Racecards
16:20 Plumpton
Weatherbys Messaging Service Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
Allez Melina
13- Form 5P3006
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mouse Hamilton-fairley
- Jockey S P Jones
in touch, ridden and struggling before 8th, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2P3732
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
tracked leader, led 5th, hit next, clear 9th, hit next, unchallenged
- Form 635652
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
led at fast pace, headed 5th, chased winner, hit 7th and next, driven and no impression from 9th, lost poor 2nd approaching 2 out and weakened
- Form 96-6467
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey C Bolger
chased leaders, mistake 4th, driven and struggling 7th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
Digger Boy
22- Form U845
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey M Batchelor
mistake 2nd, tracking leaders when blundered and unseated rider 4th
- Form 410536
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R Fielder
- Jockey J Pemberton
well in rear, ridden 9th, stayed on from 3 out, went distant 2nd flat
- Form 85-0B50
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M R Hoad
- Jockey Dave Crosse
raced in 6th, ridden after 5th, plugged on at one pace from 4 out
- Form 9946
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M B Shears
- Jockey G Supple
behind, ridden 9th, plugged on at one pace after
In depth
Verdict
Wondersobright and Westfield Dancer are the two that catch the eye and we will side with the first named, My Retreat is another that could go well at decent odds. The selection wasn't beaten far in a similar race to this over course and distance last time out. He is up three pounds for that effort but it shouldn't stop him going very close this afternoon. Westfield Dancer hasn't raced since November when runner up in a Taunton seller. He had our selection a length or so behind that day but is four pounds worse off and does of course lack a recent run. My Retreat, unlike most of these does know how to win and has dropped down to a decent mark, he is certainly one to consider for the places. However the most likley winner is Wondersobright.
Formwatch
Westfield Dancer (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Led, headed approaching 2 out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Executive Paddy (11-9) at Taunton 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Nov.
Wondersobright (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Led, headed after 8th, ridden and 2 lengths down 3 out, tried to rally and hit 2 out, held flat, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Better Moment (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gf.
Overjoyed 14-1 (10-5) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 18, 29l behind Wild Tonto (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Digger Boy 10-1 (11-3) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 12, 26l behind Longstone Lady (11-8) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
My Retreat (USA) 13-2 (10-2) In rear, never troubled leaders, 6th of 15, 31l behind Miss Rideamight (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Beauchamp Twist 9-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 17, 31l behind Temper Lad (11-2) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb.
Kal 100-1 (10-2) Mistake 6th, soon tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Tritonville Lodge (11-2) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf.
Purr 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division when mistake and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Miss Rideamight (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd, 15 ran.