Racecards
15:30 Plumpton
Portman Building Society Handicap Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 51/0-01P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up in rear, headway into mid-division 5th, weakened after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 340/56-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey M Bradburne
chased clear leader to 7th, weakened quickly, tailed off
- Form 012350
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Mr E Dehdashti
always behind, struggling from 8th, tailed off
- Form 340-006
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
held up in rear, headway 8th, chased leaders from next, kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form 0034/01-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey P Hide
held up, headway 9th, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out and last, kept on run-in
- Form 012350-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey James Davies
in mid-division, hampered 9th, kept on steadily after 3 out, stayed on run-in, never dangerous
- Form 001132
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
mid-division, steady headway from 6th, pushed along to chase leaders from 8th, 4 lengths 2nd when unseated rider next
- Form P03130
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
in touch, weakened 8th, tailed off
- Form 2P0645
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer L Wells
- Jockey Mr J Morgan
prominent in chasing group, went 2nd at 7th, led soon after next, clear after 3 out, stayed on well
- Form 0-05P05
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey C Bolger
took keen hold, held up in mid-divsion, left 2nd at 9th, hit 3 out and soon lost 2nd, weakened
- Form 21/P6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey A Honeyball
mid-division, ridden and no headway from 9th
Haikal
105- Form P42233
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey B Hitchcott
always behind, tailed off 8th
- Form 0/00F00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey M Nicolls
prominent to 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 660100
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P Jones
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
led and soon well clear, headed soon after 8th, weakened rapidly, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 06P-00P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Jane Southcombe
- Jockey O Kozak
in touch, weakened and behind from after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
In depth
Verdict
The Gary Moore pair of Blue Streak and Eau Pure both hold solid claims but despite his trainer's indifferent form Withthelads is the selection. The six-year-old has run some fair races in defeat this season including at this track and with first time blinkers expected to help he should go very close at a decent price. Blue Streak disappointed last time out at this track but previously had run some very solid races including winning on this course in October. Eau Pure put up his best performance to date last time out at Lingfield and looks the stable number one on jockey booking and should not be inconvenienced by this step back in trip. However Withthelads looks the call in the trickiest race of the day for his local trainer who has an excellent strike rate at the course.