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14:10 Plumpton

Cortaflex H. A. Novices' Hurdle (Class E)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 4.00s
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - WHITE, large BLACK spots, BLACK cap
8/11
  • Form 1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

tracked leader from 2nd, led 3 out, slight lead when hit 2 out and last, pushed out, ran on well flat

2
Silk - Maroon, Dark Blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

always behind, lost touch 6th, soon tailed off

3
Silk - Grey, Black armlets, White cap
  • Form 6505/35
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

prominent, effort to go 3rd 2 out, one pace, no chance with leading pair

4
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots
  • Form 5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

held up in touch, blundered 3rd, effort and driven after 3 out, soon weakened

5
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots
  • Form P-F
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

held up, hard driven and beaten after 4 out

6
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow hoop, chevrons on sleeves, White cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

raced keenly, led, mistake 2nd, headed 3 out, soon weakened

7
Silk - Dark Blue, Red sash and sleeves, Light Blue cap
16/1
  • Form 0/5-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

always in rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, broke blood vessel

8
Silk - Dark Green, White seams, Dark Green sleeves, White cap, Red star
25/1
  • Form 6-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

pulled hard, restrained behind leaders, weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off

9
Silk - Emerald Green, Orange disc, striped sleeves and striped cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

held up in rear, smooth headway to join winner after 3 out, every chance when hit last, no extra flat

In depth

Verdict

Kadount looks the one to beat here with Friendly Fellow and Fortune Point the others for the shortlist. The selection made an impressive jumping debut when beating the well regarded Loup at Haydock last time. That form reads especially well in the context of this race, and Kadount is taken to follow-up. Fortune Point could represent the main danger as this gelding hails from a shrewd yard and he may have just needed the run when finishing fifth behind Island Stream at Kempton last month. Friendly Fellow found little off the bridle last time at Cheltenham and will need to improve to feature at the finish, so is opposed here. Of the rest, Talldark 'N' Andsome could go well if supported in the market, but we are happy to give Kadount a confident recommendation.