Plumpton
15:52
Howden Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)
Plumpton Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2024 Distance: 2m Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Win: £4 Place: £1.90 £2.10 Exacta: £14.10 Trifecta: £46
Non-Runners: Mardoof (self certificate)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Took keen hold - held up in rear - good headway before 3 out - went second 2 out - ridden approaching last - led run-in - kept on well(op 11/4)
6 G AVG Sheena West 168 lbs 3/1F Won
2nd
Took keen hold - disputed lead - not fluent but led clearly 2nd - faced challenge 2 out - headed and no extra run-in(tchd 9/2)
6 G Poor Nigel Twiston-Davies 156 lbs 4/1 2
3rd
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway 4 out - challenging before 2 out - outpaced approaching last - no match for first two(op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
7 G AVG Gary Moore 150 lbs 13/2 7
4th
Took keen hold - midfield - good headway before 3 out - found little when mistake 2 out - soon weakened(op 11/2)
7 M AVG Jonjo O'Neill 166 lbs 7/1 6.5
5th
Took keen hold - midfield - dropped to rear after 2nd - overjumped 4th - soon no impression(op 6/1)
5 G AVG Chris Gordon 145 lbs 9/2 4.75
6th
Led - not fluent and headed 2nd - outpaced and lost position 4 out - slow jump 3 out - soon weakened (trainer said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding was unsuited by the sharp track - which was noted)(op 7/2)
6 G AVG Tim Vaughan 163 lbs 100/30 0.3