Racecards
13:30 Plumpton
Sky Sports Racing On Virgin 535 Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 195y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,321 added
- Winner: £3,119
- 2nd: £916
- 3rd: £458
- 4th: £350
- Form 1P46-P7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey M Goldstein
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, left 4th when not fluent 2 out, plugged on
- Form P81345-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
chased leaders, ridden and 4 lengths 4th when fell 2 out
- Form 57283-F
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey N F Houlihan
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, behind from next
- Form 4/4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Tom Cheesman
held up in rear, some headway when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 540273
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J & S Best
- Jockey D A Jacob
held up towards rear on outside, mistake 1st, slow next, headway before 4 out, went 2nd from 2 out, no impression
- Form 243364
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
led until 2nd, led next, headed 5th, led before 3 out, soon headed, stayed on same pace from 2 out
- Form P590/F-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey Joshua Moore
mid-division, not fluent 4th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 790
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Bryony Frost
chased leaders on inside, mistake 4th, lost place after next, in rear when not fluent 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 14-4235
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Charlie Price
chased leaders, led 3 out, jumped right 2 out, slow last, ridden out
- Form 9P-0PP
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey Ross Chapman
led 2nd, headed next, led 5th, not fluent 6th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Vicenzo Mio alternates between hurdles and fences and has won three times over the smaller obstacles. He's having his first start at this lowly level and can go well if ready after a break. Legend Of France is another tackling this company for the first time but won over the course and distance in December. Global Thrill took a crashing fall when last seen at Newton Abbot in May while OUTRATH has never won in ten starts over hurdles. However, Suzi Best's charge was only beaten a short-head in a Class 4 handicap at Worcester in September and that form would be good enough for this. Goldslinger led for a long way in a similar race over 2m2f at Stratford and though the shorter trip will suit the testing ground may not. The veteran Flanagans Field won't mind the conditions and has been running in better company so goes on the shortlist.
Formwatch
Sixties Secret 20-1 (10-7) In touch, effort between 3 out and 2 out, weakened last, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Mabela (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Legend Of France 10-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Dorking Cock (11-4) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Global Thrill 10-1 (11-11) Mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, driven to lead briefly turning in, on pace in 3rd when fell heavily 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in May.
Iballisticvin 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on, 4th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Skeaping (11-6) at Stratford 2m (5) sft in Oct.
Outrath (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, not much room 2nd, headway 3 out, 3rd from next, kept on, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Magen's Moon (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Goldslinger (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Led and soon clear, headed before last, weakened run-in, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Ballyellis (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f (5) sft in Oct.
Hi There Silver (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up, always towards rear, 10th of 14, dist behind I K Brunel (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Handsome Bob (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Always behind, last of 10, dist behind Pacify (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Flanagans Field (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Set steady pace, led to after 2nd, in touch, lost place before 3 out, soon behind, 5th of 6, 12 3/4l behind Nabhan (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Mrs Jack (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) In rear, weakened before 4 out, pulled up next, at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Nov.
Vicenzo Mio (FR) 9-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, reminders after 6th, never going pace to get on terms, behind from 3 out, 6th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Chozen (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.