Racecards
16:15 Plumpton
Ladies Day At Plumpton 29th September Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
Donatus (IRE)
114- Form 40/41P-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
tracked leaders, headway 9th, 3rd & going well, stumbled & fell at bend after 3 out
- Form 2/14435-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey T Doyle
held up behind, run in snatches, ridden along to chase leaders 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish
- Form 03F053
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
led, soon clear, hard pressed from 3 out, ran on well under pressure approaching last
- Form 12/F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey N Williamson
held up in rear, ridden & weakened after 2 out
- Form 211124
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
held up, ran on from 2 out, driven & edged left flat
Hal Hoo Yaroom
545- Form 233661/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leaders, pressed winner & switched left approaching last, one-paced flat
- Form 636-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
tracked leader until 4 out, soon weakened
In depth
Formwatch
Donatus (IRE) Has been running with credit on the Flat and is a live contender on best form over hurdles; however may just find one or two improvers here.
Fionnula's Rainbow (IRE) Returns for first run since February and has a bit to find in a competitive contest.
Lord Rochester Has been busy lately and after a couple of bad runs has bounced back to form; stable is going very well at present and looks the one to beat.
Empire Park Lightly-raced and returns to hurdles after falling over fences; would be interesting if back to best however trip may just stretch his stamina.
Fountain Bank (IRE) Has been in excellent form of late with a hat-trick of victories over the summer; one for the short-list but this is more competitive.
Hal Hoo Yaroom Has been freshened up with a run on the Flat and is an interesting runner on first run over hurdles for nearly two years; has the form to win this and one to watch in the market.
Designer Label (IRE) Having first run since January and another who can make a bold bid if reproducing best form.