Racecards
14:20 Plumpton
Cheryl Batchelor Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (Class F )
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 5/P-0560
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A J Whiting
- Jockey R Young
not always fluent, held up, badly outpaced from 7th, plenty to do 3 out, stayed on after 2 out to take 3rd flat, not reach leaders
- Form 1252U2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 89
made all, travelling well, hit 4 out, in command from 2 out, clear last, ridden out flat
One Of Them
21- Form 00-5030
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Miss G Browne
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up, some headway 8th, losing touch when blundered 3 out, well beaten when blundered badly last
- Form 0P3-224
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
tracked leading pair, jumped right 7th, under pressure after 3 out, jumped right 2 out, went 2nd well before last, no impression
- Form 1PP-04F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 80
unseated rider leaving paddock and reluctant to line up, always rear, mistake and jumped right 7th, struggling and jumped poorly after, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 054356
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Michael J Hogan
- Jockey M Batchelor
jumped right, chased winner, still challenging when jumped badly right and weakened 2 out
Reliance Leader
656- Form 00PP00/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D L Williams
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up, jumped right 5th, lost touch from 8th, tailed off
Moyliscar
16- Form PP4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Capt J A George
- Jockey J M Maguire
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
In a modest race, Acertrack looks to have leading claims, with the dangers given as Brigadier du Bois and Isam Top. The selection comes here on the back of a second to Barton Nic over course and distance. In our view, a repeat of that looks more than good enough to see him home today. Irish Fashion has yet to cut the mustard over fences, and One Of Them has yet to see them in public. However, Brigadier du Bois's form is more than good enough to warrant respect at this level. Isam Top also has enough form to be confident of bagging some money here, and he acts at this track, but, with the rest having a bit to prove, for the winner it is hard to get away from Acertrack.