14:30 Plumpton

Monday 27 February 2023

All13:3014:0014:3015:0015:3516:10

Coral Racing Club Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 6m 19.30s

Concrete King²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Miss Thomosina Eyston⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 102

5/1

Multiple Irish point winner who has posted respectable efforts both starts this term, latest when fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (21.8f, soft) 29 days ago. Yet to score under Rules, however, and others more appealing.

Form: 232F-74

Huntsmans Jog^b⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Bradley Harris⁽⁷⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 102

40/1

Placed several times over fences last term but below par in 2 chases for Fergal O'Brien on his return to action in the autumn and no signs of a revival in a couple of outings for new yard.

Form: 36-05PP

One For The Wall¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁷⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 100

10/1

Fair maiden who went wrong way from chasing debut when pulled up at Ffos Las (23.8f) early last month and no upturn for return to hurdles latest.

Form: 2-873P8

Abingworth²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 97

4/1

Posted best effort in this sphere when close third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (21.8f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Races off same mark and has to be taken seriously.

Form: 07-54F3

San Pedro^p⁷^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson| OR: 90

2/1

Aided by first-time cheekpieces when opening account over hurdles in 12-runner handicap at Lingfield (23f, good) 7 days ago, easily. 7 lb penalty may not prevent the follow up.

Form: 445331

The Tin Miner^v⁶³

Age: 12| Weight: 11-9| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 95| C| D

18/1

Not scored since 2020 and has failed to complete the last twice. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 342-3PP

Mr Jack^p¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 93| C

22/1

Four-time winner during 2020/21 campaign but generally below par last season and it's been a similar story so far this time round. Becoming well treated at least.

Form: 5-63756

El Hageb Rose¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: P Butler| OR: 92| CD

28/1

Very lightly raced for Gary Moore and caused a major upset starting out for Paddy Butler when landing 7-runner handicap over C&D in November. Back to similar level when fourth of 5 here latest but needs to back that up now.

Form: 26/P-174

Hilltown²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 89

12/1

Point bumper winner who ran respectably in novice at this course in January. However, well held on handicap debut since and makes limited appeal.

Form: 22-P640

Darksideoftarnside^p²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 88

66/1

Chepstow winner in November 2020 but showed nothing on return from long absence at Wincanton earlier this month.

Form: 152P6/P

Hilnamix^v1⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: David Bass| T: Mrs L Hill| OR: 83

14/1

Winning pointer but hasn't offered a great deal in a trio of novice hurdles at shorter trips and remains to be seen if improvement is forthcoming now stepped up in trip on handicap bow. Visored for first time.

Form: 32-36P6

Hesbehindyou^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁵⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 77

15/2

Returned to form, in first-time cheekpieces, when third of 8 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Lingfield (19.5f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Will appreciate this stiffer test of stamina and is one for the shortlist.

Form: 0-742P3

Shirocco's Delight¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: James Best| T: Miss A M Newton-Smith| OR: 75

100/1

Modest hurdler in Ireland but not at that level for current yard. Remains hard to recommend.

Form: 5-4PPF7

Forecasts

San Pedro (2/1), Abingworth (4/1), Concrete King (5/1), Hesbehindyou (15/2), One For The Wall (10/1), Hilltown (12/1), Hilnamix (14/1), The Tin Miner (18/1), Mr Jack (22/1), El Hageb Rose (28/1), Huntsmans Jog (40/1), Darksideoftarnside (66/1), Shirocco's Delight (100/1)

SAN PEDRO was an emphatic winner at Lingfield last week and still looks fairly treated, despite a 7 lb penalty. He can score again. Abingworth and Hesbehindyou rate the principal dangers.