16:20 Plumpton

Monday 25 January 2021

All13:5014:2014:5015:2015:5016:20

Strong Flavours Catering Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 4m 11.75s

Nelson's Touch¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 102| D

17/2

Finished runner-up on return at Newton Abbot (18.5f) last term but largely underwhelming efforts subsequently. Unseated 4 out when being asked for effort at Hereford latest and not easiest to weigh up

Form: 780-P6U

Mr Jack^p²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 100| CD

3/1

Made light of a 14-month absence when successful over C&D at the start of the month. Suited by the way the race developed on the day and he wouldn't be sure to replicate that form here.

Form: 24/7P0-1

Magen's Moon¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: P York| OR: 99| CD

33/1

Dual C&D winner in 2019 who was far too free on her return from 14-months off when eighth of 13 back here 12 days ago, dropping away home turn. That ought to have taken the freshness out of her.

Form: 61185-8

Darkest Day^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 97

4/1

Fair maiden who has fallen to a career-low mark and ran best race of the season (blinkered) when second in a C&D event 12 days ago. Didn't look entirely straightforward but respected nevertheless.

Form: 73-6P52

Military Dress^h¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 89

50/1

Modest maiden on the Flat in Ireland who has yet to pull up any trees over hurdles and she never featured in a Jumpers' bumper on her latest start 17 days ago.

Form: P06-0P7

Sawpit Sienna^p,t⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: R T Dunne| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 86| BF

11/4

Has returned an improved model for new yard, landing a Fakenham handicap before finishing second of 17 at Wincanton (19.7f) in December. Up 2 lb but sure to go well again.

Form: P908-12

Air Hair Lair⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Joshua Moore| T: Miss S West| OR: 85

9/2

Modest maiden on the Flat and yet to match that form over hurdles for all he posted an encouraging second in a C&D handicap on his penultimate start. Fit from Jumpers' bumper spin 7 days ago.

Form: 778-826

Queen Among Kings^p²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Page Fuller| T: A Irvine| OR: 82

12/1

Showed more than previously when 5 lengths fourth of 13 in a mares' handicap at Leicester (15.5f) 2 starts back. However, unable to replicate that when midfield at Warwick (19f) on New Year's Eve.

Form: 77-6D46

Kingston Mimosa^b³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: James Davies| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 73

50/1

Twice a winner over fences from lowly marks last winter but it's hard to derive much encouragement from his 3 runs in that sphere this season.

Form: 914-P7P

Non-Runners

Sergeant Brody¹¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 10

T: S Drinkwater J: Jack Tudor

Hymn And A Prayer⁶⁴

Weight: 10-10| Age: 8

T: Mrs F M Shaw J: Bryony Frost

The Imposter⁶¹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 4

T: N J Hawke J: David Noonan

Harry The Norseman⁷²

Weight: 10-2| Age: 5

T: P R Webber J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sawpit Sienna (11/4), Mr Jack (3/1), Darkest Day (4/1), Air Hair Lair (9/2), Sergeant Brody (7/1), Nelson's Touch (17/2), Hymn And A Prayer (10/1), Queen Among Kings (12/1), The Imposter (20/1), Magen's Moon (33/1), Harry The Norseman (33/1), Kingston Mimosa (50/1), Military Dress (50/1)

A typically competitive handicap with the vote in favour of SAWPIT SIENNA. She's made a bright start for her new yard, successful at Fakenham prior to a good second at Wincanton. She's fancied to go well again down in trip. Hymn And A Prayer remains with an air of unfinished business about him and is worth a look, along with Darkest Day and Sergeant Brody.