13:50 Plumpton

Tuesday 16 January 2024

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Strong Flavours Catering Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   3m 217y  |   10 Runners  |   Turf
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Odds
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Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Hunting Percivalt21
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-1| J: Elizabeth Gale(7)| T: S Hosie| OR:  111
Bagged his second hurdles success at Stratford in August. Below pr on next 3 starts but step back in the right direction when fourth at Wincanton on Boxing Day. Drops in grade here having contested Class 2 events on his last 3 starts. One to consider.
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2
Horse silk
Good Newsv21
Age: 12|  Weight: 12-1| J: M Goldstein| T: Mrs L Richards| OR:  111| CD
Three-time C&D winner. Pulled up at Fontwell over Christmas but second at Stratford prior to that and claims if recapturing that sort of form.
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3
Horse silk
Copshill Ladt28
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: Anthony Charlton| OR:  108| BF
Bumper winner. Yet to score over hurdles but went close over 20.5f here in November. Shaped as if his stamina was stretched when 23 lengths second over 3m at Fakenham since but interesting connections are prepared to persevere over this trip and Harry Cobden takes the ride.
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4
Horse silk
Ben Lillyp,t32
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR:  106| D
Successful at Newton Abbot and Wincanton in the autumn. Shaped as if still in form but didn't find much off the bridle when fifth of 7 at Doncaster (3m) last time.
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5
Horse silk
Key Commander304
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-6| J: G Sheehan| T: A Ralph| OR:  102| BF| D
Ran creditably in a trio of chases for Mel Rowley last season. Not seen since, however, and last success came back in 2020. Starts off for new yard over hurdles. Betting should guide.
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6
Horse silk
San Pedrop57
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon| OR:  96| BF
Won at Lingfield and Fontwell for Paul Henderson in the first half of 2023. Better effort for new stable this autumn when 3 of 7 over C&D 8 weeks ago. Type to come good for this yard before long.
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7
Horse silk
Oscarsman33
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Miss S Smith| OR:  91| C
Course winner in 2019 but he ended last term with a couple of poor efforts and pulled up on Taunton reappearance last month. Has plenty to prove at present.
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8
Horse silk
Flemen's Tipple268
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-7| J: Caoilin Quinn(3)| T: A Irvine| OR:  89
Maiden but did show he can be competitive from his mark here last spring. Much depends on whether he's primed after 8 months off.
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9
Horse silk
Joyful Kit1
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-2| J: Bradley Harris(3)| T: H Brown| OR:  76
Long-standing maiden has been finding jumping an issue over fences. Not disgraced back hurdling when third of 9 in handicap at Fontwell (19f, soft) 21 days ago but others remain more persuasive. Engaged 3.37 Hereford Monday.
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10
Horse silk
Crookbarrowb,t135
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: Cynthia Woods| OR:  74
Yet to show much, pulling up on both handicap starts in recent months.
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Forecasts

Copshill Lad (4/1), San Pedro (9/2), Key Commander (5/1), Hunting Percival (11/2), Flemen's Tipple (6/1), Ben Lilly (13/2), Good News (7/1), Joyful Kit (16/1), Oscarsman (33/1), Crookbarrow (100/1)

Verdict

In an open affair a chance is taken on the class-dropping HUNTING PERCIVAL. San Pedro is one Chris Gordon should get wins out of and he's second choice ahead of Good News, who knows where the winning post is here, and Ben Lilly.

Prize Money

1st: £5,281.002nd: £2,430.003rd: £1,215.004th: £608.005th: £303.00

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