15:00 Plumpton

Wednesday 13 January 2021

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Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 6m 53.2s

Katahdin³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-4| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁷⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 112| BF

9/2

Useful bumper winner for Lydia Pearce. Yet to reach those heights over hurdles but latest close second in 20.5f Southwell handicap (heavy) was more encouraging. Considered now stepping up in trip.

Form: 6549-42

Dalaman^b,t³⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-3| J: Mr Peter Bryan⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 111| C

12/1

Fitting of blinkers did the trick when opening account for this yard in 10-runner handicap at Bangor (23f) in October. Respectable third of 8 at Wetherby (3m) since.

Form: 444-613

Putting Green⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-3| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 111

50/1

Came good with a brace of wins over 3m at Perth in 2019 but has struggled since, including pulled up on his last 3 starts. Mark on the slide but could only consider if backed.

Form: 16-4PPP

Pride Of Pemberley⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 9| Weight: 12-3| J: R T Dunne| T: N Dunger| OR: 104

9/4

Improved to make a successful handicap debut at Fakenham (23.5f, heavy) 9 days ago. Did that comfortably so a 7 lb penalty may not prevent him going in again.

Form: 54/8431

March Is On^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 106| BF

4/1

Back on form with pair of in-frame efforts around 3m at Wetherby and Huntingdon last month. Ought to be in the shake-up again under Richard Johnson.

Form: 07-8624

The Brassmoulder^p1,t1³²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Tom Cannon| T: Mrs L Hill| OR: 105

66/1

Fair winning hurdler in Ireland in 2017. Last seen under Rules finishing fifth in Kilbeggan maiden chase in September 2018 and fell on recent point comeback. Headgear on. Hard to assess.

Form: 19F56/F

Good News^p³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Rex Dingle| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 102

14/1

Three-time winner at Fontwell. Respectable fourth over 20.5f here last month and ought to be competitive now stepping back up in trip.

Form: 4-014F4

Mighty Leader^p⁶³

Age: 13| Weight: 11-8| J: J McGrath| T: T Symonds| OR: 102

22/1

Won 3 times over fences in 2018 for Fergal O'Brien. Struggled over hurdles for John O'Shea since but mark has come down a long way as a result and he's interesting on first run for a new yard.

Form: U346-P0

Tractor Fred^p,t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 100

11/1

Fair form over fences for this yard last term. Hasn't fired in 2 chases this term but he was a better than being pulled up suggests last time and has a reduced mark back hurdling.

Form: 524P-4P

Abbey Street³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Henderson| OR: 94

100/1

Runner-up twice in staying handicaps in May 2018 but well beaten in 2 runs since belatedly returning to action in recent months.

Form: 5922/P8

Linguine^p⁶⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-9| J: James Best| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 89

50/1

On a lengthy losing run and has suffered 4 heavy defeats in handicaps this season. First outing for a new yard after leaving Dai Williams.

Form: 84-9070

One For Dunstan^p⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 87

13/2

Pulled up in a handicap hurdle on reappearance and no show in a couple of chases since. Still relatively early days but has a bit to prove for the time being.

Form: 094-P5P

Alka Step^p⁴⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Bridger| OR: 83

25/1

Fontwell winner on heavy ground in October. Back to form when second over C&D in November but unable to back that up at Lingfield since. Depends what mood he's in.

Form: P01P25

Soarlikeaneagle³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: James Davies| T: R Rowe| OR: 72

40/1

Has looked decidedly limited under Rules, his latest remote third in a course handicap chases not amounting to much. 8 lb out of handicap back hurdling.

Form: 355-PF3

Non-Runners

Jimmy³⁰⁵

Weight: 10-8| Age: 8

T: C Gordon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Pride Of Pemberley (9/4), March Is On (4/1), Katahdin (9/2), One For Dunstan (13/2), Tractor Fred (11/1), Jimmy (12/1), Dalaman (12/1), Good News (14/1), Mighty Leader (22/1), Alka Step (25/1), Soarlikeaneagle (40/1), Putting Green (50/1), Linguine (50/1), The Brassmoulder (66/1), Abbey Street (100/1)

PRIDE OF PEMBERLEY won easily on his handicap debut at Fakenham last week and is selected to make light of a 7 lb penalty. Mighty Leader is at the veteran stage now but he's still of interest off his much-reduced mark having joined a yard enjoying a very good season. March Is On and Katahdin also make the shortlist.