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14:00 Plumpton

Skybet.com & Cheltenham 26 Races 26 Offers 'nh' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Soft (Hurdles Course; Chase Course;Good to Soft, Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 29.80s
  • Off Time: 14:00:17
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Zemsky (IRE)

13/8

    2
    Silk -

    Neil Harvey (IRE)

    4/5

      3
      Silk -

      Celian (FR)

      12/1

        1
        Silk - Dark Blue, Pink hooped sleeves, Pink cap

        Neil Harvey (IRE)

        15
        4/5
        • Form 2112
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-5
        • Official Rating 130

        chased leaders, led 5th, ridden and strongly pressed after 3 out, headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner

        2
        Silk - Orange, beige cross belts, brown sleeves

        Abbey Dore (IRE)

        33/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        always behind, tailed off 5th, badly hampered 6th, pulled up before 9th

        3
        Silk - Maroon and Orange (quartered), Orange sleeves

        Celian (FR)

        52 C
        12/1
        • Form 7/1-008
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        held up, mistake, ridden and went 3rd 9th, no chance with front pair when hit 3 out and last, tailed off

        5
        Silk - Pink and Maroon diamonds, Pink sleeves, Maroon armlets, Pink cap

        Deepwood Fox

        50/1
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-12

        jumped left 1st, chased leaders, ridden 8th, 5th and weakening when slipped up bend before 9th

        6
        Silk - Yellow, Light Blue hoop, hooped sleeves, White cap

        Prospector Jim

        42
        100/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        held up in rear, hit 5th, blundered badly next, tailed off when pulled up before 8th

        7
        Silk - Dark Blue and Maroon stripes, hooped sleeves

        Rebeccas Choice (IRE)

        12
        20/1
        • Form 02-340
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        led to 5th, chased leaders, went 2nd after 8th to next, soon weakened, tailed off

        8
        Silk - Black and Royal Blue (halved), White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Black cap

        Traveling Man

        14
        66/1
        • Form 6-8
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        held up in 6th, pushed along and struggling after 8th, tailed off

        9
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow star, Yellow and Royal Blue halved sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star

        Unoitmakessense (IRE)

        51
        40/1
        • Form FP/U-49U
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        behind, hit 2nd, mistake 7th, ridden and struggling next, tailed off when pulled up before 9th

        10
        Silk - Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap

        Zemsky (IRE)

        121
        13/8
        • Form 211-232
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, challenged travelling well after 3 out, led 2 out, soon cleared easily

        4
        NR

        Creagh Bay (IRE)

        16
        • Form 3421/F-3
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-12

        Nonrunner

        Previous results

        2008
        Silk -

        Wheres Johnny

        11/8
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-5

        In depth

        Verdict

        NEIL HARVEY sets the standard here and has our confidence ahead of Creagh Bay and Zemsky. Already rated at 130 the selection has been on good form winning twice and finishing second on a further two occasions from just four starts. Last time out he only found the smart Aachen too good and that's form that should be good enough. The form from Zemsky's only start has worked out well with the winner going on to score again next time up. That runner is now rated at 121 so it would seem Zemsky has a bit to find but is well treated on these terms. Creagh Bay showed an aptitude for hurdling last time claiming a place in a race where the form is weak and he would also appear to have improvement to find to score. The others in the contest would appear to be hoping for place finishes at best so in a pretty weak race Neil Harvey seems to be slightly classier than most.

        Formwatch

        Neil Harvey (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) With leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Aachen (11-10) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb.

        Abbey Dore (IRE) Alderbrook gelding out of Bone Of Contention.

        Celian (FR) 66-1 (10-13) In touch, led approaching 3rd, headed 6th, ridden and close up 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 13, 20l behind Radmores Revenge (11-3) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan.

        Deepwood Fox Saddlers' Hall gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler and bumper Be My Native.

        Prospector Jim 100-1 (11-4) In touch until 6f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind General Miller (10-7) at Kempton 2m nhf (6) sft in Jan.

        Rebeccas Choice (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden and struggling after 6th, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Rear Gunner (10-10) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.

        Traveling Man 22-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden and struggling from 3 out, 8th of 10, 43l behind Intac (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb.

        Unoitmakessense (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Ur 1 unseated rider in race won by Cannington Brook (11-7) at Barbury Castle 2m 4f ptp gd in Jan, 13 ran.

        Zemsky (IRE) (12-0) 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Chief Oscar (IRE) (12-0) at Toomebridge 3m ire ptp hvy in Oct.

        Creagh Bay (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden to lead 3 out, headed 2 out and weakened last, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Hey Big Spender (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.