Racecards
19:55 Plumpton
Marlea Avian Control Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £2,800 added
- Winner: £1,916
- 2nd: £559
- 3rd: £279
- Form 00-0051
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey C O'Farrell
tracked leaders and keen, smooth headway before 3 out, went 2nd after 3 out, led on bit 2 out, ran on strongly
- Form 52242P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey Gemma Gracey-Davison
held up towards rear, hit 7th, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form P/P6F22
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey T J O'Brien
led, hit 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 30F446
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
tracked leaders, took keen hold, hit 2nd, pushed along before 7th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 522136
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey T J Phelan
close up, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, blundered last
- Form 3PP463
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R Curtis
- Jockey Hadden Frost
tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, kept on from last
- Form 07-F078
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer G P Enright
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, weakened from 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Definite Lady was a bit unlucky at Towcester last time though she's unproven on ground this testing. DIAMOND'S RETURN has been reported as having leg problems but was certainly over them when gaining a convincing success when well supported at Wincanton on Sunday. That was a conditionals' event so he carries no penalty and can land a quick double. Overdante is due a victory though she's gone up 5lb for her recent placed efforts and might have to wait for another day. Beau Fighter is still a maiden after 11 starts over timber while Lady Bridget has had some tough races recently and was well beaten at Chepstow a couple of weeks ago.
Formwatch
Diamond's Return (IRE) 15-8fav (10-8) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, shaken up and headway 2 out, travelling best when led before last, ridden out, ran on well, won at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd beating Boogie Dancer (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Just Beware 10-1 (10-13) In rear, pushed along approaching 4th, behind next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by What's For Tea (9-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar, 7 ran.
Overdante 9-4fav (10-8) Held up in touch, headway 6th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, left with every chance as leader veered badly right at paddock exit flat, soon not pace of winner, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Who Owns Me (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Beau Fighter 11-4fav (11-8) Always towards rear, 6th of 8, well behind Red Rock (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Lady Bridget 5-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, 6th of 14, 37l behind Kayfton Pete (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Romney Marsh 11-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear on inside, slow 4 out, headway approaching next, switched right before 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Manics Man (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Polly's Star 200-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, headway approaching 4th, went 2nd 4 out until ridden approaching 2 out, faded badly soon after, tailed off, 8th of 11, 36l behind Ninfea (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Definite Lady (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Prominent, hampered on bend after 2nd, went 2nd approaching 5th until before 3 out, not clear run flat, switched right and stayed on, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Nicks Power (11-9) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.