15:30 Plumpton

Wednesday 13 January 2021

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tote.co.uk Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 4m 32.68s

High Up In The Air¹⁰^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 12-5| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 105| C

5/6

Form: 357-611

Eurkash^h³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: P R Webber| OR: 97| D

3/1

Built on chasing debut promise to open his account in 17f handicap chase (5/2) at Bangor 33 days ago. Still has few miles on the clock so not to be underestimated despite 6 lb rise.

Form: 486-831

Princess Midnight^t⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: T Scudamore| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 81| BF

12/1

Gained breakthrough win in 2m Hereford chase in November but turned in poor effort there only run since. Has bit to prove now.

Form: 75/4318

Fethard Flyer^t¹⁰²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: R T Dunne| T: P Henderson| OR: 80WS

20/1

Poor maiden hurdler who failed to complete again after 8 months off in Fontwell chase 102 days ago. Has since had another wind op and others appeal more.

Form: P6P0F-F

Hold Me Tight^t⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: James Best| T: P Gundry| OR: 79

10/1

Long-standing maiden but he arrives in good nick, failing to get home upped to 19.4f when sixth in Stratford handicap last time. Needs considering back to optimum trip now.

Form: U8-2426

En Coeur^t⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 78

20/1

Modest maiden over hurdles who has made a limited impact since switched to chasing, only sixth of 8 to High Up In The Air in 2m handicap chase at Lingfield last time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 44-5646

Canny Tom^t³¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: D Frankland| OR: 76

125/1

Poor handicap chaser nowadays who was well below par after a wind op when fifth in handicap chase at Southwell 31 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 38-9P65

Impulsive Leader^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: James Davies| T: A Irvine| OR: 72

14/1

Looks a poor maiden over both sets of obstacles but she got back on track when runner-up in 20f handicap here 30 days ago. Another step forward is needed from 7 lb out of the handicap, however.

Form: P43-462

Into The Woods^p1,t⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 71

28/1

No impact over hurdles for David Pipe last season and well held both starts over fences this term for his new yard. Cheekpieces reached for and very hard to enthuse over.

Form: P0PP-74

Non-Runners

Megalodon⁵

Weight: 10-7| Age: 8

T: P Henderson J: T J O'Brien

Forecasts

High Up In The Air (5/6), Eurkash (3/1), Hold Me Tight (10/1), Megalodon (10/1), Princess Midnight (12/1), Impulsive Leader (14/1), En Coeur (20/1), Fethard Flyer (20/1), Into The Woods (28/1), Canny Tom (125/1)

HIGH UP IN THE AIR hasn't looked back since sent chasing so is confidently expected to complete a quick hat-trick in a race where many have little to recommend them. Eurkash rates much the biggest threat to Gary Moore's improver on the back of his Bangor victory, with Hold Me Tight appealing as the pick of the rest and a solid place prospect now he reverts to his optimum trip.