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12:50 Plumpton

Southern Fm Novices' Hurdle (Class D)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Soft (Chase - Good, Good to Soft in places)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 2.00s
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - Red, Yellow triple diamond, halved sleeves and diamonds on cap
  • Form 01-14
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

prominent, chased winner from 6th, disputing 2nd from 2 out, hung left one pace and no impression run-in

2
Silk - Dark Blue, Orange star and star on cap
50/1
  • Form 6306/4-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

took keen hold and always behind

3
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW check, YELLOW sleeves and cap
11/4
  • Form 30/462-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12

took keen hold, led to 1st, settled in 3rd, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last

4
Silk - Emerald Green, Orange star, White sleeves
  • Form P50453
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

raced wide, held up, steady headway 6th, effort going easily next, disputing 2nd from 2 out, stayed on under pressure, run-in

5
Silk - Black, Green hoop on body and sleeves

I'll Fly

248
8/1
  • Form P5-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

held up, weakened after 6th, tailed off when hit last

6
Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, White sleeves, Yellow cap
50/1
  • Form 0/45-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

in touch, bumped 2nd, mistake 5th, behind from next, tailed off

7
Silk - Light Blue, White collar and cuffs, Cream cap, Red spots
  • Form 00U-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

raced wide, soon tracked leader, led 5th, pushed along after 3 out, in command last, driven and stayed on well, run-in

8
Silk - Orange, White triple diamond, Orange and Yellow chevrons on sleeves, Orange cap, Yellow diamond
66/1
  • Form 00P/
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12

led 1st, headed 5th, weakened quickly, tailed off

10
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

held up in rear, not much room 3rd, some headway under pressure after 6th, weakening when blundered 3 out, tailed off

11
Silk - Yellow and Purple check, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap
50/1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

always behind

12
Silk - Yellow, large Purple spots, Yellow and Purple diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple star
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-5

held up in rear, headway to track leaders approaching 3 out, weakening when not fluent next

13
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW diamonds, YELLOW sleeves, EMERALD GREEN armlets
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-5

in touch to 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out

9
NR
  • Form 000/
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Gaelic Flight gets the vote over Wardash, with Captain Corelli also worth a mention. Gaelic Flight would not want the ground to go any softer, but even so should outclass the opposition based on the evidence soar. The six-year-old absolutely bolted up at Hereford in May despite showing signs of greenness, and then lost no caste in defeat when fourth to the highly rated Chilling Place at Wincanton last month. The runner-up, Racing Demon, gave the form a boost on Friday, and it really is hard to see the Noel Chance inmate failing to defy a penalty here. Ex-German Wardash has not been seen for over three months but is sure to have been schooled well by Martin Pipe, so may represent the main danger. Captain Corelli has been sidelined even longer and is best watched on his return, while the rest make no appeal at all. Gaelic Flight is a confident selection.