15:00 Plumpton

Monday 28 February 2022

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Global Herbs Supporting Equine Athletes Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 6m 31.78s

Waikiki Waves^b³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 101

12/1

Returned to form from out of the blue when landing a 23f Lingfield handicap hurdle in December. Safely held over fences next time and while returning to this sphere may help, others look more solid.

Form: 24-P414

Good News^v²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 100| CD

7/1

The latest of his 4 career wins over hurdles was gained at Plumpton last spring. Solid third to Flying Nun (winner again since) at Fontwell (21.8f) last time and definite chance back up in trip here.

Form: 41-PF43

Malinas Island^t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 97

1/1

Has improved since going down the handicap route, making it 2 wins from his last 3 starts when accounting for 17 rivals at Wetherby (3m) last month. 6 lb rise hardly draconian and he's a key player.

Form: 04-5121

Dell Oro⁷⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: D Steele| OR: 96

50/1

Fairly useful hurdles/chase winner for Gary Moore, but it's been a while since he last showed some spark.

Form: 039-68P

Ramore Will⁵⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 96| C

20/1

Four-time hurdles winner and landed a handicap chase here off a 12 lb higher mark in January 2020. Limited to just 3 subsequent appearances, though, and pulled up both starts so far this season.

Form: 791/3-PP

Tiny Tantrum^v¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Corey McGivern⁽¹⁰⁾| T: L Wadham| OR: 94| BF

16/5

Improved in back-to-back Fakenham handicap hurdles in December/January fitted with visor. Blinkers experiment from last time quickly aborted and he probably has more to offer.

Form: P44233

Ding Ding^p⁴⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 87| C

18/1

Six-time winner here but she's out of sorts and will find easier openings.

Form: 033-546

Invincible Cave¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Cynthia Woods| OR: 81| CD

50/1

Returned to form from out of the blue when second of 7 in handicap chase at Lingfield (23.5f) in December. However, well held both starts since and probably best watched back in this sphere.

Form: 66P26P

Soarlikeaneagle⁹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: James Davies| T: R Rowe| OR: 74

22/1

Bagged 25f Fontwell handicap last spring and placed first 2 starts of this season, including over C&D in November. Completely misfired at Lingfield last time, though, and needs to bounce back.

Form: 91-F330

Ratoute Yutty^t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: C Fryer| OR: 73

25/1

More impact from much-reduced mark when second at Fakenham (23.4f) last month, but not so good behind the same rival back there next time. Others preferred.

Form: P7P-025

Forecasts

Malinas Island (1/1), Tiny Tantrum (16/5), Good News (7/1), Waikiki Waves (12/1), Ding Ding (18/1), Ramore Will (20/1), Soarlikeaneagle (22/1), Ratoute Yutty (25/1), Dell Oro (50/1), Invincible Cave (50/1)

MALINAS ISLAND doesn't look overly burdened here, having been raised 6 lb for his latest success at Wetherby, and Neil Mulholland's charge is taken to add to his tally. He may have most to fear from Tiny Tantrum, for whom the fitting of blinkers didn't work so well at Fakenham recently but he can be expected to bounce back now re-fitted with the visor. Good News also merits respect.