Racecards
14:15 Plumpton
Cantor Mobile Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Form 4U-3242
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey J Tizzard
in touch, hit 11th, ridden 5 out weakening after 3 out
- Form P/0P02P-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
tracked leaders lost touch from 13th behind when pulled up before 2 out
Tara-Brogan
75- Form U2111/2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up rear, closer order approaching 5th, pressed winner from 9th, joined leader and going well 3 out, ridden every chance 2 out, ridden and not quicken
- Form 400-132
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in touch, mistake 4th, lost place and reminders next, some headway and in 5th when fell 5 out
- Form 512323
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey S Durack
made all, hit one and two, challenged 3 out, ridden soon after, pushed clear last
- Form 25423-3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
held up rear, headway to track leaders 9th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
Lucky Clover
15- Form PP3142
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked winner, ridden 8th, weakened 10th lost touch and mistake 14th, well behind when pulled up 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A tight betting heat and marginal preference is for Lucky Clover while General Claremont and Tara-Brogan are others worthy of consideration. Colin Tizzard's gelding is a thorough stayer who goes well on fast ground as he showed when an impressive winner at Newton Abbot last month. The son of Push On ran well in defeat off a 5lb higher mark at Southwell last time and should prove hard to beat in receipt of weight from his main rivals. General Claremont has proved a model of consistency this term but has been struggling to get his head in front and looks firmly in the grip of the handicapper at present. Tara-Brogan developed in to a smart chaser in 2001 but has had his training problems since and doesn't look the force of old judged on his belated comeback so Lucky Clover looks the safest bet.