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15:35 Plumpton

Totequadpot Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Heavy (Chase - Soft, Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 37.10s
  • Off Time: 15:36:46
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Carly Bay

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Littleton Aldor (IRE)

    9/2

      1
      Silk - White, Red chevron, Royal Blue sleeves and cap

      Najca De Thaix (FR)

      13 v CDDC
      7/4
      • Form 131841
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 105

      tracked leaders, weakened and lost place 7th, tailed off when very slow 3 out

      3
      Silk - Emerald green, yellow diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

      Carly Bay

      13 p C
      11/4
      • Form 5P6312
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-9
      • Official Rating 88

      held up, mistake 2nd, headway 7th, tracked leader soon after, led 2 out, clear last easy

      4
      Silk - Emerald Green, White cross belts and sleeves, striped cap

      Sailor's Sovereign

      73
      25/1
      • Form 9-9990
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-5
      • Official Rating 84

      always in rear, tailed off 7th, blundered last

      5
      Silk - Yellow, Red chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Red armlets, Yellow cap

      Forfeiter (USA)

      25
      10/3
      • Form 8F3422
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-5
      • Official Rating 84

      tracked leader, dived 1st, jumped right throughout, weakened 4 out

      6
      Silk - Purple, large Yellow spots, Yellow spots on Purple sleeves and cap

      Littleton Aldor (IRE)

      25 BFD
      9/2
      • Form P4P124
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-2
      • Official Rating 81

      led and soon clear, jumped right 4th and 5th, veered badly right 7th, ridden and headed when mistake 2 out, weakened last

      2
      NR

      Midnight Diamond (IRE)

      13 p D
      • Form 13-F634
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 100

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Najca De Thaix is the obvious one and is selected but he may not get everything his own way. Emma Lavelle's charge has gone up 10lbs for his 12 length defeat of Carly Bay over course and distance. The runner-up is weighted to give him something to think about today but he appeared to win with something up his sleeve and should be able to confirm the form. Midnight Diamond and Littleton Aldor aren't without claims but are opposable whilst Forfeiter struggles to get his head in front and has something to find with the selection on their form over hurdles. Sailor's Sovereign makes little appeal at first glance but he has kept some excellent company to date and this is his first realistic assignment. It's also his first outing in handicap company and over fences; market support would look significant but at this stage of proceedings it's impossible to put him forwards so Najca De Thaix gets the vote.

      Formwatch

      Najca De Thaix (FR) 7-4fav (10-11) Led, headed 7th, led again 5th, driven clear last, won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft beating Carly Bay (10-6) by 12l, 7 ran.

      Carly Bay 3-1 (10-6) In touch, mistake 2nd, tracked winner after 7th, ridden and beaten 2 out, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Najca De Thaix (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.

      Sailor's Sovereign 200-1 (11-6) Mid-division, lost place 5th, behind approaching 6th, tailed off, last of 16, well behind Pettifour (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.

      Forfeiter (USA) 6-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden to chase leaders from 8th, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Green Gamble (10-13) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.

      Littleton Aldor (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Led, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Green Gamble (10-13) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.

      Midnight Diamond (IRE) 11-4 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, weakened approaching 4 out, 4th of 6, 22l behind Manhattan Boy (11-0) at Taunton 2m beg chs (4) sft.