16:40 Plumpton

Monday 25 February 2019

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Strong Flavours Catering Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:42 | Winning time: 6m 24.6s

Ruby Yeats^v⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 101| BF

9/4

Didn't look straightforward on her latest start (raced off the pace) and never really landed a blow in anger. Most of her hurdles form is modest and despite a falling mark she looks one to handle with care even eased in grade again.

Form: P9-7334

No Trumps³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 100

12/1

From a good yard it's hard to make a case for her based on her three outings so far in novice hurdles. She does however look to have been brought along steadily with this sphere in mind and gets a longer trip on handicap debut.

Form: 854

Ben Arthur^p,t⁹⁷

9/1

His one hurdles win came over 2m4f on soft ground but he's failed to score or convince since having also been tried over fences. Looks better treated over fences but returns after wind surgery over hurdles; best watched for now.

Form: 24246-6

Ormskirk²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 94

10/1

Winner over hurdles in Jersey last August (weak form) for his former yard and he's failed to impress in three starts for this stable. Hopes now pinned on a step up in trip having made little impression over shorter so far.

Form: 10F090

Anis Des Malberaux³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 93

50/1

Only had three career runs and the first of those was way back in 2015 with his two starts for this yard showing little. Now steps up in trip going handicapping for the first time; hard to build a cogent case for him though.

Form: P/50

Big Picture^p⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: David Noonan| T: J Farrelly| OR: 90

4/1

Cheekpieces and some testing conditions appeared to be the catalysts for his well supported Ffos Las win at big odds in December (made all). Raised 6lb for that effort he has an extra 4f to go here but should make a bold bid to follow up.

Form: 150661

Windy Bottom⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: Miss Z C Davison| OR: 88

25/1

Took a fair while for her to record a victory in point-to-points and on the evidence so far the story is going to be much the same under Rules. Failed to make much of an impression on handicap debut after a wind op; longer trip may help.

Form: P-18097

Bostin⁵⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: Thomas Garner| T: D C O'Brien| OR: 87| CD

25/1

Twice a winner around here (once over C&D) he may well appreciate a return to this track on the after needing the run last time (came back from 18-month absence). This outing should reveal a little more as to what can be expected in the future.

Form: 1/1238-0

Bean Liath²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: D L Williams| OR: 83

14/1

Back to hurdles for this point-to-point winner who fell on her chasing debut last time out. Her hurdles form is basically poor though and despite a reduced mark she doesn't look to be one of the principal performers here.

Form: 5P007U

Jimmy⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 80

5/1

Attracted some support last time as his rapidly falling mark caught the eye of backers but all to no avail as he merely plugged on to take a moderate fourth spot. Now back from a break and trying a longer trip; he has little solid form to his name.

Form: 7-60894

Sizing Sahara^b1²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: James Best| T: P Henderson| OR: 72

14/1

Blinkers now called for as his yard look for signs of encouragement of which there have been few in his recent performances. Left well behind in this grade last time he's one of quite a few in this that fail to excite; 2lb out of the handicap.

Form: 7-7P555

Willshebetrying⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: W T Kennedy| T: M R Hoad| OR: 72

20/1

One of four who run from out of the handicap here her only success came on a much softer surface than she will encounter here. First-time cheekpieces worn last time are left off here as she tries a longer trip; limited appeal.

Form: 767-004

Grayhawk⁹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: M Goldstein| T: Mrs D Grissell| OR: 64

50/1

Lightly-raced over hurdles he is a winner in point-to-points but having fallen heavily over hurdles at Fontwell in November it's hard to know what to expect here. No headgear is used this time and he's 10lb out of the handicap; others appeal more.

Form: 41-395F

Non-Runners

Due South⁵²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 8

T: Mrs L C Jewell J: Philip Donovan

Forecasts

Ruby Yeats (9/4), Big Picture (4/1), Jimmy (5/1), Ben Arthur (9/1), Ormskirk (10/1), No Trumps (12/1), Bean Liath (14/1), Sizing Sahara (14/1), Willshebetrying (20/1), Bostin (25/1), Windy Bottom (25/1), Grayhawk (50/1), Due South (50/1), Anis Des Malberaux (50/1)

Not many that really appeal in this and sound form is rather thin on the ground and that looks to give BIG PICTURE a decent chance of following up his all-the-way Ffos Las victory off a 6lb higher mark although conditions will be a little quicker. No Trumps appears to be the one potential improver in the field on her handicap debut which will give her more chance than she has face in novice hurdles; her mark looks fair. Ruby Yeats for all her quirks has to enter the equation here in such a weak race with dual course winner Bostin one to watch for market support with a comeback run under his belt.