Racecards
13:40 Plumpton
Cortaflex For Cats And Dogs Amateur Riders Handicap Chase (Class F )
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Soft (Chase - Good to Soft)
- Form UF3-44P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer N J Pomfret
- Jockey Mr M Mackley
in touch, blundered 4th, behind from 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 5F1U-PP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs Julie Caro
- Jockey Mr Marc Barber
chased leaders, weakened 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 14th
- Form 4U3-033
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A J Whiting
- Jockey Mr T J Dreaper
in rear, headway from 13th, chased leading when hampered bend after 3 out, stayed on under pressure
- Form 430-2F3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer L Wells
- Jockey Mr J Morgan
in touch, weakening when blundered 13th, tailed off
- Form PP0212-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R Curtis
- Jockey Mr R Stephens
with leader, led 9th to 12th, stayed tracking leaders, blundered and weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 42-4002
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 10th, led 14th, headed last, stayed on same pace, run-in
- Form 6P4-5P3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer N R Mitchell
- Jockey Mr D Jacob
slight lead to 9th, stayed pressing leader, led 12th to 14th, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, led last, driven out
In depth
Verdict
Apple Joe, Kroisos, and Just Anvil are three against the field in this competitive handicap chase and the tentative vote goes to Apple Joe. The selection has been in fair form of late and was a good third behind Red Alert Man. That form has since been franked and in this easier race he is taken to get his head in front. Kroisos rates the main danger on his latest second behind Flinders but he may just need the run after a long absence and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Just Anvil is another worthy of respect but she just gave the impression she was in the handicappers grip when third behind Brave Spirit last time out. Just Attica was in front of the selection last time out but is worse off at the weights here and for the winner we return to Apple Joe to win this race for the second year running