15:10 Plumpton

Sunday 6 January 2019

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Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 5m 10.35s

Cybalko⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 112

7/2

Beaten 16L by a Gary Moore horse last time who has won again since. Has been kept to sound surfaces but a French pedigree should see him handle some cut. Will be happier going left-handed.

Form: 255422

Diligent^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Rex Dingle⁽⁷⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 110

20/1

Some of his French chasing form would put him in with a chance here but he hasn't quite blossomed for this yard yet. Blew the start last time and a more experienced conditional is on board now.

Form: 3P-355P

King Vince^p1,t⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 104

8/1

Dual bumper winner who showed fair form over hurdles, and had possible excuses on chase debut when losing a shoe. Needs to step up markedly on the form he showed there, but cheekpieces may help.

Form: 37-8238

Le Capricieux¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 104| C

5/2

Sole success over hurdles came on only visit here. Showed the benefit of his introduction to chasing with an improved effort last time and stable jockey now replaces a 10lb conditional

Form: F3F5-43

Turban³¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-5| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Henderson| OR: 103| CD

7/1

Not so consistent nowadays but jumped well to dominate a small field here in November and take his course record to 2-2. Same rider on board but less likely to get such an easy lead.

Form: 147145

Here I Am²⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: Joshua Moore| T: Mrs D Grissell| OR: 101| D

20/1

Likes to force the pace and landed a couple of races in 2015-16. Has drawn a blank since and latest effort was disappointing.

Form: 5/7P2-46

Alf 'n' Dor^b,t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 100| D

13/2

Has dropped to a handy mark but he has also looked reluctant in the past and it would be risky to believe he can take advantage.

Form: 326265

Finnegan's Garden²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: James Bowen| T: Miss Z C Davison| OR: 96| CD

5/1

Mixed form this term, but he is 2-4 here (including a C&D success in May). Better last time but all his wins have come off lower marks than this.

Form: 1U1-293

Non-Runners

Maguire's Glen¹⁶

Weight: 11-8| Age: 11

T: G Harris J: M Hamill

Forecasts

Le Capricieux (5/2), Cybalko (7/2), Finnegan's Garden (5/1), Alf 'n' Dor (13/2), Turban (7/1), King Vince (8/1), Maguire's Glen (10/1), Here I Am (20/1), Diligent (20/1)

Finnegan's Garden and Turban are two who reserve their best efforts for this circuit, but both look to have more than their fair share of weight and are vulnerable to an improving sort. LE CAPRICIEUX would come into that category judged on his latest run and, with his sole win over hurdles coming here, there is every reason to expect even more to come. Cybalko was soundly beaten last time but he was eased when held and jumped to the left. He will appreciate this circuit more but has a stiff task under 12st.