Racecards
16:00 Plumpton
C. Brewer & Sons Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Form 02-153
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Dave Crosse
prominent until weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off
- Form F41
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Mrs E Mader
- Jockey P A Johnson
prominent, ridden along, lost place after 6th, hard driven, headway to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on flat but readily held near finish
- Form 2P-0013
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Mrs N Smith
- Jockey B Fenton
soon chased clear leader, closed 6th, led approaching 3 out, jumped left last, driven and kept on well flat
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey M Batchelor
held up, effort when mistake 3 out, weakened before next
Thesis (IRE)
25- Form 22
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, headway soon after 6th, chasing winner when mistake 3 out, weakened from next
Young Butt
10- Form 030/P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, driven, lost touch after 6th, tailed off
- Form 0-P0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
led, soon well clear, hit 4th, came back to field soon after 6th, weakened, headed before 3 out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Course and distance winner Mister Putt won in first-time blinkers two starts ago and proved he goes well in shades when finishing third next time out at Leicester. Suited by these conditions he should go well for connections running against some moderate opposition. Mixed Marriage surprised many when winning first time out over this course and distance two weeks ago and if reproducing that effort on this heavier surface must be given every chance of following up. Thesis found a Martin Pipe newcomer too good last time out and with the winner following up next time out the form of that race looks good. He may well start a short price favourite here but he is unproven on heavy ground which negates taking a short price about him. Hale Bopp stayed on well to take a weak contest at Folkestone last time out but may well struggle with his penalty here.