Southern Cranes & Access Ltd Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race).
Plumpton · Monday, 6 Apr · 17:45
· 2m 4f 116y
· Class 3
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:45
Off time
12
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
GRAND CONQUEROR (IRE
🥈 Second
MINELLA JURY (IRE
🥉 Third
HIGH FIBRE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 12 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.75
11/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
7
6/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
7.50
13/2
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
9.50
17/2
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
13
12/1
10 · —
15
14/1
11 · —
23
22/1
12 · —
34
33/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 1 | — |
Percy Shelley (G)
[V]
Gained reward for a string of runner-up efforts on the level when making successful hurdles debut at Uttoxeter in the autumn. Took another step forward when second of 7 in Cheltenham novice before shaping as though amiss at Ascot. Opening …
|
22222-4 | J J Burke | James Owen | 7 | 76.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Minella Jury (G)
Fairly useful effort when bagging Wexford bumper and, having changed hands for £80,000, he looked a good prospect when making a winning hurdling debut at Uttoxeter. Shade disappointing next time but post breathing operation, he may well ha…
|
32113F | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies | 6 | 75.7 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 4th | 3 | — |
Mount Anglesby (G)
Cemented excellent start for this yard when recording win number 2 in handicaps at Warwick by ½ length from Kel du Large. Up 4 lb but no reason why he can't remain competitive.
|
221614- | Tom Broughton | A Ralph | 7 | 74.8 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 6th | 4 | — |
Tennessee Tango (G)
[T]
Fairly useful bumper winner who finished third behind useful prospects at Exeter/Chepstow before making the most of a good opportunity at Plumpton in February. Unable to cope with the demands of a deep handicap at Sandown a month ago, pull…
|
2-6331P | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard | 6 | 74.8 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| — | 5 | — |
Kel Du Large (G)
[P1]
Won all his 3 starts in 2023/24 and having not had things go his way following a long absence, got back up the up when successful at Hereford in February. Didn't do a lot wrong when ½-length second of 9 to Mount Anglesby in handicap hurdle…
|
1/35712 | C Gethings | Mrs J Williams | 6 | 73.9 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 7th | 6 | — |
Easy Love (M)
Fairly useful bumper winner who has matched that form sent hurdling, bagging Fontwell novice in May and Windsor handicap in January. Struggled in the face of stiffer tasks twice since but now back in a handicap.
|
13P16P | Chad Bament | A J Honeyball | 6 | 73.9 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 9th | 7 | — |
Religous Cross (G)
Winner of sole start in maiden points. Promising second on bumper debut and still showed signs of inexperience when an impressive winner on hurdle debut at Taunton (19f, good to soft) at the end of last year. Fourth of 15 under a penalty a…
|
1-214 | C O'Farrell | N P Mulholland | 6 | 73.9 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 5th | 8 | — |
High Fibre (G)
[TP]
Having been dropped in grade following 3-month break, he ran out an impressive winner of a Kempton handicap last month. Escaped a penalty a week later at Ludlow and while he couldn't follow up, it was another sound effort in second. Signif…
|
656125- | C P O'Shea | H Fry | 7 | 71.7 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 1st | 9 | — |
Maldini Milano (G)
[P]
Fairly useful bumper winner who got off the mark in this sphere (first-time cheekpieces) in 7-runner C&D novice hurdle in November. Low-key handicap debut 2 months later but it's still early days.
|
02-2F16 | Paddy Hanlon | P F Nicholls | 6 | 71.7 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 8th | 10 | — |
The Boss Bear (G)
Looked a nice prospect when following up bumper success on hurdles debut over C&D in December. Hasn't yet shone in handicaps but he has time on his side.
|
2-112P8 | Tom Cannon | G & J Moore | 6 | 71.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 2nd | 11 | — |
Grand Conqueror (G)
FAV
[H1]
Left previous form well behind when readily winning 7-runner C&D handicap and followed up with plenty in hand in weak 4-runner handicap at Fontwell (17.7f) a fortnight later. Improved again when second to an improver over 21f at Kempton an…
|
051122- | Bradley Harris | N P Mulholland | 5 | 70.3 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 10th | 12 | — |
Jefe Triunfo (G)
Bumper winner who opened his hurdles account in a 2m Warwick maiden over 2m in June. Reached the frame in his first 2 handicaps but well held completed start since.
|
34U807- | Caoilin Quinn | C Gordon | 7 | 66.7 kg |
23
22/1
|
Betting forecast: Grand Conqueror (11/4), Easy Love (6/1), High Fibre (13/2), Religous Cross (7/1), Tennessee Tango (15/2), Maldini Milano (17/2), Minella Jury (11/1), Mount Anglesby (12/1), The Boss Bear (12/1), Kel Du Large (14/1), Jefe Triunfo (22/1), Percy Shelley (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 12582.0 GBP |
| P2 | 5789.0 GBP |
| P3 | 2895.0 GBP |
| P4 | 1449.0 GBP |
| P5 | 722.0 GBP |