14:00 Plumpton

Wednesday 16 January 2019

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Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 4m 25.85s

Very Live^b,t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: P R Webber| OR: 92| CD

7/1

In good enough form last winter to earn consideration in this and has won here previously. However, poor on both starts this term and finished last in the most recent renewal of this contest.

Form: 22P2-7P

Edgar^v¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽⁵⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 90

12/1

2-10 over fences and has a good record in this grade. Will be fitter after two runs on the AW, but 2m around here may be on the sharp side.

Form: 614452/

The Boola Bee^p1²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Cannon| T: N J Hawke| OR: 87

6/1

Modest mare whose best efforts have come on a sound surface but would have a chance on her point-to-point form. Back down in trip with cheekpieces tried for the first time . Jockey booking looks interesting and a market check advised.

Form: 50933P

Anti Cool^b1⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: J M Quinlan| T: R Dickin| OR: 83| DWS

17/2

All three wins have come in this grade, over this trip and on similar ground. Two runs back from a long absence have yet to prove how much ability he retains.

Form: P111/66

Maratt¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Daniel Sansom⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 82

2/1

Probably flattered by his proximity to more talented horses on chase debut, but entitled to respect on his hurdling efforts around here.

Form: P43044

Brother Bennett^p,t¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: Miss Z C Davison| OR: 78| CD

5/1

Can usually be found in these basement level events around here and Lingfield. Capable on his day and usually when conditions are more testing than this.

Form: P52045

Yourholidayisover^b,t¹⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 10-5| J: R T Dunne| T: T R Gretton| OR: 71| CD

5/1

As difficult to win with as any other horse in training. Blew another golden opportunity when unbelievably throwing in the towel late-on at Fakenham before failing to mount a serious challenge last time.

Form: 47-5224

Non-Runners

Britanio Bello⁶⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: G & J Moore J: J E Moore

Forecasts

Maratt (2/1), Brother Bennett (5/1), Yourholidayisover (5/1), Britanio Bello (5/1), The Boola Bee (6/1), Very Live (7/1), Anti Cool (17/2), Edgar (12/1)

Few of these are reliable or are likely to have conditions to suit. MARATT finished last of the four finishers on his chase debut when his proximity to the first three looked flattering. Nevertheless, the handicapper has left him alone and his hurdling exploits, particularly those around here, suggest he is good enough to land a weak event. The Boola Bee could have more to offer down to this trip and with headgear applied and Edgar has claims on his 2017 form although he is going to the trip on the sharp side.