15:15 Plumpton

Monday 1 March 2021

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Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 6m 13.15s

Kilkeaskin Molly⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: Simon Earle| OR: 99

16/1

Put in a good shift when going close back from a 13-month absence at Fontwell (21.8f, soft) in December, but she's 0-19 over hurdles and temperament isn't all it could be.

Form: 92334-2

St Lawrence Gap^b³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: David England| T: O Murphy| OR: 97

22/1

Three-time hurdles winner in Ireland for previous connections, but most recent of those victories was back in August 2017 and he hasn't shone in 7 starts on this side of the pond.

Form: 607907

Get An Oscar^v²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 95

17/2

Hit-and-miss since landing a Market Rasen handicap hurdle in August 2019, her sole success form 19 starts in this sphere. Pulled up on chase debut at Ffos Las last month and others preferred.

Form: 52273P

One For Dunstan^p⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 94| CD

3/1

Appeared to benefit from the step up in trip when opening his account over C&D in January. 7 lb rise demands more, but he still has low mileage and has to enter calculations.

Form: 94-P5P1

Mary Of De Sorrows³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Chris Ward⁽⁵⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 94

80/1

Placed on a few occasions for Gavin Cromwell in Ireland, but efforts for this yard have been decidedly inauspicious.

Form: 33PP80

Alfie Corbitt³⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: J M Quinlan| T: L Allan| OR: 93

40/1

Solid second at Wetherby on latest start in this sphere, but that was back in April 2019 and subsequent efforts between the flags (early last year) left much to be desired. Debut for new yard.

Form: 7882/PP-

First Assembly³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Bandey| OR: 93| BF

11/4

Still seeking a first career win, but has finished in the money on 6 of his 10 hurdles starts, including when second to Avithos (winner again since) at Fakenham last month. Needs considering.

Form: 23-8332

Midnight Aurora^p⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 90| D

13/8

Bagged a 25f Huntingdon handicap in first-time cheekpieces last term, and sported that headgear again when sixth of 11 at Musselburgh on New Year's Day. 2 lb lower now and couldn't rule out.

Form: 01-0006

Uknowwhatimean⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: M G Nolan| T: Cynthia Woods| OR: 90

33/1

Point winner, but only displayed modest form in bumpers and 3 efforts in this sphere have lacked spark, too. Big step forward needed on handicap debut.

Form: 1/UU2-07

Thomas Junior¹¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-11| J: Page Fuller| T: P York| OR: 84

100/1

Landed 2m3f Exeter handicap hurdle back in 2015, but has offered precious little in limited subsequent appearances under Rules, including on recent return for new yard in a Fontwell handicap chase.

Form: 2413/3-P

Miss Malarky¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: J E Moore| T: Mrs L C Jewell| OR: 84

50/1

Improved from out of the blue when runner-up in a Kempton novices' handicap on final run of 2018/19 campaign. However, missed whole of last season and recent reappearance in a jumpers bumper was poor.

Form: 5609/2-0

Tugboat⁸⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 10-10| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 83

66/1

Absent under Rules since March 2018 and this veretan failed to fire in 2 starts between the flags late last year.

Form: 7345/45

Ratoute Yutty³²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: James Best| T: C Fryer| OR: 79

50/1

Mares' maiden hurdle winner in Ireland but winless over hurdles/fences for Dan Skelton. No show over fences for current yard and can only be watched again.

Form: 6565PP

Non-Runners

Eglantier⁴⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: M Bradstock J: Thomas Bellamy

Our Nest Egg⁹²

Weight: 10-6| Age: 8

T: P Henderson J: Mitchell Bastyan

Forecasts

Midnight Aurora (13/8), First Assembly (11/4), One For Dunstan (3/1), Get An Oscar (17/2), Eglantier (12/1), Kilkeaskin Molly (16/1), St Lawrence Gap (22/1), Uknowwhatimean (33/1), Our Nest Egg (33/1), Alfie Corbitt (40/1), Ratoute Yutty (50/1), Miss Malarky (50/1), Tugboat (66/1), Mary Of De Sorrows (80/1), Thomas Junior (100/1)

There's cause for optimism where MIDNIGHT AURORA is concerned, given that she hinted at a revival with cheekpieces refitted at Musselburgh last time, plus she's now 8 lb below last winning mark and the drying ground will also be in her favour. Dan Skelton's charge gets the nod ahead of last-time-out C&D winner One For Dunstan and consistent maiden First Assembly.