Racecards
14:10 Plumpton
J H Builders Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 164y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,084
- 2nd: £1,882
- 3rd: £940
- 4th: £471
- Form 2424/5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Brendan Powell
led, joined and passed after 5th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 54
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G Brown
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
chased leaders, made headway before 3 out, driven and outpaced before 2 out, kept on flat but not reach winner
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
travelled strongly and tracked leader, led after 5th and went clear, ridden before last, won easily
Splinter
51- Form 9-424
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Kielan Woods
raced in mid-division, travelled strongly and made headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on but not reach leaders
- Form 432-7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey J M Quinlan
held up, outpaced and ridden after 4, made no impression
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up, outpaced and ridden after 4 out, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
GALATA BRIDGE failed to land the odds at Worcester on his hurdling debut but the three-times all-weather winner would not be required to improve on that to go one better here. Carole's Tzarina is surely better than she showed at Worcester and can contest the minor placings with Splinter and Alioski.
Formwatch
On The Meter (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed final bend, weakened flat, 5th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Percy's Word (11-4) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Alioski 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 2nd at the 3rd, mistake and no impression 2 out, plugged on, 4th of 12, 19 1/2l behind London Eye (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Galata Bridge 4-6fav (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, not fluent 2 out or last, driven and hung left flat, held by winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind London Eye (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Mickey Drippin (IRE) 80-1 (8-7) Led until headed after 2f and dropped to 3rd, chased leaders, outpaced and struggling over 2f out, tailed off and eased, 8th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Iconic Belle (10-4) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Splinter 3-1 (10-8) Mid-division, jumped left 1st, slow and in rear 4th, closed before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 28 3/4l behind Ibbenburen (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) gs in Jul.
Carole's Tzarina (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division at 4th, tracked leaders next, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, tired mistake 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Mulberry Hill (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Anyonewhohadaheart 22-1 (8-8) Raced keenly, led over 1f, tracked winner until settled 3rd over 6f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 10th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Union Spirit (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
City Escape (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) In rear, mistakes 1st and 2nd, pushed along 4 out, detached, kept on for distant fourth, 4th of 6, dist behind Guinness Affair (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.