Plumpton’s Sunday card highlighted by a competitive feature
Live coverage from Sky Sports Racing will focus on Plumpton this Sunday, where a compact but intriguing jumps card includes a feature contest that brings together two progressive hurdlers, Mojito Des Mottes and Edelak.
4.08 Plumpton – feature race preview
The feature on the afternoon’s seven-race card is set to attract attention as Ben Pauling’s Mojito Des Mottes takes on the Dan Skelton-trained Edelak.
Mojito Des Mottes re-emerged with an easy success at Newton Abbot last month, a performance that suggested the horse has taken forward momentum from last season and could be ready for a step up in class. The Pauling yard have indicated the benefit of maturity and further improvement as reasons to test him at this level.
Edelak arrives having compiled a run of five victories over hurdles this season and shaped notably in his most recent start when returning to handicap company at Newton Abbot. The Skelton stable are stepping the horse up in grade for this engagement, and conditions at Plumpton are expected to suit his profile.
Other races of interest on the card
Earlier in the day Premier Tenor is one to watch in the 2.38 Henners Gallop To Grape-Ness Maiden Hurdle. The horse has shown promise across two hurdle starts and is expected to be competitive under Harry Skelton. The Skelton yard also fields Padel Whacker, a relation to several useful types who may be more of a long-term project, while Raulin could be a market mover on the day. Arcturus Flame and Sangara complete the maiden field.
At 3.08, the extended two-and-a-half-mile Prestige Security Executive Protection Maiden Hurdle looks set to produce a tight finish. Premier Fantasy, who has been placed several times and is rated 100, drops back in trip and is likely to attract support with Sean Bowen booked to ride. Rhythm Of Life, on debut for Tom George and ridden by James King, arrives with a point-to-point win and previous Irish preparation under Gordon Elliott; he represents an intriguing newcomer to hurdles at this level.
Handicap notes and wider context
Connections of Nap Hand will be encouraged by a recent breakthrough in handicap hurdles at Perth, the Chris Gordon-trained gelding claiming a first success in that grade and now carrying a seven-pound rise in the weights. That performance keeps him on the shortlist for similar assignments.
In the two o’clock contest Galeforcechopper is set to attempt to follow up after a promising handicap debut, a run that warranted confidence from his stable.
Broadcast and coverage
Sky Sports Racing will carry the jumps action live from Plumpton, with coverage expected to place particular emphasis on the feature clash between Mojito Des Mottes and Edelak. The day’s card is compact but contains several horses at differing stages of development, offering a snapshot of how yards are preparing prospects through the winter months ahead of bigger festival targets.
NB:This preview reports entries and recent form as declared by connections and observed in recent starts. Final declarations, non-runners and any amendments on race day will be published by the racecourse and broadcast partners.
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