14:10 Plumpton

Sunday 6 January 2019

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Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 5m 16.3s

Gentleman Moore^h⁸³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Garner| T: Miss N L-Beavis| OR: 100

66/1

Landed a seller in 2016 but off the track since a disappointing run in September of the same year.

Form: 1U8P16/

Realt Or^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: M D Grant| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 99

7/1

Produced a career best on handicap debut in first time cheekpieces to finish second at Fontwell a month ago. Would have been closer but for a blunder two out, but still needs to find more to be competitive.

Form: 6P982

Shimba Hills^p,t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Mrs L Hill| OR: 99| C

14/1

Looks difficult to train and form has dipped alarmingly in the past year. Top jockey booked by a trainer with a better than expected record here, so worth checking in the ring as this mark is attractive if on song.

Form: 132/7-45

Give Him Time^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 95

4/1

In good shape on the Flat lately and that improvement augurs well if transferred to hurdling as he looks well-handicapped on old form.

Form: 7PP3/23-

Inspireus⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Daniel Sansom⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 94

7/1

Has looked a difficult ride on more than one occasion. Stable in form but he needs to be more professional.

Form: 5-74458

Lee Side Lady^p²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 94

5/1

Appeared to be on the way back last time having dropped 3lb below her last success. Down another couple of pounds but something to find with Realt Or on that Fontwell form.

Form: 534493

Generous Helpings²³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: N F Houlihan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 93

12/1

In poor form when last seen and an eight month break needs to produce an improvement in his jumping.

Form: 15P/68-8

Zante^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 92| C

10/1

Back from an 18 month layoff with two mediocre efforts here and at Fontwell. Could have a say off this mark if there is any positivity in the market.

Form: 64/79-67

Windy Bottom³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: Miss Z C Davison| OR: 92WS

50/1

Won Irish mares maiden point-to-point, but has been beaten a long way on all starts so far under Rules and wind surgery needs to have a dramatic effect.

Form: 4P-1809

Sixties Idol^b,t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 91| CD

8/1

Has a record of 2-33 with both victories coming on good ground. Just 1lb above her last winning mark but recent efforts offer little encouragement.

Form: 510570

Duc Kauto^t1¹⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 90

11/2

Out of a half-sister to the dam of the brilliant chaser Kauto Star but only moderate judged on is career to date. Needs the longer trip and tongue-tie to produce significant improvement.

Form: 80-U658

Bostin⁵³⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: D C O'Brien| OR: 90| CD

40/1

Landed a couple of races in 2017 but an 18 month layoff and softer ground are clear reasons to oppose here.

Form: 71/1238-

Shanroe Smooch³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: R P McLernon| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 90

25/1

Took four attempts to get off the mark in Irish point-to-points and has done nothing to excite so far in three hurdles starts.

Form: 41-73P4

Laketour Leader²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: A Glassonbury| T: R Rowe| OR: 90

25/1

Point-to-point winner, but yet to make any sort of impression under rules and his comeback run failed to suggest he would be making an impact soon.

Form: 8570-6P

Non-Runners

Truckers Tangle¹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: Alexandra Dunn J: Adam Wedge

Forecasts

Give Him Time (4/1), Lee Side Lady (5/1), Truckers Tangle (5/1), Duc Kauto (11/2), Inspireus (7/1), Realt Or (7/1), Sixties Idol (8/1), Zante (10/1), Generous Helpings (12/1), Shimba Hills (14/1), Shanroe Smooch (25/1), Laketour Leader (25/1), Bostin (40/1), Windy Bottom (50/1), Gentleman Moore (66/1)

This could be one where the market is informative as there are a few in here such as Zante, Duc Kauto, Lee Side Lady and Shimba Hills who may have been let in lightly if there is any indication they are ready to step up on current form. Realt Or and GIVE HIM TIME have more obvious chances with the former stepping up considerably last time. The selection, however, arrives having been running well on the level and with some fair form over hurdles as a novice some time ago. Truckers Tangle would be a danger, if routed here instead of Wincanton on Saturday, having showed his first worthwhile form on his last start.