16:38 Plumpton

Sunday 9 May 2021

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attheraces.com Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:39 | Winning time: 6m 38.56s

Plantagenet²³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 107| CD

9/2

Dual chase winner who finished runner-up at Kelso (26f) in October but not in same form subsequently, his jumping often an issue. Back down in class at least.

Form: 2P0P43-

Ballyegan Hero¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson| OR: 105

10/1

On a long losing run and yet to fire in 4 runs for his new yard, though latest fourth at Warwick was at least a step back in the right direction.

Form: 60P554-

Prairie Town^p³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Bannister| T: A W Carroll| OR: 104

16/1

Ended losing run at Leicester last winter. Unable to find the same level of form this winter but back on a workable mark and is down in class. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 4/08354-

Fizzlestix^t,v³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Joshua Moore| T: C Gordon| OR: 97| BF| CD

13/2

Well-handicapped 9-y-o who returned to form when runner-up over C&D in March. Faild to back that up next time but might have found it coming too soon. Worth another chance 5 weeks on.

Form: P/3P523-

Wind Tor⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Chloe Emsley⁽⁷⁾| T: P Gundry| OR: 95

5/1

Hasn't matched her promising Chepstow debut form in 3 starts since, including on handicap bow. Bit to prove now chasing for all she's a multiple point winner.

Form: 13/3557-

Miss Antipova¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 87

12/1

Signs of ability over hurdles last season and ran her best race to date when runner-up on third chase start at Southwell. Backed that up when third at Worcester and claims.

Form: 36/8P23-

Marilyn Monroe^t⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 87

3/1

Point/bumper winner who left previous hurdles form behind when making a winning return/handicap bow at Taunton. Similar form in defeat there both starts since and should make a chaser.

Form: 809/137-

Ballintara^p³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: M Goldstein| T: Mrs D Grissell| OR: 85

17/2

Modest hurdler who has returned from a spell in points with some uninspiring efforts over fences, though latest third in this headgear over C&D was at least a bit more respectable.

Form: 61P/5P3-

West Lake^b,t³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 77

10/1

Multiple point winner. Little impact 6 starts under Rules, however, and 2 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 33/PP39-

Poetic Presence^t¹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: G Howell| OR: 59

125/1

Form: 865688-

Forecasts

Marilyn Monroe (3/1), Plantagenet (9/2), Wind Tor (5/1), Fizzlestix (13/2), Ballintara (17/2), Ballyegan Hero (10/1), West Lake (10/1), Miss Antipova (12/1), Prairie Town (16/1), Poetic Presence (125/1)

FIZZLESTIX isn't the most consistent but he's on a good mark nowadays and would be a big player if reproducing his C&D second in March. Prairie Town, Ballyegan Hero and Plantagenet are all dropping in class and are possible dangers.