Racecards
16:50 Plumpton
Hunters Estate Agents Supports Moorcroft Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 152y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,511 added
- Winner: £4,614
- 2nd: £1,355
- 3rd: £677
- 4th: £350
- Form 2356-33
- Age 8
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden before 2 out, great jump last, stayed on
- Form 437231
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
led, slow 2nd, headed 3 out, stayed on from 2 out but always being held by winner
- Form 4U-8P32
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey David England
chased leaders, last and outpaced 14th, no impression after, well beaten from 2 out
- Form 562744
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
held up, went 3rd when pecked 14th, outpaced by front pair before 2 out, edging right and one pace last
In depth
Verdict
Diplomatico continues to struggle but the remaining trio can all be given a chance. River Of Intrigue has placed over 2m5f recently and Between The Waters won over the same trip at Fontwell on his latest start. He’s been upped 7lb for that success but APACHEE PRINCE (NAP) finished third over 3m2f at the same Fontwell meeting and Olly Murphy’s charge is taken to open his account over fences today.
Formwatch
River Of Intrigue (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Chased leading pair, 2nd after 3rd, led 10th until approaching 4 out, chased winner, ridden and well held after next, lost 2nd last, one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Roll The Dough (12-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Between The Waters (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Swerved left start, soon prominent, went 2nd 10th, led 11th, clear approaching last, ridden out flat, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Pink Eyed Pedro (11-5) by 11l, 5 ran.
Apachee Prince (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Raced keenly in mid-division, behind from 10th, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Beautiful People (11-8) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Diplomatico (USA) 10-1 (11-0) Held up in 6th, headway on outside chasing leaders on long run before 2 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Beau Sancy (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.