13:55 Plumpton

Sunday 9 April 2023

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Strong Flavours Catering Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 4m 57.30s

Oscarsman⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Ned Fox⁽³⁾| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 99| CD

9/1

Off 24 months ahead of this season and only glimmers of promise, showing very little switched to fences at Fontwell in February.

Form: 6/53P4P

Of Corse I Can¹⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Jack Hogan| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 98

66/1

Runner-up in a point and promising start over hurdles when second of 6 in novice at Ffos Las in June. Well held all 3 starts since, though handicap debut wasn't devoid of promise.

Form: 62-2860

Beaufort West^p,t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Cillin Leonard| T: A Irvine| OR: 97

25/1

Successful off 4 lb higher mark at Uttoxeter last March and placed first 3 visits here this season. Heavy defeat over 25f a month ago and now back in trip with a tongue tie on.

Form: 325P3P

Belgarum³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 97

6/1

Stepped up on form in his qualifying runs when second of 6 on handicap debut at Fontwell a month ago. That wasn't a deep race but he's in good hands.

Form: 6-7932

Abingworth²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 95

3/1

Posted his best effort in this sphere when close third on his handicap debut in February. Shaped as though in good form since and he's capable if getting involved from this mark.

Form: 54F334

Proper Twelve¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Angus Cheleda| T: C Gordon| OR: 93

12/1

Second in a point and posted an encouraging debut third on hurdles debut at Fontwell. Failed to build on that since, including on handicap debut fitted with a hood.

Form: 353869

Sadie Hill^t¹⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Jay Tidball⁽⁶⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 93

18/1

Improved when second on yard/handicap debut at Fontwell (19f, good) in October but has disappointingly failed to build on it, showing nothing on chase debut over Christmas. Needs to bounce back after a break.

Form: 55-20PP

Gavroche D'allier^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Bradley Harris⁽⁶⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 88

7/1

Cheekpieces on when good third in 19.5f handicap at Huntingdon in January and back to form when fourth at Taunton a month later. Headgear back on and ran no sort of race in the mud 3 weeks ago.

Form: 35364P

Miss Get The Veuve¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: N F Houlihan| T: N J Gifford| OR: 87

18/1

Likely to improve for this trip now handicapping but opening mark demands plenty of improvement.

Form: 75534

Kay's Light²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Luke Scott⁽³⁾| T: P Henderson| OR: 84

14/1

Minor promise only so far and looks worth a go over 3m now.

Form: F-34654

What's My Line^p⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽³⁾| T: M Madgwick| OR: 81WS

14/1

Showed improved form to score readily in refitted cheekpieces at Fontwell (21.7f) in October. However, his record is a patchy one and he failed to really threaten both starts during the winter. Since had a breathing op.

Form: 2651P5

Watchoutitscookie¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Tom Buckley| T: N J Hawke| OR: 79| BF

7/2

Low-key start but much more like it of late, landing 9-runner handicap at Wincanton and better form when second at that venue 18 days ago. Slight drop back in trip will suit so he's on the shortlist.

Form: 075512

Shirocco's Delight^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Ring| T: Miss A M Newton-Smith| OR: 69

66/1

Still winless following 17 starts and he's tumbling in the weights without threatening.

Form: PPF7P6

Non-Runners

Royal Mer¹⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: D Pipe J: Philip Armson

San Pedro De Senam⁵

Weight: 10-13| Age: 10

T: G & J Moore J: N F Houlihan

Forecasts

Abingworth (3/1), Watchoutitscookie (7/2), San Pedro De Senam (11/2), Belgarum (6/1), Gavroche D'allier (7/1), Royal Mer (7/1), Oscarsman (9/1), Proper Twelve (12/1), Kay's Light (14/1), What's My Line (14/1), Miss Get The Veuve (18/1), Sadie Hill (18/1), Beaufort West (25/1), Shirocco's Delight (66/1), Of Corse I Can (66/1)

WATCHOUTITSCOOKIE is now going the right way from his basement mark and there should be more races to be won with him. Gary Moore can boast a tremendous record here and his pair Abingworth and San Pedro de Senam are feared most.