Racecards
13:00 Plumpton
Tie The Knot Wedding Catering Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 114y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 71-2113
- Age 6
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Lewis Stones
chased leaders, effort on outside before 2 out, led between last 2, soon clear
- Form F24-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey N F Houlihan
raced wide towards rear, closer in mid-division after 3rd, chased leaders before 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, hit 2 out, weakened between last 2
- Form 79
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Steele
- Jockey J M Quinlan
mid-division on inside, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 6-83
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened before next
- Form 2/53-00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Mr Caoilin Quinn
keen in last pair, struggling when mistake 4 out
- Form 50-43
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey J McGrath
held up in last trio, never on terms, mistake 2 out, soon eased
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T Lawes
- Jockey Tom Cannon
raced keenly chasing leaders on inside, led before 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, soon outpaced and no chance with winner
- Form 1-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
chased leader, led before 3 out, pushed along and headed before next, soon dropped to 3rd, plugged on, no chance with winner
Wellntyne
65- Form 140
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Jack Tudor
always behind, tailed off
- Form 2512/1-U
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer L Horsfall
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
led until before 3 out, losing place when awkward 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Here Comes Johnny completed a double at around this trip in the autumn then found 2m much too short at Bangor where a blunder two out didn’t help. Tallow For Coal, a wide margin point-to-point winner in February, made a very encouraging hurdling debut at Uttoxeter and, in receipt of weight, should make a bold bid to go one better. Coral Lad showed a bit of promise at Newbury though will need much more here while though Sublime Heights won a point at Ballingarry in September he may need further in time. MAKE MY DAY, three times a winner on the Flat and rated 94, is a very interesting hurdling recruit and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him make a successful debut over hurdles.
Formwatch
Here Comes Johny (IRE) 15-8 (11-12) Tracked leading pair, disputing 2nd when awkward 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Guard Your Dreams (11-5) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Bannixtown Boy (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) In rear, ridden 3 out, no impression, 7th of 12, 31 1/2l behind Beyond The Pale (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Oct.
Clongowes (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Prominent, hit 9th, lost place approaching next, soon pushed along, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 12, 29 3/4l behind Game Socks (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Coral Lad (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway chasing leaders approaching 4 out, outpaced before next, plugging on disputing modest 3rd when mistake last, 3rd of 7, 21 1/2l behind French Paradoxe (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Kemble's Cascade (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, ridden and well beaten when mistake 3 out, 14th of 15, dist behind Paddys Motorbike (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Sheila's Spirit 14-1 (11-0) Disputed lead, restrained and headed entering back straight, ridden and outpaced turning for home, no impression, 3rd of 4, 18 1/2l behind Flying Sara (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Sublime Heights (IRE) (11-6) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, prog to 2nd aftr 3out, left in ld 2out, eff & 1/2l adv bef last, ko best flat, won at Ballingarry 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep beating Grozni (11-6) by nk, 9 ran.
Tallow For Coal (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, close up 2 out, not fluent last, held but went 2nd flat, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Here Comes McCoy (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Wellntyne 25-1 (10-12) Midfield, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Severance (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Loveyoutothemoon 12-1 (10-2) (h, cp) (tt) chsd ldrs to 12; last when ur 14, at Kimble 3m gs in Nov.
Make My Day (IRE) 6-4fav (9-13) Held up, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gs in Sep beating Glasses Up (9-11) by 3/4l, 5 ran.