Racecards
15:05 Plumpton
Kalm Kitchen Christmas Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 195y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,250 added
- Winner: £3,829
- 2nd: £1,762
- 3rd: £881
- 4th: £441
- Form 63253-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Bryan Carver
led, not fluent 6th, mistake 3 out, pressed before 2 out where mistake, ran around and headed before last, battled on run-in but held near finish
- Form 9746-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey James Davies
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden to challenge before 2 out, led before last, stayed on well
- Form 4243-36
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer S Hosie
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up in touch, progress before 3 out, shaken up to challenge before 2 out, plugged on run-in
- Form 632122
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R & J & J Insole
- Jockey Luke Scott
held up in rear, mistake and detached 6th, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 258/P-14
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Bradley Harris
held up in rear, pushed along before 3 out where mistake, soon struggling and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 533-794
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey M Goldstein
tracked leaders, asked for effort home turn, weakened 2 out
- Form 6376-44
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey Brendan Powell
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
In depth
Formwatch
Inferno Sacree (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Led, not fluent 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out where joined for second, soon outpaced by leaders, 3rd of 9, 17 1/2l behind John Betjeman (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Low Expectations (IRE) 6-5fav (11-13) Chased leaders, led 5th, pushed along before 2 out and forged on, stayed on well and cleared away flat, won at Windsor 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Miss Kassiopi (12-0) by 13l, 9 ran.
Thankyouandplease (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear on inside, pulled hard early, pushed along off pace before 2 out, late headway from last, 6th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Gentleman Toboot (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (3) gs in Oct.
Hill Station (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Led, ridden before 2 out, headed run-in, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Birthday Angel (10-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Castle Quarter (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, asked for effort after 3 out, went moderate 4th last, no impression, 4th of 10, 33 1/2l behind Low Expectations (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Gregorians Star (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Midfield, lost place and driven before 2 out, plugged on run-in, 4th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Birthday Angel (10-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Voix De Bocelli 12-1 (11-10) Mid-division, outpaced from 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Western Soldier (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
No More Bolero 9-4jfav (10-13) Prominent, led 3 out, went two lengths clear before last, asserted and went further clear after last, readily (trainer could offer no explanation for apparent improved form, gelding routine tested), won at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Bluenose Belle (11-3) by 13l, 11 ran.