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16:05 Plumpton
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- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £2,053
- 2nd: £598
- 3rd: £299
- Form 0P13-FP
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey G Sheehan
led until 3rd, bumped 5th, led next, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 853-5P4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Mr O Garner
held up towards rear, ridden after 8th, headway before next, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 411-411
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Chris Ward
mid-division, headway 8th, led 3 out, clear before last, ran on well
- Form F/P-0962
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Michael Byrne
prominent until 3rd, tracked leaders, mistake 7th, not fluent 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 1963/55
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey Gemma Gracey-Davison
held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 5th, ridden after 8th, rider lost irons after next, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 754343
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Mr E D Linehan
tracked leaders, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner
- Form 05-F646
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer S Woodman
- Jockey Tom Cannon
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd or 5th, well beaten from 3 out
- Form 311/544-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey Adam Wedge
mid-division, headway 9th, not fluent 3 out, chased winner before 2 out until approaching last, no extra flat
- Form 12-5328
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey Kielan Woods
with leader, led 3rd, mistake 5th, headed next, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 01P-7F4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Violet Jordan
- Jockey James Best
held up in rear, headway after 3rd, not fluent 6th, pushed along after next, weakened after 9th
- Form 778-6F8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A Middleton
- Jockey Jake Greenall
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Verdict
Richard Newland must think that ROYALE KNIGHT is badly handicapped over fences now, hence the switch to hurdles. The six-year-old has clearly improved for a spell hunting and may well be good enough to complete his hat-trick under Rules. Kenaleck has been raised 5lb since finishing second in a Worcester seller while chaser Royal Kicks may need this. Jerry Lee would have a chance if back to his best and Terra Bleu could also do better back over hurdles and in a first-time visor but Mangonel was a long way behind the selection over fences last time.
Formwatch
Royal Kicks (FR) 7-1 (10-2) Tracked leader until after 3rd, mistake 5th, lost place after 6th, behind next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mexican Bob (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun, 13 ran.
Mangonel 8-1 (11-9) Always last, stumbled and reminder 6th, not fluent and more reminders 9th, lost touch 12th, tailed off, last of 4, 42l behind Royale Knight (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) sft in Oct.
Royale Knight 10-11fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway 12th, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged next, led approaching last, stayed on well, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Oct beating Kilvergan Boy (11-12) by 8l, 16 ran.
Kenaleck (GER) 15-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led before 9th, not fluent 2 out, driven and headed when hung left flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Sovereign Spirit (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Ashmolian (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Raced wide, took keen hold in rear, plugged on from after 2 out, kept on well flat, went 5th close home, 5th of 8, 9l behind Geminus (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Terra Bleu (IRE) 15-8 (9-11) Disputed lead until slow 5th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, modest 3rd, 3rd of 4, 27l behind No No Bingo (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Oct.
Lord Aldervale (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, challenged when edged right after 3 out, 6th and outpaced when blundered next, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 38l behind Osmosia (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
Little Roxy (IRE) 3-1fav (10-1) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 9, 14l behind Marju King (11-6) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
What's For Tea 8-1 (10-6) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, last of 8, 44l behind Osmosia (11-7) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Jerry Lee (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway under pressure 2 out, never on terms, modest 4th, 4th of 7, 20l behind Award Winner (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Oct.
Fitandproperjob 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 11, 38l behind Un Bon P'tit Gars (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Oct.