16:10 Plumpton

Wednesday 19 January 2022

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Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 4m 4.02s

Shiroccy Road^t1³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 102| D

14/1

From a family connections know well and crucially jumped better than sole rival when off the mark in Fakenham mares' maiden (2m) in December. Tongue tie now on and not discounted on handicap bow.

Form: 0-6P51

Marettimo⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁷⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 100

22/1

Runner-up 3 times in maiden/novice hurdles in 2018 but seen just twice since, offering little on back of 22 months off in a Taunton maiden (16.5f) 9 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 73226/7

Poucor²²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Cynthia Woods| OR: 98| CD

12/1

Had been given a chance by the handicapper and confirmed promise of last run when scoring at Hexham (16.2f) in June. Only 1 lb higher starting out for new yard and not discounted.

Form: 584-421

Sami Bear²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 98

4/1

Fair form in bumpers and ran up to best over timber (modest form) when third in a C&D novice last month. Switch to handicaps a plus now and top local yard amongst the winners.

Form: 35-35U3

Good Time Ahead⁸⁸⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: W T Kennedy| T: J & S Best| OR: 95

50/1

Fairly useful stayer on the Flat for Philip Kirby. Fair form first 3 starts over hurdles during 2019 but below that level final 2 starts later that year. Market should guide on belated return.

Form: 22346/

Zamani¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: T Scudamore| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 93

4/1

Form: 69-7553

Eventful³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R Patrick| T: J & S Best| OR: 88

22/1

Fair maiden on the Flat who hasn't offered a great deal of promise over hurdles. Below best on the level more recently also and others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 464-58

Dolly McQueen^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: David Bass| T: F Brennan| OR: 85| CD

7/1

Capitalised on drop in grade when landing back-to-back selling hurdles (first one over C&D) in the autumn. Never figured back on Flat latest but return to timber may perk her back up.

Form: 524711

Colonel Lesley^p⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: M G Nolan| T: R G Hawker| OR: 83| D

22/1

Modest hurdler who shaped best when second in 4-runner seller at Leicester (15.5f) in November. Not disgraced when fourth behind Dolly Mcqueen back there next time and since switched yards.

Form: 557024

Bella Beau¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 75

17/2

Encouraging third on back of 26 months off at Uttoxeter (20f) early last month but not in same form at Warwick (19f) 24 days later. Down another 4 lb at least.

Form: 7500/36

Tara Iti⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: G & J Moore| OR: 87

4/1

Fair 1m winner on the level for Ed Dunlop who arrives having run with credit over timber, deserving credit for making move against far rail when third at Leicester (15.5f) latest. One to consider.

Form: P4923

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

West On Sunset⁹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: G & J Moore J: N F Houlihan

Be Thankful¹⁷⁸

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: M Keighley J: James Best

Forecasts

Tara Iti (4/1), Zamani (4/1), Sami Bear (4/1), Dolly McQueen (7/1), Bella Beau (17/2), Poucor (12/1), Shiroccy Road (14/1), West On Sunset (14/1), Be Thankful (14/1), Eventful (22/1), Marettimo (22/1), Colonel Lesley (22/1), Good Time Ahead (50/1)

There have been more promising signs from TARA ITI of late, deserving of extra credit when third at Leicester recently having made his move against the far rail. Eased 2 lb he could be the way to go. Shiroccy Road, who won a match race last time, Sami Bear and Poucor head up the dangers in what is a tricky finale, however.