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13:20 Plumpton

Fleetlease Direct Ltd Novices' Chase (Class D)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 26.90s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Non So (FR)

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Sossus Vlei

    20/1

      1
      Silk - YELLOW, MAROON and YELLOW hooped sleeves, quartered cap

      Copeland

      234 v
      10/11
      • Form U1/0F62-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-12

      tracked leader, joined leader and every chance from 4 out until approaching 2 out, weakened next

      2
      Silk - Black and yellow check, halved sleeves

      L'Etang Bleu (FR)

      11
      100/1
      • Form 332326
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      behind, tailed off halfway, pulled up before 4 out

      3
      Silk - RED, WHITE seams, ROYAL BLUE and WHITE hooped sleeves and cap

      Mister Putt (USA)

      24 b
      20/1
      • Form 00131-0
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      blundered and unseated rider 1st

      4
      Silk - Yellow, Light Blue spots on sleeves

      Non So (FR)

      254
      5/4
      • Form 511240-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      held up in touch, always travelling well, joined leader on bit approaching 2 out, soon led, comfortable

      5
      Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap

      Pittsburgh Phil (IRE)

      11
      25/1
      • Form 2F446/U
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12

      held up, weakened 6th

      6
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW diamonds, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, RED cap

      Sossus Vlei

      284
      20/1
      • Form 0/20225-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-12

      led, ridden and joined 4 out, slight advantage approaching 2 out, soon headed, outpaced by winner

      In depth

      Verdict

      A small but competitive field goes to post for this novices' chase with Copeland, L'Etang Bleu, Pittsburgh Phil and Non So all in with chances, but we will side with the Martin Pipe gelding Copeland. The selection is making his seasonal reappearance but he should be too good for his rivals here as he is taking a significant drop in class. He ran well in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham back in March, and providing he is fit, he should take all the beating. Pittsburgh Phil unseated his rider at Market Rasen last time out but had previously shown a fair level of form in Ireland, so could be interesting after switching to the Jonjo O'Neill yard. Non So hails from the in-form Nicky Henderson yard and he looked a decent prospect last season, but he may just need the run on his seasonal reappearance in this company. Mister Putt was well beaten behind Downpour at Ascot last month so will have to show significant improvement to trouble our selection, while L'Etang Bleu usually finds at least one too good. Sossus Vei looks out of his depth, so we are happy to side with Copeland.