17:35 Plumpton
Sunday 23 September 2018
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Core Spreads Handicap Hurdle
- 3YO plus  |  Class 5  |  1m 7f 195y  |  Good (Good to Soft in Places)  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:35Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 47.10s
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Won three times at up to 1m2f for Jeremy Gask but hasn't shown too much in three starts over timber for current yard. Makes handicap bow and may improve but probably has more than his fair share of weight to contend with.
Popped up at 25/1 in Sandown handicap hurdle on heavy ground in February and ran respectably on both susbequent starts over timber. Has fair chance but quick ground would be a concern.
Landed Fakenham maiden hurdle in June 2017 but hasn't really built on that and was well beaten at Fontwel last month. Drop back in trip may help but others make more appeal.
Won three Flat handicaps last year but hasn't been in same form since returning this summer from nine-month break. Runner-up at Fontwell last time but no threat to winner and drop back in trip may help her cause now.
Won Grade 3 bumper in France for previous connections more than two years ago but has failed to score this side of the Channel and two poor runs of late don't inspire confidence.
11-race maiden who has rarely threatened to get involved at the business end of his races. Top jockey on board today but looks an unlikely winner despite being eased 7lb.
Fair handicapper at up to 1m4f for Ed Vaughan, winning three times on Flat. Been very disappointing over hurdles and champion jockey will need to be at his very best to conjure something up.
Won Wetherby maiden hurdle two years ago for Micky Hammond but nothing since. Rased 1lb having run well last time for current yard when second at Stratford and has place claims if in similar form here.
Yet to reach a place in seven starts and has been very disappointing. Pulled up when tailed off at Worcester in July over 2m7f and drops right back in trip. Looks up against it.
12 races so far and only place came in Worcester bumper last September. Hasn't taken to hurdles and has rarely threatened to get involved. Impossible to recommend.
Won 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap in December 2016, but is 0-10 over timber. Goes on fast ground, but recent dire evidence inspire no confidence.
36-race maiden racing from 3lb out of the handicap. Lightly raced last few season and has shown nothing to suggest he is going to trouble the judge on this occasion.
Non-Runners
1
Tobacco Road29
Weight: 12-1|Â Â Age: 8
T: M Pattinson  J: Harry Teal
NR
9
Elysian Prince15
Weight: 11-6|Â Â Age: 7
T: N B King  J: J M Quinlan
NR
11
Min Tiky131
Weight: 11-1|Â Â Age: 6
T: M Bradstock  J: Harrison Beswick
NR
Forecasts
Canford Thompson (9/4), Scrutinise (5/1), Hermosa Vaquera (6/1), Capsy De Mee (6/1), Tobacco Road (8/1), Elysian Prince (8/1), Tripartite (17/2), Briac (10/1), Maratt (12/1), Wenceslaus (12/1), Min Tiky (16/1), Gannicus (25/1), Shadow's Girl (33/1), Elusive Cowboy (50/1), Sebs Sensei (66/1)
It's hard to positive about many of these modest performers, but locally trained HERMOSA VAQUERA might be good enough to land the spoils if putting her best foot forward. Canford Thompson should make a race of it on recent evidence, while Briac would have claims if there is any rain around to ease the ground. Top weights Tobacco Road and Tripartite aren't out of it if returning to the best of their form.
- Hermosa Vaquera
- Canford Thompson
- Briac
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £3,119.002nd: £916.003rd: £458.004th: £450.005th: £450.006th: £450.007th: £450.008th: £450.00
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