Staddon Send-Off Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Plumpton

15:30

Date 2025-12-15

Distance 2m1f169y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type NH Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-5yo

Prize £2,722

Winning Time 4m 34.94s (slow by 35.44s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Joan's Choice (IRE) Conor O'Farrell · Neil Mulholland	9/4	Won
2nd	Secret Des Lune (GB) Rex Dingle · Ben Clarke	17/2	2
3rd	Flying Pimpernel (GB) Gavin Sheehan · Jamie Snowden	9/1	1.25
4th	Wings And Wands (IRE) Tom Cannon · Richard Rowe	33/1	3.5
5th	Pure Ocean (IRE) Brendan Powell · Richard J Bandey	33/1	2.25
6th	Western Charm (GB) Ben Godfrey · Anthony Honeyball	15/2	6
7th	Svelte Silhouette (GB) Daniel Sansom · Seamus Mullins	18/1	7.5
8th	Ledecka (GB) Mr John Reddington · Thomas Gallagher	50/1	2.25
9th	Skittish (GB) Jonathan Burke · Hughie Morrison	2/1F	6.5
10th	Willshebe Court (IRE) James Davies · Nick Gifford	50/1	1
11th	Approaching Storm (IRE) Tabitha Worsley · Nick Gifford	150/1	1.5
12th	Martha's Cottage (IRE) Tom Bellamy · Alan King	8/1	52

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Joan's Choice Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	156	h	32	-	113	82	19d	—	—	-11	15.1	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Just denied at Wetherby last time and a leading contender with more to come.
8	Skittish Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Hughie Morrison	J:Jonathan Burke T:Hughie Morrison	156	—	6-2	-	109	-	68d	—	—	-10	11.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Progressing well in bumpers in the autumn and a key player, if ready to go after a break.
5	Martha's Cottage Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	156	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-9	3.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Likeable pedigree and hails from respected stable, making her of interest on debut.
10	Western Charm Bay J:Ben Godfrey T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Ben Godfrey T:Anthony Honeyball	156	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-8	3.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Likeable pedigree and worth considering with the stable 3-11 in bumpers this season.
2	Flying Pimpernel Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	156	—	28	-	90	63	177d	—	—	-3	6.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Could get back to her earlier promise for a respected stable after a break; not ruled out.
7	Secret Des Lune Bay J:Rex Dingle T:Ben Clarke	J:Rex Dingle T:Ben Clarke	156	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	2.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Stable's three bumper runners this season have yielded two wins; interesting newcomer.
12	Wings And Wands Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Richard Rowe	J:Tom Cannon T:Richard Rowe	156	—	1-	-	-	-	—	—	—	+7	11.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Irish point winner in April 2024; has long absence to overcome and probably best watched.
9	Svelte Silhouette Bay J:Daniel Sansom(3) T:Seamus Mullins	J:Daniel Sansom(3) T:Seamus Mullins	156	h	3	-	108	77	37d	—	—	-1	4.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Shaped encouragingly on debut and, with this longer trip likely to suit, she's respected.
4	Ledecka Bay J:Mr John Reddington(7) T:Thomas Gallagher	J:Mr John Reddington(7) T:Thomas Gallagher	156	—	72	-	105	23	36d	—	—	+3	5.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Close second at Ffos Las last time and one to consider with further progress likely.
11	Willshebe Court Brown J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	156	t	6	-	97	62	186d	—	—	-2	0.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Beaten 22l on debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) in June; tongue-tie now added.
6	Pure Ocean Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Richard J Bandey	J:Brendan Powell T:Richard J Bandey	156	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Nicely bred filly being related to Champion Hurdle winner Binocular; worth a market check.
1	Approaching Storm Bay J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Nick Gifford	J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Nick Gifford	156	—	9	-	58	36	204d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
28-1 when finishing a 45l last of nine on debut at Fontwell in May; others appeal more.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Joan's Choice	2/1	5/2	2/1	9/4	9/4
Skittish	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Martha's Cottage	6/1	11/2	11/2	6/1	11/2
Western Charm	7/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	11/2
Flying Pimpernel	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Secret Des Lune	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Wings And Wands	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1	22/1
Svelte Silhouette	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Ledecka	40/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Willshebe Court	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Pure Ocean	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Approaching Storm	150/1	125/1	125/1	100/1	125/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Joan's Choice

15.1

OR: 0 Form: 7.1 Odds: 8

5/2

2nd

Skittish

11.2

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 6.2

3/1

3rd

Wings And Wands

11.2

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Flying Pimpernel

6.2

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Ledecka

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Svelte Silhouette

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Martha's Cottage

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Western Charm

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Secret Des Lune

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Pure Ocean

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Willshebe Court

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Approaching Storm

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Joan's Choice	—	113	82
Skittish	—	109	—
Martha's Cottage	—	—	—
Western Charm	—	—	—
Flying Pimpernel	—	90	63
Secret Des Lune	—	—	—
Wings And Wands	—	—	—
Svelte Silhouette	—	108	77
Ledecka	—	105	23
Willshebe Court	—	97	62
Pure Ocean	—	—	—
Approaching Storm	—	58	36

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Joan's Choice	19d ago	Fit
Ledecka	36d ago	Fit
Svelte Silhouette	37d ago	Fit
Skittish	68d ago	Fresh
Flying Pimpernel	177d ago	Long break
Willshebe Court	186d ago	Long break
Approaching Storm	204d ago	Long break
Martha's Cottage	—	—
Western Charm	—	—
Secret Des Lune	—	—
Wings And Wands	—	—
Pure Ocean	—	—