raced wide, held up, headway going well to track leading pair after 8th, challenged going strongly when left in lead 3 out, came well clear, unchallenged from next
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 5th, led before when fell 3 out
led, pushed along from 7th, ridden, headed before 3 out where left moderate 3rd
held up, reminders 5th, driven along 8th, in touch, last when brought down 3 out
chased leader, pushed along before 9th, left 2nd 3 out, soon no chance with winner
A handicap hurdle draws a close to today's racing from Plumpton. Our selection goes to SENOR SHANE who can see off close challenges from Letham Island and Rosses Point. The selection was a course and distance winner when last here earlier this month and looks capable of repeating that victory after following up with a decent run at Market Rasen last time. He looks marginally better than each way alternative Letham Island who is in good form in recent weeks. Second at Newcastle last time she has recently returned to form, she can stay this trip without fuss and the going should suit. Rosses Point hasn¿t been seen since 2007 but has claims here and looks best of the remainder. He makes his track debut today, the going should suit and he is capable of making the money ahead of the rest. Day Of Pleasure and Quartz Du Montceau have done well here already this year but will need to show a little improvement if they are to worry our selection Senor Shane.
Senor Shane (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Held up, smooth headway approaching 3 out, ridden and one pace from next, 3rd of 16, 11l behind Friends Of Tina (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Rosses Point (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up and keen, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Rakalackey (10-8) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May '07.
Letham Island (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Led until approaching 2 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Solway Sunset (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Mar.
Days of Pleasure (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 12, 17l behind King Gabriel (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gf.
Quartz Du Montceau (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Raced in 4th and well off the pace, headway 8th, when 3rd 9th, well outpaced by front pair from 3 out, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Tyrrells Wood (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
