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15:40 Plumpton

188bet.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 217y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,249
  • 2nd: £954
  • 3rd: £477
  • 4th: £238
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 36.60s
  • Off Time: 15:40:41
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - Purple, red stars, red sleeves, purple stars, red cap

Midnight Tune

30 t C
11/4
  • Form 210-434
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 108

held up towards rear, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, every chance 2 out, kept on and held run-in

2
Silk - Royal Blue, Beige hoop, armlets and cap
  • Form P0-2F40
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 107

made all, pressed 2 out, kept on well from last

3
Silk - Turquoise Blue, Scarlet hoops, striped sleeves, White cap
8/1
  • Form 121-P50
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 101

with leader, weakened before 3 out

4
Silk - Light Green, Black epaulets, White and Black hooped sleeves and cap
  • Form 4-P4507
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 100

held up mid-division, pushed along and reminders 8th, soon in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

5
Silk - Orange, purple cross belts, purple sleeves, white stars, orange cap, white star
  • Form 84-653
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 100

held up towards rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened

6
Silk - Light Blue, Silver hooped sleeves, Light Blue and Red quartered cap
  • Form F/7-05P7
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 100

tracked leaders, in 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace

7
Silk - Pink, light blue and pink chevrons on sleeves
  • Form 39/2361
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 92

in rear, pushed along 3 out, never dangerous

8
Silk - Black, grey diamond, armlets and diamond on cap
18/1
  • Form 1/79-074
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 90

held up mid-division, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Bostin was second in this two years ago and won later here over 2m4f but he was a long way behind Minella Gathering over course and distance two weeks ago. Paul Henderson’s charge is only 4lb higher today so a follow-up is not out of the question but the less-exposed MIDNIGHT TUNE makes more appeal. The step up in trip should suit this daughter of Midnight Legend, who makes her handicap debut at a modest level. Jebs Gamble is another having his first run in a handicap but he’s been well beaten in all races to date, including when behind the selection in a bumper here last season.

Formwatch

Midnight Tune 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 11, 14l behind Transient Bay (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.

Ballyheigue Bay (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 2nd after 5th, led briefly 4 out, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Forthefunofit (11-6) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.

Oscar Jane (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Led until 8th, chased leaders, led again briefly after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 17, dist behind Avithos (11-0) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Feb.

Blackwell Synergy (FR) 20-1 (10-8) In touch on outside, pushed along and weakening when mistake and dropped to last 8th, tailed off when mistake next, 7th of 8, dist behind Vinegar Hill (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.

Jebs Gamble (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 5th, mistake 3 out, soon went 3rd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 24l behind Solighoster (11-8) at Towcester 2m (4) sft in Feb.

Tzar De L'Elfe (FR) 66-1 (11-9) Raced on inside, held up in rear, never involved, 7th of 9, dist behind Act Now (10-8) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.

Minella Gathering (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, 2nd before 3 out, led, not fluent and edged right 2 out, edged right flat, driven out, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Feb beating Landscape (11-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

Bostin (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, close up 3rd, ridden after 4 out, 3rd briefly next, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Minella Gathering (11-6) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.