Racecards
13:20 Plumpton
Derek Hunnisett Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 114y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 3232-41
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 135
chased leading pair throughout, pushed along and outpaced on extended run-in
Landin (GER)
28- Form 2867-12
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
chased leaders on long run to 1st, pushed along in modest 4th and struggling before last (normal 3 out), lost 4th last strides
- Form 34340-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased winner throughout, ridden and outpaced on extended run-in
Cintex (FR)
160- Form P2-362
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Brendan Powell
chased leaders, weakened 2 out (normal 4 out)
- Form 1/7-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs D Grissell
- Jockey M Goldstein
always towards rear, never on terms
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms
- Form F0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 11-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
raced keenly, made all, clear last (normal 3 out), unchallenged
- Form 3-46
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, (normal 4 out)
Angel of Harlem
292- Form 8-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey N de Boinville
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced in 5th before last (normal 3 out), went modest 4th last strides
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey L P Aspell
always behind, pushed along and struggling going out on final circuit, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, (normal 4 out)
In depth
Verdict
DELIRE D’ESTRUVAL is one of three winners penalised in this but he’s still weighted to beat both the maiden hurdle winners, New To This Town and Landin, having won a Listed novices hurdle at Haydock last month - Ben Pauling’s charge can go in again. Cintex may well improve past the latter pair on these terms given he finished runner-up at Uttoxeter during the summer but it’s difficult to make a case for any of the remainder on their form over hurdles so far.
Formwatch
Delire D'Estruval (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Led, hard pressed 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly flat, rallied gamely to regain lead towards finish, won at Haydock 2m lst (1) hvy in Nov beating Midnight Shadow (11-0) by nk, 7 ran.
Landin (GER) 15-8 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until after 3 out, chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd again before 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 19l behind Tikkanbar (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
New To This Town (IRE) 4-7fav (11-0) Led before 1st, not fluent 3rd, soon headed, pushed along briefly before 4th, ridden after 6th, edged right towards carried out horse before 3 out but left upsides, led before last, edged left flat, stayed on, won at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Awake At Midnight (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Cintex (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear and keen, headway before 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Ahead of The Curve (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Mickieblueeyes (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, mistakes 6th, mistake and lost place, next, soon behind, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Tikkanbar (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Neyja Blue (FR) Blue Bresil gelding out of Laura's Dream.
Ring Minella (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 16, dist behind First Flow (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Sam Brown 6-5fav (10-12) Keen, tracked leaders, joined leader just after 3 out, ridden next, weakened before last, 4th of 11, dist behind Red River (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Waikiki Waves (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, struggling 5th, never going pace to trouble leaders, 6th of 10, dist behind Solomon Grey (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Angel of Harlem 5-2 (10-0) Made most until 7f out, weakened 5f out, last of 8, dist behind Jaunty Warrior (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m (6) hvy in Mar.
Jolly Jet (IRE) Arcadio M out of Boarding Pass.