Racecards
15:40 Plumpton
Churchill Equestrian Property Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good
- Form P13241
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J O'Shea
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up, behind but in touch, left third 11th, ridden from 6 out, lost touch and tailed off 3 out
Usk Valley (IRE)
118- Form P012-11
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P Chamings
- Jockey James Davies
tracked winner, blundered badly 3rd, not fluent 4th, close up in 3rd when unseated rider 11th
Alfred The Grey
808- Form 6P6001/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
tracked winner from 3rd, hit 9th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, no impression
- Form 1U0-245
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J King
- Jockey P J Brennan
made all and keen, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on well
In depth
Verdict
Usk Valley, Celtic Star and Tudor King look the three to concentrate on in this handicap chase and the confident vote goes to Usk Valley. The selection won with plenty in hand when defeating Lost In Normandy last time and although he has risen in the weights he still looks ahead of the handicapper and is taken to score under conditions that suit. Celtic Star rates the main danger he also won well last time out when defeating Gabor but he will do well to give weight and a beating to the selection. Tudor King is another worthy of respect on his best form but he just gave the impression in was in the handicappers grip when fifth behind Imago last time and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Alfred The Grey is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but he may need the run after a long absence and for the winner we return to Usk Valley.