16:10 Plumpton

Wednesday 16 January 2019

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SW Catering Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 4m 3.5s

Buachaill Beag⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: T Scudamore| T: M G Rimell| OR: 102

9/2

Newton Abbot return from a 28 month break augured well, but below that next time. Was running a big race at Kempton before falling heavily and his jumping lacked confidence next time. Claims in a poor race if back to his best.

Form: 3R/27F5

King Muro^h,t⁸⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: T J O'Brien| T: M Roberts| OR: 101| D

12/1

Hurdles mark has dropped whilst his chasing mark went upwards following a good autumn spell. Off since an inauspicious stable debut in October, but still boasts better claims than some in a bad race.

Form: 613344

Light Of Air^b³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 98

7/1

Has done very little over hurdles but his latest run on the Flat suggests he is in good heart. Stable do well here and a market move would be significant.

Form: 576/9-77

Generous Jack^b³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: D A Jacob| T: J & S Best| OR: 92| D

11/4

Third over C&D on return from a two year absence. Not as good next time when "bounce factor" and absence of blinkers may have been to blame. Aids refitted and top rider's only mount of the day.

Form: 0733/36

Venetian Proposal⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: Miss Z C Davison| OR: 88

10/1

Placed over C&D last May. Appeared to be coming to hand last time and would not rule out in such a poor race.

Form: 5-398P4

Hab Sab^v1²⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Garner| T: Mrs L C Jewell| OR: 84

33/1

Modest maiden with plenty of room for improvement in his jumping. Anything is possible in a race as poor as this, but he remains one for the optimists.

Form: 2/598P-P

Relight The Fire^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: C Gethings| T: D P Quinn| OR: 80

16/1

Showed some promise early in his career, but latest efforts have been underwhelming. Cheekpieces on for the first time since a career best on debut, so a cautious eye should be kept on the market.

Form: 5PP/95-0

Chance It^h⁹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J Scott| OR: 77

15/8

Tale of woe in the main so far, and although sent off favourite for a couple of Irish point-to-points he was well beaten in those too. Hard to make much of a case for on stable debut.

Form: P5-70P8

Forecasts

Chance It (15/8), Generous Jack (11/4), Buachaill Beag (9/2), Light Of Air (7/1), Venetian Proposal (10/1), King Muro (12/1), Relight The Fire (16/1), Hab Sab (33/1)

It is hard to be positive about any of these and the market may be a good guide. Light Of Air and Relight The Fire could be a lot better than recent hurdling efforts would indicate, whilst King Muro is nicely weighted judged on his chase form. Buachaill Beag has claims on his best efforts and Venetian Proposal has gone well here in the past. GENEROUS JACK landed a bumper on good ground on his debut and went well enough on his December comeback to suggest he could win something like this. The blinkers were removed next time when unplaced, however their return here and that of Daryl Jacob are pointers to an expected improved display.