Racecards
12:50 Plumpton
Southern Fm Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft (Chase - Good, Good to Soft in places)
- Form 01-14
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey T Doyle
prominent, chased winner from 6th, disputing 2nd from 2 out, hung left one pace and no impression run-in
Bosworth Boy
463- Form 6306/4-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Chamberlain
- Jockey J A Jenkins
took keen hold and always behind
Captain Corelli
260- Form 30/462-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey N D Fehily
took keen hold, led to 1st, settled in 3rd, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last
- Form P50453
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Carson
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
raced wide, held up, steady headway 6th, effort going easily next, disputing 2nd from 2 out, stayed on under pressure, run-in
I'll Fly
248- Form P5-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey A Thornton
held up, weakened after 6th, tailed off when hit last
Manque Neuf
11- Form 0/45-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey J P McNamara
in touch, bumped 2nd, mistake 5th, behind from next, tailed off
- Form 00U-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey P Hide
raced wide, soon tracked leader, led 5th, pushed along after 3 out, in command last, driven and stayed on well, run-in
Sober As A Judge
1060- Form 00P/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Dwyer
- Jockey Mr Matthew Smith
led 1st, headed 5th, weakened quickly, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
held up in rear, not much room 3rd, some headway under pressure after 6th, weakening when blundered 3 out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer P Hedger
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up in rear, headway to track leaders approaching 3 out, weakening when not fluent next
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer B Pearce
- Jockey P J Brennan
in touch to 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Gaelic Flight gets the vote over Wardash, with Captain Corelli also worth a mention. Gaelic Flight would not want the ground to go any softer, but even so should outclass the opposition based on the evidence soar. The six-year-old absolutely bolted up at Hereford in May despite showing signs of greenness, and then lost no caste in defeat when fourth to the highly rated Chilling Place at Wincanton last month. The runner-up, Racing Demon, gave the form a boost on Friday, and it really is hard to see the Noel Chance inmate failing to defy a penalty here. Ex-German Wardash has not been seen for over three months but is sure to have been schooled well by Martin Pipe, so may represent the main danger. Captain Corelli has been sidelined even longer and is best watched on his return, while the rest make no appeal at all. Gaelic Flight is a confident selection.