Racecards
15:00 Plumpton
Toteexacta Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Heavy (Chase - Soft, Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Form 3940-3P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey S P Jones
tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, outpaced approaching 3 out, behind and plugged on again final 2
- Form PUFR74
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
in touch when stumbled on path and unseated rider approaching 3rd
- Form 019PP0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey James Doyle
soon driven and never going, tailed off from 6th
- Form 80/26-00
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
towards rear, progress after 6th, ridden to chase leading pair 2 out, one pace when mistake last
- Form 26-3372
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey R J Killoran
led 2nd, mistake 6th, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, all out when headed flat
- Form RP6545
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
mid-division, driven 4th, lost place 6th, well detached 3 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out to lead near finish
- Form 8007/P6-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer L Wells
- Jockey J Pemberton
hung left throughout always in rear, behind from 4th, pulled up after 6th
- Form U-06445
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey W McCarthy
led, headed 2nd, ridden 6th, weakened on long run approaching 3 out and pulled up before
- Form 3804/7-6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Miss Joanne Priest
- Jockey M Goldstein
some headway after 6th, soon ridden and beaten, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 57-0PP3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey C Poste
held up, headway to chase leaders 5th, ridden to chase leader 2 out, faded flat
- Form 6352P5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey Miss Carey Williamson
towards rear, some headway 5th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 477-6U9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey David England
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, ridden 3 out, outpaced soon after, rallied from 2 out, led briefly flat, no extra
- Form 990545
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Miss C J E Caroe
- Jockey S Walsh
in rear, ridden after 4th, mistake next, behind from 6th, pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Wondersobright is a solid yardstick in this grade and can be relied upon to run his race; as such he gets the vote. Lightening Fire has never made the frame in thirteen attempts over obstacles but David England is an interesting booking and the yard shows a level stakes profit at the track. The selection is still a maiden over hurdles but he has made the frame on five occasions, is on a fair mark, in form and will handle conditions. As such, he gets the vote in a race where few can boast such solid credentials. Relative Hero merits consideration but looks a little high in the weights, Somewin is entitled to come on for his reappearance and is another that could get involved whilst Booster Divin also merits a place on the short-list. Money for the likes of Gracialina and Lightening Fire would be interesting but this may be the day that Wondersobright gains that elusive success.
Formwatch
Relative Hero (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden after 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Our Jim (11-3) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Feb, 15 ran.
The Mystery Man (IRE) 300-1 (11-3) Prominent, hit 5th, ridden approaching 7th, weakened 9th, 4th of 9, 40l behind Nevada Royale (11-3) at Exeter 3m nov hdl (4) gs.
The Teuchter 50-1 (11-0) Led until 3rd, ridden after 9th, soon behind, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Our Jim (11-3) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Feb.
Secret Divin (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Led until after 1st, chased leaders, mistake 2nd, weakened after 4th, 13th of 18, well behind Abit Irish (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Feb.
Wondersobright (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed 4th, ridden to lead again 2 out, headed approaching last, soon held, 2nd of 21, 3l behind Fair Dual (10-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl (5) gd.
Hill Forts Henry 12-1 (10-7) Never a factor, 5th of 16, well behind Nick's Choice (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
Lord Leonardo (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling before 3 out, 6th of 11, well behind Roman Rampage (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan '07.
Great Compton 7-1 (10-3) Held up behind leaders, ridden approaching 6th, soon lost touch, 5th of 7, 35l behind Esquillon (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Somewin (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, not fluent 4th, never a factor, 6th of 14, 25l behind Ask The Umpire (10-5) at Towcester 2m cnd hcp chs (5) hvy in Jan.
Gracialina (GER) 25-1 (10-3) Prominent, led after 3rd until 6th, mistake 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 10, 21l behind Arctic Shadow (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl (5) hvy.
Booster Divin (FR) 66-1 (9-4) Pulled hard, held up mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway before 2 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened last, 5th of 9, 18l behind Lady Pilot (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Lightening Fire (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Never a factor, 9th of 21, 31l behind Fair Dual (10-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl (5) gd.
Paynestown Lad (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden and lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind A Double Ewe Bee (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f sll hdl (5) sft in Feb.