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14:30 Plumpton

Toteswinger 'hands And Heels' Jumps Series Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 9.00s
  • Off Time: 14:31:17
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - Red and emerald green (quartered), royal blue sleeves and cap

Keyneema

7 p D
9/2
  • Form 321563
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 90

took keen hold, always towards rear, never a factor

2
Silk - Emerald green and white check
  • Form 599
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 90

behind, some headway approaching 3out, no chance when almost unseated rider 2 out and last

3
Silk - Maroon, emerald green chevron and armlets
12/1
  • Form 4/649-25
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 88

held up towards rear, went lame and pulled up soon after 5th

4
Silk - Purple, Yellow hoops

Heroes

201 pt BF
10/1
  • Form 79/7-66
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 85

keen hold, held up in rear, headway to 4th approaching 6th, chased leader 3 out until before last, weakened flat

5
Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green chevron, armlets and star on cap
12/1
  • Form 9U4749
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 85

led, mistake 4th, mistake and unseated rider 5th

6
Silk - Black and Yellow check, Red sleeves and cap
8/1
  • Form 9-67016
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 84

in touch, headway to 3rd from 5th, led 2 out, stayed on well flat

7
Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue hoop, Royal Blue cap

My Les

85 D
11/4
  • Form 31
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 91

raced wide, ran in snatches,held up in rear, headway 6th, challenged and mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, stayed on into 2nd approaching last, no impression

8
Silk - Purple, light blue sleeves, purple stars, light blue cap, purple star
  • Form 842P21/
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 77

chased leaders until weakened before 6th, tailed off

9
Silk - Light blue and maroon (quartered), hooped sleeves, maroon and light blue quartered cap
8/1
  • Form 1-U1U1U
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 75

tracked leader, led approaching 5th,headed 2 out, weakened between last 2

10
Silk - Black, Emerald Green epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, Black cap, Emerald Green diamond
  • Form 00-8703
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 74

in rear, well behind 6th, stayed on well from 2 out, kept on flat, went 3rd near finish

11
Silk - Red, black stripe, diamonds on sleeves and cap
  • Form 88-05P7
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 67

chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until weakened 3 out

In depth

Verdict

A poor contest where SOPHISTICATED LADY gets a tentative vote ahead of My Les, Keyneema and Romney Marsh. The last-named has been dropped 3lbs after a moderate effort at Huntingdon last time, having landed a novices' handicap chase prior to that at Uttoxeter. Cut in the ground suits and she can go well enough, though her current mark may ultimately beat her. Keyneema has plenty of racing weight to lug around but in the context of this mediocre affair his recent form has been good enough to enable him to be competitive on ground that will suit. My Les scored at Towcester in a novices' selling hurdle last time and a repeat effort will see her go close once more, especially as there should be improvement to come after just two hurdles starts. Even so, we will side with Sophisticated Lady. Neil King's mare has been brought along steadily and she went close to winning at Huntingdon last time out when there was juice in the ground. The stable's runners have been going as well as their abilities will allow just lately and that augurs well for more improvement from her, so she gets the nod.

Formwatch

Keyneema 8-1 (11-4) Prominent, challenged on inner and every chance 2 out, one pace in 3rd when hit last, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Letham Island (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.

Bridge of Fermoy (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 13, 39l behind Salden Licht (11-10) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.

Smokincanon 14-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 8, 23l behind Classic Dream (10-4) at Hereford 2m 1f sell (5) sft in Dec.

Heroes 9-4fav (11-3) Mid-division, raced keenly, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 11, 24l behind Peaceful Means (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (4) gd in Jul.

Wondersobright (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Led until ridden and headed 5th, weakened quickly, 9th of 14, well behind Letham Island (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.

Romney Marsh 13-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed next, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 12l behind Home She Goes (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m Mares Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (4yo+) (4) sft in Jan.

My Les 11-8fav (9-11) Held up, took keen hold, headway approaching 5th, went 2nd 3 out, led approaching 2 out, edged left before last, stayed on under pressure flat, won at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (5) sft in Nov beating Space Pirate (11-3) by 4l, 7 ran.

Marmot D'estruval (FR) (12-0) Disp ld to 7; led 14; drew clr 3 out; comf, won at Barbury Racecourse 3m ptp in Apr '07 beating Sarrococca (12-0) by 8l, 2 ran.

Gunship (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, handy, led 8th to 9th, mistake next, 6th and in touch when blundered badly and unseated rider 14th, in a race won by Woodlands Genpower (11-8) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan, 12 ran.

Sophisticated Lady 33-1 (9-11) Held up, chased leaders approaching 2 out, chased winner approaching last until no extra run-in, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Home She Goes (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m Mares Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (4yo+) (4) sft in Jan.

Prince De Lacour (FR) 13-2 (9-7) Soon tracking leader and keen, weakened 3 out, last of 7, 37l behind Crystal Prince (10-8) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.