17:10 Plumpton

Sunday 17 April 2022

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William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 5m 2.91s

Monty's Award^p⁹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 99| D

22/1

Two wins last term. Well below par this winter but he is back on a good mark if a 3-month break has a reviving effect. Worth a precautionary betting check.

Form: 437P80

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Salamanca School¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Tom Cannon| T: W Greatrex| OR: 97| CD

10/1

C&D winner in October. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Hereford (19f, good) 14 days ago and he's only 2 lb above that winning mark.

Form: 931724

Richidish^b⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 96

10/3

Aided by first-time blinkers (retained) when making his second handicap start a winning one at Fontwell (19.5f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Likely to go well again if the headgear works as well a second time.

Form: 3/P45P1

En Coeur^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 94| C

4/1

Good record here, including another win in January. Creditable third over C&D a fortnight ago, although Loup de Maulde was just over 3 lengths ahead in second.

Form: 313223

Counteract³²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 93| CD

8/1

Winner of first 2 starts in this sphere last spring, the latter over C&D. Another solid display when runner-up at Market Rasen (21.5f) last May and given a break since a lesser run at Worcester 3 weeks later. Much depends on whether he's primed after his lay-off.

Form: P114-28

Loup De Maulde¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 93| BF

5/2

Placed on 3 of his 4 starts in handicaps, finishing runner-up (En Couer behind in third) over C&D on latest a fortnight ago. Good chance of going one better if showing up in similar form.

Form: 433622

On The Rise²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: James Best| T: M Young| OR: 78

22/1

Maiden pointer who hinted at ability in a novice/maiden hurdles early in 2021 but has yet to make an impact in handicaps.

Form: 764-9B5

Vinnie's Getaway¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: C Hobson| OR: 76

11/1

Perth hurdle winner for Olly Murphy last summer but hasn't really threatened to add to his tally for new yard this winter. Others are preferred again.

Form: 5782P4

Auld Sod^p²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: Cynthia Woods| OR: 75

11/1

Bagged a 3m Ffos Las handicap chase off 6 lb higher for Philip Hobbs last year. Mixed record for current stable but latest course second over a much longer trip was a step back in the right direction.

Form: 7235U2

Forecasts

Loup De Maulde (5/2), Richidish (10/3), En Coeur (4/1), Counteract (8/1), Salamanca School (10/1), Vinnie's Getaway (11/1), Auld Sod (11/1), Monty's Award (22/1), On The Rise (22/1)

The lightly-raced LOUP DE MAULDE has been knocking on the door in similar company and is taken to come good this afternoon. Blinkers did the trick for Richidish at Fontwell the other day and he's the obvious danger if the headgear works again. Consistent course specialist En Coeur looks best of the rest.