Racecards
16:20 Plumpton
Sharp Minds Betfair: Back And Lay Classified Hurdle (Class F) (Class F)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 001-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
led 2nd, made rest, mistake 3 out, drew well clear from next
Flahive's First
120- Form 2244PF
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey W A Worthington
always behind, driven long, struggling from 5th
- Form 06PF22
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Hogan
- Jockey L P Aspell
raced wide, close up, bumped 4th, mistake and weakened 3 out, mistake next
Lanos (POL)
528- Form 03/406-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey J Goldstein
close up, chasing winner when mistake 6th, mistake 3 out, outpaced and no chance with winner when mistake 2 out
Last Rebel (IRE)
326- Form 60-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
took keen hold, chased leaders to 4th, tailed off next, pulled up before 6th
- Form P66060
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
always behind, struggling from 6th, tailed off when blundered 3 out
- Form 3-04600
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T McGovern
- Jockey C Murray
in rear, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, nearest finish
- Form 32PF62
- Age 12
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey P Flynn
chased leaders, 4th and no chance when hit last, hung left and no extra run in
- Form 62F243
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
held up in mid-division, headway under pressure from 6th, one pace in 3rd when mistake last
- Form 123320
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey F Windsor Clive
chased winner to 6th, weakened under pressure before next
Wellfranko (IRE)
143- Form 1P/00-F5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss Z Davison
- Jockey M Batchelor
always rear, tailed off
- Form P5P010
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey T J Phelan
took keen hold, close up until weakened 6th, tailed off
Hi Lily
340- Form 01DP2-3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss Z Davison
- Jockey C Bolger
mid-division, pushed along and weakened quickly after 5th, tailed off
- Form 03300P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, mistake 2nd, behind when mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up before next
In depth
Verdict
Dai Burchell's Alsyati has been raised 9lbs for winning at Chepstow last month and faces a stiffer task here so is passed over by Tianyi, who gets the verdict over Knockrigg. The last mentioned has found the frame in three of his last four starts and is entitled to be thereabouts again but preference is for Tianyi. Michael Scudamore's gelding disappointed at Exeter last time but the eight-year-old may have needed that outing after a three-month break and is worth another chance on earlier form. Another eight-year-old Isam Top and Ressource, from the stable of Gary Moore, are other consistent performers who are entitled to respect. Martin Pipe's Maidstone Mistral receives weight from all of his rivals and is another worthy of a mention but the vote goes to Tianyi, who has solid claims.