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14:00 Plumpton

Ridge View Wine Estate, Ditchling, Conditional Jockeys' 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Class F)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 9.70s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

The Local

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Grand Prairie (SWE)

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Little Ross

      20/1

        1
        Silk - Light blue, brown stripe and armlets

        Lorient Express (FR)

        28
        8/1
        • Form FP56
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-12

        raced wide, took keen hold in touch, ridden and weakened 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

        2
        Silk - Red and White (quartered), Black sleeves, Red cap

        Momentous Jones

        27
        10/1
        • Form 634545
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-10

        in mid-division, struggling approaching 5th, tailed off

        3
        Silk - DARK BLUE, LIGHT GREEN armlets and cap

        Little Ross

        35
        20/1
        • Form 5P-3040
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-8

        prominent and chasing leaders, went 2nd briefly approaching 3 out, no impression

        4
        Silk - MAROON, WHITE stars, WHITE sleeves, MAROON stars

        Prince Slayer

        37
        9/2
        • Form 63-0460
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-8

        chased winner from 2nd, mistake 6th, lost 2nd and weakened rapidly before 3 out

        5
        Silk - Dark green, black seams, black sleeves, dark green seams, dark green cap, black diamond

        Miss Woodpigeon

        10
        16/1
        • Form 41400/0
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-1

        mistake 1st, always behind, ridden and struggling from 5th

        6
        Silk - Red, White sleeves, Red cap, White star

        Grand Prairie (SWE)

        31
        7/2
        • Form 5U/P-5
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-1

        held up towards rear and well off the pace, headway under pressure after 6th, mistake and chased winner 3 out, no impression when hit last

        7
        Silk - Maroon, Dark Green chevrons, Dark Blue and Maroon striped sleeves, Maroon cap

        Dellone

        15
        14/1
        • Form U44U-06
        • Age 12
        • Weight 11-0

        chased winner to 2nd, close up, ridden and weakened 5th, tailed off

        8
        Silk - White, Light Green epaulets, Black cap

        Injun

        45
        20/1
        • Form 0000-5
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-13

        always in rear, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 2 out

        9
        Silk - Emerald Green, Pink chevron and star on cap

        Faddad (USA)

        21
        50/1
        • Form 0/50P-00
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-6

        held up, effort 6th, outpaced and beaten when approaching 3 out

        10
        Silk - MAUVE, PURPLE chevron, hooped sleeves and cap

        Cristophe

        14
        11/2
        • Form 0P0004
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-4

        always behind, tailed off

        11
        Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, Black sleeves, Red cap

        The Local

        21
        8/1
        • Form 60P
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-3

        made all, set good pace and soon well clear unchallenged

        12
        Silk - Purple and White (quartered), Emerald Green sleeves, Purple armlets, Emerald Green and Purple check cap

        Norton Sapphire

        78
        50/1
        • Form 00P0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        in mid-division, weakened 6th, no chance when jumped left 2 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        This is a dreadful race to start the card with Dellone, Momentous Jones, Miss Woodpigeon and The Local all shortlisted, and we will side with Dellone. The selection hails from the Tom George yard and unseated his rider last time at Huntingdon but had previously shown a modicum of ability when a fair fourth to Barton Nic on this track. He will have conditions to suit here and as he likes to bowl along in front, he might be able to dictate the pace and take the sting out of his rivals. Miss Woodpigeon is a likely danger as she was returning from a break when well beaten over hurdles last time. That run came almost 2 years after her last run over hurdles, although she has been running over the flat during that period. She should handle the conditions and on the pick of her form would have a chance with a decent jockey in Stuart Elliott on board. The Local is another with a good jockey booked and although this gelding has been disappointing of late, he has been running in better races than this so could be capable of a better run. Momentous Jones hasn't won for three years but has been running well of late and he should be in the frame at the finish, but in a race where the market may provide the clues, Dellone is given the tentative selection.