GB - Plumpton - Race 5

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

20.5f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Heavy in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

DIRTY DEN has proved consistent when hooded over hurdles and he can gain a deserved success. Three-time course winner Inferno Sacree has finished runner-up in his last three handicap hurdles and looks threatening from this mark, while Our Papa Smurf is respected stepping up in trip, having won at this course a fortnight ago when fitted with cheekpieces.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Runner-up twice prior to Wincanton blip but returned to form when third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (4/1) 41 days ago with hood reapplied, had every chance 2 out before being hampered close home. Remains of interest. 1st Pick 1 Dirty Den Jockey: Paddy Hanlon Trainer: Syd Hosie J: Paddy Hanlon T: Syd Hosie	99	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Runner-up twice prior to Wincanton blip but returned to form when third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (4/1) 41 days ago with hood reapplied, had every chance 2 out before being hampered close home. Remains of interest.
3	Three-time course winner. Runner-up in his last three handicap hurdles since November return, though without a win for 20 races. Second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Catterick (6/1) 19 days ago, doing all he could but collared in the dying strides. Threatening to come good from this sort of mark. 2nd Pick 3 Inferno Sacree (Fr) Jockey: Murray Dodd Trainer: Nigel Hawke J: Murray Dodd T: Nigel Hawke	98	-	-	-	20%	Scratched
Analysis Three-time course winner. Runner-up in his last three handicap hurdles since November return, though without a win for 20 races. Second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Catterick (6/1) 19 days ago, doing all he could but collared in the dying strides. Threatening to come good from this sort of mark.
7	Resumed after a year off with a modest effort at Fontwell before improving when fitted with cheekpieces (retained), won 7-runner handicap hurdle at this course (11/2) 14 days ago, though the run of things was very much in his favour. Up 3lb but stepping up in trip and could have more to offer. 3rd Pick 7 Our Papa Smurf Jockey: Caoilin Quinn Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore J: Caoilin Quinn T: Gary & Josh Moore	97	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Resumed after a year off with a modest effort at Fontwell before improving when fitted with cheekpieces (retained), won 7-runner handicap hurdle at this course (11/2) 14 days ago, though the run of things was very much in his favour. Up 3lb but stepping up in trip and could have more to offer.

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