13:40 Plumpton

Monday 20 January 2020

All13:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:10

Strong Flavours Catering Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 4m 3.90s

1^st

Kid Commando

611-4

2/7f

T: A J HoneyballJ: Aidan Coleman

Jumped well, made all, clear 4 out, very easily, unchallenged

2^nd

Jack Valentine

711-4

3/1

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch

Chased winner throughout, pushed along and well held when awkward 2 out, hit last, no chance with winner

3^rd

Toad

711-4

100/1

T: G HowellJ: Tabitha Worsley (5)

Chased leading pair throughout, hit 5th, ridden and one pace before 2 out

4^th

3 ¼

Pure Country

511-4

10/1

T: Noel WilliamsJ: L P Aspell

Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, pushed along and one pace in 4th before 2 out, mistake last

5^th

7 ½

Downe Milking Lane

611-4

50/1

T: Mrs D GrissellJ: M Goldstein

Mid-division, closer at 5th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened well before next

6^th

Counteract

511-4

16/1

T: Miss S SmithJ: M G Nolan

Raced keenly in mid-division, not fluent and weakened 5th, tailed off when mistake 3 out

7^th

2 ¾

Poniel

811-4

100/1

T: D L WilliamsJ: Shane Quinlan (5)

Always towards rear

8^th

Pirate Sam

511-4

50/1

T: D G BridgwaterJ: Brendan Powell

Jumped big 1st, always in rear

Also Ran

Bigunonthebalcony

511-4

7/1

T: G & J MooreJ: J E Moore

Shade keen, held up towards rear on inside, jumped big 1st and next, steady headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders next, 6th and weakening when fell 2 out

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Non-Runners

Hit The Rocks³⁵

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: G & J Moore J: Joshua Moore

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.20Pl:£1.10, £1.10, £13.70EX:£1.70Trifecta:£45.60SF:£2.40Swingers:£1.10, £12.10, £10.30

Forecasts

Kid Commando (2/7), Jack Valentine (3/1), Hit The Rocks (4/1), Bigunonthebalcony (7/1), Pure Country (10/1), Counteract (16/1), Downe Milking Lane (50/1), Pirate Sam (50/1), Toad (100/1), Poniel (100/1)

In what looks a largely uncompetitive affair to begin proceedings, this looks an easy enough assignment for KID COMMANDO to make a winning transition to the hurdling ranks. His high-class form in bumpers before the turn of the year makes him the one to beat, and his stable are currently operating at a 60% strike-rate (3-5 in the past 14 days). Jack Valentine is the only other one in the race with some substantial form, so he could give the selection something to think about if able to build upon his third at Chepstow last time out. Meanwhile, the Gary Moore-trained pair of Bigunonthebalcony and Hit The Rocks should be kept in mind for further down the line.