Plumpton
13:45
BetGoodwin Chris Gordon EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
Plumpton Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2024 Distance: 2m4½f Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Win: £4.34 Place: £1.50 £1.30 Exacta: £6.60 Trifecta: £35.70
Non-Runners: D'Ambonnay (travel problems)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 8 Walks Like The Man (IRE) 7 G AVG Anthony Charlton 158 lbs 100/30 Won Raced in second - led on turn before 6th - faced challenge before 4 out - ridden and headed 2 out - soon rallied - led again inside final 110yds - gamely(op 9/4)
2nd 1 Classic Anthem (IRE) 7 G AVG Jim Boyle 164 lbs 4/5F 0.3 Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - went second on turn before 6th - disputed lead after 4 out - led narrowly and going easily 2 out - ridden and headed inside final 110yds - kept on(op 6/5)
3rd 6 Diplomatic Ash (IRE) 5 G AVG Gary Moore 158 lbs 22/1 4.75 Took keen hold - in touch with leaders on inner - went third on turn before 2 out - outpaced when not fluent last - kept on final 110yds(op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
4th 2 Rock Danse (FR) 7 G Poor Fergal O'Brien 157 lbs 6/1 .5 In rear - pushed along halfway - steady headway before 4 out - went third before 3 out - outpaced before 2 out - kept on final 110yds(op 9/2)
5th 7 No More No (IRE) 5 G Good Lawney Hill 158 lbs 300/1 49 Didn't jump with fluency - always behind - tailed off(op 200/1 tchd 400/1)
6th 4 Can't Buy Time (IRE) 6 G Poor Cynthia Woods 155 lbs 300/1 5.5 Didn't always jump with fluency - in touch with leaders on outer - weakened 3 out - tailed off(op 200/1 tchd 500/1)
99th 3 West Warhorse (IRE) 7 G AVG B F Brookhouse 159 lbs 6/1 - Took keen hold - jumped right throughout - led - hung badly right and headed on turn before 6th - soon pulled up (jockey said gelding was unsteerable)(op 7/1 tchd 17/2)