Racecards
12:55 Plumpton
Mayfield Sussex Hop Gin Novices' Chase (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 152y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £12,700 added
- Winner: £7,343
- 2nd: £2,156
- 3rd: £1,078
- 4th: £539
- Form 00-49
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey J M Quinlan
chased leaders, hit 9th, fell 4 out
- Form 10/F234-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
led until 9th, remained prominent, mistake 5 out, under pressure 3 out, soon one pace
- Form F3-932
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey James Best
tracked leaders, jumped right throughout, went 2nd 4 out, never a threat
Ok Corral (IRE)
248- Form 2/12125-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leader, led 9th, blundered 12th, very easily
In depth
Verdict
OK CORRAL competed in Grade 1 hurdles after winning at Kempton early in the year and finished runner-up in the Albert Barlett at Cheltenham in March. Nicky Henderson's charge should have the measure of these if taking to the larger obstacles and will likely start at short-odds. Impulsive Star has experience over fences and was placed at Chepstow when last in novice company while Len Brennan came out second best in a match at Fakenham on his chasing bow behind the 138-rated Theclockisticking. Debacle has shown no worthwhile form over hurdles and blinkers replace cheekpieces on his first start over fences.
Formwatch
Debacle 16-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway and mistake 3 out, no impression, 9th of 15, 37 1/2l behind Fenlons Court (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Impulsive Star (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Prominent, mistake 16th, ridden after 3 out, 4th and weakening before next, 4th of 16, 24l behind Rathvinden (11-6) at Cheltenham 4m (1) sft in Mar.
Len Brennan (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked easy winner, pushed along and no impression 2 out, last of 2, 5l behind Theclockisticking (11-4) at Fakenham 3m (3) gd in Nov.
Ok Corral (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Held in touch, driven and hanging left before 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Santini (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) sft in Apr.