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17:00 Plumpton

Skybet Freephone 08000 722 421 Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f 110y
  • Surface: Turf
1
Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap

Majestic Moonbeam (IRE)

25 b
  • Form 52-2PP6
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 93

2
Silk - Red and Emerald Green (quartered), diabolo on sleeves, Dark Blue cap

Big Quick (IRE)

27
  • Form 0-9P175
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 92

3
Silk - Maroon, White epaulets, Emerald Green sleeves

Emphatic (IRE)

32 b D
  • Form 40F-84P
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 91

4
Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW diamonds, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, RED cap

At The Double

27 b C
  • Form 63-5377
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 89

5
Silk - Emerald Green, White stars and sleeves, Orange cap

English Jim (IRE)

27 BF
  • Form 861424
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 85

6
Silk - White, Yellow sleeves, Red cap

Strolling Vagabond (IRE)

22 BFCD
  • Form 5-3661P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 80

7
Silk - Yellow, purple star, yellow sleeves, purple stars

Star Time (IRE)

7 v
  • Form PP6-7P4
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 79

8
Silk - Light Blue, Red hoop, halved sleeves, White cap

Another Chat (IRE)

24
  • Form 1-39090
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 79

9
Silk - Black and yellow check, halved sleeves

Geography (IRE)

27 p C
  • Form 6UPPP6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 76

10
Silk - Maroon, Dark Green chevrons and armlets, Maroon cap, Dark Green star

Hidden Storm (IRE)

15 b
  • Form 855264
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 72

In depth

Verdict

A very competitive handicap hurdle to end proceedings and a sporting vote is given to Strolling Vagabond, with English Jim and Majestic Moonbeam put forward as the main rivals. John Uposon's seven-year-old, unlike most of these, does have recent winning form. He got the better of today's rival English Jim over course and distance back in January. He came home two lengths clear and although slightly worse off with that rival he should confirm the form. Majestic Moonbeam is not too consistent nowadays but is dropping nicely down the handicap and does face his easiest task of the season. If returning to anywhere near his best he will be a tough nut to crack. Best of the others could be Star Time, but in a race where bets should be kept small, Strolling Vagabond is selected.

Formwatch

Majestic Moonbeam (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Held up in touch, mistake 4 out, ridden to chase winner 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 37l behind Magico (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) gd in Feb.

Big Quick (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Not jumped well in rear, struggling from 9th, soon well behind, 5th of 7, 38l behind Reveillez (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 5f beg chs (4) gs in Feb.

Emphatic (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Disputed lead, weakened after 7th pulled up 3 out in race won by Knighton Lad (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb, 13 ran.

At The Double 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders in 4th place, weakened 3 out, 7th of 13, well behind Yes My Lord (11-10) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.

English Jim (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Held up, headway to chase leaders from 7th, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 13, 24l behind Yes My Lord (11-10) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.

Strolling Vagabond (IRE) 5-1fav (10-1) Chased leaders, ridden after 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Desert Tommy (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb, 18 ran.

Another Chat (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 10th of 18, well behind Orcadian (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.

Hidden Storm (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, chased leaders after 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 12, 48l behind Silverio (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb.