14:40 Plumpton

Monday 14 November 2022

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Happy 70th Barry Faulkner Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 5m 12.71s

Super Duper Sam²⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 110WS

12/1

Bumper winner on debut last November and found just one too good on first 2 starts over hurdles at Wincanton and Newbury. Drop back to 2m perhaps against him when below par on latest start in April and since undergone a wind op. Yard also saddles Ike Sport.

Form: 12245-

Ike Sport^t⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 109

5/1

Runner-up in a French claiming hurdle on debut in February and placed all 3 starts in novice events for this yard during the summer. However, didn't appear to see this trip out on handicap bow at Worcester last time, so he now has a point to prove.

Form: 2-3326

Baddesley^t⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁷⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 105

10/3

Bumper winner but yet to score in this sphere and needs to bounce back following a couple of below-par displays since returning to action in September.

Form: 3236-43

The Trampolinist¹⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: D A Jacob| T: J & S Best| OR: 104

9/2

Stoutly-bred mare who landed a Uttoxeter bumper on debut in September 2020. Poor effort on handicap debut in this sphere at Warwick (2m, good) when last seen in May but possibilities based on what she showed in maiden hurdles at Lingfield and over this C&D last winter.

Form: 22/534-7

Oscarsman¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 104| CD

16/1

Won C&D maiden hurdle in December 2019 and proved that some ability remains when fifth in a 10-runner handicap back here on return from a 2-year absence a fortnight ago. Still, his overall profile is far from convincing.

Form: 61PP6/5

Henschke^t²⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 104

9/1

Yet to get his head in front and signed off last season on a downer. Still, he was placed on each of his 3 completed starts during that campaign, including twice here, and shouldn't be far away if fully tuned-up following a break.

Form: 3/22F3P-

Mr Jack³¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 102| C

16/1

Winner here in January 2021 and scored twice at Fakenham in March of that year. Below par last season but has slipped back to an attractive mark as a consequence and he's dangerous to discount.

Form: 11/4485-

Storm Hill¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: J E Moore| T: P Henderson| OR: 101| C

16/5

Left hurdles debut well behind when cosily seeing off 11 rivals from the front in a 2m maiden here in February. Failed to complete on recent Warwick reappearance but moving up in trip shouldn't be an issue for this ex-pointer and he will be a threat granted a clear round.

Form: 6/F291-F

Hit The Rocks^h¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 98

20/1

Off the mark at Lingfield in February and ran to a similar level when creditable fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f, good to firm) during the spring. However, reappearance effort here lacked spark and it's doubtful that this step back up in trip will aid his cause.

Form: 1023-47

Non-Runners

Gerico Ville²⁹⁵

Weight: 12-1| Age: 6

T: C Gordon J: Tom Cannon

Forecasts

Storm Hill (16/5), Baddesley (10/3), The Trampolinist (9/2), Gerico Ville (9/2), Ike Sport (5/1), Henschke (9/1), Super Duper Sam (12/1), Oscarsman (16/1), Mr Jack (16/1), Hit The Rocks (20/1)

Though THE TRAMPOLINIST failed to fire on her latest start at Warwick, she is of strong interest back up in trip here based on the promise of her efforts last winter. She could be on a good mark and is marginally preferred to Storm Hill, who landed a maiden hurdle here last season and should have a part to play if able to put his reappearance departure behind him. Mr Jack also enters calculations off an appealing mark, while Gerico Ville and Henschke are others to consider.