Racecards
14:25 Plumpton
toteplacepot Racing's Favourite Bet Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,224
- 2nd: £1,240
- 3rd: £620
- 4th: £310
- Form S5-1371
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
jumped right on occasions, went right 8th, went right again 3 out, edging left when headed 2 out, chased winner, found nil and well held when mistake last
- Form 62-3141
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, challenged 3 out, driven before 2 out, led 2 out, in command before last, came clear flat
- Form 758
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 98
chased leader, bumped 4th, lost 2nd 7th, chased leading pair and driven along after next, mistake and lost 3rd 9th, soon weakened, behind and pulled up before 2 out
Dahteste
36- Form 8-3444
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey N de Boinville
pushed along at times, chased leaders until weakened quickly 8th, soon struggling in rear, tailed off
- Form 7300PU
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
held up in rear, modest 5th at 8th, plugged on from 3 out, went modest 3rd at the last, tailed off
- Form 35PP5U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs S Wall
- Jockey M Goldstein
held up in 5th, went modest 3rd 9th, no chance with leading duo, weakened to 4th at the last, tailed off
Verdict
ELLNANDO QUEEN beat a decent sort over track and trip on only her second start over hurdles last month. She enjoys a fast surface and may have too much speed for Fontwell scorer Gun Shy with her mares' allowance. The pair should fight out the finish, however, as Classic Art and Dahteste would have to show massive improvement to get near the principals.
Formwatch
Gun Shy (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Jumped right on occasions, made all, clear from 2 out, hung right and driven out flat, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Long Lunch (11-6) by 9l, 10 ran.
Ellnando Queen 9-2 (10-5) Bumped 1st, chased leaders, outpaced from 9th, headway to 3rd after 3 out, closed under pressure to lead narrowly 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on to assert flat, won at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Sergeant Mattie (11-6) by 2l, 9 ran.
Classic Art 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before
Dahteste 14-1 (10-12) Led, mistake 6th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leading pair, ridden and held between last 2, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 12l behind Cove (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
The Selector 100-1 (10-7) Held up, unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Mcllhatton (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd, 10 ran.
Tigridia (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Raced wide towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Mighty Mambo (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd, 15 ran.
Redinga 150-1 (10-9) Towards rear, struggling before 4th, reminders after th, pulled up 6th, in a race won by Virtuel D'oudon (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 8 ran.