16:02 Goodwood

Wednesday 22 September 2021

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Jackson-Stops Handicap

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 1m 55.14s

(11)

Dream With Me²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 87

14/1

In good form with three wins in the spring. Recent efforts short of that level, though, dropping away tamely on return from a break at Ripon at the end of August.

Form: 311706

(5)

Plantadream³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: P J Dobbs| T: J R Best| OR: 86

15/2

Successful 3 times at 1m last year but has yet to really catch form this term. Starting to look well handicapped but need to see more before lending support.

Form: 24-0308

(7)

Fantasy Believer¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 86

14/1

All 3 career wins on Kempton's AW. Likely in better nick than his recent form figures might suggest but his 0-14 record on turf suggests it's probably best to look elsewhere for win purposes.

Form: 970889

(9)

Lawn Ranger²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 85| CD

14/1

Capitalised on his reduced mark to land 3-runner Windsor handicap last month but not in the same form when beaten 9 lengths into third over this C&D since.

Form: 567613

(2)

Croeso Cymraeg⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: D C Costello| T: H J Evans| OR: 84| C

6/1

Course winner (11f) last season and better than ever this term, winning at Leicester then second in the Cumberland Plate at Carlisle in June. Fine at this shorter trip and needs considering.

Form: 215-212

(8)

Mazzuri⁷⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Marco Ghiani| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 84| D

50/1

Dual winner over 9.5f in Ireland in 2018 but drew a blank in 5 starts over here in 2019. Watching brief has to be the call after such a long time off the track.

Form: 283743/

(1)

Enough Already¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: S Donohoe| T: L Carter| OR: 83

12/1

Fairly low-mileage 5-y-o who has improved to land 3 handicaps this year, the latest over 1m at Yarmouth in June. Recent efforts suggest the handicapper has him right for now, though.

Form: 114567

(4)

Lyndon B^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: J L Flint| OR: 83

16/1

Back on the scoreboard at Sandown (1m) in July. Another creditable effort there when 2 lengths fourth of 8 last month. Each-way claims.

Form: 975104

(6)

Hundred Isles²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: M R Channon| OR: 82

5/1

Latest win at Nottingham in April. Creditable second of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (7.6f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Should be fine at this longer trip. Not discounted under Tom Marquand.

Form: 110252

(3)

Sweet Reward³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch| T: J G Portman| OR: 81| BF| D

9/1

Landed back-to-back 1¼m Sandown handicaps earlier this year and career-best display when runner-up over C&D in July. Not in same form back at Sandown last month but likely type to bounce back.

Form: 116529

(12)

Just The Man¹⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 80

100/1

Had a productive time for Clive Cox in 2019, winning 3 times. Has found things tougher since, including over hurdles, but he does return from a break with his yard in form. No shock if he figures.

Form: 7665-56

(14)

Curtiz¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Morrison| OR: 78| D

3/1

Enjoying an excellent season, landing a hat-trick (and a fifth win of 2021) when seeing off 6 rivals at Epsom (8.5f) 13 days ago. Even a further 8 lb rise may not stop him.

Form: 055111

(10)

Russian Virtue⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: W Buick| T: D Menuisier| OR: 75

15/2

Found only one too good in a 1¼m Sandown handicap in June. Bit disappointing twice since but he's certainly well capable off this mark if in the mood. The hood he's worn of late is left off.

Form: 573246

(13)

Can't Stop Now^h¹⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: David Egan| T: C Gordon| OR: 73

100/1

Fair form on the Flat for Clive Cox. Won a Fakenham juvenile hurdle for this yard last November but absent since finishing last in a handicap there in March.

Form: 5436/29-

Forecasts

Curtiz (3/1), Hundred Isles (5/1), Croeso Cymraeg (6/1), Russian Virtue (15/2), Plantadream (15/2), Sweet Reward (9/1), Enough Already (12/1), Fantasy Believer (14/1), Lawn Ranger (14/1), Dream With Me (14/1), Lyndon B (16/1), Mazzuri (50/1), Just The Man (100/1), Can't Stop Now (100/1)

CURTIZ has got on a real roll in recent weeks and might be capable of defying the handicapper again. Croeso Cymraeg was in top form when last seen in midsummer and will be a threat if resuming in similar fashion. Russian Virtue and Hundred Isles also make the shortlist in this competitive handicap.