14:50 Plumpton

Monday 26 January 2026

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Southern Cranes Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 4f 116y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:50  |   Winning time: 5m 14.40s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Ike Sporth16
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-0| J: Bradley Harris(3)| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  127
5/2
Back to form when second of 9 over an extended 3m at Wincanton on Boxing Day. Ran about as well could be expected when sixth of 15 in the very competitive Lanzarote at Kempton (21f) since. Should go well back in calmer waters.
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2
Horse silk
Good To Be Alive37
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-13| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR:  126
2/1
Didn't go on from a hurdle debut success in Ireland for Gordon Elliott last season but has got his career firmly back on track when runner-up in a pair of handicaps for Olly Murphy in recent months. Likely to give another good account.
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3
Horse silk
Lucky Manifest45
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR:  123| BF| D
7/2
Ended his time with James Ewart with a Kelso maiden hurdle success last May and improved again to follow up on handicap debut for new yard for 5 months. Better form in defeat in Cheltenham handicaps since and likely to have a say in this slightly less competitive environment.
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4
Horse silk
The Famous Five37
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  121
14/1
Won 2m Newbury handicap chase last winter. Just as good when runner-up at Chepstow (19.5f) and back at Newbury (2m) on his final 2 outings of last season but Ascot reappearance before Christmas was disappointing. Now reverts to hurdling.
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5
Horse silk
Pretendingp8
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR:  116
22/1
On a losing run and recent efforts have been disappointing, pulling up at Fakenham only 8 days ago.
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6
Horse silk
Patriotikp9
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: Isabel Williams| T: Evan Williams| OR:  115
15/2
3m winner at Doncaster last March. Bettered that form when third of 17 in a valuable handicap at Uttoxeter later that month. Has yet to fire this season but went with more zest with cheekpieces added (retained) when sixth of 10 in Ascot Class 2 handicap latest. Given a chance by the handicapper.
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7
Horse silk
He's A Latchico23
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-1| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR:  114
11/1
Notched fourth hurdles success when striking at Leicester at the end of November. Gave it a good shot when beaten just over 2 lengths into fifth in a big-field handicap at Ascot before Christmas but needs to shrug off a lesser run at Sandown since.
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Forecasts

Good To Be Alive (2/1), Ike Sport (5/2), Lucky Manifest (7/2), Patriotik (15/2), He's A Latchico (11/1), The Famous Five (14/1), Pretending (22/1)

Verdict

It might be worth chancing PATRIOTIK as he did hint at a revival at Ascot and a further 4 lb drop in his mark since then could prove generous. Ike Sport should find this easier than the Lanzarote and is second choice ahead of Good To Be Alive and Lucky Manifest.

Prize Money

1st: £12,582.002nd: £5,789.003rd: £2,895.004th: £1,449.005th: £722.00

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