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16:20 Plumpton

Weatherbys Insurance Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 57.50s
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - Dark Blue, White seams, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap
  • Form 6P0573
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 105

fell 1st

2
Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE triple diamond, ROYAL BLUE cap
11/2
  • Form 6P5-P32
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 100

in touch, mistakes 4th and 9th, closed on leader on wide outside approaching 3 out, hard ridden between last 2, soon weakened

3
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK chevron, check cap
14/1
  • Form 41F84
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 100

led, briefly headed after 8th, headed 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before last

4
Silk - Royal Blue, White spots, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap
6/1
  • Form 1-52345
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 99

chased leaders, ridden 9th, outpaced before next, well behind when hit last

5
Silk - Dark Blue, Red star, sleeves and star on cap
14/1
  • Form BR175-0
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 99

hampered 1st, held up in rear but in touch, closed on leaders from 9th, led 2 out, driven, stayed on well flat

6
Silk - Royal Blue, Red spots, Black cap, White spots

Eljutan (IRE)

51 b C
20/1
  • Form 0-26625
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 99

chased leaders, led briefly after 8th, close up until ridden and weakened 3 out, beaten when blundered 2 out

7
Silk - Emerald green, yellow diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

Carly Bay

28 C
11/2
  • Form PP3042
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 98

always behind, slow jump 8th, no chance when mistake 3 out

9
Silk - Orange, dark blue epaulets, halved sleeves, orange cap dark blue diamond

Zeloso

12 v
5/1
  • Form 1U9924
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 87

keen hold, tracked leader, ridden 9th, weakening when not much room on bend approaching after 3 out

10
Silk - Dark Blue and Orange stripes, Dark Blue sleeves, hooped cap

Myson (IRE)

14 b DC
7/1
  • Form 3334UP
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 85

in touch, good headway on outside to chase leaders after 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, effort under pressure early flat, well held towards finish

11
Silk - Black and yellow check, halved sleeves
10/1
  • Form UPPP61
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 76

held up in rear but in touch, pushed along 8th, closed on leaders from next, led 3 out until 2 out, stayed on same pace under pressure

8
NR
  • Form 72FP-PU
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 95

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Eljutan makes plenty of appeal from a punting perspective and heads the shortlist over the penalised Geography and course specialist Carly Bay. There may also be more to come from Random Quest now that has hinted at a revival and he is worth monitoring in the betting. Carly Bay has had numerous chances to add to her tally at this course and has to be respected at this level. However, winning does not come naturally to her and she needs a little luck on her side to end her three-year drought. Geography is sure to be popular on these terms, as he showed plenty of determination to win at Fontwell eight days ago. He has to be respected on that form but, as he is not noted for absolute consistency, he is not one to be taking too short a price about. Eljutan makes more appeal on that score and, as he still has scope to improve, he looks a worthy contender to side with if the fitting of blinkers has the desired effect today.

Formwatch

Jaloux d'Estruval (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Behind, under pressure after 5th, mistake 8th, stayed on approaching 2 out, left poor 3rd at last, 3rd of 13, 27l behind Kipsigis (11-4) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft.

Bright Green 12-1 (11-5) In touch, plenty to do 3 out, ridden and headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, hung right approaching last, wandered flat, ran on but not reach winner, 2nd of 18, 3l behind Festival Flyer (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5).

Makeabreak (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (11-3) In touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 10, 21l behind Philomena (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.

Eljutan (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, hampered 6th, ridden next, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 23l behind Old Feathers (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.

Carly Bay 7-2 (11-12) In touch, chased winner 3 out, stumbled on bend after 3 out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Up At Midnight (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) sft in Feb.

Zeloso 11-2 (11-5) In rear, ridden and outpaced 6th, stayed on from 3 out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 14, 7l behind Oulton Broad (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.

Myson (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Keen in touch, weakened 8th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Umbrella Man (11-2) at Stratford 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs, 15 ran.

Geography (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Mid-division, steady headway 7th, led after 3 out, hard pressed and joined last, kept on flat, won at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl (5) gd beating Hill Forts Henry (10-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.