Racecards
15:00 Plumpton
Guests Shoe Services Golden Anniversary Beginners' Chase (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 4222-20
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs N Smith
- Jockey C Bolger
chased leader to 6th, lost touch and behind from next, tailed off
Barito (GER)
126- Form 01560-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C Von Der Recke
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
led, driven and slight mistake last, no extra and headed flat
- Form 14/0046-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
behind when slightly hampered 3rd, stayed on under pressure from 4 out, 3rd and well held when blundered and fell last
- Form P3-535F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H Manners
- Jockey Mr S Walsh
always behind, lost touch before 6th, blundered 4 out, pulled up after next
- Form 3513-44
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs N Smith
- Jockey L P Aspell
behind when badly hampered 3rd, effort under pressure and hard ridden 4 out, soon struggling
- Form 64P4/0-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey L Cummins
prominent, went 2nd 6th, lost 2nd 4 out, blundered next, poor 4th when left 3rd and hampered last
Country Rose
205- Form U00-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs P Townsley
- Jockey P Hide
in touch until weakened quickly after 6th
- Form 31P-24U
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Mrs L Taylor
- Jockey R Wakley
prominent, went 2nd 4 out, hard ridden after next, driven to challenge last, stayed on under pressure to lead flat, all out
In depth
Verdict
Barito ran well on his debut this season at Clairefontaine when fourth behind Musardo and is sure to have come on for the run. The German raider goes on the ground and is the TEAMtalk selection. Bicycle Thief would have a chance on his best form and goes on the ground. He ran as if in the handicapper's grip over hurdles and the switch to fences could bring about improvement. Ins And Outs also showed enough over hurdles to suggest he can win a race like this but he has a long absence to overcome. Ashbury Star will like the ground but has become disappointing. Midy's Risk is fit but needs to improve on his latest fourth behind Dream With Me over hurdles and lacks some scope compared to the principals. The remainder need to improve on their latest form to score.