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14:00 Plumpton

Bluebird Community Partnership 'nh' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 11.00s
  • Off Time: 14:00:28
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Ocean du Moulin (FR)

4/11

    2
    Silk -

    Gaelic Present (IRE)

    12/1

      1
      Silk - White, Emerald Green cross belts, chevrons on sleeves and star on cap

      Gaelic Present (IRE)

      13 b
      12/1
      • Form 2322-4
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      made most, hit 8th, under pressure approaching 3 out, did well before 2 out, no chance with winner

      2
      Silk - White, Black spots, Black sleeves, White spots

      Ocean du Moulin (FR)

      14
      4/11
      • Form 62-1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      tracked leading pair, went 2nd and going well after 3 out, led 2 out, in command last, drew well clear run-in

      3
      Silk - Red and dark green (quartered), white sleeves, dark green armlets, dark green and white quartered cap

      Sarrococca (IRE)

      25
      66/1
      • Form 33P52-6
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-12

      chased leading trio, outpaced approaching 3 out, 4th and no chance when hit last

      4
      Silk - Royal Blue, Orange hoop, White cap

      Willow Hall

      25
      100/1
      • Form 0-9
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12

      always last, hit 2nd, lost touch 6th, soon tailed off

      5
      Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue diamond and diamond on cap

      Winds And Dragons (IRE)

      224 t
      10/3
      • Form 944U2-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 114

      tracked leader, upsides from 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon lost 2nd, no chance with front pair

      In depth

      Verdict

      This could very well be a one two for Paul Nicholls with Ocean du Moulin just preferred to Gaelic Present, Winds And Dragons looks the only other to consider. The selection won a bumper here at Plumpton last month and is turned out again quickly. He will have been well schooled and as with most horses from the stable he should improve for his first run. Gaelic Present showed plenty of ability in point to points and should improve on a disappointing hurdles debut. Winds And Dragons ended last campaign with a fair enough effort at Stratford when chasing home Jump Jet and the stable are starting to hit form after a slow start. The rest make no appeal and so we return to Ocean du Moulin as the most likely winner.

      Formwatch

      Gaelic Present (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Pulled early, prominent, lost place 5th, shaken up and headway 6th, 3rd and held when jumped left 2 out and last, veered badly left close home, 4th of 11, 28l behind Prince De Bersy (11-4) at Exeter 2m 6f amt nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.

      Ocean du Moulin (FR) 5-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, pushed clear final furlong, won at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn nhf (6) gf in Oct beating Winsley Hill (10-7) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.

      Sarrococca (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, weakened 3 out, 6th of 12, well behind Hennessy (11-4) at Lingfield 2m 7f nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.

      Willow Hall 100-1 (10-9) Always in rear, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Hennessy (11-4) at Lingfield 2m 7f nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.

      Winds And Dragons (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 7th, left 2nd 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Jump Jet (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.