16:30 Plumpton

Sunday 23 September 2018

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Friends & Family Remembering Norman Sharpe Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 6m 7.15s

Ennistown^b1,t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Rex Dingle⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 137| D

7/1

Decent Flat stayer in his time and won over hurdles at Cartmel at around this trip for David Pipe in 2016. Joined current yard in June and ran well to be close third at Worcester, but held twice since and has plenty of weight. First-time blinkers.

Form: F/P6-253

Psychedelic Rock^p³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Edward Austin⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 137

9/4

Yard in tremendous form and landed third course win when scoring at Worcester 2m4f last time. Raised 4lb and steps up to new trip so has stamina to prove but bold show cannot be ruled out.

Form: 126-241

Buckle Street^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: R Johnson| T: M Keighley| OR: 132| D

4/1

Stays well and won twice at around this trip last term at Catterick and Doncaster. Best with some give in ground though so needs rain, and caution advised after he refused to race last time at Uttoxeter.

Form: 13U10-R

Anteros^p,t²⁶⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr D Skehan⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 131| C| D

10/1

Fine second in listed handicap hurdle at Cheltenham last November and not disgraced when down the field in Grade 2 when last seen in January. First start since and best on soft ground so going is a concern but has a touch of class.

Form: 32F256-

Bugsie Malone^v²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 122| BF

3/1

First-time visor did the trick at Worcester two starts ago, winning easily. Not so good when hot favourite at Fontwell and only second last time. Probably better over fences.

Form: 1-10212

Shadow's Boy^p1⁹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Robert Williams⁽³⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 119

25/1

Was in good form last autumn but not shaped so well of late and was beaten a long way at Worcester in June. Steps up five furlongs and has to prove he stays, so on balance other make rather more appeal.

Form: 231-258

Accord¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: T Scudamore| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 113

8/1

Won Fontwell novice handicap chase last October and was second over hurdles at Stratford 2m2f last time. Asked to step up nearly a mile on that and stamina has to be a concern. Top rider on board though and has little weight.

Form: 14966-2

Non-Runners

Havisham²²

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: Jamie Snowden J: Page Fuller

Forecasts

Psychedelic Rock (9/4), Bugsie Malone (3/1), Buckle Street (4/1), Ennistown (7/1), Havisham (8/1), Accord (8/1), Anteros (10/1), Shadow's Boy (25/1)

There are questions marks over each of the eight runners so nothing would surprise. A chance is taken that PSYCHEDELIC ROCK can maintain the fine form of his stable by successfully stepping up to this new trip. If Anteros copes with the anticipated quicker ground he would have a major chance and is respected, while at the foot of the weights Accord is not without hope. Buckle Street and Ennistown are others who could take a hand in proceedings.