Racecards
17:05 Plumpton
FRP/EMC Advisory Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £2,053
- 2nd: £598
- 3rd: £299
- Form 52-F54U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D O'Brien
- Jockey Tom Cannon
led, not fluent 2nd, headed briefly 5th, pecked badly and rider lost irons 4 out, soon headed, regained lead after 2 out, soon clear, kept on well run-in
- Form 4P15FP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey J McGrath
tracked leaders in rear, mistake and unseated rider 5th
Tchang Goon (FR)
736- Form 0790P3/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey Gemma Gracey-Davison
held up in touch, blundered 9th, led before and blundered 3 out, headed next, soon weakened
- Form P473F6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer N R Mitchell
- Jockey G Sheehan
with winner, led briefly 5th, led 4 out, soon headed, led again 2 out, soon headed and weakened
In depth
Verdict
Paddy The Yank began in handicaps off a mark of 87 and is down to 71 now but still looks no closer to winning. Tchang Goon hasn't been seen for two years and didn't have too much going for him then so INTHEJUNGLE and Whitcombe Spirit should fight this out. The former, who has a C&D victory on heavy ground to his credit, was well supported when unseating his rider at Fontwell a week ago and can gain compensation despite having to concede 13lb to his main rival, who seems better over shorter.
Formwatch
Inthejungle (IRE) 4-1fav (10-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, ridden and trying to close when stumbled badly and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Oncle Kid (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs, 9 ran.
Whitcombe Spirit 16-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden 15th, well behind in 4th when pulled up before last, in a race won by Guydus (10-1) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs, 7 ran.
Tchang Goon (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Left 3rd and hampered 2nd, no chance with leading duo after 4 out, 3rd of 4, 30l behind City Heights (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr '10.
Paddy The Yank (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Prominent on outside, lost place after 7th, soon behind, 6th of 8, 43l behind Lady Willa (11-9) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.