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13:35 Plumpton

Hospice Raceday Novices' Chase (Class 3)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 40.00s
  • Off Time: 13:38:03
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Heathcote

9/4

    1
    Silk - Emerald Green, Pink seams, sleeves and star on cap

    Heathcote

    29 CD
    9/4
    • Form 0523-U1
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-5

    raced widest of all in 3rd, mistake 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, closed and went 2nd soon after 2 out, good jump last, quickened to lead final 100 yards

    2
    Silk - Black, red disc, armlets and cap

    Jigsaw Dancer (IRE)

    25 D
    5/4
    • Form 31113-1
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-5
    • Official Rating 125

    raced in 2nd, joined leader 3 out, led soon after, strongly pressed last, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards

    3
    Silk - Pink, White inverted triangle, sleeves and diamond on cap

    Caspar of Tarsus (IRE)

    239 t
    66/1
    • Form 09053-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-13

    always last, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out

    5
    Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

    The Vicar (IRE)

    23
    9/4
    • Form 5813-UR
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-13

    led at steady pace, quickened tempo from 7th, slow jump and joined 3 out, soon headed, no extra from next

    4
    NR

    Marsam (IRE)

    44 C
    • Form 1120-P6
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-13

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    2007
    Silk -

    Kruguyrova (FR)

    13/8
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-2

    In depth

    Verdict

    HEATHCOTE is our selection with Jigsaw Dancer and The Vicar as the most obvious dangers. A smart hurdler on his day, Heathcote left behind a modest debut to score with some authority at Fontwell. On that evidence, he looks a novice to be staying on the right side of. Jigsaw Dancer is fresh from a success in a handicap at Wincanton. He beat a few unexposed sorts on that occasion and is another to note today. The Vicar has looked none too resolute at times and having hung left on his most recent start, he ran out when very much in contention. Caspar Of Tarsus was moderate over hurdles and has it do. Marsam appears at his best when allowed to dictate and he is a winner over hurdles at this racecourse. A disappointingly low turnout for a good race and Heathcote gets our call.

    Formwatch

    Heathcote 9-4jt-fav (11-0) In touch, tracked leaders from 8th, led approaching 3 out, challenged and kept on, ridden out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (4) gs in Nov beating Divine Gift (11-0) by 2l, 8 ran.

    Jigsaw Dancer (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chased leader, left 2nd 6th, led 8th, clear 3 out, easily, won at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov beating Oiseau de Nuit (11-6) by 10l, 6 ran.

    Caspar of Tarsus (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Led, jumped left and headed 5th, hung left after, kept on one pace to go 3rd from last, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Cheating Chance (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.

    The Vicar (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led approaching 4th, joined 8th, hung right approaching 10th, hung badly left and ran out 5 out in race won by Cool Operator (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Nov, 5 ran.

    Marsam (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Led, headed 4 out, soon driven and weakened, 6th of 10, 33l behind Merchant Red (11-1) at Wetherby 2m beg chs (4) gf in Nov.