Racecards
16:10 Plumpton
Retirement Villages Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,900 added
- Winner: £2,669
- 2nd: £778
- 3rd: £389
- Form P5P44-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey D F O'Regan
raced freely, led, headed after 2nd, led again after next, headed before 9th, soon weakened, pulled up soon after 3 out
- Form 2560-22
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 196-739
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
chased leaders, lost place 9th, soon beaten
- Form 77761-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
held up in rear, some headway 3 out, never dangerous
Lord Crewe (IRE)
236- Form 212/125-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, lost place 6th, mistake 8th, soon weakened, pulled up 4 out
Kusadiki (IRE)
233- Form 44/1P40-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey D C Costello
mistake 1st, led after 2nd, headed after next, weakened after 7th, soon behind, pulled up 10th
- Form 251430-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge
- Form 215/353
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey J E Moore
in touch, chased leaders after 8th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on before 2 out, never on terms
- Form 65F12-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey M G Nolan
chased leaders, led 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on well
Twin Bud
178- Form 25373P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
tracked leaders, driven to challenge after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, stayed on under pressure
- Form 633-221
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R Curtis
- Jockey Hadden Frost
mid-division, headway 9th, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Whenever LORD CREWE runs at this level he seems to win and though he's making his seasonal debut his yard is in excellent shape and he can make a successful return. Who Owns Me has won two novice handicaps in the style of a very progressive type though a 12lb rise for his latest success won't help and Romney Marsh is out of the handicap. Psi is better handicapped over fences and Tarvini appears to need quicker ground but Corso Palladio looked a useful prospect in 2010 and there were signs of a return to form at Newton Abbot last month. General Kutuzov won over fences when last seen in May and will no doubt returning to the bigger obstacles shortly.
Formwatch
General Kutuzov (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Slight lead until 4th, led again narrowly 7th until 10th, travelling best when led again approaching 3 out, joined last, edged left flat, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in May beating Iona Days (10-13) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Psi (USA) 6-4 (11-4) Prominent, hit 8th, 4th and outpaced after 4 out, chased leading pair before next, stayed on to go 2nd approaching last, no impression with winner, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Rackham Lerouge (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jun.
Tarvini (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) In touch, headway to chase leaders 8th, ridden 9th, soon outpaced, mistake and weakened 3 out, eased before next, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Is It Me (10-8) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep.
Who Owns Me (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Held up in 6th, closer order 4th, pushed along before 7th, lost place and behind when reminders 8th, staying on when left close 2nd 3 out, challenging when led 2 out, swished tail and edged left when clear before last, driven out, won at Warwick 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May beating Mudita Moment (11-5) by 13l, 7 ran.
Lord Crewe (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, outpaced 8th, stayed on from 2 out, 5th of 17, 15l behind Golden Call (11-4) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Kusadiki (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, close enough 2 out, weakened approaching last, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Handy Andy (11-9) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
Promised Wings (GER) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 3rd, lost place next, well beaten after 7th, 13th of 15, 47l behind Top Smart (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Feb.
Corso Palladio (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place 8th, rallied approaching 2 out, went modest 3rd last, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Is It Me (10-8) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep.
Madame Jasmine 13-2 (10-13) Always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Tartan Tiger (11-0) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Twin Bud 11-1 (10-7) Pushed along towards rear, tailed off from 9th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Azulada Bay (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Apr, 9 ran.
Romney Marsh 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led after 8th, edged right flat, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jun beating Marju King (11-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran.