16:45 Plumpton

Monday 12 February 2024

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Half Moon Plumpton Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 4m 3.32s

Bombay Sapphire^p1²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Max Kendrick| T: N J Henderson| OR: 97

10/3

Fair bumper winner in Ireland but patchy profile over hurdles for current yard, shaping as if amiss again at Hereford 4 weeks ago. Cheekpieces go on and bit to prove.

Form: 534P-5P

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Lady Berlais^b¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: C J Todd| T: D Skelton| OR: 92| D

12/1

Got off the mark in 2m Fakenham handicap hurdle in December, making all, but folded tamely at Sedgefield next time.

Form: 7-46317

Gearing's Point¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 92

7/2

In good form on the Flat last year, winning 4 handicaps around 1½m. Has shown an aptitude for hurdling, rallying gradually over C&D a fortnight ago. Could do better now handicapping in this sphere and worth considering.

Form: 23

Majestic Jameela¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 97| D

9/4

Handled conditions well and didn't need to improve when off the mark in juvenile maiden hurdle at Leicester (15.5f, heavy, 2/5f) in November. Struggled in stronger company on 2 of her 3 starts since but this switch to handicaps rates a plus now. Can go well.

Form: 231427

Callin Baton Rouge^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽³⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 83

13/2

Better after a breathing operation when not beaten far at Fontwell on Boxing Day but well beaten again at Sedgefield next time. Cheekpieces go back on.

Form: 4FP946

Criquette^v1³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 83

12/1

Irish point winner but yet to better modest form in bumpers/over hurdles, going off too hard in first-time cheekpieces at Taunton 5 weeks ago. Has slipped further in the weights and visor tried now.

Form: 446-P89

Eliza Dolittle⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 79

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden who posted her best effort when third of 8 in C&D novice hurdle on her reappearance in October. Not so good twice since at Fakenham and work to do here.

Form: 6F6-33P

Non-Runners

Eventful²⁶⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: J & S Best J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Forecasts

Majestic Jameela (9/4), Bombay Sapphire (10/3), Gearing's Point (7/2), Callin Baton Rouge (13/2), Eventful (8/1), Eliza Dolittle (10/1), Criquette (12/1), Lady Berlais (12/1)

MAJESTIC JAMEELA has her sights lowered for her handicap debut and the 4-y-o could be the way to go. Gearing's Point and returning 2022-winner Eventful are a couple of the other likely players.