14:15 Plumpton
Sunday 14 May 2017
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Plumpton Rugby Club 50th Anniversary Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  1m 7f 195y  |  Good to Firm (Good in places)  |  7 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:16Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 36.8s
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Put in a career best effort when beaten 3¾L in a maiden hurdle over an extended 2m1f at Fontwell (good) last month. Filled the same position here on hurdling debut the time before and an interesting runner today.
Impressive winner of a point-to-point in 2015 but unseen since winning a bumper at the second time of asking at Killarney on good ground in May 2015. Respected for a yard who do well at this venue.
Moderate Flat handicapper and placed three times from 15 starts in that sphere. Wore blinkers on final start for previous yard and others make more appeal on hurdle and stable debut here.
Placed six times from nine starts on the Flat though beaten 32L in a novice hurdler over 2m at Ludlow (good) on hurdling debut last month. Likely that more is needed to figure in this.
Well beaten in maiden hurdles here the last twice including when 52L fourth of six on good-to-firm ground last time out. A place is likely the best she can hope for today.
Failed to beat a rival home including when 25L last of three at Wincanton in two bumper starts and unseated her rider at the first on hurdling debut at Newton Abbot earlier this week. Wears a hood for the first time in this.
Signs of ability in three hurdles runs to date including when 9L third of 11 over 2m at Kempton (good) last time out. Receives weight from all her rivals in this and is an interesting runner for a yard with a 15% strike-rate (12/82) at their local track.
Forecasts
Knocknanuss (1/1), Jackblack (5/2), Sixties Idol (4/1), Mamoo (16/1), Rasasee (16/1), Bit Spicy (33/1), Nenergy's Quest (100/1)
KNOCKNANUSS carried a big reputation from his days in the point-to-point field and while he's clearly not been the easiest to train he can make a winning hurdling debut here for his good local stable. The selection had two horses currently rated 135+ directly behind him when winning a bumper at Killarney in July 2015 and can take this at the expense of Jackblack who was sent off a big price when finishing third at Fontwell last time out while Sheena West's Sixties Idol can claim third receiving weight from all of her rivals today.
- Knocknanuss
- Jackblack
- Sixties Idol
Prize Money
1st: £3,249.002nd: £954.003rd: £477.004th: £238.00
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