Racecards
14:20 Plumpton
Stonegate Homes 10 Year Anniversary Celebration Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 214y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,035 added
- Winner: £4,289
- 2nd: £1,259
- 3rd: £630
- 4th: £350
- Form 3221UP-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
raced in third, went second after 7th, pressed leader after 3 out, led when left well clear 2 out
- Form 2114-26
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Brendan Powell
raced in second, not fluent but led 5th, jumped right 7th, joined by winner after 3 out, headed when fell 2 out
- Form 8U4-212
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey N F Houlihan
held up in last until went wrong and pulled up before 6th
- Form 65154-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 106
led, bad mistake 4th, headed 5th, dropped to last after 7th, hit 9th, outpaced after 3 out, left poor second 2 out
- Form F3-0561
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 107
NonRunner
- Form 474123-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer T Bulgin
- Jockey Max Kendrick
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Bad Boy Du Pouldu was just denied at Fontwell 10 days ago and is only a pound higher so must have a good chance of going one better. Ffos Las winner Court Duty bids to defy a penalty but has a bit more on his plate today. Wenceslaus is something of a course specialist while Le Coeur Net will be helped by his rider’s claim, though ended the last campaign in disappointing finish. DARLING ALKO could be a welcome winner for rookie handler Toby Bulgin as he remains unexposed and will handle today’s going as well as any of his rivals.
Formwatch
Le Coeur Net (FR) 9-4fav (11-8) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, bit closer when mistake 3 out, weakened quickly, left poor 3rd before 2 out, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Wenceslaus (GER) 17-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders when jumped bit slowly 4th, hit 8th, weakened next, 6th of 10, dist behind Bathiva (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Bad Boy Du Pouldu (FR) 5-2fav (11-3) Mid-division, not fluent 9th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, ran on flat, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Go Long (12-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Robin Des Mana (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division, niggled along before 4 out, weakened before next, 6th of 9, dist behind Bad Boy Du Pouldu (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Court Duty (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) In rear, smooth headway after 5 out, soon went 3rd, led next, eased flat, comfortable, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Yourholidayisover (10-0) by 10l, 7 ran.
Darling Alko (FR) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, under pressure approaching 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 6, 15 1/2l behind Fanzio (11-8) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.