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14:05 Plumpton

Ken Manley Moorcroft Charity Claiming Hurdle (Class F)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 50.06s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Double Blade

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Blue Streak (IRE)

    10/11

      1
      Silk - Red, Yellow diamond, halved sleeves and diamond on cap

      Double Blade

      20
      2/1
      • Form 3-32221
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-6

      raced keenly, tracked leader, narrow advantage from 5th, quickened clear from 3 out, kept on well, driven out, run-in

      2
      Silk - Dark Blue, Red sash and sleeves, Light Blue cap

      Blue Streak (IRE)

      14 e
      10/11
      • Form 2160-01
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-2

      held up last, headway to chase winner after 6th, mistake 3 out, hard driven and no impression before next

      3
      Silk - Light Green, Yellow disc and sleeves, hooped cap

      Brady Boys (USA)

      56 v
      10/1
      • Form 2010-02
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-2

      chased leaders until hard ridden and outpaced after 6th

      4
      Silk - Royal Blue, White sleeves, Dark Blue cap

      Karakum

      11
      16/1
      • Form 6-P0202
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-12

      led, narrowly headed 5th, chased winner until weakened after 6th

      5
      Silk - Pink and purple stripes, pink sleeves, yellow cap

      L'Etang Bleu (FR)

      12
      10/1
      • Form P3U623
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      raced in 4th, outpaced before 3 out, 3rd and no chance when mistake 2 out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Double Blade and L'Etang Bleu are both worthy of consideration here but the vote goes to last time out course and distance winner Blue Streak. The selection won in convincing style on this track a fortnight ago and a reproduction of that effort should be good enough to take this. Shamsan and Governor Daniel were both behind Blue Streak on that day and that form reads well in the context of this race. Double Blade will represent the main danger on his good win ahead of Xaipete, although he has left the Mary Reveley yard and joined Noel Wilson since that run. He has excellent place claims here but finds precious little off the bridle so can therefore be opposed here. L'Etang Bleu is the other with a chance but he was well beaten last time out behind Mantilla at Exeter and will need to improve on that effort to feature in the finish here. Blue Streak is in great from, has the assistance of A P McCoy and is therefore the confident choice.