Racecards
17:20 Plumpton
Cantorodds.Com 'Cfd'S' Novices' Hurdle (Class E) (Class _)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 411P5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, stayed on to lead after last
Cutthroat
141- Form 3-6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P Flynn
in touch, mistake 3rd, ridden to lead 3f out, weakening and headed when not fluent 2f out, fell last
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led and virtually refused and unseated rider 1st
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up towards rear, headway 6th to go in touch, ridden and kept on one pace
- Form U415
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, weakened 3f out, slightly hampered and held last
- Form 54
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
mid-division, weakened 4f out
Salute (IRE)
26- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, stayed on one pace from 3f out
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G Ham
- Jockey D Cosgrave
tracked leaders and keen hold, ridden to lead 2f out, weakening when headed flat
Vin du Pays
241- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey Dave Crosse
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer A Jones
- Jockey J Goldstein
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, soon onepaced
Royale Pearl
242- Form 34-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer R Ingram
- Jockey B Hitchcott
prominent and keen, weakened 4f out, behind when slightly hampered last
In depth
Verdict
Made In France was an impressive winner last time and can follow up in this competitive finale, Alroyal and Sninfia may provide most danger. Martin Pipe's gelding, despite a tendency to hang right , rallied under pressure to get the better of Cullen Road at Worcester last time. He did carry his head rather high under pressure, but did not shirk the issue and was well on top at the line. He will have learnt a lot from that experience and looks set to go in again. Alroyal landed a couple of novice events in August and wasn't disgraced in a handicap last time, it will be tough for this gelding having to giove weight away all round, but nevertheless he should be in the shake up. Sninfia only beat a modest field at Worcester on his hurdles debut, but did it with some authority and must figure in the finish again today. The Phillip Hobbs pair Cutthroat and Salute have also shown ability and must be feared, but Made In France showed plenty of determination last time and could prove difficult to beat.