Racecards
15:40 Plumpton
Sussex County Cricket Club Claiming Hurdle (Class F)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Form 34/3325
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey C Llewellyn
shied away from tape, behind, ridden from 4 out, never a danger
- Form 46-6402
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leader, mistake 4th, joined leader 3 out, soon led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace
- Form 62160-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, driven for headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, led approaching last, ridden clear flat
- Form 1P1222
- Age 12
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Mackenzie
led, challenged when hit 3 out, headed soon after, ridden and faded
Garw Valley
29- Form UU3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Mr S Rees
held up and keen, close order 6th, ridden soon after 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 631426
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Mr S Crawford
held up tracking leaders, reminders 6th, ridden and mistake next, soon lost touch
In depth
Verdict
Another open affair here and the main protagonists look to be Governor Daniel, Shamsan and Doucer Des Songes and we will take a chance on Governor Daniel. The gelding from the Ian Williams yard has been in good form of late and a reproduction of his latest second behind Doberman would make him hard to beat. Shamsan rates the main danger on his latest second behind Jonalton but his best form of late is over further. Of the remainder Doucer Des Songes would have a chance on his best form but he never runs two races a like so we are happy to side with the more reliable Governor Daniel.