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13:40 Plumpton
Knocknanuss Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 195y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,357
- 2nd: £2,007
- 3rd: £1,003
- 4th: £502
- Form 542-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer G Brown
- Jockey R P McLernon
led, headed after 1st, mistake 4th, blundered next, led after 3 out, pushed along when fell heavily next
- Form 3/28U55-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey Kielan Woods
towards rear, pushed along and headway after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out when hampered, soon faded
Haraz (IRE)
99- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey Harry Kimber
mid-division, mistake and rider lost iron 2nd, pulled up next
Psyche
13- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
midfield, lost place 3 out, weakened before next
- Form P5/P65-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey D A Jacob
led after 1st, hit 5th, headed after 3 out, every chance when left in lead 2 out, pushed along last, no extra and headed flat
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey C J Todd
chased leaders, headway to challenge and wandered around when badly hampered by faller 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on to lead flat
- Form 85/6F-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 5th, pushed along before 2 out when hampered by faller, ridden and kept on from last
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
raced keenly, chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out when hampered by faller, kept on one pace from last
Springar
19- Form 684-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
held up in rear, pushed along after 2nd, nudged along before 5th, mistake and pulled up quickly 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Alioski finished third here last September and had a run on the all-weather last month but a couple of hurdling newcomers catch the eye. SOPHOSC wasn’t beaten far over 2m at Southwell in March and has won five times on the all-weather and twice on Turf on the Flat. Psyche hasn’t won since his final start as a two-year-old and does seem best on artificial surfaces but this is not a particularly strong opener.
Formwatch
Alioski 25-1 (10-5) Keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance entering final 2f, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind The Resdev Way (11-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Blood Eagle (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, mistake 4 out, outpaced and never dangerous after, 5th of 7, 17 1/2l behind Hackbridge (11-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Haraz (IRE) 200-1 (9-2) Never better than midfield, last of 11, 27 1/4l behind No Diggity (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Psyche 11-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, good headway between horses over 1f out, disputing 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Way Of Life (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Save Face (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Jumped left at times, behind, closer in 4th place before 4 out, no chance next, went badly left at the last, weakened into 5th run-in, 5th of 6, dist behind Deeper Blue (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Sophosc (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Prydwen (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Tip Top Tonto (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Towards rear, in touch, pushed along after 3 out, well behind when fell final flight, at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Pure Bubbles (GER) 13-2 (9-3) Slowly away, always in rear, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 28 1/2l behind Prydwen (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Springar 33-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, 4th of 7, 23 1/2l behind Dancingontheedge (11-0) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Apr.