Racecards
13:40 Plumpton
At The Races Sky 415 Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,949
- 2nd: £572
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
- Form 8-42235
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey T J Phelan
led until soon after 2nd, chased leader, led again approaching 7th, headed next, chased leader, blundered 4 out, mistake next and ridden, ridden to lead between last 2, driven flat, caught last stride
- Form 1336-5P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey A Thornton
took keen hold, tracked leading trio, led after 2nd, headed before 7th and dropped to last, pulled up quickly soon after
- Form 084332
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey R Johnson
took keen hold, held up in 4th, went 2nd after 7th, led next, hung left and headed between last 2, found nil and soon gave up
- Form 05-754P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
tracked leader until 2nd, stayed in close 3rd, mistake and ridden 3 out, rallied after last, pushed along and stayed on to to lead last stride
- Form 361222
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 75
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
KNOCK BOY has yet to win so can't be a confident selection though he looks to have a good opportunity to finally get off the mark here. He's been placed on his last three starts at around today's trip and finished ahead of Whitcombe Spirit last month and Lady Willa at Folkestone on his latest start. Plumpton hurdles winner Tecktal made the frame on his chasing bow at Fontwell in November and looks the main threat as Battlefield Bob hasn't raced since June.
Formwatch
Lady Willa (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, not fluent, always last, driven and struggling 4 out, tailed off, last of 5, 35l behind Watergate (11-3) at Folkestone 2m 5yo nov hcp (4) gd.
Battlefield Bob (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pulled up before 3rd, in a race won by Naxox (10-0) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun, 13 ran.
Knock Boy (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Disputed 3rd place, definite 3rd approaching 7th, jumped slowly and lost 3rd soon after 3 out, went 3rd again on inside next, went 2nd before last, head high under pressure and no extra flat, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Watergate (11-3) at Folkestone 2m 5yo nov hcp (4) gd.
Whitcombe Spirit 8-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, well behind when pulled up before 3rd, in a race won by Malin Head (10-4) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd, 8 ran.
Tecktal (FR) 5-2 (10-8) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd at last, soon challenged, ran on, 2nd of 5, 13l behind Terra Bleu (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.