Plumpton
14:15
Cranbrook Underwriting Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Plumpton Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2023 Distance: 2m Type: Hurdle Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 5 Surface: Turf
Win: £7.50 Place: £2.80 £2.60 Exacta: £42.30 Tricast: £94.36 Trifecta: £128.70
Non-Runners: Atreides (self certificate), Hildenley (unsuitable ground), Mi Sueno (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Took keen hold - prominent in chasing group - lost position before 3rd - raced wide and steady headway before 4 out - disputed lead after 3 out - clear with one other before 2 out - led last - ridden out(op 7/1 tchd 6/1)
7 G Poor Andy Irvine 147 lbs 13/2 Won
2nd
Took keen hold - didn't always jump with fluency - prominent in chasing group - led but pestered after 5th - joined after 3 out - went clear with winner before 2 out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 10/1)
7 M AVG Bill Turner 150 lbs 8/1 1.5
3rd
Chased clear leader - pressed leaders after 5th - raced wide and went second 4 out - disputed lead after 3 out - outpaced and lost ground before 2 out - soon no extra
7 G AVG Toby Lawes 163 lbs EvensF 12
4th
Taken down early - took keen hold - led - went clear after 1st - reduced lead 4th - headed after 5th - mistake and lost position 4 out - soon struggling - some headway and went modest fourth final 110yds (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 10/1)
6 G Poor Cynthia Woods 142 lbs 11/1 5
5th
Soon towards rear - headway and pressed leader after 5th - bad mistake and lost second 4 out - outpaced after 3 out - weakened before 2 out (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)
6 G Poor Pat Phelan 137 lbs 33/1 3.25
6th
Took keen hold - prominent in chasing group - lost position 5th - struggling when not fluent 3 out - soon weakened(op 16/1)
6 M Poor Nigel Hawke 142 lbs 25/1 2
7th
In rear - outpaced and detached 4th - brief headway when not fluent 3 out - weakened before 2 out (jockey said gelding never travelled; trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 3/1 tchd 16/5)
6 G AVG Mark Gillard 165 lbs 11/4 15