Racecards
14:55 Plumpton
Happy 30th Birthday Timothy Mellett Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 217y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,821 added
- Winner: £3,119
- 2nd: £916
- 3rd: £458
- 4th: £450
- Form 4P4922-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey M Goldstein
in touch, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 189245-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
always behind, tailed off before 8th, pulled up
Oyster Perch
18- Form 78575-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey N F Houlihan
in touch, lost place from 9th, tailed off, pulled up
- Form 5P7986-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, plugged on from 2 out
- Form 2956F8-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M Roberts
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, plugged on from next
- Form 238/036-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D C O'Brien
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
mid-division, weakened before 2 out
- Form 086435-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Kevin Jones
tracked leaders, led before 4 out, headed after last, no extra
- Form 34P663-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Harry Reed
led, headed before 4 out, soon lost place
- Form 2P4886-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
tracked leaders, lost place after 9th, headway after 3 out, soon chased leader, led after last, kept on
- Form 00U984-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
prominent, pushed along 3 out, soon lost place
- Form 576PU5-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey P K Donovan
towards rear, pushed along before 10th, soon struggling, plugged on from 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MOGESTIC won this last year and may have been aimed at the race again. The ground is in his favour and he is 5lb lower so gets the nod. Sauvignon has been second the last twice but is still 4lb higher than for his only victory. Howlongisafoot is 8lb higher than when scoring at Worcester last summer but was racing over a trip too short here on his return to action. Perfect Moment tries a new trip but is having only his second run in a handicap and may still have some scope.
Formwatch
Sauvignon 10-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders when badly hampered 3 out, after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, every chance last, kept on, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Lamh Ar Lamh (10-12) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Howlongisafoot (IRE) 5-1 (12-3) Held up in rear, detached 6th, soon beaten, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Brother Bennett (10-4) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Oyster Perch 150-1 (10-6) Raced wide, off the pace in 4th, pushed along and outpaced bend after 5th, never on terms after, 5th of 6, dist behind Umndeni (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
Mogestic (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led after 2nd, headed next, lost place before 7th, well beaten after 3 out, 6th of 7, 26 3/4l behind Southfield Torr (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Perfect Moment (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Behind most of way, never a factor, 8th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Our Rockstar (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Bostin (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Last pair, some headway before 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Stream Lady (12-0) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
American Life (FR) 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, kept on in 5th run-in, 5th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Urtheonethatiwant (11-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Cintex (FR) 14-1 (10-10) Led until 5th, chased leaders, lost place quickly after 8th,3rd run-in went modest, 3rd of 8, dist behind Kereman (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Alanjou (FR) 22-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, lost place 12th, weakened after 14th, 6th of 16, 13l behind Kilcrea Bridge (11-10) at Exeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Marocchino 20-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, soon tracking leaders, 5th and outpaced when mistake 3 out, plugged on in modest 4th before next, 4th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Stream Lady (12-0) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Cockney Seagull (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders early, soon lost place and in mid-division, rallied 10th, plugged on in 4th from 3 out until weakened into 5th before next, 5th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Stream Lady (12-0) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.