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15:30 Plumpton
Visit attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 217y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,321 added
- Winner: £3,119
- 2nd: £916
- 3rd: £458
- 4th: £350
Fizzlestix (FR)
575- Form 322132/
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Luca Morgan
chased leaders on outside, ridden after 3 out, no extra flat
- Form 2/7F85-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Rex Dingle
held up towards rear, closed from 9th, led 3 out, joined next, soon headed, lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 2695-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
held up in mid-division, not fluent 9th, mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out, mistake last
- Form R22541
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey Tom Cannon
led until 1st, prominent, led 5th, headed next, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace last
- Form 5P-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, rallied 2 out, no impression flat, no extra towards finish
- Form 4464-9P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
behind, headway on outside before 2 out, switched left and went 2nd towards finish, stayed on, not reach winner
- Form 1P/F0-52
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
held up on outside, closed from 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, ridden out flat
Jappeloup (IRE)
205- Form 20F/U2F-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Mrs D Grissell
- Jockey M Goldstein
led 1st, not fluent 2nd, headed 5th, led next, headed 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 5-25535
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey J E Moore
chased leaders on inside, lost place before 10th, no impression after
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The veteran Velvet Cognac took advantage of a falling mark and soft ground to gain a comfortable victory at Fontwell ten days ago and a 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. TIMELY GIFT needs to prove he stays the trip but there was plenty of encouragement when staying on over an extended 2m5f at Fontwell and he's won off a 10lb higher mark. Chloe's Court has never won and could only plod on at one pace over the course and distance last time but Fizzlestix could be a threat if ready after a long break as he stays the trip well and loves testing conditions.
Formwatch
Fizzlestix (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, challenged after 2 out, led before last, mistake at last, soon headed, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Boss Mans Ladder (11-12) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Chloe's Court (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind Jonjoela (10-0) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
High Up In The Air (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Held up, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Two Sams (10-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Velvet Cognac 8-1 (11-4) Led until before 2nd, pressed leader, led again 3 out until the last, rallied to lead again run-in, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Jimmy (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Miss Molinari 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 7th of 8, 19l behind Legends Gold (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Truckers Cailin (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Well off the pace in 5th, mistake 2nd, lost touch 7th, tailed off and pulled up 10th, at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) sft in Nov.
Timely Gift (IRE) 7-2fav (10-5) Mid-division, tracked leaders after 5th, lost place and pushed along after 3 out, ridden and rallied next, stayed on to chase winner flat, always held, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Good News (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Jappeloup (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Led til hdd 3 out; ev ch when fell nxt, at Parham 3m mdn gf in Apr.
American Life (FR) 9-1 (10-2) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, plugged on after next, never near leaders, 5th of 11, 19l behind Layerthorpe (11-0) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.