Plumpton

Southern Cranes Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Distance: 2m4f114y
Going: Good
Prize: £23,765
Runners: 10
Winning time: 5m 2.70s (slow by 18.70s)
Age: 4yo+
Class: Class 2
1
Age: 6
Weight: 10st 11lbs
OR: 109
SP: 14/1
Held up in rear - headway into midfield when not fluent 5th - in touch with leaders going easily 3 out (usual 4 out) - pushed along to lead approaching last - ridden and kept on well run-in - won going away (inquiry held to consider why trainer was running gelding here at Plumpton on going described as good - good to soft in places - having declared the gelding a non-runner at Plumpton on 20 April 2025 on ground with same official description; trainer stated that he had walked the track and in his opinion the ground was slightly easier today than yesterday due to overnight watering)(op 12/1)
2
Age: 6
Weight: 11st 7lbs
OR: 119
SP: 9/2
In touch with leaders - steady headway after 2 out (usual 3 out) - pressed leader briefly omitted 2 out - outpaced run-in - no match for winner(tchd 4/1 and 5/1)
3
Age: 7
Weight: 12st 0lbs
OR: 126
SP: 5/1
Took keen hold - raced wide - prominent - pressed leader 4th - lost position briefly 3 out (usual 4 out) - led after 2 out (usual 3 out) - headed approaching last - weakened gradually run-in (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)(tchd 9/2 and 11/2)
4 11 18¼
Age: 6
Weight: 11st 7lbs
OR: 119
SP: 12/1
Held up in rear - hit 3rd - outpaced but went fourth after 2 out (usual 3 out) - no impression approaching last(op 16/1)
5 24¾
Age: 6
Weight: 11st 3lbs
OR: 115
SP: 16/1
In touch with leaders - pressed leaders briefly then awkward jump 2 out (usual 3 out) - soon lost ground and weakened(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
6 5 29¾
Age: 5
Weight: 11st 11lbs
OR: 123
SP: 6/1
Led - headed after 2 out (usual 3 out) - weakened quickly home turn(op 7/1 tchd 15/2)
7 32¼
Age: 7
Weight: 11st 4lbs
OR: 116
SP: 8/1
In touch with leaders - pushed along when not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out) - lost touch after 2 out (usual 3 out)(op 11/1)
8 18 50¼
Age: 6
Weight: 11st 11lbs
OR: 123
SP: 18/1
Held up in rear - not fluent 3rd - outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out) - soon lost touch - tailed off(op 12/1)
PU
Age: 6
Weight: 11st 6lbs
OR: 118
SP: 14/1
Prominent - lost position 7th - dropped to last and struggling 3 out (usual 4 out) - pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out) (jockey said gelding never travelled)(op 8/1)
F
Age: 6
Weight: 11st 2lbs
OR: 114
SP: 3/1F
In touch with leaders - fell 1st(op 7/2)
NR
Age: 5
Weight: 11st 6lbs
OR: 118
SP: -
NR
Age: 5
Weight: 11st 2lbs
OR: 114
SP: -

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £15
Tote place: £3.30 £2 £2.20
Exacta: £92.20
Trifecta: £487
Tricast: £367.57
CSF: £77.64