Racecards
15:30 Plumpton
Dot Hickling Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,924
- 2nd: £859
- 3rd: £429
- 4th: £215
- Form 66P323-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey M Goldstein
led, headed 2 out, soon outpaced and no chance with winner, lost 2nd at the last, held on for modest 3rd
- Form 012/216-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Jim Best
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
held up in last trio, reminders after 5th, jumped slowly and dropped to rear next, tailed off
- Form 4004-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
took keen hold, tracking leaders on inside, quickened to lead 2 out, soon in command, came well clear from last, easily
- Form 46244F-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey M D Grant
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, 2nd briefly before 2 out, chased leading pair, regained 2nd at the last, no chance with winner
- Form 3F6585-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on again last, kept on run-in, almost snatched modest 3rd
- Form 94P641-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey Tom Cannon
chased leader, hit 5th and pushed along, pushed along before 3 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened soon after
- Form 8735P2-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Miss M P Bryant
- Jockey Jack Sherwood
held up in last pair, headway on outside approaching 3 out, chased leaders well before 2 out, one pace and no impresion when mistake and weakened 2 out
- Form 870/P85-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer C Allen
- Jockey J M Quinlan
Nonrunner
- Form 6/P35PU-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Hermosa Vaquera easily beat Hawk Gold and Warrant Officer here last month with Lady Geronimo even further behind. Lindsay's Dream was still going well in that race when falling and could be a danger, however. Dorry K might need this while Tiger Feat has been a disappointment and is now tried in blinkers. ZARAWI looked as though he was finally getting the hang of jumping hurdles when fourth at Taunton last month. Despite being a pound higher, he probably has less to do here and is less exposed than his rivals so gets the nod.
Formwatch
Warrant Officer 3-1fav (11-12) Midfield, headway to chase leaders after 3rd, ridden to challenge before 2 out, never a threat, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Hermosa Vaquera (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Apr.
Dorry K (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Held up in last trio, pushed along and outpaced after 6th, never dangerous after, 6th of 8, 15l behind Unidexter (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Sep.
Zarawi (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) In touch, headway after 3 out, ridden and every chance next, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Lily Potts (10-1) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Apr.
Lindsay's Dream 10-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway when fell 4 out, in a race won by Hermosa Vaquera (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Apr, 10 ran.
Tiger Feat 7-2 (11-3) In touch, headway 7th, soon chasing leaders, weakening when not fluent 3 out, 5th of 10, 19l behind Anginola (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Hermosa Vaquera (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Apr beating Hawk Gold (10-0) by 8l, 10 ran.
Hawk Gold (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Behind, driven and headway 4 out, led after 3 out, headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Hermosa Vaquera (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Apr.
Looks Like Magic 8-1 (10-6) Always behind, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, 35l behind Libeccio (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Lady Geronimo (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Prominent, mistake 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 10, 19l behind Hermosa Vaquera (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Apr.
Dude Alert (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Keen tracked leaders when unseated rider first, in a race won by Gilzean (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar, 8 ran.