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16:30 Plumpton
John Ellis Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 116y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,281
- 2nd: £2,430
- 3rd: £1,215
- 4th: £608
- Form 2-233
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
prominent, pushed along to lead after 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 4341-P4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Bryan Carver
midfield, progress into third before 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, pressed run-in, pulled out more close home, game
- Form 2-P7494
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Jude Fernandes
held up in touch, pushed along before 9th, soon detached, rallied into moderate fourth last, never a threat
Baltray (IRE)
119- Form FF-362P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Liam Harrison
led, pushed along and headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form F/43P-7P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey Jamie Gambin
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, lost position after 3 out, rallied into third after 2 out, no match for front two
- Form 4-26136
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Rex Dingle
held up in touch, progress into second before 2 out, ridden to chase leader after 2 out, pressed leader run-in, held close home
Balboa
20- Form 8-85743
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Non Runner
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Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Lasko Des Obeaux (FR) 5-2 (11-5) Soon raced in second, pushed along 2 out, chased winner before last, all out when lost second towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind It's Top (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Valadon (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Prominent in main group, chased leaders from 3 out, outpaced by leading trio after 2 out, kept on but no further headway run-in, 4th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Lucky Bere (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Galactic Charm 10-1 (11-6) Ran in snatches, held up in rear, kept on same pace before last, 4th of 6, 31 1/4l behind Queenie St Clair (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Baltray (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Midfield, ridden and weakened before 2 out where pulled up, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Moon Hunter 15-2 (11-4) In touch, detached 3rd, awkward 4th, tailed off before 6th, pulled up after 7th, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Oakley's Way (IRE) 15-2 (10-2) Midfield, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Williethebuilder (12-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Balboa 10-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, no impression, plugged on and went remote third towards finish, never a danger, 3rd of 12, 25 1/2l behind De Kingpin (12-0) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.