Racecards
17:00 Plumpton
Toteexacta Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 831427
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey W McCarthy
led, headed after 3 out, ridden and weakened, pulled up flat
- Form 567143
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey L P Aspell
towards rear, headway 5th to go in touch, mistake next, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
- Form 334UP2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D B Feek
- Jockey James Davies
never on terms
- Form 5-77467
- Age 14
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer G Wareham
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
in touch, ridden 4 out, stayed on from 3 out, disputed lead last, kept on to lead soon after
- Form 7-P4362
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey A Thornton
held up towards rear, took closer order 10th, tracking leaders when hit 4 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, disputed lead last and headed soon after, no extra
- Form F78P22
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey H Oliver
in rear, mistake 4th, reminders, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
- Form 2-2FP53
- Age 12
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 82
in touch, ridden and lost place 7th, weakened and tailed off 10th
- Form 07-562U
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
held up mid-division, headway to track leaders 10th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 95P-5P2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey C Bolger
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 83U253
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey B Hitchcott
tracked leaders, ridden 5 out, weakened 4 out, tired when mistake 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Ri Na Realta, Major Belle, Fieldsofclover and the tentative vote is given to Ri Na Realta. The selection was a fair second behind Bayadere last time out that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and off the same mark he he need only run up to that mark to score. Major Belle rates the main danger on his latest second behind Uneven Line but he is rising in the weights without winning and for that reason he is opposed. Fieldsofclover is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Runner Bean but he is a weak finisher so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Myson is on a handy mark and could go well if in the mood but that is a big if while Eau Pure hails from a yard in top form and should be noted in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for thew winner we return to Ri Na Realta.
Formwatch
Julies Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders until weakened approaching 4 out, 7th of 9, 33l behind Sitting Duck (10-4) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Mar.
Jack Fuller (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) In touch, slightly hampered 8th, ridden after 3 out, held when mistake last, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Jolejoker (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Myson (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) In touch, good headway on outside to chase leaders after 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, effort under pressure early flat, well held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Brendar (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Ri Na Realta (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden to chase winner from 3 out, soon one pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bayadere (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (5) gd.
Major Belle (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3 out, clear last, soon ridden, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Uneven Line (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar.
Sweet Minuet 20-1 (10-13) In touch, close up when unseated rider at the 9th in race won by Sissinghurst Storm (10-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs, 15 ran.
Eau Pure (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, outpaced before 13th, staying on when mistake last, no extra, 3rd of 7, 22l behind New Perk (9-13) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Fieldsofclover (IRE) 4-1fav (10-5) Held up, ridden and headway after 3 out, weakened flat, 4th of 15, 9l behind Runner Bean (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.