14:10 Plumpton

Monday 4 November 2019

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Revived Inns Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 7m 23.7s

Mab Dab¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: M Goldstein| T: Mrs L C Jewell| OR: 104| C

13/2

Scored in impression fashion at Fontwell (2m5½f) three starts ago but that was in April 2018. Has only featured twice since, with his latest run coming here over 2m4½f where he was fourth of six. One to think about at this trip.

Form: 2321/3-4

Tzar De L'Elfe¹⁹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Rex Dingle⁽⁵⁾| T: R Rowe| OR: 102

7/1

Was running consistently well earlier this year without success as he has finished second in each of his last four appearances, including over this C&D on his latest start after going off at 7/2. One for the shortlist.

Form: 942222-

Crossley Tender¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson| OR: 100

12/1

A point-to-point winner who has yet to score under Rules. He came very close at Wincanton (2m5½f) back in February as he was a short-head away in second place. Unseated his rider last time over this C&D. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 34258-U

Seaston Spirit^b²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: L P Aspell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 98

7/4

A winner over hurdles but has yet to prevail since going chasing. He was fifth of 11 on his latest attempt at Huntingdon over 2m7½f. Drops down 4lb in the weights. Has a good chance off this latest mark.

Form: 4743-95

Hit The Highway^p,t¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 97

7/2

Has yet to score over fences, although he did come close last time over this C&D when he was third of eight runners, beaten by 2½L. Made a couple of mistakes jumping on his latest start. Remains off the same mark. Big player.

Form: F53-343

Highway Star³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 88

12/1

Remains a maiden after 14 starts. Ran modestly well last month at Sedgefield (2m1f) on his return to action when he was fourth of 12. Will have to produce more though to pick up his opening success here.

Form: 20-6394

Chain Smoker¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 83

8/1

Is still looking for his first win after five appearances. Made his seasonal reappearance at this course over 2m where the trip was too sharp for him. Has been eased 5lb and this looks a more suitable distance. One to consider.

Form: 4970P-0

Tommy The Rascal^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Candlish| OR: 61

40/1

His sole success came at Huntingdon (3m1f) but that was in November 2016. Was a long way behind on his latest bid on his return to Huntingdon (3m1f) after going off at 100/1. Difficult to make a case for.

Form: 0/6P-P59

Forecasts

Seaston Spirit (7/4), Hit The Highway (7/2), Mab Dab (13/2), Tzar De L'Elfe (7/1), Chain Smoker (8/1), Crossley Tender (12/1), Highway Star (12/1), Tommy The Rascal (40/1)

HIT THE HIGHWAY was third off this mark over this C&D last time and if it wasn't for a couple of mistakes in the closing stages of the contest, it could have been better. Take the gelding to break his maiden here on his latest effort at this track. Chain Smoker has been given some help by the handicapper and should be able to fare well over this longer trip, while Seaston Spirit must enter your calculations following his drop in the weights.