15:15 Plumpton

Sunday 22 September 2019

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Andrew 'Super Wack' Jackson Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 6m 32.8s

Silver Man^b³⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: S Flook| OR: 105

15/2

Veteran; no win since scoring off a mark of 129 at Cartmel (3m5½f, soft) in May 2017; much lower in the handicap nowadays, and Richard Johnson was back on board at Market Rasen (3m) last month - finished 10L second to Jot'em Down.

Form: 4-P2524

Gold Mountain^p,t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: L P Aspell| T: M Keighley| OR: 104

15/8

Sole win came for Alex Dunn at Taunton (2m7f, good to firm) in April 2017; has slowly eased in the weights to a more competitive looking mark, finishing runner-up in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) 18 days ago; chance.

Form: P-57542

Alexander The Grey^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁷⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 102

9/2

25-race maiden; the chances are that he has blown his day in the limelight by twice idling in front when appearing certain to score at Stratford (2m3½f) during the summer; can't be relied upon; grave stamina doubts at this trip.

Form: 274226

Chill In The Wood²⁹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: M D Grant| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 95WS

16/1

Has plenty of placed form on her CV (mainly at Fontwell) since breaking her duck at Huntingdon (2m7½f, good) with a surprise 25-1 win in April 2018; has had wind surgery since her last appearance 298-days ago.

Form: 23F355-

Stage One^b,t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: David Bass| T: Mrs L Hill| OR: 92

6/1

4-13 in point-to-points, but much like his stablemate Velvet Cognac that first win under rules is proving elusive (0-9); was well held (beaten 13L) by Kings Temptation at Fontwell (3m2f, good to firm) 24 days ago; now 3lb lower.

Form: 3-21762

Mr Satco¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: H Cobden| T: J G Cann| OR: 90

8/1

Well beaten on all three starts for Grant Cann since returning to action this summer; has eased a noticeable 12lb in the handicap accordingly, but that still isn't nearly enough to tempt.

Form: 245-055

High Hatton^h,t³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: R Patrick⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 85| BF

9/2

Multiple point-to-point winner (9-19) who handles most ground conditions; is still seeking that breakthrough success under rules (0-8) after weakening from the fourth last (11-4f) at Stratford (3m3½f, good) last month; drop back in trip helpful.

Form: 152-119

Non-Runners

Velvet Cognac³¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 11

T: Mrs L Hill J: Tom Cannon

Forecasts

Gold Mountain (15/8), Alexander The Grey (9/2), High Hatton (9/2), Stage One (6/1), Velvet Cognac (7/1), Silver Man (15/2), Mr Satco (8/1), Chill In The Wood (16/1)

A race which lacks a standout candidate with the likes of High Hatton, Stage One and Velvet Cognac all still seeking their first win under rules while the very quirky Alexander The Grey continues to pursue that elusive first success anywhere. Chill In The Wood is worth noting in the market exchanges on return from wind surgery, and the veteran Silver Man is generally most productive under the champion jockey Richard Johnson. However, on the back of a decent effort in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Uttoxeter, the Martin Keighley-trained GOLD MOUNTAIN could provide the solution to this puzzle.