Cantlow’s experience to prove crucial in SIS Live Novices´ Chase at Plumpton
Only four contestants have made the final line-up for SIS Live Novices´ Chase at Plumpton, this Monday. The going is heavy, thus the participants need to be really careful. Oscara Dara has proved himself on heavy surface, and could make a fascinating start
to his campaign over fences. Having won two of the three starts over hurdles, the Nicky Henderson-trained has already made plenty of fans.
The useful novice hurdler is returning to action after a gap of almost eight months, and looks quite fresh and full of energy. The son of Oscar has the talent, but no experience over fences is surely a point to worry about.
Therefore, the preference goes to Cantlow, who has the benefit of chasing experience. The 7-year-old has made a couple of fine runs over fences, and could prove a hard nut to crack. Paul Webber’s charge made his seasonal comeback early in November, when
securing the second place at Warwick.
After missing the gold medal only by three quarters of a length, the son of Kayf Tara continued the good stuff, and secured the runner-up place another time last month. The spectators at Lingfield saw him finishing second to Sire De Grugy on November 27th.
Having shown two good performances in this sphere, the Mrs Ann Jenkins-bred looks ready to collect the big prize. Oscara Dara’s extraordinary skills are hard to overlook, but Cantlow’s experience makes him the best betting option in today’s contest.
The competition revolves around only these two, as the other two contestants don’t make much appeal. Don Pooleoni has made the frame in two maiden hurdles, but this task looks very stiff. On Plumpton’s heavy ground, it will be very hard for David Arbuthnot’s
charge to make a solid impact.
Dark And Dangerous made an encouraging chase debut last month, when sharing the podium in a tough clash. The Brendan Powell-trained needs significant improvement in order to claim the first prize in this meeting.
The officials are due to kick off the proceedings at 13:00 GMT. The class-3 meeting will be held over two miles and one furlong. The ultimate champion will leave the field with a handy prize of £5,848.
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