Racecards
15:55 Plumpton
At The Races Sky 415 Standard Open Nh Flat Race (Class 6)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Form 5R
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, one pace
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, soon clear
- Form 8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up in touch, pushed along 7f out, outpaced over 5f out
- Form 2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey P J Brennan
led, headed well over 1f out, one pace and no chance with winner
Polly's Star
22- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G P Enright
- Jockey A Thornton
held up in rear, struggling from 5f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey Paul Moloney
tracked leader, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
It may be worth taking Frontier Spirit on with BRACKLOON HIGH with the remainder seemingly having little to recommend them. Dubai Express represents a flat orientated yard so appeals as an interesting contender but she was only a cheap purchase and doesn't make any obvious appeal on paper. Mr Navigator takes the eye a little more as he's out of a bumper winner but he may need more time and a trip to be seen to his best effect. Frontier Spirit finished a long way in front of Ceepeegee in a bumper at Chepstow and that was a highly encouraging performance in a race where the first three pulled a long way clear of the field. That run sets the standard but it may be worth giving another chance to Brackloon High who failed to justify strong market support on debut at Fakenham. The form of the race doesn't amount to a great deal but better was clearly expected and a lesson will surely have been learnt by Brackloon High.
Formwatch
Back At The Ranch (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Refused to race, in a race won by Drumbaloo (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gf in Sep, 11 ran.
Brackloon High (IRE) 5-6fav (11-2) Held up, headway 9f out, ridden in close 3rd over 3f out, unable to quicken from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Distant Florin (10-2) at Fakenham 2m nhf (5) gf in Oct.
Ceepeegee (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Prominent, weakened over 5f out, 8th of 10, well behind Full Of Joy (10-11) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Frontier Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division but in touch, headway 9f out, led over 3f out, ran green from over 2f out, headed 100 yards out, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Full Of Joy (10-11) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Polly's Star 100-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 24l behind Voltigger Hill (11-0) at Lingfield 2m mdn nhf (6) hvy in Dec.
Dubai Express Xaar filly out of Queen Chief.
Mr Navigator Alflora gelding out of Society News.