Racecards
15:30 Plumpton
Birch Hotel Novices' Chase
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 1265PP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
in touch in last until weakened 8th
- Form 234323
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
tracked leading pair, closed after 3 out, led 2 out, driven 1 length ahead last, ridden clear flat
- Form 6-142P4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs L C Taylor
- Jockey M Foley
tracked leader, driven to close after 3 out, chased winner next, 1 length down last, no extra flat
- Form 1-24F52
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
led until headed 2 out, weakened rapidly
Verdict
A chance for Iambe De La See to rescue her reputation over fences with Amadeus and Master T proving the most plausible opposition. Nicky Henderson's mare was thought of as an ideal convert to chasing but she has not exactly set the world alight since making the transition to the larger obstacles. In receipt of all the allowances, she is the one to beat providing she stays on her feet. Amadeus holds an entry on Saturday at Newton Abbot but if taking this engagement, he would have to be considered having already posted one victory (albeit over hurdles) at the track thus far. Master T has been particularly expensive to follow and is not running well of late. If Amadeus does not show, he is the obvious one for the forecast as his jumping is intrinsically sound. Yvanovitch broke his maiden over course and distance in November. Lavinia Taylor's yard have been noticeable by their quietness this season but they did send out a rare winner a couple of weeks ago. At the figures it should realistically be Iambe De La See versus the fences but racing is far from as simple as that.