Racecards
15:30 Plumpton
Uckfield Classified Hurdle (Class F)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Form 1-52631
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
tracked leader until led 3 out, blundered 2 out, driven and weakened flat, just held on
- Form 061226
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey D R Dennis
held up in touch, headway to chase leader 4 out, blundered 2 out, ran on under strong pressure flat, just failed
- Form 2-22234
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer L Wells
- Jockey Mr B Hitchcott
held up, chased leaders 4th, ridden and blundered 6th, weakening when fell 2 out
- Form 2U02-64
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer W Turner
- Jockey R C G Harris
tracked leading pair until driven and lost touch 6th, well in rear when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 40-05
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey N Williamson
held up and keen, headway and raced inside to chase leaders 6th, ridden and weakened from next
Little Bud
87- Form P03014
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey H Oliver
led until headed 3 out, soon weakened
In depth
Formwatch
Coastguard (IRE) All out to win a heavy ground handicap at Folkestone on latest start; similar ground conditions here.
Balanak (USA) Best in on official BHB ratings; appreciates plenty of cut, but would arguably want slightly further.
Charlie Charlie Held by Coastguard on running at Folkestone last month.
Silver Sleeve (IRE) First start uder rules for 1633 days; has not shown much in recent starts between the flags.
Young Archie (IRE) Not badly treated by the weights (meets Balanak on only 3lb worse terms than in a handicap), but has been well held on all four starts.
Little Bud Claiming winner over two miles here in November; unproven over this trip.
Illuminate Looks to face difficult task at the weights.