Racecards
14:50 Plumpton
Blackmore Borley Maiden Hurdle (div 1) (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good - Good to Soft in Places on the Hurdles Course
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
Belvillez
52- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A E Jessop
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
in rear, behind from 5th, mistake 3 out, pulled up 2 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey C Bolger
held up, headway 5th, every chance approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey S P Jones
towards rear, keen, headway 5th, chasing winner when pecked 2 out, soon one pace
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T D McCarthy
- Jockey J E Moore
pulled hard, soon tracking leaders, weakened 5th, behind from next, pulled up 4 out
- Form 06
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
led, ridden, headed approaching 2 out, weakening when mistake last
- Form 35P7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey W T Kennedy
mid-division, awkward jumps 1st and 2nd, pulled up, dismounted soon after 2nd
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R S Brookhouse
- Jockey T Scudamore
in touch, keen, weakened 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
tracked leaders, ridden, weakened 2 out
- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey James Davies
in rear, reminders from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Pentasilea
29- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, ran on well
- Form 09
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
held up mid-division, mistake 4th, steady headway from next, ridden 2 out, kept on, not pace of winner
Troialini
35- Form PF4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey J W Farrelly
in rear, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Potentially a couple of interesting newcomers in Height Of Spirits and Dream Catcher who need watching in the market, however Pentasilea ran well on debut and can go one better here today. She receives weight from most of the field this afternoon and along with her capable jockey's 7lb claim, she must have a good chance off her feather weight. Her debut run behind The Grey Berry looks decent and whilst the winner hasn't emphatically franked the form since, it still looks the best on offer. Huguenot will be handicapped after this run, a comment that also applies to Eastwell Smiles and both may be of more interest then, whilst Recalcitrant can be expected to fare better than when pulled up on his hurdling debut. Troialini must be respected receiving weight from most of his rivals, however he needs to improve on recent runs. Dream Catcher was rated in the 80's on the flat and could be the type to take to this game so stands out as the likeliest newcomer, however Pentasilea ran with much promise on her debut and can win this afternoon.
Formwatch
Belvillez 150-1 (11-5) Mid-division, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Luxurix (11-5) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 16 ran.
Bollywood (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, struggling over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 19l behind Trysting Grove (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f Stks (41-45) (7) pol (Flat).
Dream Catcher (SWE) 16-1 (9-2) Took keen hold early, towards rear, short-lived effort over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 7l behind Our Kes (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct (Flat).
Height of Spirits 16-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 11l behind Shava (8-7) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol (Flat).
Huguenot (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Keen, led 2nd, soon clear, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened, 6th of 11, 19l behind Chantaco (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Knight of Light (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, 7th of 14, 50l behind Super Formen (10-7) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) hvy.
Luck In Running (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 9l behind Billy One Punch (9-8) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul '06 (Flat).
Poseidon's Secret (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Always behind, 11th of 14, 42l behind Iroquois Warrior (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Recalcitrant 125-1 (11-2) Saddle slipped and pulled up in race won by Song of Songs (11-9) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gs, 18 ran.
Pentasilea 14-1 (10-11) Led, headed between last 2, one pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind The Grey Berry (10-7) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jan.
Eastwell Smiles 100-1 (10-2) Never troubled leaders, 9th of 16, 19l behind Pascha Bere (11-3) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs.
Troialini 16-1 (10-7) Towards rear, mistake 4th, effort 5th, kept on under pressure, never on terms, 4th of 15, 23l behind Dave's Dream (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan.