Racecards
13:45 Plumpton
H.B.L.B. Conditional Jockeys' 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
Balkirk
38- Form 06-443P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey A Day
pulled up, in touch, weakened after 6, jumped slow 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2RF-513
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
headway to track leaders after 3rd, joined leader 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, stayed on well
Dellone
46- Form F6-00U4
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Zoe Owen
led to 3 out, weakened and lost 3rd 2 out
Joshua's Bay
19- Form 0U6032
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey T Bailey
held up, good headway after 6, led and mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra approaching last
- Form 04030
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
held up, stayed on to take modest 3rd and mistake 2 out
Ice Cube
12- Form 00-0040
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey W A Worthington
behind after 6, tailed off
Anzal (IRE)
26- Form 0-PPPF4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey Mr Darragh Allen
chased leader to 4th, weakend and behind from 6th, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
A moderate contest which is little better than a seller and the suggestion to small stakes is Joshua's Bay. The John Jenkins-trained gelding has tumbled in the weights following a lean spell but has shown a consistent level of form to reach the frame on his last two starts in slightly better company than this so should go well off the same mark on ground that will hold no terrors. Balkirk has solid claims if repeating the form of his third in a useful handicap at Sandown in December but ran no sort of race last time while Uttoxeter winner Barton Nic looks high enough in the weights and Dellone remains out of form. Anzal left previous efforts behind last time but may not be suited by the return to this shorter trip.