GB - Plumpton - Race 2

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

17f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

15.0K

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Verdict

KOOL KID deservedly got the job done over hurdles here 3 weeks ago and he is taken to follow up off this 5 lb higher mark now tackling the larger obstacles. Though yet to jump a fence in public under Rules, he went close twice in maiden points, which offers hope that he'll make a good shape over fences. Park Annonciade produced by far his best effort for this yard when third at Ludlow and is feared most ahead of Delpotro.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Bumper winner on Rules debut and opened hurdles account here (2m, soft) last time, travelling well throughout and looking to cross the line with a bit left up his sleeve. Fact that he went close twice from 3 runs between the flags in 2024 augurs well ahead of this switch to fences. 1st Pick 4 Kool Kid Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Joe Tizzard J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard	98	-	-	-	39%	8/5
Analysis Bumper winner on Rules debut and opened hurdles account here (2m, soft) last time, travelling well throughout and looking to cross the line with a bit left up his sleeve. Fact that he went close twice from 3 runs between the flags in 2024 augurs well ahead of this switch to fences.
1	Hasn't won since 2023 but went close in Perth handicap hurdle on final start for Stuart Crawford (sold for £36,000) last spring and left previous efforts for this yard behind when third of 9 back chasing at Ludlow (2m, soft) in December. Solid claims. 2nd Pick 1 Park Annonciade (Fr) Jockey: Richie Mclernon Trainer: Sarah Humphrey J: Richie Mclernon T: Sarah Humphrey	98	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Hasn't won since 2023 but went close in Perth handicap hurdle on final start for Stuart Crawford (sold for £36,000) last spring and left previous efforts for this yard behind when third of 9 back chasing at Ludlow (2m, soft) in December. Solid claims.
2	Free-going front-runner who goes particularly well at Sedgefield, notching second success at that course in September. Below par away from that venue when last seen in November but performed with credit sole previous visit here and he's dangerous to discount. 3rd Pick 2 Delpotro (Fr) Jockey: David Bass Trainer: Charlie Longsdon J: David Bass T: Charlie Longsdon	97	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Free-going front-runner who goes particularly well at Sedgefield, notching second success at that course in September. Below par away from that venue when last seen in November but performed with credit sole previous visit here and he's dangerous to discount.

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