Racecards
16:10 Plumpton
Cloud 9 Wellness Clubs Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 849637-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Mr P Sheldrake
made most to 5th, weakened 3 out
- Form 7627P8-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Mr D Hutchison
tracked leaders, led 5th to after 8th, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 54494-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer H J Manners
- Jockey Mr W Telfer
held up well in rear, shaken up and still plenty to do 3 out, headway between last 2, ran on flat
- Form 9166U7-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Mr W Russell
in touch, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd last, hung left and no impression flat
Bilkie (IRE)
27- Form 5P5-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey Mr Matthew Smith
chased leader, led after 8th to after 3 out, weakened next
- Form 877/8P3-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer E J Farrant
- Jockey Mr R Quinn
always behind, mistake 4 out
- Form 5P24P-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Mrs Fleur Hawes
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, mistake last
- Form 54P9P-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey Mr G Tumelty
in touch, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well flat
- Form 43432-3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey Mr M Scudamore
held up well in rear, headway between last 2, not fluent last, ran on flat
Breezer
19- Form 00P331-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J A Geake
- Jockey Mr D Hannig
ridden and struggling 7th, behind when mistake next
- Form 1/8PP66-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Miss M P Bryant
- Jockey Miss Michelle Bryant
always behind
In depth
Verdict
Amadeus doesn't get his nose in front too often but looks to have been found a winning opportunity here by Michael Scudamore and we expect him to take it, with Breezer, Allaboveboard and Boring Goring others to consider. Amadeus has been consistent in running decent races in defeat since landing a 2m 1f handicap chase at Fakenham in November. This return to around two and a half miles will be in his favour judged on his running at Chepstow last month and he can come good now. Breezer was a winner at Towcester last time, but wouldn't want the ground to stay as qucik as this to be seen at his best, and a 7lb rise won't help his follow-up bid. Allaboveboard comes from a yard who have winners here but looks in the grip of the handicapper, while Boring Goring is dropping in the weights but needs a few pounds less if he is to repeat his c&d win of four years ago. But Amadeus has a decent chance here and is our idea of the winner.
Formwatch
Allaboveboard (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) In touch, led 2nd to 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Red Echo (10-3) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Maclean 8-1 (11-9) In touch, headway 9th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 8th of 13, well behind Manawanui (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Apr.
Hunting Lodge (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 19, 29l behind Onward To Glory (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd.
Ressource (FR) 14-1 (10-2) In touch, headway when saddle slipped after 8th, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 34l behind Manawanui (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Apr.
Boring Goring (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Held up, closed 9th, driven to chase leading pair from 3 out, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Ballyhoo (10-3) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Alexander Sapphire (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Always behind, 14th of 21, 34l behind Only Words (10-3) at Wetherby 2m amt hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Amadeus (AUS) 7-2 (11-6) Towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden and outpaced 8th, stayed on from 4 out, took 3rd flat, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Munadil (11-1) at Worcester 2m chs 0-90 (5) gf.
Breezer 11-2fav (10-2) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on, won at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr beating Too Posh To Share (9-4) by 3l, 18 ran.