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16:40 Plumpton

Vi Nichol Happy Birthday Handicap Chase (Class E )

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 48.10s
  • 8 Ran
2
Silk - Beige, Purple hoops, White cap, Purple tassel
15/2
  • Form 32314-6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 107

in touch, chased leading pair under pressure 3 out, one pace and no chance next

3
Silk - Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
6/1
  • Form 3142P0-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 107

led to 2nd, chased winner after, tried to close 3 out, held 2 out, kept on under pressure flat

4
Silk - Red, Dark Blue chevron and armlets
  • Form 45526P-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 104

chased leaders, outpaced and no chance from 4 out, mistake last

6
Silk - Orange, Emerald Green and Orange hooped sleeves
  • Form 23106P-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 101

chased leaders until mistake and weakened 11th, virtually pulled up flat

7
Silk - BROWN, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, check cap

Lucky Pete

20 CD
4/1
  • Form UF1U61-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 97

in touch, under pressure and outpaced 10th, soon well behind

8
Silk - DARK BLUE and DARK GREEN (quartered), MAROON sleeves and cap
  • Form 3/2PP1F-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 96

behind, blundered and lost touch 4th, continued, tailed off

9
Silk - Pink, Yellow star, Pink sleeves, Yellow stars, quartered cap
  • Form 0002P6-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 82

never going well in rear, reminder after 6th, driven and jumped right 9th, tailing off when blundered and fell next

10
Silk - Royal Blue and White diabolo, striped sleeves and cap
  • Form PP04P3-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 73

led 2nd and set strong pace, made rest, ridden after 3 out, in command 2 out, stayed on well

1
NR
  • Form 242F1P-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 110

Nonrunner

5
NR
  • Form 42P42-F
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 104

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Lucky Pete showed the benefit of having had a break when slamming his seven rivals over course and distance last month and is taken to defy a 12lb rise in the weights at the main expense of Just Muckin Around and Joint Authority. The last mentioned had little chance in the Betfred Gold Cup last time and is probably better judged on his previous form at the same track in the Royal Artillery. Yvanovitch fell at the water last time and it remains to be seen whether that has left its mark on the seven-year-old, who otherwise holds solid claims. Just Muckin Around looked held off today's mark when falling at Fontwell last month and of more interest may be Gary Moore's novice Haafel, who is less exposed than some of his rivals. Stablemate Master T looks the clear second string, while Soeur Fontenail has been well held off today's mark since winning at Kempton in March. Lucky Pete showed much improved form here last time though and he looks worth a bet to follow up.