Racecards
14:10 Plumpton
Ken Manley Moorcroft Charity Maiden Hurdle (Class F)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 44
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer V Smith
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up, headway to track leaders when blundered 6th, driven and weakened after next
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next
Dusky Lord
191- Form 3/130-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey L P Aspell
in touch, tracked leading pair 5th, led before 3 out, jumped left last, driven to hold on flat
Hiawatha (IRE)
258- Form P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up, headway 6th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened tamely before next
- Form R6-517
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
prominent, slow jump 2nd , weakened 3 out
Kings Signal (USA)
1244- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Michael J Hogan
- Jockey P Hide
pulled hard, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders from 3 out, 4th and no chance when blundered last
- Form 4-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
pulled hard in mid-field, hit 5th, brief effort approaching 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 50/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A J Whitehead
- Jockey James Davies
took keen hold, held up, under pressure 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 90-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B Fenton
started slowly, pulled hard and always in rear
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway from 6th, driven and weakened after 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B A Pearce
- Jockey D Laverty
pulled hard, tracked leader to 4th, soon lost place, pulled up before 6th, saddle slipped
- Form 615/6P5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer G P Enright
- Jockey R Thornton
led, not fluent 5th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened rapidly
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey Jim Crowley
prominent, tracked leader 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
- Form F-485P0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs P Townsley
- Jockey M Batchelor
took keen hold, held up in rear, blundered 2nd, struggling 6th
- Form 0/47P-22
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 109
held up, smooth headway to track leading pair after 3 out, chased winner and every chance flat, no extra near finish
Jades Double
182- Form 4864-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey J Goldstein
in touch, under pressure 6th, weakening when mistake 3 out
Verdict
Some very interesting newcomers here including Dream Merchant, Selective and Prime Powered, but Turbo has the solid form claims and gets the verdict. This Terry Mills trained six-year-old has returned to the track in great form this autumn, finishing a close runner up on two occasions. The latest was behind the 113 rated Allumee and so he sets a high enough standard today. Selective, rated 84 on the flat, makes the long journey down from Keith Reveley's yard and will no doubt have been well schooled. Dream Merchant also hails from a top yard and although only modest on the flat, should be noted in the betting market. Prime Powered is trained by Gary Moore who had a first time out winner last week so this one has to be respected. The betting ring will prove invaluable here, but Turbo has the proven ability and gets the nod.
Formwatch
Coronado's Gold (USA) 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 14, 14l behind Allumee (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (E) gf.
Dream Merchant (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 9l behind Desert Island Disc (8-11) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gf in Sept (Flat).
Dusky Lord 40-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, some headway over 3f out, never on terms, 11th of 22, 18l behind The Cool Guy (10-11) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf Grd 2 (A) gs in Apr.
It's My Party 12-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden 6th, weakened 7th, 7th of 11, well behind Flotta (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gd.
Man Ray (USA) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden when mistake 3 out, weakened, 13th of 16, well behind Rimsky (10-12) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (E) gs.
Prime Powered (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and hung left from 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 10l behind Kindling (8-6) at Epsom 1m 4f app hcp (4) gs (Flat).
Selective 8-1 (9-10) Held up, no chance when not clear run over 2f out, 15th of 21, 22l behind Plectrum (9-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul (Flat).
Turbo (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Held up, headway 3 out, ran on well flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Allumee (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (E) gf.