Racecards
15:50 Plumpton
European Railway Review Handicap Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places (Watered)
- Form 1P-0SPP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
held up in touch, ridden from 3 out, slightly outpaced, kept approaching last to go 3rd, no chance with leaders
- Form 223003
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer M Hogan
- Jockey Mr K Culligan
led, ridden for clear advantage approaching 2 out, hung right last 2, weakened approaching last, headed close home
Little Bud
14- Form 011FP5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey M Batchelor
with leader from 2nd, driven 7th, weakened after 2 out
- Form 650
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
tracked leader, not jumped well, ridden 5th, driven to make headway to join leader 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A tight betting heat may be another opportunity for Pipe and McCoy with Fortune Point who can take advantage of the weight concession from his main rivals. The son of Cadeaux Genereux showed some ability in sprint maidens on the level but has struggled to get home in testing conditions in novice company this winter. As a result, the four-year-old has been handicapped accordingly and, on this quicker surface, he looks primed to exploit a rating of just 95 for his handicap debut. Dihatjum was a most decisive winner of a novice event over this course and distance last September but has been soundly beaten on all three starts since while Little Bud is similarly struggling to recapture the form of her wins here in November and Isam Top needs to come down the weights on recent evidence.