Racecards
13:45 Plumpton
E.B.F. At The Races New Predictor 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 445-212
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
tracked leaders, went right and not fluent 3rd, challenged after 8th, led next, ridden and headed 2 out, wandered before last, one pace
- Form 460-27
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, not much room when mistake 3rd, closed 7th, challenged approaching 3 out, led 2 out, not fluent last, pushed clear
- Form S5/P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led until 2nd, led 4th until before next, led 8th, headed next, weakened after 3 out
- Form 31
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair after 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 0P1-00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Mrs A Batchelor
- Jockey M J Quinlan
prominent, not fluent 7th, outpaced after 9th, weakened 3 out
Ben Eva (IRE)
413- Form 5-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
took keen hold, led 2nd until not fluent 4th, led again before next, headed 8th, lost place next
Verdict
KINGS LODGE was just touched off by stablemate Thanks For Coming in a competitive novices' handicap at Sandown a month ago and is still heading in the right direction. Nicky Henderson's six-year-old won't find it easy giving 6lb to Aikideau but Richard Rowe's C&D runner-up folded tamely at Cheltenham last time and may be flattered by his current handicap mark. Points winner Holywell is interesting on his first start for Jonjo O'Neill but is probably best watched today.
Formwatch
Kings Lodge 11-4fav (11-6) Led, mistake 2nd, hit 2 out, driven and headed last, rallied towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Thanks For Coming (11-7) at Sandown 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Dec.
Aikideau (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Led, driven and headed between last 2, one pace approaching last, 7th of 9, 16l behind Darlan (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gd in Dec.
Ballypatrick (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Broadbackbob (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Holywell (IRE) 9-4 (10-11) Chsd ldrs, 3rd & mstk 7th, ld 6out & closely pressed 2out, 1/2 adv when mstk last & lft well clr,so, won at Kinsale 3m ire ptp sft in Oct beating Keltic Rhythm (11-7) by 15l, 13 ran.
Upton Mead (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Mid-division, outpaced 4th, behind from next, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Close House (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Ben Eva (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders on inside, led over 4f out, soon headed, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 9, 20l behind Global Power (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) sft in Nov '10.
She's Jolly (IRE) Jolly Jake mare out of She's No Tourist.