MASTERPLAN, who has winning form on very testing ground between the flags, takes a big drop in class having made his hurdling debut in a Sandown novice contest which featured several promising types. He is just preferred to Hughesie, who stepped up markedly on his run at Exeter when third at Chepstow. Our Chief has plenty of scope but Dr Dalwhinny is thoroughly exposed and appears to be going backwards. Siobhans Beauty was too keen on his debut for new connections at Plumpton and looks the pick of the remainder.
Agha Des Mottes (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Kingfisher Creek (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Dr Dalwhinny 7-1 (10-11) Led until before 2nd, jumped right 3rd, slow 5th, soon ridden and behind, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Crookstown (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Oct, 6 ran.
Glendermot (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, well behind Taj Badalandabad (11-5) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Hughesie (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Jumped left, held up in rear, went left 1st, mistake 2nd, mid-division approaching 4th, headway near side approaching 3 out, disputing 4th when went left 2 out, hung left after, went modest 3rd flat, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Taj Badalandabad (10-12) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Kapstadt (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway before 3rd, led approaching next, headed 6th, hit 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Restraint of Trade (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Ma'ire Rua (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway into 5th before 2 out, left in modest 4th last, went 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Attwaal (11-3) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Masterplan (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up and behind, pushed along in 6th before 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 22l behind Caracci Apache (10-12) at Sandown 2m nov hdl (3) sft.
Mr Burbidge 20-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden and weakened quickly before 7th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Kylemore Lough (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft, 17 ran.
Our Chief (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4th, tracking leaders 3 out, no extra 2 out, 4th of 17, 19l behind Master Malt (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Siobhans Beauty (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 32l behind Dusky Lark (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Sivron (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leader until reminders 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, 12th of 17, well behind Laser Hawk (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) sft.
Skaghardgannon Lad (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened from 2 out, 5th of 9, 15l behind Aniknam (10-12) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) hvy.
Smartmax (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Aqalim (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft, 15 ran.
