13:45 Plumpton

Sunday 14 May 2023

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Knocknanuss Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 7f 195y  |   Good  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:46  |   Winning time: 3m 41.55s
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Horse A-Z
Debut 13f Flat winner in France in October. Hasn't achieved a great deal despite finishing third both hurdles starts but he's in top hands and is capable of a bigger performance.
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Timeform
Made some appeal on pedigree and shaped like the stayer he's bred to be when fifth of 8 in maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (16.8f) on debut in October. Should benefit from that first experience.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Elmejor34
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: Brendan Powell| T: K Jewell
100/1
Flat winner but struggling for form on the level and offered nothing sent hurdling at Huntingdon a month ago.
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Timeform
Second in a Tramore bumper and given a considerate return for new yard when fourth at Hereford in November. Promising start over hurdles when second of 4 at Newbury in February and he's the one to beat.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Definitet28
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris
15/2
Fairly useful performer at best on Flat (stays 1¼m). Showed a bit when sixth of 10 on his recent Wincanton hurdle debut but he will need to improve on that form to play a prominent role here.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Moorgate20
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: Paul O'Brien| T: P G Murphy
125/1
Has looked limited in various company.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
Cassowaryp45
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-11| J: J Martin(7)| T: Andrew Martin
80/1
Well held in bumpers/maiden hurdles.
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Timeform
8
Horse silk
Wonderweasle211
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-11| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan
8/1
Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful hurdlers Silver Sheen (2½m-25f winner) and Miah Grace (2m/17f winner). Dam bumper/2m-19f hurdle winner (stayed 3m), half-sister to useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser (stayed 3m) Quickbeam. Sound start to her career when third of 5 in October. More to come.
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Timeform
9
Horse silk
125/1
Kayf Tara filly, dam bumper/2½m-3m hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper winner/useful hurdler (19f-21f winner) Lesser out of useful 2½m-2¾m hurdle winner (stayed 3m) Aine Dubh. Well held on hurdles debut a fortnight ago.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Up For Appeal (11/10), Angel's Dream (9/4), Artistic Endeavour (13/2), Definite (15/2), Wonderweasle (8/1), Cassowary (80/1), Elmejor (100/1), Eile Tara (125/1), Moorgate (125/1)

Verdict

Not a strong maiden hurdle so it looks a good chance for UP FOR APPEAL to go one place better having made a promising start to his hurdles career at Newbury. Wonderweasle is the obvious threat, though Angel's Dream is capable of better.

Previous Winners

2022
Sophosc
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 6
2/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,901.002nd: £2,258.003rd: £1,129.004th: £565.00

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