1:43 Plumpton
A small but competitive field of four lines up for the 1:43 at Plumpton in this Class 4 EBF Mares' National Hunt Maiden Hurdle over 2m4f116y on good ground. The KTB Fit Scores identify Posh Chick as the clear top pick on 70, ahead of Jenny France on 61 and Lady Litigator on 58, with Safari some way back on 47. All three principals bring recent placed form and questions about the longer trip, while the pace shape points to a genuinely-run contest that should provide a fair test.
How the race shapes up
With Posh Chick a confirmed front-runner and both Jenny France and Lady Litigator prominent runners, the race is set to unfold at a genuine gallop from the outset. Several handy types will press the leader early, ensuring no easy fractions and making this a proper test of stamina as well as jumping. The key question will be whether any of the prominent trio can maintain their effort up the hill or if one of them will prove best suited to the extra distance in the latter stages.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Posh Chick KTB Selection70/100
Posh Chick arrives with the highest KTB Fit Score of 70 and is the clear selection. She won on her only previous start at Plumpton and holds a solid 1-2 record on good ground, suggesting the surface will suit. Dropping back in trip from 2m6f poses a fresh question but her tendency to make the running or race prominently should see her set the pace in a genuinely-run race. First-time headgear is now added. The Honeyball yard posts a 25% strike rate at Plumpton from 198 runs, well above their 17% elsewhere, and Chad Bament's 20% record from 15 rides at the track is respectable. Her dam has had one other runner that did not win.
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2Jenny France61/100
Jenny France is rated second on KTB Fit with a score of 61. She has shown ability in her two completed starts, finishing second on debut and third last time out. Stepping up markedly in trip from 2m will ask a fresh question of her stamina. With no runs on good ground she remains unproven on the surface, though the yard will be hopeful. The Tizzard stable holds a 22% strike rate at Plumpton from 95 runs, above their 14% elsewhere, and Freddie Gingell is effective here with a 21% strike rate from 29 rides. She is expected to race prominently and will be one of those pressing the leader early.
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3Lady Litigator58/100
Lady Litigator carries a KTB Fit Score of 58 and makes up the principals. She has shown mixed form across five runs, winning once before unseating and finishing a respectable third on her most recent start. Stepping up markedly in trip for the first time and wearing headgear for the first time both represent unknowns. She has been competitive on good ground without winning, placing on both starts. The Honeyball yard's 25% strike rate at Plumpton from 198 runs is above average, though Rex Dingle's 13% record from 165 rides here matches his overall figure. She is a high-confidence prominent runner who will be handy from the start.
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4Safari47/100
Safari is rated some way behind on a KTB Fit Score of 47. She showed fair promise when finishing fourth on debut over 2m and now steps up in trip, which asks a fresh question. Stepping up in class as well, she has no experience of good ground and no course form. The Gifford yard's 12% strike rate at Plumpton is in line with their record elsewhere, while Tom Cannon's 17% at the track sits above his general figure. She is likely to settle in mid-division.
KTB verdict
Posh Chick stands out as the KTB Selection with the highest Fit Score and proven course form at Plumpton. Her record on good ground, prominent run-style and the yard's strong record at the track all point to her being suited by conditions in what looks a genuinely-run race. She holds the best chance of the three principals, though both Jenny France and Lady Litigator bring placed form and could improve for the longer trip if they handle it. Safari remains the outsider of the four on all known form.
KTB Selection Posh Chick
Early prices
The best price per runner across the bookmakers we track, each as first seen (UK time). Every runner had a price by 12:13am, 5 Nov. Prices move — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Early price | Bookmaker, time |
|---|---|---|
| Posh Chick | 15/2 | Bet365, 12:11am |
| Jenny France | 8/11 | 7Bet, 12:11am |
| Lady Litigator | 9/4 | William Hill, 12:11am |
| Safari | 17/2 | William Hill, 12:11am |
This is the narrative read of the 1:43 Plumpton. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Plumpton racecard. Every result we hold for the track is on the Plumpton results & records page. How favourites, trainers, jockeys and the draw have fared here over the last five years is on the Plumpton racecourse statistics page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse is proven at Plumpton?
Posh Chick won on her only previous run here.
Which runners are wearing headgear for the first time?
Posh Chick and Lady Litigator.
Which horse has no experience of good ground?
Jenny France and Safari are unproven on the ground.
What is the yard's strike rate at Plumpton for the trainer of the selection?
Anthony Honeyball has a 25% strike rate at Plumpton from 198 runs.
How does the trip change for the top three in the market according to KTB?
Posh Chick drops back in trip from 2m6f, while Jenny France and Lady Litigator both step up markedly in trip from 2m.
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