10 | 3 | 1 | 30% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 18 | 5 | 3 | 27.8% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 28 | 10 | 4 | 35.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | James Bowen | 9 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| T | N J Henderson | 17 | 7 | 4 | 41.2% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by 5l off 112 over 2m3f at Fontwell three starts back; below form up in grade when fifth, beaten 23l off 119 last time; trainer in form; enjoys making the running; effective at 2-2 1/2m and acts on good to soft and good; recent mark demands more.
He has won three hurdle races and a NH flat race from 2m to 2m 3f on good and good to soft ground. Well beaten at 9-2 behind Paso Doble when fifth of 7 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Fontwell over 2m 3f (good to soft) last month.
Scored by 5l off 112 over 2m3f at Fontwell three starts back; below form up in grade when fifth, beaten 23l off 119 last time; trainer in form; enjoys making the running; effective at 2-2 1/2m and acts on good to soft and good; recent mark demands more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 11 | 3 | 2 | 27.3% | |
| Hurdle | 10 | 3 | 2 | 30% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| D | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 13 | 4 | 3 | 30.8% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (V only) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Freddie Gordon | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% |
| T | C Gordon | 13 | 4 | 3 | 30.8% |
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form when beaten 10l in a handicap over 2m at Newbury last time; had been in good form prior to that effort.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on soft ground. Fell 3 out when 9-1 at Sandown over 2m 4f (soft) in a hurdle race won by Loverdose in January on his latest NH outing.
Ran to form when beaten 10l in a handicap over 2m at Newbury last time; had been in good form prior to that effort.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| Hurdle | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (B only) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Freddie Mitchell | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | G & J Moore | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Well backed but not clear run when beaten a head off 113 over 2m3f at Chepstow last time; second run after wind operation and looks as though he needs further.
Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 2m and 2m 3f on good and good to soft ground. Beaten a head by The Magus when second of 9 at 13-2 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Chepstow over 2m 3f (good) in April.
Well backed but not clear run when beaten a head off 113 over 2m3f at Chepstow last time; second run after wind operation and looks as though he needs further.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| Hurdle | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Bryan Carver | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | H Fry | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22.2% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Outpaced and lacking the speed of the winner but improved back from a break when 5l third in a handicap hurdle over 2m at Cheltenham most recently; likely to get further than 2m over hurdles.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m and 2m 5f on good to soft and soft ground. Third of 12 behind Leloopa beaten 5l at 9-2co-fav on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Cheltenham over 2m (good to soft) last month.
Outpaced and lacking the speed of the winner but improved back from a break when 5l third in a handicap hurdle over 2m at Cheltenham most recently; likely to get further than 2m over hurdles.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25% | |
| Hurdle | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Callum Pritchard | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| T | T Symonds | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
Wind surgery appears to have been the making of Nardaran because he returned with a facile success here before following up at Sandown. The extra half-mile asks a sterner question of him, as does his penalty, so the vote goes to LISTENTOYOURHEART, who has kept good company since winning a Listed mares' novices' hurdle and kept on for fourth in the Welsh Champion Hurdle. Goblet Of Fire is still fairly treated in this sphere and has to be taken seriously.
Expert View Verdict
An open race can go to the progressive NARDARAN who had a bit in hand last time when outstaying his rivals up the Sandown hill. That suggested that this longer trip would deliver more and he's taken to defy a 7lb higher mark. Sign Again ran much better than the finishing figures suggest on his reappearance in a much stronger contest than this and looks well treated on his novice form so he is arguably the most interesting contender at a price. The consistent dual purpose performer Goblet Of Fire holds no secrets from the handicapper but can also compete for a place.
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Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 4f 116y | 4:52.77 |