Racecards
14:30 Plumpton
Strong Flavours Catering Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 114y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,500 added
- Winner: £5,337
- 2nd: £2,459
- 3rd: £1,229
- 4th: £615
Le Patron (FR)
181- Form F3-2
- Age 4
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Caoilin Quinn
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, squeezed for room and went 2nd next, pushed along turning in, ridden and no extra between last two, kept on for clear 2nd
- Form 34-3361
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
chased leaders, weakened home turn, left modest 4th 2 out
- Form 1F11-PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
made all, pushed along home turn, ridden and stayed on gamely to assert between last two, unchallenged
- Form 12245-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Harry Reed
waited with towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, 3rd and held when fell 2 out
- Form 236-431
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Freddie Gordon
raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 15226/2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
ran in snatches out wide and off the pace, reminders after 3rd, jumped slowly next, mistake 7th, went right and hit next, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 452-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
in touch, outpaced after 4 out, towards rear and never on terms after
- Form F291-F8
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey H Cobden
chased winner until 3 out, soon pushed along in 4th, left modest 3rd 2 out
- Form 92632/1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey James Davies
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Storm Hill would have a chance on easy maiden win at the track last season but weakened quickly when starting favourite for the race won by Baddesley over course and distance last month. Super Duper Sam was runner-up in that contest and is closely matched with the winner today. Handicap debutant Mountain Leopard made a very promising reappearance at Chepstow but PILSDON PEN (NAP) was making giant strides earlier in the year and continued that improvement when scoring on his return to action at Exeter. Still unexposed over this trip and a genuine soft-ground performer, he should go close to a fourth win in six starts this year. Northern Poet came good here last month but has already been beaten off this higher mark and Zestful Hope has only won at Hereford so far.
Formwatch
Le Patron (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Settled in midfield, prominent from 4th, chased leader 4 out, led final bend well before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, headed final 125yds, rallied gamely under pressure, pair well clear, 2nd of 15, nk behind Avenue Du Mesnil (10-7) at Auteuil 2m 2f sft in Jun.
Zestful Hope (FR) 11-4 (12-2) Led until after 3rd, led 4th, ridden after 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Walkinthewoods (11-4) by 6l, 8 ran.
Thirtyfourstitches (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Held up, pulled up before 5th, at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Super Duper Sam 12-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, went second approaching 2 out, pushed along 2 out, stayed on from last, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Baddesley (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Baddesley (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Close up, led after 2nd, disputed lead after 8th, good jump to lead next, pushed along after 3 out, edged left then right when ridden after last, ran on, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Super Duper Sam (12-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
Mountain Leopard (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Led, asked for effort before 3 out, faced strong challenge 2 out, headed before last, mistake last, kept on, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Doyen Star (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Ben Bulben (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Chased leader, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and could not go pace of leaders before 3 out, plugged on in distant 4th, 4th of 15, 23 1/2l behind Timeforatune (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Storm Hill (IRE) 16-5fav (11-5) Led, headed after 2nd, disputed lead after 8th, headed next, ridden before 2 out, soon faded, 8th of 9, 30 1/2l behind Baddesley (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Northern Poet (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Disputed lead, headed 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along to go second approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge and edged left flat, ran on to lead final 110yds, won at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov beating Tea And Chats (11-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Pilsdon Pen 9-2 (11-6) Prominent, smooth headway before 3 out, led travelling strongly 3 out, faced strong challenge from 2 out, kept on, gamely, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Fanfaron Dino (11-4) by 1l, 9 ran.