2025-04-21 Plumpton 15:45
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

12 Mostly Sunny

J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton

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 4½

5 Elysian Knight

J: Conor O'Farrell T: Neil Mulholland

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 2¾ 7¼

1 Mr Escobar

J: Kieran Callaghan(5) T: W P Mullins

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

4 Escapologist

J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: James Owen

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 6½ 24¾

9 Star Of Affinity

J: Tom Cannon T: Joe Tizzard

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

2 Excelero

J: Ciaran Gethings T: Jane Williams

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 2½ 32¼

8 Illegal d'Ainay

J: Rex Dingle T: Chris Gordon

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

3 Ambion View

J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard

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)

6 Wicked Thoughts

J: Harry Cobden T: Paul Nicholls

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)

10 As The Fella Says

J: Nico de Boinville T: Nicky Henderson

Age:6 Weight:11st 2lbs

OR:114 SP:3/1F

In touch with leaders - fell 1st(op 7/2)

Authentic Legacy

J: Caoilin Quinn T: Gary & Josh Moore

Age:5 Weight:11st 6lbs

OR:118 SP: -

Confinentic

J: Freddie Gordon(3) T: Chris Gordon

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