16:10 Plumpton

Monday 13 March 2023

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IEP Financial Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 6m 57.66s

Robyndzone¹¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 102

7/1

After 28 months off, shaped as if retaining ability on first run since leaving Fergal O'Brien when fifth of 12 in handicap at Hereford (25.2f) in November. Off a further 110 days since, but he's capable of getting involved off his current mark.

Form: 33112/5

Ramore Will⁸²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-10| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁷⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 96| C

4/1

Four-time course winner who recorded back-to-back chase wins at Lingfield this winter, before his winning run came to a halt when only fifth of 10 at the same venue in December. He remains well treated on old form, though, so could bounce back after a break.

Form: 73-P115

River Tyne²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 92

3/1

Is progressing gradually over fences, just about matching the pick of her hurdles form when runner-up in a mares' handicap at Lingfield (2m4f) last month. Merits consideration.

Form: 26-3422

Gold Clermont⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 92

22/1

Returned to hurdling, stepped up on her stable/seasonal debut when third in handicap at Lingfield (2m7f) in November. However, has gone the wrong way in 2 starts since, pulled up at the same course last time. Others more persuasive back over fences.

Form: 5P-533P

Entre Deux^p1⁶⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson| OR: 85

11/1

Remains a maiden and, after 11 months off, went with little encouragement when pulled up over timber at Hereford (19.7f) in January. Significantly up in trip as he returns to chasing with cheekpieces on first-time. Has plenty to find.

Form: 5PFP2-P

Surdoue De Ballon⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Woollacott| OR: 80

9/2

Fairly useful chaser in France, though it's now 28 runs since his sole win in 2019. Proving more miss than hit for current connections, left behind from 5 out when fifth of 11 in handicap at Ffos Las (25.3f) last time.

Form: 84-3465

Eurkash³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Page Fuller| T: P R Webber| OR: 79

9/2

Off the mark in handicap chase at Bangor (17f) in December 2020, but off 17 months ahead of the current campaign. Produced best effort of the season when third at Uttoxeter (3m) a month ago, so his task is now to build on that effort.

Form: 2/64-753

Allardyce^b⁴³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-3| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: P Henderson| OR: 75

10/1

Losing run stretches back to early-2020, but took a step back in the right direction when third over hurdles here (3m1f) in November. However, has failed to build on that promise back over fences on his three subsequent outings.

Form: 0-P333P

Non-Runners

Delgany Monarch²¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: R Rowe J: Tabitha Worsley

Forecasts

River Tyne (3/1), Delgany Monarch (7/2), Ramore Will (4/1), Surdoue De Ballon (9/2), Eurkash (9/2), Robyndzone (7/1), Allardyce (10/1), Entre Deux (11/1), Gold Clermont (22/1)

RAMORE WILL scored twice under Freddie Gordon at Lingfield this winter and, following a below-par effort last time, he can bounce back at a course where he has recorded 4 victories during his career. The 12-y-o remains well treated on old form, so he is taken to see off the challenge of River Tyne and Delgany Monarch.