Racecards
12:10 Plumpton
J H Builders Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 195y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Noel Williams
- Jockey James Banks
tracking leading pair when fell 6th
- Form 1-606
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Hide
- Jockey L P Aspell
took keen hold, tracking leaders, weakened before 3 out
- Form 04-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey M Goldstein
held up towards rear, headway 6th, chasing leaders when hit 3 out, weakened before next
Draco's Code
34- Form 22-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
led 2nd until after 5th, pressed winner, every chance 3 out, pushed along before next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
Echo Brava
105- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Jim Best
- Jockey Mr Paul John
chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, rallied next, went right last, no impression run-in
- Form 4-5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
in touch, headway tracking leaders 4th, left 3rd at 6th, pushed along and no impression after next, went right 2 out and last, weakened into 4th run-in
- Form 41P-800
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
led until 2nd, chased leaders, weakened quickly before 6th
- Form 60-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey A Glassonbury
in rear, mistake 3rd, no chance when blundered 3 out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Jim Best
- Jockey A Thornton
held up towards rear, slightly hampered 6th, headway into 4th approaching 3 out, blundered next
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened soon after
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up towards rear, slightly hampered 6th, headway after 3 out, plugged on into well held 3rd run-in
- Form 137-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey Tom Cannon
chased leader, led after 5th, clear 2 out, stayed on well
Verdict
AUTHORIZED TOO, a winner at Yarmouth for William Haggas, was a 40/1 chance when making his hurdling debut here last month but ran a race full of promise to finish runner-up to McKenzie's Friend and though this looks competitive he should improve enough to go one better. Paul Nicholls had the short-priced favourite behind in third that day so should know how his German import Lac Leman stands with the selection though he's taking his time to reach his peak. Draco's Code, four times a runner-up on Polytrack, has looked moderate over timber so far but winning bumper Cougar Kid did much better than expected on his hurdling debut at Kempton and is a likely improver. Jim Best has a couple of decent Flat winners entered in Echo Brava and Red Orator so both should be monitored for support.
Formwatch
Authorized Too 40-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, 3rd 2 out, went 2nd approaching and every chance last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind McKenzie's Friend (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Cougar Kid (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed before 3 out, weakened after last, 6th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Brain Power (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Crashing Thew Life 40-1 (10-12) In rear, outpaced from 4 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Miner's Lamp (10-9) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Draco's Code 20-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, mistake 4th, 4th and pushed along before 3 out, no impression, well held before 2 out, 4th of 11, 26 3/4l behind Matorico (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Echo Brava 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on well, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind English Summer (11-4) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Lac Leman (GER) 9-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, one pace 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 15, 18 1/2l behind Cyrius Moriviere (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Montecito (FR) 150-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened rapidly before 6th, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind William H Bonney (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Mount Shamsan 10-3 (9-0) Close up, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, regained lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Redcar 1m stks (6) sft in Nov beating Les Gar Gan (9-1) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Red Orator 6-4fav (10-0) Stumbled start, held up in rear, headway over 9f out to join leader, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Dr Irv (8-11) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Ruzeiz (USA) 6-1 (10-10) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 29 1/4l behind With Hindsight (11-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tee It Up Tommo (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Presumido (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
The Fugitive (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 32 3/4l behind High Bridge (11-4) at Huntingdon 1m 6f mdn (6) gs in Nov.
Theo's Charm (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 3rd, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Brain Power (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Chocolate Diamond (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Know Your Name (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.