Today's Racing Tips: Back Blueberry to score at Plumpton
Yesterday’s selection, Bert Kibbler (advised at 9/4) was an impressive winner at Southwell. After breaking smartly, he soon had his rivals under pressure and comfortably quickened clear of the field. He is a sprinter on the upgrade and should go well again under similar conditions.
There is one bet for today’s racing at Plumpton.
Plumpton Tip
15:40 – 2m1f Get Expert Tips At Timeform.com Handicap Chase (Class 5)
En Coeur has leading claims given that his last five visits to Plumpton have produced form figures of 21123. He is a winner over the 2m1f distance and should encounter optimum ground conditions. However, slight preference is for BLUEBERRY WINE (NAP – 1 point win bet at 2/1), who makes the long journey south as Donald McCain’s only runner on the card. McCain has sent out six winners in the past fortnight and will be hopeful that this son of Dylan Thomas can follow up his Boxing Day victory at Sedgefield. That marked his second start over the larger obstacles and first since undergoing a wind operation. The performance can be upgraded given that he raced keenly, was briefly short of room four out and hung left close home. The handicapper has raised him 5lbs but that is offset by the claim of jockey Theo Gillard. This will be the horse’s third chase start and he remains open to more improvement in this sphere.
