Racecards
13:10 Plumpton
Harry Philips Birthday Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 164y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £27,500 added
- Winner: £14,523
- 2nd: £6,682
- 3rd: £3,341
- 4th: £1,672
- Form P221-41
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
chased leaders, ridden home turn, no impression when mistake 2 out, soon held
- Form 1-1115P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 124
led, hit 8th, headed 9th and remained pressing leader, mistake 4 out, ridden before 2 out, hung left and no extra from before last
- Form P435-63
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
chased leaders, mistake 4th and towards rear, not fluent at times, pushed along after 10th, plugged on 2 out, took 3rd run-in, not trouble front pair
- Form 4/3642-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey David Noonan
prominent, pushed along after 3 out, chased leader 2 out, ridden before last, kept on run-in, no telling impression
- Form 9112-32
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
held up in rear, pushed along home turn, hit 2 out and beaten
- Form 4/5665-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
handy on inner, led 9th, ridden before last, stayed on well when pressed run-in
- Form 831-173
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A Irvine
- Jockey Tom Cannon
close up, pushed along and steadily lost ground 4 out, in rear and held home turn
- Form 5233-42
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Rex Dingle
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In depth
Verdict
Godot initiated a double when scoring over slightly further over hurdles here in April but disappointed in two starts last month. Scarface was a very easy winner of a novices' hurdle here last October before beating two rivals at Ascot. He hasn't taken to fences the last twice but still has time to improve. PEPE LE MOKO did well over timber without winning but it was a different story on his chasing bow at Worcester where he was a convincing winner. He has a 10lb rise to contend with but can complete a double, though Oxygen was always travelling nicely at Lingfield and an 8lb rise is unlikely to prevent another big run.
Formwatch
Hardy Fella (IRE) 2-1jfav (12-0) Prominent, led after 4 out, pushed along and faced challenge approaching 2 out, joined final fence, ridden run-in and stayed on gamely, just held on, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Aviles (10-3) by ns, 6 ran.
Mullinaree (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, soon in touch, not fluent 4th or 11th, mistake 12th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before last, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Scarface (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Raced in second, slow jump 4 out, soon ridden, dropped to last 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 3rd of 4, 11 3/4l behind Tritonic (11-10) at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Pepe Le Moko (FR) 7-1 (11-1) Tracked clear leader, closed 4 out, led next, ridden and ran on, won at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating High Game Royal (11-10) by 5 1/2l, 13 ran.
Monjules (FR) 11-1 (10-7) In touch, hit 8th, pushed along and headway 3 out, ridden and every chance last, ran on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Forever William (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Oxygen (FR) 6-5fav (10-11) Held up in touch in mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd 10th, led 2 out, readily, won at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Mister Who (11-9) by 2l, 9 ran.
Godot (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) 2nd until 1st, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Aristobulus (10-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Red Windsor (IRE) 15-2 (11-13) Tracked leader, jumped right and hampered winner 3 out, stayed on to chase winner last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Kotmask (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.