Racecards
14:00 Plumpton
Sky Bet Press Red To Play Roulette Handicap Chase (Class F )
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 5F1-122
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey L P Aspell
in touch until weakened quickly before 4 out
- Form P/13060-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey James Davies
reluctant to line up, raced keenly, held up in close 5th, headway to track leaders from 6th, going well enough when blundered 4 out and weakened
- Form 61252U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 89
tracked leader, led 3rd to 6th, chased winner, no impression after 3 out
- Form 14-2103
- Age 12
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D P Keane
- Jockey N D Fehily
tracked leaders, led 4 out, clear after next, stayed on well
- Form 511-PP0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
led to 3rd, weakened and lost touch after 6th
In depth
Verdict
Acertack goes well round here and should be in there fighting at the death, however we will take a chance on Just A Touch, with Barton Nic also sure to be involved. The selection came up against the improving Batswing over course and distance last time and only gave way on the run in he can go one better here this afternoon. Acertack was better fancied in the market than Just A Touch in that contest but came to grief early on. If his confidence hasn't been dented he should figure in the finish today, Barton Nic went off well supported last time but found little at the end of that event following a slow pace. He shouldn't be underestimated here and if he gets the required strong gallop he should be in the firing line. Mystical Star should come out best of the remainder, but Just A Touch is expected to give weight and a beating to these rivals.