Racecards
13:00 Plumpton
SIS Novices' Chase (Class 3)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 214y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form 9-31334
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leader, challenged 8th, shaken up before 2 out, led last, edged left, ran on, readily
Grayhawk (IRE)
383- Form P274/F9-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs D Grissell
- Jockey Mr Oswald Wedmore
tracked leaders, stumbled 2nd, outpaced 8th, well beaten 3 out
- Form 31150-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey Tom Cannon
led, ridden before 2 out, headed last, switched right flat, not pace of winner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
THEINVAL won over fences at Uttoxeter earlier this year and this is easier than his subsequent tasks. Nicky Henderson’s charge has plenty to spare with Theo's Charm on these terms and should be winning this. The latter ran well over hurdles at Haydock on his reappearance and has won twice over timber here. He’s preferred to fellow chasing debutant Grayhawk.
Formwatch
Theinval (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in last pair, chased leaders after 4 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 7, 17 1/2l behind O O Seven (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Nov.
Grayhawk (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, behind from 4th, last of 9, dist behind Clondaw Cian (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Theo's Charm (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Kruzhlinin (10-13) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (1) hvy in Nov.