15:17 Plumpton

Monday 15 March 2021

All13:4514:1714:4715:1715:4716:1716:25

betting.bet Online Bookies Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:19 | Winning time: 6m 46.6s

Fizzlestix^t⁶⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 97| CD

11/2

Left chase debut behind when justifying support in this race 12 months ago. Hasn't repeated that form in 3 starts since but no surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: P01P-3P

Calin Du Brizais^v¹⁰⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 95| D

9/2

Stayer on a long losing run but he arrives in decent form, respectable third in this headgear in handicap chase (10/1) at Doncaster (26f, good to soft) 107 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 663553

Tractor Fred^t⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Page Fuller| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 95

13/2

Maiden. Fair form over fences for this yard last term. Hasn't fired in 3 starts this term but becoming well treated. Temperament under suspicion.

Form: 24P-4P0

Oakley Hall^b1¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Archie Bellamy⁽⁷⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 91

10/1

Bumper winner but became increasingly temperamental over hurdles for Jonjo O'Neill in 2019 and little signs of improvement for new yard this term, including over C&D 2 weeks ago. Change of headgear.

Form: 654-566

Abbey Street²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: P Henderson| OR: 88

25/1

Winless following 5 attempts between the flags and 11 starts over hurdles, and recent chase debut at Hereford was decidedly uninspiring.

Form: 22/P84P

Jimmy^t1,v1²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Fergus Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 85| C

9/1

Fontwell winner over hurdles last winter but ran poorly after 11 months off on belated chase bow at Market Rasen 3 weeks ago. Change of headgear and tongue strap fitted. Lazy.

Form: 6214P-P

West Lake^b1,t¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 83

14/1

Multiple-point winner, pulled up last time (Oct 25). Little impact 4 starts under Rules but had excuses on debut for this yard at Fontwell 2 weeks ago. Change of headgear.

Form: 2/333-PP

Big Time Frank^p²²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: P Gundry| OR: 78

8/1

Remains a maiden after 31 runs. Not disgraced of late but temperamental and others are more persuasive.

Form: P25354

Burgess Dream^p¹⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 10-6| J: Matthew Batchelor| T: Miss A M Newton-Smith| OR: 77| C| D

50/1

Dual winner in December 2018 and revived all of a sudden to defy the lowest mark of career here (19.7f) in December. Back in the doldrums since, however.

Form: 3-P41P6

Inspireus^b²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: C Brace| T: J W Mullins| OR: 72

5/1

Modest winning chaser last term but hasn't hit top form so far this season, his recent runner-up efforts rather hollow given the margins involved.

Form: PP3622

Soarlikeaneagle⁶¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: James Davies| T: R Rowe| OR: 72

10/1

Has looked decidedly limited under Rules, though latest sixth over hurdles here was at least a step back in the right direction and has been given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 55-PF36

Invicta Lake^b,t²⁰

Age: 14| Weight: 10-0| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 71| CD

16/1

Veteran who seems to retain little ability nowadays. Back up in trip and switches to fences.

Form: 3-85P86

Forecasts

Calin Du Brizais (9/2), Inspireus (5/1), Fizzlestix (11/2), Tractor Fred (13/2), Big Time Frank (8/1), Jimmy (9/1), Soarlikeaneagle (10/1), Oakley Hall (10/1), West Lake (14/1), Invicta Lake (16/1), Abbey Street (25/1), Burgess Dream (50/1)

FIZZLESTIX has been below par in 3 starts since justifying support in this race 12 months ago but it would be no surprise to see him bounce back with a bang. Calin du Brizais and Soarlikeaneagle are becoming well handicapped so they head the dangers.