14:05 Plumpton

Monday 7 December 2020

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Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 3m 51.41s

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Wargrave²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: R Johnson| T: George Baker| OR: 118| D

3/1

Useful 10f winner on Flat who improved to go one better than on hurdling debut in novice at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft) 23 days ago, suited by race developed. Carries penalty but should improve.

Form: 21

Beaufort^h⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: W GreatrexWS

125/1

Modest and temperamental on Flat and no promise in a trio of starts over hurdles, in hood last time. Has had a wind operation.

Form: 03-6

Dorking Rogue⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey

125/1

Well beaten on debut in a bumper and has fared little better both starts over hurdles.

Form: 947

Iconic Flight²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Dave Crosse| T: Mrs L C Jewell

300/1

Well held in a pair of novice hurdles, had breathing operation prior to latest.

Form: P-3

Pour Me A Drink¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: D A Jacob| T: J & S Best

66/1

Fairly useful winner on Flat (stays 1½m), but has yet to show much promise over hurdles.

Form: F-9

Quiana²⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore

16/1

Fairly useful on Flat in France, winner twice in 2019, and seems likely to prove just as good in this sphere judged on his third in a small-field affair at Fontwell in February. Can improve further.

Form: 03-

Secret Potion^p1²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

40/1

Useful on Flat in Germany in 2019. Well held in a trio of starts this term (breathing problem last 2) but in top hands and no surprise to see him do better at some point. Cheekpieces on.

Form: 656

Smurphy Enki²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| BF

8/11

Impressive bumper winner who was held back by inexperience when a close second on his Chepstow hurdle debut (2m) 4 weeks ago. Will improve and can one better here.

Form: 3421-42

Whydah Gally³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard

22/1

Good pedigree and shaped as if better for the run when sixth of 13 in a Fontwell bumper on debut last month. Could show more now hurdling.

Form: 6

Jo Mahler¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: James Best| T: Cynthia Woods

150/1

Hinted at ability in a Huntingdon novice 16 days ago, but low-grade handicaps will be more her bag after this.

Form: F-04

Mon Petit Cheri³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Page Fuller| T: Miss Z C Davison

300/1

Looks of little account on early evidence.

Form: 06-97

On My Command²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| C

10/3

Fair bumper winner who gave the odds-on favourite a scare on her Ludlow hurdle debut (15.8f) 25 days ago, rallying well and clear of rest. Player.

Form: 34-162

Forecasts

Smurphy Enki (8/11), Wargrave (3/1), On My Command (10/3), Quiana (16/1), Whydah Gally (22/1), Secret Potion (40/1), Pour Me A Drink (66/1), Dorking Rogue (125/1), Beaufort (125/1), Jo Mahler (150/1), Mon Petit Cheri (300/1), Iconic Flight (300/1)

Smart bumper winner SMURPHY ENKI will have learnt plenty from his initial experience over hurdles and is expected to make no mistake at the second time of asking. Southwell-scorer Wargrave is feared most under a penalty, ahead of Ludlow-second On My Command.