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17:12 Plumpton

Remembering David Lees Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f 152y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,800 added
  • Winner: £4,575
  • 2nd: £2,108
  • 3rd: £1,053
  • 4th: £528
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 53.14s
  • Off Time: 17:13:24
  • 3 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow, royal blue chevron, chevrons on sleeves, striped cap
Evens
  • Form 314541
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 103

disputed lead, mistake 5th, niggled along after 7th, not fluent 13th, ridden to lead 4 out when blundered, went clear approaching 2 out, eased down from last

2
Silk - White, dark blue triple diamond, striped sleeves and cap
  • Form 52-3446
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 93

disputed lead, not fluent 3rd, took it up after 6th, ridden and headed 4 out, plugged on in distant 2nd from 3 out

3
Silk - Purple, Mauve seams, Mauve sleeves, Purple seams, Purple cap

Timely Gift (IRE)

11 pt BFC
Evens
  • Form 933312
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 79

tracked leaders, struggling and became detached after 13th, pulled up before 5 out

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

TIMELY GIFT wasn’t disgraced off his new mark at Taunton after winning at Chepstow and is in receipt of a massive 24lb from last month’s course and distance winner Blade Runner. It’s difficult to make a case for Churchtown Glen.

Formwatch

Blade Runner (FR) 5-2 (11-12) Raced wide prominent, led 7th, headed 11th, led again 3 out, clear next, ridden and ran on(4 out omitted), won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Le Tueur (11-5) by 6l, 9 ran.

Churchtown Glen (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, towards rear from 3rd, well behind 12th, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Aeronisi (11-10) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.

Timely Gift (IRE) 13-8fav (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden into 2nd before 3 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, mistake last, 2nd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Cobra Commander (10-2) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.