Monday’s motion comes from Plumpton, the place Chic Heights may have Gerico Ville for firm in an intriguing renewal. The night fare is from Wolverhampton, the place a Michael Appleby pair are those to beat within the characteristic handicap.
3.20 Plumpton – Chic Heights the one to beat in testing renewal
Our characteristic Dine&Keep @ The Jolly Sportsman Beginner Jockeys’ Handicap Chase appears to be like a cracker as seven beginner riders contest the Homosexual Kindersley Trophy. Toby Lawes’ Chic Heights returns seeking to complement his win within the 2023 renewal underneath Gina Andrews. The eight-year-old ran out a transparent 11-length winner off a mark of 113, the identical score off which he runs right here however Andrew jumps ship to Chris Gordon’s Gerico Ville leaving William Gough to do the steering.
Gerico Ville is a mud lover who will certainly be at residence within the possible mushy circumstances. The eight-year-old hasn’t been seen since November the place two disappointing efforts solid a shadow over his type however with Chris Gordon’s steady seemingly revitalised in latest weeks, he may threaten if returning to his finest.
Anthony Honeyball’s Windance is definitely of curiosity, arriving on a hat-trick having put collectively a powerful profession file of 4-11 so far and seeking to give rider Chad Bament a memorable first winner underneath guidelines.
6.00 Wolves – Spirit Pursuit eyes maiden victory
This Fillies’ Novice Stakes appears to be like a fantastic alternative for Archie Watson’s Religious Pursuit to get off the mark on the fourth try, at the least in concept. The three-year-old has stuffed the placings on every begin to date, operating persistently properly over the marginally longer seven-furlong journey.
She has, although, appeared weak on the end and will probably be counting on this drop to 6 furlongs suiting underneath high-class rider Hollie Doyle. The previous Clive Cox-trained Color Code will look to increase the prolific run of the Linda Perratt and Tommie Jakes mixture, however a much bigger menace may come from Cox’s personal Miss Stormy Evening or debutant Midnight Name.
The previous made a quiet debut at Southwell in January however is bred to enhance on that and has the eye-catching reserving of high all-weather rider Rossa Ryan. Charlie Johnston’s debutant Midnight Name is a nicely-bred daughter of the speedy Caravaggio and associated to a number of all-weather winners and she or he’ll be properly price a market test.
6.30 Wolves – Appleby duo set to star in characteristic handicap
We might solely have the 4 runners for the characteristic Handicap however this tactical affair will probably be properly price watching. A lot might depend upon the ways employed by the Mick Appleby-trained pair of Dr Foster and Ippotheos, steered by high riders Oisin Murphy and Rossa Ryan respectively.
The previous has been gelded since his maiden victory at Kempton on October 18 and will now discover additional enchancment switched to handicap firm from a gap mark of 79. You possibly can make certain that Joe Fanning will probably be eager to not let the pair have it their very own means aboard Charlie Johnston’s hat-trick seeker Sennockian who runs from a 3lb greater mark than when victorious on February 11. Having narrowly seen off each Ippotheos and Love Yours en-route to these wins, he appears to be like more likely to have additional enchancment within the locker.
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Watch each race from Plumpton and Wolverhampton on Sky Sports activities Racing on Monday February 26.