Racecards
15:10 Plumpton
Abc Marquees Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Form 5-54P52
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leader, hit 9th, reminders 12th, ridden 14th, led 4 out, driven clear approaching 2 out, fading approaching last
- Form 1-S2235
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Mr T Greenway
led and jumped right, ridden 14th, headed 4 out, soon one pace
Sylphide
8- Form 1UPP53
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer H Manners
- Jockey Mr J A Jenkins
behind leaders, until went poor 4th at the 12th
- Form 0552/33-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey C Bolger
in touch, weakened 11th, soon tailed off, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 53-P634
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
tracked leading pair, closer order 11th, not fluent 13th, ridden next, kept on to chase clear winner approaching last
In depth
Verdict
Another small field goes to post for this chase and the principals look to be Pessimistic Dick, Dragon King and Sylphide and the selection is Pessimistic Dick. The ten year old shaped as if returning to form when second behind Lisdante last time out and off the same mark here he will be hard to beat. Dragon King rates the main danger he was a fair fifth behind The Hearty Joker last time and this looks easier. Sylphide is also worthy of respect he was a fair third behind Lorenzino last time out and that form has since been franked so he should go well. Hardy Breeze is a course and distance winner that is worth noting in the market but he has a fair absence to overcome so we are happy to stick with Pessimistic Dick