Plumpton preview: Lots to like about Leith Hill Legasi

David Metcalf | November 30, 2015

No Uphill task

Leith Hill Legasi scored in good style last time out and can make light of a rise in the weights to follow-up in 3m 1f handicap chase on today’s card at Plumpton (15.10).

The Charlie Longsdon trained mare took advantage of a reduced mark to make a winning return to action in a class 4 contest at Chepstow when beating Bebinn by 2 3/4 lengths off a mark of 79.

Leith Hill Legasi raced with plenty of zest throughout at the head of affairs, and found plenty when challenged to score with a bit more in hand than the winning margin suggests.

Although now 7lb higher in the weights, the six-year-old remains well-treated on previous form and now drops into class 5 company.

Leith Hill Legasi’s current mark of 86 is just 1lb higher than when she was previously successful at Lingfield when romping to a 36 length success.

It gives the daughter of Kahyasi every chance from a handicapping perspective, and this race has a much weaker look to it than the one she was successful in at Chepstow.

Clonusker can be Jewell in crown

In the 2m handicap hurdle (14.40), Clonusker has been given a chance by the assessor and looks decent value to land the spoils.