Worth a punt? Three horses who will love heavy ground at Punchestown on Monday
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PLUMPTON
26 January 2026
Monday 26th January
Tysers Insurance Brokers Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 3m 1f 157y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 4
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Georges Saint
Selected at:
2/1
Hasn’t won since 2023 but he was a very good third at Warwick over 3m on New Year’s Eve and he is off a very workable mark in a very winnable race. Won’t find a better opportunity.
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Best Odds
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2/1
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Won first 2 starts in cheekpieces (3m) but well beaten in only completion since break
11-P3F
Age: 8
Weight: 11-11
OR: 120
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 26 | Asc Ascot | 24f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-11 p | F/11 | The Jukebox Kid () | 33/1 | 120 | - |
| 6 Dec 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-5 p | 3/9 | Jubilee Express (35L) | 9/2 | 122 | 97 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-2 | PU/18 | Three Card Brag () | 18/1 | 124 | - |
| 15 Mar 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f GS | 2NvHcCh | 10-10 p | 1/8 | Eyed (½L) | 13/2 | 115 | 123 |
| 27 Feb 25 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-9 p1 | 1/4 | Post Chaise (16L) | 11/4 | 111 | 124 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Wdr Windsor | 28.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-2 | 7/11 | Planned Paradise (22L) | 10/1 | 113 | 100 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Five wins for new yard in the autumn, including over C&D; below best in 3 of last 4 runs
318427
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 119
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Wdr Windsor | 20f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-5 tb | 7/7 | Toothless (36L) | 10/1 | 117 | 86 |
| 21 Dec 25 | Fak Fakenham | 21f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-11 tv | 2/5 | No But I Will (nk) | 100/30 | 119 | 118 |
| 15 Dec 25 | Plu Plumpton | 25.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-11 tv | 4/5 | Jubilant (18L) | 6/1 | 119 | 112 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Fon Fontwell | 27.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-6 tv | 8/11 | Livin On Luco (26L) | 9/2 | 120 | 108 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Plu Plumpton | 25.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-13 tv | 1/3 | Ivane (3¾L) | 15/8 | 113 | 121 |
| 2 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-2 tv | 3/6 | Peejaybee (2¼L) | 6/4F | 113 | 114 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Mudlover; good claims on 3m form in April and December; recent rain a plus
653-33
Age: 10
Weight: 11-4
OR: 113
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25 | War Warwick | 24f GS | 4HcCh | 11-6 | 3/6 | Happy And Fine (3¾L) | 13/2 | 114 | 115 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 24f Hy | 3HcCh | 10-11 | 3/8 | Newton Tornado (20L) | 8/1 | 116 | 104 |
| 24 Apr 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 24f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-0 | 3/10 | Digby (7¼L) | 33/1 | 116 | 120 |
| 9 Mar 25 | Crl Carlisle | 24.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-7 | 5/9 | Red Happy (21L) | 20/1 | 118 | 108 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Lud Ludlow | 20f GS | 3HcCh | 11-10 | 6/7 | Post Chaise (25L) | 14/1 | 121 | 99 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-3 | 5/7 | Lowry's Bar (30L) | 9/2 | 123 | 102 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
2m4f hurdle winner; has hurdle form at 3m1f; never sighted in 2 chase runs; sights lowered
312-78
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 111
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 10-7 | 8/10 | Barlovento (31L) | 33/1 | 113 | 90 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-1 | 7/8 | Just Over Land (37L) | 9/1 | 116 | 89 |
| 14 Apr 25 | War Warwick | 19f Gd | 4HcH | 11-7 | 2/9 | Tarahumara (nk) | 7/2 | 113 | 113 |
| 10 Mar 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-6 | 1/7 | Smugglers Haven (2¾L) | 11/4 | 107 | 113 |
| 10 Feb 25 | Plu Plumpton | 25f Sft | 4HcH | 11-5 | 3/6 | San Pedro (2L) | 6/4F | 107 | 105 |
| 21 Jan 25 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Hy | 4HcH | 11-2 | 2/10 | The Grey Man (nk) | 25/1 | 105 | 109 |
Verdict
The recent rain will play in GEORGES SAINT's favour and there is less guesswork about him than any of his three rivals.
Georges Saint
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Georges Saint,
11/4 Minella Blueway,
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100/30 Shantou Lucky
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