Plumpton
ChaseClass 42m3f
Verdict
Verdict
ICARE GRANDCHAMP held every chance until a jolting error 2 out on his Newbury reappearance and might prove the answer now dropping slightly in grade. Atreides has won his last 2 completed starts and is the obvious threat. Juggernaut may prove best of the remainder.
Icare Grandchamp
Atreides
Juggernaut
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
1. Salley GardensJ: Benjamin MaceyT: Jake Thomas CoulsonF: 51-1P7543- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 12-2
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 112
- Days Since Last Run:
- 78
VerdictWon a pair of small-field chases for Olly Murphy last spring. Hasn't reached those heights in a handful of runs for this yard but he has dipped to 2 lb below his last win mark.
2. SynchronistJ: Jack AndrewsT: Sarah HumphreyF: 65121-334- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-10
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 106
- Days Since Last Run:
- 9
VerdictProgressive form over hurdles, winning pair of 2m handicaps last season, including here, but hasn't reproduced that level in 3 chase starts this time round. It remains to be seen whether the step back up in trip helps him.- 3. Icare GrandchampJ: Caoilin QuinnT: Gary & Josh MooreF: 207/2131-5
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 106
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictPair of wins at up to 21f in 2024. Off 13 months, shaped better than result when fifth of 9 in handicap at Newbury 18 days ago, closing and around 2 lengths behind eventual winner when blundered 2 out. Capable of having a big say here. 
4. GodotJ: Tom CannonT: Andy IrvineF: 74/43122-P- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 11-10
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 106
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictWon this in 2024 and added a hurdle win last season. Hard to derive much encouragement from last month's Ascot reappearance but he should at least be a bit sharper now.- 5. JuggernautJ: Rex DingleT: Anthony HoneyballF: 31-322234
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-7
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 103
- Days Since Last Run:
- 45
VerdictDual winner over hurdles. Has proved expensive to follow so far over fences but he was better than latest Wincanton fourth suggests having been badly hampered 3 out. - 6. AtreidesJ: Bradley HarrisT: Neil MulhollandF: 7232511U
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- visor and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 102
- Days Since Last Run:
- 9
VerdictResponded well to this headgear when winning handicaps over C&D and at Fontwell last month. Unseated early when bidding for the hat-trick at Wincanton on Boxing Day. Bold bid likely. 
7. Brother BorisJ: Brendan PowellT: Lucy WadhamF: 6752P437-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 10-7
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 89
- Days Since Last Run:
- 255
VerdictCouple of respectable runs over fences this season but latest 2m Warwick second wasn't one of them. Back up in trip.- Unnamed Favourite
- Unnamed 2nd Favourite