16:00
Nick And Valda Embiricos Memorial Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m4f (2m3f166y), Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-130, £11,803, 5 runners
- Going
- GOOD, Good to firm in places
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Dry
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Tapley looks the one to side with at Plumpton, topping our figures on a rating of 122 and holding a four-pound edge over Palamon, which is a useful advantage in a five-runner contest over two and a half miles. Palamon (118) is the chief danger, with Nickelforce (117) and Jorebel (116) both closely grouped behind and capable of making it tighter if Tapley is below his best, while A Little Something looks to have plenty to find on 105. Tapley has the best credentials of the quintet and can prevail. Our selection is Tapley.
Runners
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore 2/22
Tapley arrives in cracking nick, a winner last time out, and he's won twice in his last five starts, with a third five starts back among a consistent run. Fresh enough after 27 days, he has run over today's trip, and our rating makes him the one to beat, though 167 lb is a hefty burden.
- Sire
- Geordieland (FR)
- Dam
- Cathodine Cayras (FR) by Martaline
- Owner
- The Plumpton Party
- Foaled
- 7 May 2017
- Stable
- Lower Beeding, W Sussex
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 22 runs (9%)
- Trainer running to form
- 45%
- Ratings
- Perf 122
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton 20/86
Palamon won last time out just six days ago, and that confirms he's in good heart, with a third three starts back also in the book. He has run over today's trip, and our rating of 118 puts him second of five, though carrying 165 lb is the main risk.
- Sire
- Decorated Knight (GB)
- Dam
- Seschat (IRE) by Sinndar
- Owner
- The Blind Squirrels
- Foaled
- 24 Feb 2020
- Stable
- Alcester, Warwicks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 20 wins from 86 runs (23%)
- Trainer running to form
- 56%
- Ratings
- Perf 118
Jack Quinlan
Ben Case 0/3
Nickelforce arrives in solid form, third last time out and a winner four starts back, while having run over today's trip and returning after 23 days. The main risk is a hefty 160 lb, which could blunt him against rivals with less to carry.
- Sire
- Workforce (GB)
- Dam
- Nickel (IRE) by Presenting
- Owner
- Lovell Massey Meads Smith Walsh
- Foaled
- 7 May 2019
- Stable
- Edgcote, Northants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
- Ratings
- Perf 117
Charlie Todd
Emma Lavelle 2/12
Hard to fancy on our figures, ranked last of five, with a pulled up, a fall and an unseated rider in the three runs before her latest win, so jumping is a concern, and 157 lb is a hefty burden. Still, she won last time out, 16 days ago, and has run over today's trip.
- Sire
- Dartmouth (GB)
- Dam
- Somethinaboutmolly (IRE) by Choisir
- Owner
- Mrs Zara Tindall
- Foaled
- 23 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Ogbourne Maizey, Wilts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 12 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 105
Freddie Gordon
Chris Gordon 0/8
Jorebel won five starts back and has run over today's trip, while carrying 156 lb with an official rating of 112 makes him a live threat on our figures (ranked fourth of five). The main risk is a 184-day absence after finishing sixth last time out.
- Sire
- Joshua Tree (IRE)
- Dam
- Natarebelle (FR) by Smadoun
- Owner
- D S Dennis
- Foaled
- 23 Feb 2019
- Stable
- Morestead, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 116
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.