2:15 Plumpton
A small but competitive Class 4 handicap steeplechase at Plumpton over an extended three and a quarter miles on good ground. With four runners and a couple of confirmed front-runners in the line-up, the KTB numbers point to a strongly-run affair where late closing ability could prove decisive. Ferret Jeeter heads the KTB Fit ratings on 69, ahead of Enjoy d'Allen on 64 and Diplomatic Ash on 63, with all four horses carrying smart official ratings between 108 and 114.
How the race shapes up
A strong pace is anticipated given that both Ferret Jeeter and Enjoy d'Allen are habitual front-runners who tend to make the running or race prominently. The early gallop could be unrelenting on this testing Plumpton track, increasing the chance of the leaders folding late on. That shape would play into the hands of the two hold-up performers, Diplomatic Ash and Melton Mossy, who can be produced with a late run. The key question is whether the prominent pair can dictate matters and maintain enough momentum to repel the closers up the straight.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Ferret Jeeter KTB Selection69/100
Ferret Jeeter arrives in excellent order and is taken to land this. A smart performer on his day, he has won two of his three starts at Plumpton and two of his three attempts at this trip. He comes here off the back of two wins in his last three runs and holds a solid official rating of 108. The Anthony Honeyball yard maintains a 25% strike rate at the track from 198 runs, while Chad Bament is operating at a 20% strike rate from 15 rides here. With a 1-from-6 record on good ground and a clear preference for making the running, he is ideally placed to take advantage of the anticipated strong pace.
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2Enjoy d'Allen64/100
Enjoy d'Allen is the other confirmed front-runner and looks sure to make a bold bid from the front. A smart performer who won over this trip earlier in his career, he also has a solid record around Plumpton with one win from four starts. His recent form of 272-63 shows consistency at a slightly lower level and he now steps back up in distance having last run over 2m5f. Neil King has a 16% strike rate here from 212 runs, which is above his overall figure, while Miss Lily Jones has struck at a 20% rate from her five rides at the track. His record of 1 win from 13 on good ground suggests the surface is no barrier.
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3Diplomatic Ash63/100
Diplomatic Ash can be expected to come from off the pace in a race that could set up nicely for him. A smart performer who has already won over this course, he steps up markedly in trip today having last run over 2m3½f, which asks a fresh question of his stamina. Tom Cannon's 17% strike rate at Plumpton is above his 12% at other tracks, while the Jamie Moore & Josh Moore yard's record here is based on too small a sample to judge firmly. He has shown 2 wins from 8 starts on good ground and boasts a course record of 1 win from 5 runs.
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4Melton Mossy58/100
Melton Mossy is a smart performer on the figures with a solid recent record that includes two wins from his last five starts. He steps up in trip today for the first time having last run over 2m6½f, which asks a fresh question of him. Mrs C. Williams has a 20% strike rate at Plumpton from five runs while Adam Wedge is operating at an 11% strike rate here in line with his record elsewhere.
KTB verdict
Ferret Jeeter is the KTB Selection. He has won two of three starts at Plumpton and two of three at this trip, arrives in form with two wins from his last three runs, and the yard and jockey both hold healthy strike rates at the venue. The strong pace likely to be set by himself and Enjoy d'Allen should suit his prominent style. His main dangers are Enjoy d'Allen, who will ensure a strong gallop and has solid course form, and Diplomatic Ash, who can close late if the leaders tire having already won here.
KTB Selection Ferret Jeeter
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ferret Jeeter | evn | William Hill, 12:01am |
| Enjoy d'Allen | 9/2 | Bet365, 12:01am |
| Diplomatic Ash | 7/1 | Bet365, 12:01am |
| Melton Mossy | 5/2 | William Hill, 12:01am |
This is the narrative read of the 2:15 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 has the best recent winning strike-rate at Plumpton?
Ferret Jeeter has won two of his three starts at Plumpton.
How does the strong pace shape affect the hold-up horses?
The strong pace could collapse late, which would favour hold-up horses such as Diplomatic Ash and Melton Mossy.
Which trainer has the highest strike rate at Plumpton in this field?
The Jamie Moore & Josh Moore yard has a 100% strike rate at Plumpton from one run, while Anthony Honeyball is on 25% from 198 runs.
Which runners are stepping up markedly in trip?
Diplomatic Ash steps up markedly from 2m3½f and Melton Mossy steps up for the first time from 2m6½f.
What is Ferret Jeeter's official rating?
Ferret Jeeter carries an official rating of 108.
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