Racecards
14:30 Plumpton
Breeders' Cup Live Only On Atr Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,602
- 2nd: £764
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 0/4P-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey L Treadwell
tracked leaders, slow 2nd, reminders 8th, hard driven approaching 13th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up 3 out
- Form 7/0P423-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in touch, under pressure 4 out, soon no impression
- Form 356-314
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Jimmy Derham
with leader, jumped right throughout, mistake 3rd, led approaching 6th, strongly challenged when not fluent 2nd last, stayed on gamely under pressure
- Form 1146F4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs Hill
- Jockey T Messenger
led until approaching 6th, pushed along 13th, weakened before 4 out
- Form P6P-PP7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, soon one pace
- Form 44P234-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J S Smith
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2out, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Wild Bay has weakened over shorter distances than this and it is hard to have any faith in one that hasn't finished any closer than twenty lengths to the winner in three starts over hurdles. This race has been won by favourites three times in the last four seasons, so it is worth noting where market support lies. Mister Pink has shown that he can handle it round here with two solid, although hardly sparkling efforts, in his final two races last term. He doesn't have the best record when fresh though and we take a chance with BYNACK MHOR. Lawney Hill has her runners in good shape and although the gelding only has a 1-11 record over fences and fell on his only start here there are enough positives in a weak race. On his only appearance here he was leading until two out and fell the last. He won at Uttoxeter over a similar trip in July and although disappointing since then we take a chance he can return to form and take the race. Orion Star won for the first time in May at Exeter and could challenge but it is a weak looking race and hard to back anything with too much confidence.
Formwatch
Wild Bay 25-1 (10-12) Chased leading trio, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 12, 25l behind Moonwolf (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Mister Pink 2-1fav (10-3) Keen hold early stages, close up, headway to track leading pair 12th, 4th and ridden after next, rallied to modest 3rd after 2 out, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Allterrain (10-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Orion Star (IRE) 11-4fav (10-2) Chased leading trio, not fluent 9th and 11th, pushed along one pace in 4th and no impression before 3 out, 4th of 8, 20l behind Outside Investor (9-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Bynack Mhor (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) In touch, reminders after 7th, ridden and went 2nd 14th until approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 23l behind Heezagrey (9-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp 0-90 (5) gs in Oct.
Rapid Return (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, driven after 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Heir To Be (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Oct.
Wujood 28-1 (9-10) With leader until ridden and mistake 4th, weakened before next, 8th of 13, 38l behind Amuse Me (10-11) at Towcester 2m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Sailor's Sovereign 9-4 (10-5) Chased winner until 14th, no chance with leading duo from 3 out, lost poor 3rd flat, tailed off, 4th of 5, 35l behind Quartz Du Montceau (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Apr.