16:00 Plumpton

Wednesday 13 January 2021

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Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 4m 14.40s

Magen's Moon⁴⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr P York⁽³⁾| T: P York| OR: 100| CD

66/1

Dual C&D winner in 2019 but not seen out for 13 months. Fitness clearly a big concern on her comeback run.

Form: 961185-

Lady Chuffnell⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 98

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden who improved on handicap bow when second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (16.8f) 71 days ago, suited by drop in trip. Much respected off unchanged mark.

Form: 0/66-62

Istorius²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: R T Dunne| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 97

16/1

Fair 12f maiden on the Flat but yet to match that form in three runs over hurdles, sixth of 11 in novice (33/1) at Wincanton (15.3f) 29 days ago. May do better now going into handicaps.

Form: 986

Darkest Day^b1³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 96| BF

13/2

Fair maiden hurdler who has yet to hit top form this term, though possibly raced on unfavoured part of track when fifth of 10 in handicap over C&D 30 days ago. Blinkers on now and no forlorn hope.

Form: 573-6P5

Gregarious^p³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: William Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss C Dyson| OR: 96| D

66/1

Disappointing end to his time with Lucy Wadham last term and he has offered little both runs for new yard. Very hard to fancy.

Form: 37P5-P6

Elios D'Or^p,t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: James Best| T: R Walford| OR: 96| DWS

9/2

13/2 and cheekpieces on, best effort when second of 13 in novice claiming hurdle at Ludlow (15.8f) 42 days ago. He needs considering back in handicap company.

Form: P-7P762

Manor Park^t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 96

11/1

Winner at Market Rasen in November but run of good form ended when only fifth in 2m handicap at Taunton 34 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 388125

Embole^h,t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 95

11/8

Winless since early 2019 but has been cut plenty of slack by the handicapper and got back on track after 15 months off when second in 17f handicap at Fontwell. That form looks strong so big player.

Form: P/8756-2

Penny Poet^p,t1³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 91

22/1

Modest 12f winner on Flat. Not so good in light campaign over hurdles, cheekpieces tried when seventh of 10 in handicap over C&D 30 days ago. More needed.

Form: 279/7

Witch From Rome¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss H C Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: Simon Earle| OR: 88

100/1

Fair maiden hurdler back in 2015 but he has offered little both runs for new yard this term after very long absence. Hard to warm to.

Form: 3257/PP

Swilly Sunset⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Hales| OR: 87

13/2

Fair 10f winner at his best on Flat but not so good nowadays over hurdles/fences. Pulled up in handicap chase at Market Rasen (19.2f) 41 days ago so has work to do back hurdling now.

Form: 44642P

Forecasts

Embole (11/8), Elios D'Or (9/2), Darkest Day (13/2), Swilly Sunset (13/2), Manor Park (11/1), Lady Chuffnell (12/1), Istorius (16/1), Penny Poet (22/1), Gregarious (66/1), Magen's Moon (66/1), Witch From Rome (100/1)

EMBOLE has slipped to a very attractive mark so looks the way to go here after his encouraging Fontwell second, form that is proving very strong for the grade. Elios d'Or can also boast a good bit of recent form so rates the chief threat, although Darkest Day is another worth considering if the fitting of blinkers has the desired effect.