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14:50 Plumpton
Wells Farm Supplies Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form 610-141
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
led, tried to duck out on stable bend at 3rd, kept narrow advantage, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon beaten
- Form P/207-78
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer K F Clutterbuck
- Jockey Matt Crawley
raced in 3rd, chased leader 5th, led after 3 out, driven clear between last 2
- Form 00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased leader to 5th, soon left behind, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Impossible to oppose Sir Harry Ormesher here. The selection showed decent form for his previous connections in decent company and wasn't hardpressed to make a winning debut for his new yard at Warwick in February. He didn't have a great deal to beat that day but he has even less on his plate this afternoon. Captain Smoothy is the obvious one to chase him home having shown some form albeit at a modest level but the other two are open to improvement. Walkingonsunshine is bred for this game but will probably need a fence before coming into his own but Celtic Treasure's two runs in bumpers haven't offered a great deal of encouragement. This is a simple task for Sir Harry Ormesher.
Formwatch
Sir Harry Ormesher 2-5fav (11-13) Soon mid-division, progress to go 2nd after 6th, led approaching 2 out, ran on well to draw clear flat, readily, won at Warwick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb beating Backstage (11-3) by 6l, 8 ran.
Captain Smoothy 50-1 (10-13) In touch, effort 3 out, weakening when hit next, 8th of 18, 25l behind Herald Angel (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Celtic Treasure (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up, never dangerous, last of 12, well behind Black Ven (11-0) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Walkingonsunshine Cloudings gelding out of winning chaser Storming Lady.