Racecards
15:50 Plumpton
John Smith's Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form P/PP304
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G P Enright
- Jockey R Johnson
raced wide, tracked leaders in 4th, mistake 8th, chased winner before 3 out, one length down when stumbled on bend after 3 out, driven and 3 lengths down last, no impression flat
- Form 6/3516-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey L P Aspell
led undisputed, led 8th, made rest, driven between last 2, 3 lengths clear last, stayed on strongly
- Form 04517B
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G A Ham
- Jockey E Dehdashti
held up, ridden before 8th, chased winner next to before 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 070-845
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey Paul Moloney
tracked leaders in 3rd, hit 2nd, ridden and weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
- Form PF5-P62
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey A Glassonbury
jumped right early, chased leaders, ridden before 7th, weakened and struggling next, tailed off when pulled up after 9th
- Form P63-P5P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey M Batchelor
disputed lead to 8th, weakened next
In depth
Verdict
Carly Bay,Lady Alderbrook and Penny's Crown look the three to concentrate on in this race and the confident vote is given to Carly Bay. The selection was a fair fourth in a better race behind All right Now M'Lad last time out. That form has since been franked and off what looks a fair mark despite top weight she is taken to score. Lady Alderbrook rates the main danger on her latest second behind Park City but consistency is not her strong point and at likely odds she looks worth taking on. Penny's Crown has conditions that suit but looks weighted up to her beast while Up At Midnight is sure to have come on for the first run of the season and should be noted in the market but Carly Bay sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
Formwatch
Carly Bay 25-1 (10-5) Detached in rear, headway 9th, soon one pace, 4th of 12, 20l behind Alright Now M'Lad (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
Up At Midnight 7-1 (11-4) Chased leading pair to 5th, soon well behind, 10th of 12, 28l behind Honan (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Penny's Crown 12-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division when brought down 4 out in race won by Lizzie Bathwick (11-12) at Taunton 3m mrs hcp hdl (5) gs, 12 ran.
Orbys Girl (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Behind, ridden before 12th, weakened and struggling next, 5th of 10, 19l behind Sunny South East (10-8) at Folkestone 3m 1f mrs beg chs (E) gd in Nov.
Lady Alderbrook (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge, every chance with winner when hit last, one pace flat, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Park City (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Dancing Shirley 7-1 (10-13) Led to 5th, chased leaders, under pressure 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off when blundered 3 out, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Roman Rampage (10-13) at Folkestone 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan, 7 ran.