Racecards
15:00 Plumpton
All Leisure Holidays Novices' Chase (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
Copper Shell
78- Form 50/4-512
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
held up early, chased leader from 3 out, switched right to lead last, stayed on well near finish
- Form 622120
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey A C Coyle
prominent, led 4th, headed 7th, driven to lead and fell 4 out
Ingenu (FR)
31- Form 142352
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
prominent, led after 3 out, every chance and headed last, ridden and no extra near finish
- Form U4U102
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
rear and outpaced halfway, ran on 3 out, never nearer
- Form 0PPP-20
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
chased leader, weakened after 7th, lost touch
- Form 1-P00RP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up approaching 8th
- Form 4PU-1PP
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D Williams
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up in rear, kept on one-paced from 2 out
Nemisto
30- Form 01-0056
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey R Thornton
in rear, reminders and lost touch 7th, blundered and fell 9th
In depth
Formwatch
Copper Shell Won Folkestone handicap off mark of 83 in January; faces a stiff task under penalty.
Harem Scarem (IRE) All out to win a handicap off 75 at Lingfield last month; has struggled since.
Ingenu (FR) French import who is probably better than he has shown in this country so far; may be worth another chance in lowly company.
Cherry Tart (IRE) Should reverse Lingfield form with Harem Scarem but doubtful whether that will be good enough.
Dari (IRE) Only moderate so far; does not appear good enough.
I'm Dreaming (IRE) No better than plating class.
J'Accuse (IRE) Point-to-point winner but moderate form under rules.
Mr Match Form figures far from inspiring.
Nemisto The best of these over hurdles but only raced once over fences when well held at Huntingdon last month; probably needs to improve on effort there.