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17:00 Plumpton
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- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,224
- 2nd: £1,240
- 3rd: £620
- 4th: £310
- Form 574112
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Michael Byrne
led until 9th, chased leader until 4 out, driven in 3rd and one pace before 2 out, went 2nd post, no chance with winner
- Form 214-545
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C Fryer
- Jockey Harry Skelton
soon in last pair, headway to chase leaders 9th, hit 10th, every chance when hit 4 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 541-4P8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders, lost place 77th, rallied before 10th, went 2nd 4 out, went right next, led before and in command when went right 2 out, driven between last 2, stayed on well (no time taken)
- Form 3143-47
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey James Best
in touch, weakened 9th, tailed off
- Form 3P6265-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey G Sheehan
held up and behind, not fluent 4th, blundered 6th, headway to 2nd at 8th, led next, headed before 2 out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd post
- Form P6-5214
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey David Bass
chased leader until jumped slowly and lost 2nd 8th, soon dropped out and in rear, tailed off 10th, soon pulled up
- Form 1P5P44
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A Middleton
- Jockey Kielan Woods
chased leaders, pushed along before 10th, weakened before 4 out, blundered and eventually unseated rider next
- Form 443112-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
Nonrunner
- Form 8065-55
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
Verdict
Alderbrook Lad was in good form last month, winning at Worcester and Sedgefield. But his latest second to Safe Investment at Fontwell suggests he's in the handicapper's grip now. The latter has been well beaten since at a lower level and Royal Chatelier returns on a career-high mark but the assessor has given a chance to Red Rock and he should be winning soon if jumping a little better. FEARLESS LEADER hasn't made much impact so far over fences but gets in here off a decent mark and is back over his best trip. He could be worth an interest ahead of Midnight Lira and Shock N Freaney.
Formwatch
Alderbrook Lad (IRE) 11-8fav (11-10) Led, clear last, no extra and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Safe Investment (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.
Riddlestown (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Held up, behind from 10th, 5th of 6, 44l behind Jimbill (11-6) at Stratford 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf.
Fearless Leader 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Calypso Bay (11-11) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Aug.
Midnight Lira 16-1 (10-5) Mistake 1st, always behind, mistake 6th, struggling in rear next, tailed off, 7th of 8, 46l behind Baby Mix (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m nov chs (3) gf in Jun.
Red Rock (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, blundered 4th, went 2nd after 5th, led 9th, ridden and headed between last two, chased leader until weakened before last, 5th of 8, 19l behind No Way Hozay (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
Safe Investment (USA) 11-4 (11-11) Tracked leader, dropped mid-division and reminders before 7th, ridden 3 out, plugged on and no impression, 4th of 8, 26l behind Chestnut Ben (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Shock N Freaney (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Raced mainly last of the main group, pushed along away from his fences, no impression under pressure into straight, went 4th close home, 4th of 6, 16l behind Your Busy (11-5) at Galway 2m 6f chs gd.
Royal Chatelier (FR) 3-1 (10-11) Led, headed approaching 4 out, soon ridden, rallied before last, soon every chance, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Dimpsy Time (10-2) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Cossack Prince 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, 5th of 8, well behind Rudigreen (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.