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17:25 Plumpton

Competitive Prices From Star Racing Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 22.70s
  • Off Time: 17:25:53
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Blueland (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Cornish Orchid (IRE)

    11/1

      3
      Silk -

      Cougar (IRE)

      4/1

        1
        Silk - White, Black stars, Red sleeves, White armlets, Red cap

        Southern Classic

        74
        10/3
        • Form 83-06
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-12
        • Official Rating 94

        chased leaders, ridden and lost place 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

        2
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap

        Blueland (IRE)

        22 p
        7/2
        • Form 0-56947
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-6
        • Official Rating 88

        held up, headway from 11th, went 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, in command when hit last, driven out

        3
        Silk - Dark Blue and White check, Red and White striped sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue star

        Fair Dual (IRE)

        28
        12/1
        • Form 500094
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-13
        • Official Rating 81

        in touch, mistake and ridden 8th, soon dropped to last, pulled up before 11th

        4
        Silk - Black, White spots and sleeves, quartered cap

        Rural Reprimand

        95
        16/1
        • Form 700P
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-9
        • Official Rating 77

        in touch, reminders 4th, behind after 10th, tailed off

        5
        Silk - Black, Emerald Green sash, White sleeves, Black and Emerald Green quartered cap

        Peter's Two Fun (FR)

        28
        12/1
        • Form 14/231-3
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-7
        • Official Rating 75

        led, hit 7th, mistake and headed 10th, weakened after next

        6
        Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE cross belts, sleeves and cap

        Cougar (IRE)

        84
        4/1
        • Form PP-6547
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-5
        • Official Rating 73

        held up last, raced wide, stayed on from 3 out, went modest 3rd under pressure before 2 out, no impression on front pair

        7
        Silk - Black, Black and Light Blue diabolo on sleeves

        Philanthropist

        10 v
        3/1
        • Form 960
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 76

        tracked leader, hit 10th, led soon after, headed 3 out, driven and weakened quickly before next, finished tired

        8
        Silk - Beige, Black stripe and sleeves, Black cap, Beige diamond

        Cornish Orchid (IRE)

        32
        11/1
        • Form 3850P0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 67

        chased leaders, went 2nd 11th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, one pace under pressure from next

        In depth

        Verdict

        Quite how a horse who has been beaten by 100 lengths on his three starts to date can start as the likely favourite is baffling, but nevertheless Philanthropist gets the vote to beat this bunch of trees, with Southern Classic the only viable alternative. Evan Williams' runner has the visor on for the first time today after showing little interest in racing in his runs in much better company so far. His 180,000 guineas price tag is starting to look like a deal done by Del Boy Trotter and if he cannot win this contest then there may be little hope for him. The stable are in fair enough form and he gets the nod. Southern Classic hasn't gone on since making a pleasing bumper debut in a race won by Sir Jimmy Shand but he may be more at home in this better ground and Emma Lavelle's charge could go well, although conceding weight all round makes life tricky. Peter's Two Fun has plenty of experience over timber but one win in 42 races hardly sets the pulse racing. Blueland and Cougar cannot be ruled out but both will need to step up on previous efforts, and so we will return to Philanthropist to do the humane thing and draw racing to a close with a win.

        Formwatch

        Southern Classic 50-1 (10-12) Led to 2nd, chased leader, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 25l behind Schuh Shine (11-4) at Fontwell 3m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.

        Blueland (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, 7th of 14, 17l behind Shady Anne (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.

        Fair Dual (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Chased winner until well before 4 out, soon outpaced, tailed off, 4th of 7, well behind Enlightenment (11-8) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.

        Rural Reprimand 100-1 (11-7) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up at the last in race won by Special Envoy (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan, 12 ran.

        Peter's Two Fun (FR) 5-1 (10-1) Chased winner to 8th, soon beaten, 3rd of 4, well behind King Triton (10-6) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.

        Cougar (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Led, headed approaching 3rd, weakened 3 out, 7th of 15, 43l behind Thenford Star (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.

        Philanthropist 28-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, well behind Shouldhavehadthat (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (3) gd in Mar.

        Cornish Orchid (IRE) 80-1 (10-1) Prominent, raced wide throughout, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 18, 32l behind Wild Tonto (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.