Kitsilano Horse Racing Form | Plumpton 15:15 23rd February 2026

Kitsilano' Form | 23rd February 2026

23rd February 2026 Howden Rural Insurance Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Age
9
Weight
10-13
Trainer
D G Bridgwater
(Last 14 Days: 1-2, 50%)
Owner
Simon Hunt And Bob Wilson
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Highfort Stud
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2017-03-09
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
4
Classifications
Chase, Handicap
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
2m 0f 219y
Runners
15
Prize Money
£11,000
Is Kitsilano Improving?
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Kitsilano Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2026-02-12 15:15 Leicester / 5 / 1m 7f 201y / Chase Turf / 7K
Chase, Handicap
11-3
Cheekpieces
Heavy 1 /8 - win 8 Night Jet 10-12 4m 16.11s

prominent, pushed along before 4 out, disputed second 2 out, ridden after 2 out, led last, went clear run-in, readily

D G Bridgwater
Tom Cannon
9 11.67
2.86
87
1 2026-01-16 15:10 Market Rasen / 5 / 2m 1f 43y / Chase Turf / 9K
Chase, Handicap, Novice
11-3
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 3 /9 - btn 9.5 El Rojo Grande 9-13 4m 40.697s

midfield, closed on leaders approaching 6th, chased leaders 3 out, went third soon after last, kept on but no impression on leading pair run-in

D G Bridgwater
Brendan Powell
15 17.74
4.5
89
2 2025-12-28 12:37 Leicester / 5 / 2m 4f 25y / Chase Turf / 7K
Chase, Handicap, Novice
11-5
Cheekpieces
Soft 4 /8 - btn 13.25 Ballymackie 12-0 5m 15.32s

prominent, soon raced in third, chased leader, disputing when bumped rival 4 out, not fluent 3 out, outpaced and jumped right last, weakened towards finish

D G Bridgwater
Brendan Powell
15 21.22
4.4
91
3 2025-12-15 14:30 Plumpton / 5 / 2m 3f 166y / Chase Turf / 9.95K
Chase, Handicap
11-9 Good To Soft 3 /3 - btn 9.5 Lady Pretender 11-6 5m 19.517s

held up in rear, headway to chase leader 5th, ridden and lost position before 3 out, briefly chased leader, weakened before last

D G Bridgwater
Brendan Powell
2.62 2.95
1.57
94
4 2025-12-01 14:05 Plumpton / 4 / 2m 0f 219y / Chase Turf / 14K
Chase, Handicap
11-0 Soft 2 /5 - btn 17 Jorebel 12-1 4m 28.1s

raced in fourth, pushed along home turn, went second last, stayed on but no chance with winner

D G Bridgwater
Brendan Powell
17 20.36
9.53
96
5 2025-11-07 14:35 Fontwell / 3 / 2m 3f 29y / Hurdle Turf / 10.7K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-3 Good To Soft 6 /7 - btn 47.3 Grenadier Jed 10-8 4m 58.11s

tracked leader, ridden and lost position turning for home, soon beaten

D G Bridgwater
James Turner
29 42.14
16.5
103
6 2023-12-07 14:22 Clonmel / 2m 3f 14y / Hurdle Turf / 12.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-13 Heavy 1 /14 - win 1.25 The Big Cloud 11-5 6m 9.5s

mid-division, headway into 4th 4 out, travelled well and progress to challenge before 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, ridden run-in and kept on well to assert closing stages

J J Murphy
T P Harney
4.33 5.1
1.73
94
7 2023-11-17 16:05 Cheltenham / 3 / 2m 0f 87y / Hurdle Turf / 20K
Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
10-10 Good To Soft 10 /17 - btn 17 Impose Toi 11-12 4m 10.211s

held up off the pace towards rear, never involved

J J Murphy
Ricky Doyle
29 46
8.47
105
8 2023-09-23 15:20 Listowel / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-9 Yielding To Soft 7 /14 - btn 14.7 Millstream Lady 11-4 5m 22.34s

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 4th after 3 out, soon ridden and dropped to 7th entering straight, no extra and kept on one pace from 2 out

J J Murphy
Ricky Doyle
8 9.01
2.6
97
9 2023-09-11 15:55 Galway / 2m 0f 130y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-3 Soft 7 /14 - btn 15.85 Listentillitellyea 11-9 4m 9.57s

chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer in 6th when slight mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression from before last, no extra

J J Murphy
Ricky Doyle
19 28
5.59
98
10 2023-08-25 17:53 Killarney / 2m 7f 0y / Chase Turf / 11.5K
Beginners, Chase
11-12 Soft 5 /6 - btn 65.75 Hubrisko 11-12 6m 12.18s

rear, moderate 5th after 6th, moderate 6th at 8th, no impression in moderate 5th at 10th, kept on one pace, never a factor

J J Murphy
Sean Flanagan
29 31.78
7.6
11 2023-06-02 17:20 Tramore / 2m 5f 0y / Chase Turf / 11.5K
Beginners, Chase
11-9 Good 7 /13 - btn 43 Top Line Tommy 11-9 5m 44.177s

tracked leaders, moderate 7th 5 out, pushed along and no extra from 3 out

J J Murphy
E Walsh
4.5 5.08
2.32
12 2023-04-17 16:45 Tramore / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Hurdle, Ladies, Maiden
11-4 Yielding 5 /13 - btn 38.5 Aslukwoodhavit 11-4 4m 22s

in touch, moderate 6th before 5th, no impression before 2 out

J J Murphy
Ricky Doyle
9 15
3.25
13 2023-03-20 13:50 Navan / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12.5K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-12 Heavy 13 /17 - btn 42 Thecompanysergeant 11-12 4m 25s

rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

J J Murphy
I J Power
34 65
13.83
14 2023-02-16 13:40 Clonmel / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-7 Soft 7 /18 - btn 29.3 Captains Nephew 11-12 4m 26.88s

rear of mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, no impression in moderate 10th entering straight, no extra, kept on one pace

J J Murphy
M J M O'Sullivan
29 40
8.64
15 2022-12-26 12:35 Leopardstown / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 15K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-12 Soft 14 /21 - btn 57.75 Dark Raven 11-12 4m 21.65s

held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace straight

J J Murphy
I J Power
51 170
52.95
16 2022-03-12 17:25 Gowran Park / 2m 2f 0y / NH Flat / 10K
Point-To-Point
11-7 Heavy 5 /5 - btn 66.2 Kalanisi Star 11-9 5m 46.25s

towards rear, improved to 3rd after 2f, kept to outer from halfway, headway over 5f out, dropped to 4th and under pressure 3f out, weakened 2 1/2f out, tailed off

J J Murphy
Mr A T Feeney
10 12
3.51