15:27 Plumpton

Monday 18 April 2022

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Harry And Betty Savill Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:28 | Winning time: 4m 17.17s

C'Est Quelqu'un^b,t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: S Curran| OR: 100

18/1

Shed maiden tag over hurdles at Fontwell (19.2f) in February but has folded and been pulled up twice since. Work to do.

Form: 4321PP

Wells Glory⁷⁸

9/2

Impressive bumper winner on debut here a year ago. Promising efforts over hurdles during the winter (latest Fontwell form is decent) and he's very interesting now handicapping back from a break/wind op.

Form: 123

Shirocco's Delight¹³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: J J Burke| T: Miss A M Newton-Smith| OR: 97

100/1

Modest hurdler in Ireland but well beaten both starts for new yard at the end of last year and might need a bit more respite from the handicapper.

Form: 5-P5344

Sami Bear³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 93

8/1

Fair return after 8 weeks off here last month (behind Tommy Dillion) and probably has races in him. Down another 2 lb as he goes back up in trip now.

Form: 35U353

The Yellow Mini^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: M Wigham| OR: 96| D

10/1

Successful on hurdles debut at Fontwell in September over this trip and some good runs after. May have needed her 2 starts back this year and has dropped in the weights. Interesting.

Form: 234456

Checkitsme²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Cynthia Woods| OR: 87

33/1

Opened her account at Leicester in January over further. Couple of good placed efforts after but sold from Milton Harris £6,500 since latest run 3 weeks ago. Probably still not on a bad mark.

Form: 813538

Quiana¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 85

18/1

French Flat winner who went close in an AW bumper at Kempton last February. Best run since over hurdles in selling event at Exeter 13 days ago, and while this is tougher, he lurks on a very tempting mark.

Form: 26-9054

Mickyh^b,t⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: R P McLernon| T: A West| OR: 78| C

7/2

Off the mark over further here in January and resumed winning ways from just out of the handicap at Stratford in first-time blinkers recently, seen to good effect under a positive ride from Jamie Moore. Suspect he'll prove vulnerable under a penalty.

Form: 812851

Helix³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: J M Quinlan| T: M Bradstock| OR: 84

22/1

Fair 11f Flat winner. Shown a bit in 3 runs over hurdles but has work to do now handicapping off this opening mark.

Form: 648

Torbellino³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: K Jewell| OR: 82

13/2

Fair handicapper on Flat. No match for classy Mark of Gold here first 2 starts over hurdles and proved too free on handicap bow at Huntingdon. Could do better.

Form: 425

Tommy Dillion¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: James Davies| T: R Rowe| OR: 80

11/4

Maiden who looks on a good mark but proving to be a tricky ride. Surely has a race or two in him when it all falls right.

Form: 006423

Come Dancing¹⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Harry Bannister| T: O Signy| OR: 77

28/1

Well held in bumpers/3 maiden hurdles. Could only be fancied on handicap debut if subject of market support.

Form: 704-9P7

Non-Runners

Good Time Ahead⁷⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: J & S Best J: Charlie Hammond

Forecasts

Tommy Dillion (11/4), Mickyh (7/2), Wells Glory (9/2), Torbellino (13/2), Sami Bear (8/1), Good Time Ahead (10/1), The Yellow Mini (10/1), C'Est Quelqu'un (18/1), Quiana (18/1), Helix (22/1), Come Dancing (28/1), Checkitsme (33/1), Shirocco's Delight (100/1)

WELLS GLORY could have more to offer now handicapping for a yard that has been doing well at Plumpton and gets the vote. The Yellow Mini and Tommy Dillion are a couple of others to consider in a wide-open handicap.