Talk Of The South often attracts market support, as he did when second last month at Warwick. He’s certainly well treated on his best form but a record of 0-15 over fences is off-putting and there is no guarantee he’ll be on his best behaviour. Global Domination won over a shorter trip here last year and is 2lb lower, despite a recent second at Huntingdon. Little Windmill has also won around here but turned in a shocker last time over hurdles. Course and distance winner MORE THAN LUCK couldn’t cope upped 8lb last time but was let down by his jumping. If he’s back on-song today, Fergus Gregory’s claim could help him pick up the winning thread again. Royals And Rebels has reserved his best for Plumpton so far and is best watched.
More Than Luck (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) In touch in rear, not fluent 2nd, blundered 10th and rider briefly lost iron, outpaced 2 out, kept on flat, 4th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Holly Bush Henry (12-3) at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Royals And Rebels (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Raced wide towards rear, closer after 5th, chased leaders before 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 10, 24 3/4l behind Thomas Patrick (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Little Windmill (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Led, headed 5th, tracked leaders next, ridden and outpace 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out, at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Talk Of The South (IRE) 11-4jfav (10-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4th, challenged after 2 out, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 2l behind The Artful Cobbler (11-0) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Global Domination 11-4fav (10-8) Mid-division, blundered and dropped rear 2nd, not much room 11th, headway from 15th, went 2nd flat, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Fly Home Harry (12-2) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
