14:55 Plumpton

Monday 2 December 2024

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Robert Watts 90th Birthday Celebration Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 5m 32.84s

Scotch On Da Rocks¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 92

10/3

Point winner in April 2021 who failed to improve on a couple of underwhelming efforts for Ben Pauling back in the spring with the tongue tied discarded at Leicester (20.5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago. Now sent handicapping and could prove a different proposition.

Form: 1/56-6

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Lyle View¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 86

40/1

Runner-up on the last of 3 outings in points and showed a bit on Rules debut at Kelso in October. Suffered heavy defeats at Chepstow/Ffos Las since but should have more to offer now sent down the handicap route back up in trip.

Form: PP2-400

The Cooleen²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: M Goldstein| T: M R Hoad| OR: 85

125/1

No great shakes for two different yards in Ireland and showed nothing on first outing for this yard (tongue tie left off) at Fontwell (17.7f, good to soft) last month. Dropped another 3 lb and can only be watched.

Form: 090-67P

Ryder's Rock^b,t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Freddie Gingell⁽³⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 83

15/2

Newton Abbot winner in September and returned to form when respectable third of 15 at Exeter the following month. In the process of running poorly when departing very late at Wincanton (19.8f, good to soft) 11 days ago and blinkers now go back on.

Form: 36153U

Prairie Queen²⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 80

66/1

Has looked limited in bumpers and over hurdles. Makes handicap debut/return and will need to take an almighty step forward.

Form: 70P7-9

Just Aidan¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin| OR: 78

14/1

Hinted at ability in 3 quick runs over hurdles initially and showed some promise in a couple of handicaps towards the back end of last season. However, he offered little after 7 months off at Ffos Las (20f, heavy) 12 days ago, so the percentage call has to be to look elsewhere.

Form: 66536-8

Ask Her Out¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 77

7/1

Fair bumper winner who found a handicap debutante too good for the second start in succession at Fontwell (19.1f, good) just over 2 weeks ago. Fancied to be bang there once again.

Form: 8-68022

Sullivan Bay^v²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Jack Tudor| T: J & S Best| OR: 74

11/8

Showed next to nothing for Henrietta Knight but back to winning ways on first start for this yard at Chelmsford (2m) in October. Ran to a similar level when third at Southwell (16.5f) next time (left with a lot to do) so fancied to make a splash from this mark back hurdling with Cobden booked.

Form: P7-0P5P

Redbridge Rosie⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 74

12/1

Modest maiden hurdler/chaser. Off 10 months before a below-form seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell in September and possibly still needed the run when down the field at Huntingdon (25f, soft) 9 days ago. Handicapper given her a chance.

Form: 3232-74

Sawpit Samantha^h1,t1²⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: G Sheehan| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 72

22/1

Has offered little over hurdles so far and is hard to fancy on first outing since leaving Sam Drinkwater (has been off 8 months). Hood/tongue tie applied.

Form: 66/6P35-

One Man Party²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 69

12/1

Poor maiden handicap hurdler who shaped much better than the bare result after 10 months off (had a second breathing operation) when down the field at Kempton (24.6f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago, his absence possibly behind his capitulation after he'd got to the front. Could fare better back at 2½m.

Form: 44U8P-6

Non-Runners

Soldier's Leap⁴⁴

Weight: 11-5| Age: 4

T: T Ellis J: Jack Andrews

Forecasts

Sullivan Bay (11/8), Scotch On Da Rocks (10/3), Ask Her Out (7/1), Ryder's Rock (15/2), One Man Party (12/1), Redbridge Rosie (12/1), Just Aidan (14/1), Soldier's Leap (14/1), Sawpit Samantha (22/1), Lyle View (40/1), Prairie Queen (66/1), The Cooleen (125/1)

SULLIVAN BAY was immediately back in the winners' enclosure on first outing for this yard at Chelmsford in October and, having performed with credit at Southwell since, he's fancied to gain a first success over obstacles with the booking of Harry Cobden catching the eye. Ask Her Out has found a handicap debutante too good twice in a row and she may have to settle for silver again, with Scotch On Da Rocks rounding off the shortlist.