15:00 Plumpton

Monday 13 December 2021

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Goodwin Racing Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 5m 16.73s

Glorious Lady^t1²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: Cynthia Woods| OR: 99| D

40/1

Lost her way for Keith Dalgleish and hasn't shown much in 2 outings for this yard (remote third at Lingfield latterly). Tongue tied first time.

Form: 6479-53

Briac⁵⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: A West| OR: 93

16/1

Hurdles/chase winner in 2019 who ran best race since when runner-up over fences at Warwick in May. Not at best on the Flat/over hurdles this autumn but perhaps a return to fences will help.

Form: 09/9-727

En Coeur^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 90| C

15/2

Picked up a couple of 17f course handicaps last season. Respectable return from a break/wind op when 19 lengths second here (17f again) 4 weeks ago and may come on for the run. Player.

Form: 141-732

Dont Be Robin^p⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: R P McLernon| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 90| CD

8/1

Took a while to get off the mark over fences but was gaining his second win in 4 starts when seeing off 8 rivals on return over C&D last month. 7 lb rise makes life harder but still respected.

Form: 6610-41

Guguss Collonges¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 90| BF

7/2

Some promise over hurdles and made a sound start to his chase career when 6 lengths third of 9 over 2m at Lingfield 18 days ago. Well backed then and can do better. Considered.

Form: 6U-88F3

Chivers⁶⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: D Steele| OR: 89

50/1

Runner-up over 25.5f here when last seen in March 2020. Just as effective over shorter. Claims if ready to roll.

Form: 3U2522/

Ivilnoble^p¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Ben Ffrench Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 89

8/1

Step back in the right direction from a rapidly-falling mark when runner-up to Dont Be Robin over C&D in blinkers last month. Fair fourth over 2m at Lingfield since and return to this trip a plus.

Form: 5-P8924

Firenzo³⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: James Best| T: R Walford| OR: 86

12/1

Modest form over hurdles but did show a clear aptitude for chasing when a remote third to a couple of useful types in an Exeter novice a year ago. Potential improver in handicaps.

Form: 59098/3-

Go Pharisee Flyer¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: W Greatrex| OR: 85

22/1

Poor form over hurdles last term but offered a bit more sent chasing when 8 lengths third of 5 at Taunton on reappearance 18 days ago. Claims if he can build on that.

Form: 4800P-3

Wildkatze^t²³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Bannister| T: T R Gretton| OR: 82

50/1

Modest form in a hurdle run when trained in France but hasn't offered much in 3 chase starts for this stable, pulling up in Worcester handicap when last seen in April.

Form: 8/44P-

Fenrir Binding³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Jack Barber| OR: 80| BF

5/2

First start for this yard when just over 10 lengths third in Huntingdon novice handicap last month. Lightly raced so has the potential to build on that.

Form: P90/5-43

Kapitaliste^p²¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 78WS

16/1

Fair maiden on Flat in France. Placed twice in handicap hurdles in March but well held in chase/hurdle on his last 2 starts. Been off for 7 months (has had wind surgery).

Form: F4227-6

Passing Secrets^t¹⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Lee Edwards| T: T R Gretton| OR: 76

33/1

Well held all 3 starts in novice/maiden company and fared little better in a couple of handicap hurdles in June. Switches to fences on return.

Form: 840-76

Larcadio^b,t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Henderson| OR: 74

12/1

Poor maiden under Rules who is hard to fancy here.

Form: 3-PPP45

Non-Runners

Born At Midnight²¹

Weight: 10-8| Age: 6

T: W G M Turner J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Fenrir Binding (5/2), Guguss Collonges (7/2), Born At Midnight (5/1), En Coeur (15/2), Ivilnoble (8/1), Dont Be Robin (8/1), Firenzo (12/1), Larcadio (12/1), Kapitaliste (16/1), Briac (16/1), Go Pharisee Flyer (22/1), Passing Secrets (33/1), Glorious Lady (40/1), Wildkatze (50/1), Chivers (50/1)

GUGUSS COLLONGES made a promising start over fences at Lingfield and it wasn't too much of a surprise judged by the strength behind him in the betting. He's been dropped 2 lb and looks set for a big run back up in trip. Dont Be Robin made a winning return here 6 weeks ago and can go well again. En Coeur is also considered.