Racecards
15:50 Plumpton
Weatherbys Printing Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form P-P67
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
made virtually all, clear from 6th, well in command when blundered last, easily
Gameset'n'match
104- Form 50P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss M P Bryant
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
in rear, struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form P53820
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up, chased leaders from 4th, weakened after 6th
- Form 09/760
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey C Bolger
prominent, left chasing winner 4th to 6th, soon driven, left moderate 2nd 3 out, no chance
- Form 34500P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J A Geake
- Jockey M Bradburne
held up, driven and stayed on same pace from 3 out
- Form 9402U2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R Flint
- Jockey A Glassonbury
held up, hit 6th, brief effort and hit 3 out, well behind when hit next
- Form 00000/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 74
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 9P-P8UU
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey W Marston
took keen hold, with winner when ran out 4th
- Form P80
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M R Hoad
- Jockey T Scudamore
not fluent 1st, held up, headway 5th, chased winner next, 2nd, no chance when unseated rider 3 out
- Form 98U575
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 68
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A race to treat with a cautious approach can go to Sunset King, who edges preference over Rockys Girl and Breezer. The last named hails from a yard that have their horses in good form at present and it will come as no surprise to see this fellow make a bold bid. However, Breezer is on a long losing run and, as he needs to put a modest effort from last time behind him, he may prove a risky option for win only purposes. Rockys Girl has claims in this grade and, having gone close ina similar event at Warwick a fortnight ago, she has to be placed on the shortlist today. However, Sunset King raised his game the last time he visited Plumpton and, as this is a considerably easier assignment, he is fancied to stamp his authority over this moderate bunch of rivals.
Formwatch
Froghole Flyer 66-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden and struggling from 5th, soon well behind, 7th of 9, well behind Aztec Warrior (11-2) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Sunset King (USA) 5-1fav (10-8) Always behind, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Ghabesh (9-13) at Exeter 2m 1f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy.
Dirty Sanchez 16-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 37l behind Elegant Clutter (11-1) at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy.
Breezer 16-1 (10-6) Never going well in rear, mistake, struggling 6th, tailed off pulled up 2 out in race won by Yes My Lord (11-10) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb, 13 ran.
Rockys Girl 11-2 (9-12) Mid-division, headway after 3rd, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Elegant Clutter (11-1) at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy.
Thaticouldntsayno (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Mid-division best, never a danger, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind A New Story (11-0) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl gs in Apr '04.
Tricky Venture 100-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, soon tracked leading pair, ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, 33l behind White On Black (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Hidden Smile (USA) 11-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, ridden and effort approaching last, weakened flat, 5th of 11, 13l behind Wardash (11-6) at Fakenham 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (G) gd in Oct.