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17:10 Plumpton

HBLB Intermediate Open NH Flat Race (Class H )

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 14.30s
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk -
2
Silk -
7/2

    3
    Silk -
    12/1

      1
      Silk - Red, Black triple diamond, striped sleeves, quartered cap
      16/1
      • Form 10-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-11

      always behind, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted 6f out

      2
      Silk - Purple, Dark Green cross belts, Yellow sleeves and cap
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-4

      behind, staying on when ran very wide bend 3f out, kept on steadily final furlong

      3
      Silk - White, Black Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap
      33/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-4

      in touch to halfway, weakened rapidly

      4
      Silk - Red, large Royal Blue spots, Red sleeves, Royal Blue spots, Royal Blue cap
      5/1
      • Form 0-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-4

      prominent and chasing group, closed to chase leading pair over 4f out, one pace final 2f

      5
      Silk - Royal Blue, White sleeves, Royal Blue and Yellow striped cap

      Benny

      28
      12/1
      • Form 20-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-0

      raced keenly, led and went clear 8f out, hard ridden and headed 2f out, soon outpaced

      6
      Silk - Royal Blue, Orange chevrons, Royal Blue sleeves, Orange cap
      12/1
      • Form R6-5
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-0

      in touch, slow from 4f out, led 2f out, driven clear

      7
      Silk - Pink, Black triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap
      33/1
      • Form 0-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-0

      always behind, driven along 7f out, soon weakened, virtually pulled up final 3f

      11
      Silk - Emerald green, yellow diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

      Maarees

      20 p
      7/2
      • Form 443-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-7

      mid-division and well off the pace, headway under pressure 4f out, stayed on to take 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner

      12
      Silk - Royal blue, orange triple diamond, orange sleeves, royal blue diamonds, royal blue cap, orange diamond
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-7

      mostly tracked leader, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened

      13
      Silk - Pink, Purple Cross of Lorraine
      33/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-7

      always behind, tailed off final 4f

      8
      NR
      • Form R03-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-0

      Nonrunner

      9
      NR
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-0

      Nonrunner

      10
      NR
      • Form 0-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-11

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Nicky Henderson's runners in bumpers are always worth a second look but Floral Dream was well held on his Warwick debut and a chance is taken with the newcomer Molly's Spirit, with Maarees rated the best of the remainder. The selection hails from the stable of Paul Webber that has done particularly well with his runners in bumpers this term and this daughter of Anshan looks a likely type on pedigree. Men Of Destiny looks to be the pick of Brendan Powell's two runners but needs to improve on previous form and of more interest may be Benny, who showed promise on his debut but disappointed last time. Hereford winner Dreams Jewel struggled under his penalty in a better race than this at Cheltenham when last seen in November and has to be respected along with Victree, who is probably better than he showed first time out. Paul Webber does well with his bumper horses though and it will come as no surprise to see Molly's Spirit make a winning debut.