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14:00 Plumpton
Mim Higgs 80th Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,738
- 2nd: £798
- 3rd: £399
Amen (IRE)
21- Form 6845-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
led until after 2nd, chased leader, challenged 3 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened soon after 2 out
- Form 6-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey T E Whelan
held up towards rear, good headway approaching 2 out, challenged 2 out, led last driven clear flat
Somchine
28- Form 25742-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey A Thornton
led in start, pulled hard in rear, steady headway to 5th after 5th, good headway when carried right approaching 2 out, led narrowly and blundered 2 out, headed last, edged left and no chance with winner flat
Western Prize
211- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R J Killoran
tracked leaders, went 2nd briefly before carried right and slightly hampered approaching 2 out, 4th and well held when blundered 2 out, weakened between last 2
- Form 62-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey M Goldstein
took keen hold, chased leaders until ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey James Banks
towards rear, struggling 6th, pulled up before next
- Form 89-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
towards rear, pushed along after 5th, struggling next, well beaten 7th when mistake 3 out, tailed off
- Form 70/FP-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
took keen hold, chased leader, led after 2nd, stumbled after 3 out, edged right approaching 2 out, headed 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, soon hung left and carried head awkwardly, one pace in 3rd approaching last
Star Hill
249- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
held up in mid-division, mistake 5th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Lyssio was rated higher on the Flat than both Amen and Four Nations but all three of them were well beaten on their respective hurdling debuts. A chance is taken that WESTERN PRIZE can make a better fist of it as he was a decent handicapper on the level for Ralph Beckett and will know his job on his first start for Tim Vaughan. Imperial Stargazer was still beaten 14 lengths when runner-up at Wincanton last time and Somchine's second to Suerte Al Salto at the same track looks stronger form.
Formwatch
Amen (IRE) (11-5) 5th of 6, 34l behind If I Had Him (11-10) at Les Landes(JER) 2m hcp hdl gd in Apr.
Four Nations (USA) 5-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 12, 33l behind Flying Phoenix (10-3) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Somchine 12-1 (11-0) Reluctant to go to post, behind, headway 2 out, chased winner approaching last, never able to challenge, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Suerte Al Salto (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Apr.
Western Prize 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 14th of 34, 35l behind Aaim To Prosper (9-10) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct (flat).
Imperial Stargazer 20-1 (10-9) Chased leader, every chance approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Fair Trade (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Bravo Belle (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, took keen hold, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 19l behind Resplendent Alpha (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Dec (flat).
Cariflora 25-1 (10-9) Took keen hold in 5th, pushed along to chase leaders after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Definite Ruby (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Rachael's Ruby 50-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, closed after 5th, weakened from next, remote 5th when pulled up before last, in a race won by Iron Butterfly (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Mar, 8 ran.
Star Hill 10-1 (9-4) Led 2f, chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakening when hampered approaching final 2f, soon eased, tailed off, last of 10, 22l behind Highlife Dancer (8-12) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep (flat).
Lyssio (GER) 8-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, 5th and beaten next, 6th of 15, 28l behind Hefner (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Snowball (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 6f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 15, 29l behind Big Casino (11-2) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in Nov.