Racecards
16:40 Plumpton
Rays Barber Shop Handicap Chase (Class F)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form P-64104
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey C Bolger
lost touch and no chance from 6th, tailed off
- Form 040-0P5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
prominent, left 2nd 4th, hard ridden and lost touch after 4 out
Hi Lily
25- Form 22P01P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer C Bealby
- Jockey N D Fehily
in touch, chased winner from 9th, every chance 2 out, no impression
- Form UU03P0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J King
- Jockey James Davies
made all, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on well flat
In depth
Verdict
A very ordinary contest in which Hi Lily is given the nod albeit at modest stakes. She had won well at Southwell on a fast surface in March before turning in a shocker at Sedgefield. Assuming that the race had come a little too quickly, we will forgive her and make her our selection. Follow The Trend's recent form has come on softer so this looks a big ask today. Tudor King will have stripped fitter for a recent break and could be the danger. At his best, the form is there but we are taking a leap in the dark in believing this. Francolino and Top Light have failed to sparkle of late.