Racecards
14:50 Plumpton
Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Beginners' Chase (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 37/UF-32
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey B Fenton
tracked leading pair, led 8th, hit next, in command, went left, well clear 4 out, heavily eased flat
- Form 343003
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer H J Manners
- Jockey Mr W Telfer
with leader, led 7th to next, ridden after 9th, 2nd and no chance when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
- Form 255492
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey S P Jones
led to 7th, ridden approaching 9th, chased leading pair, outpaced next, left poor 2nd 4 out
- Form 420-PPP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
soon detached, last, left poor 3rd 4 out, plugged on from 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Just the four in the novice chase and in what will be a tactical affair, Grouse Moor is just given the vote ahead of Rustic John and Sett Aside. The selection is very lightly raced this season but showed signs of a form revival last time out. his jumping appeared to have improved and he could be spot on for this modest event. Rustic John, a former pointer, has shown enough to suggest he could pick up a small race over regulation fences. Meanwhile Sett Aside ran his best race for some time over course and distance when second to Senior Whim. The Rollerskater makes up the quartet but looks up against it which brings us back to our selection Grouse Moor.
Formwatch
Grouse Moor (USA) 9-2 (11-0) Led, hit 5th, narrowly headed approachig 8th, lost 2nd 2 out, rallied to regain 2nd flat. no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Vinmix De Bessy (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (4) gf.
Rustic John 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders throughout, ridden 8th, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 4, 13l behind Sunley Shines (10-2) at Chepstow 2m beg chs (4) gd.
Sett Aside 10-3 (10-11) Tracked leader, led 10th, headed soon after 3 out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Senior Whim (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f mdn chs (5) gf.
The Rollerskater (IRE) 80-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, ridden 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 9th pulled up 5 out in race won by Mister Quasimodo (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (4) hvy in Jan, 8 ran.