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15:50 Plumpton
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- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 195y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,224
- 2nd: £1,240
- 3rd: £620
- 4th: £310
- Form 1147-50
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, pushed along before 6th, headway before next, went modest 4th 2 out
- Form 895231
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up in last pair, smooth headway on wide outside tracking leaders before 3 out, 2nd between last two, ridden to lead run-in, driven out
- Form 41237-0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 103
in touch, fell 4th
- Form 1/7649-6
- Age 13
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey Graham Carson
chased leaders on inside, weakened after 5th, tailed off when went right 3 out
- Form 242F-05
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer L Hurley
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
held up in rear, modest 5th 2 out, never involved
- Form 7P00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey Robert Williams
held up in touch, headway tracking leaders 5th, not fluent next, weakened before 2 out
- Form 6099P-7
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D C O'Brien
- Jockey Brendan Powell
led, and ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened quickly
Sir Hubert
21- Form 36P-302
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey A Glassonbury
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, 2nd going well approaching 3 out, led and went left 2 out, hung left and headed run-in, kept on
- Form 138
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakening when hit 2 out
- Form 964663
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey James Banks
chased leaders, led before 2 out until 2 out, chased leader until between last two, still well there approaching the last, 3rd and one pace run-in
- Form 445
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
Nonrunner
Verdict
SHIMBA HILLS was placed behind the progressive Ding Ding here before winning over track and trip three weeks ago. Lawney Hill’s charge taken to confirm running with Sir Hubert despite the slightly worse terms. Orthodox Lad was placed at Ffos Las last time but has plenty to find with the selection on earlier running here while Beau Lake continues to slip down the weights and finished a bit closer last time. Catchin Time is well treated if back to his best and Cottesloe remains unexposed.
Formwatch
Dormouse 50-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Rocklander (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Shimba Hills 2-1fav (11-11) Held up rear of mid-division, headway 3 out, led before last, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Sir Hubert (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Nebula Storm (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Chased leaders on inside, weakened approaching 5th, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Pure Vision (10-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Beau Lake (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, awkward 2 out, ridden and weakened between last two, 6th of 10, 9l behind Darebin (11-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Catchin Time (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up in rear but in touch, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 7, 26 1/2l behind Goal (10-9) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Turnbury 100-1 (11-7) Always in rear, well behind from 4 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Templier (10-7) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
It's All An Act (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost place before 4 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Jazzy (10-11) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gf in Dec.
Sir Hubert 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, challenged after 3 out, led after next, headed before last, kept on, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Shimba Hills (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Sisania (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Rainbow Dreamer (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Dec.
Orthodox Lad 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led and bumped 2 out, headed before last, no extra, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Looks Like Power (12-1) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Cottesloe (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Always behind, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Elusive Cowboy (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.