16:20 Cheltenham

Friday 27 October 2017

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Joel Dommett Here On 6th April Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   3m 1f  |   Good (Good to Soft in places - Watered)  |   17 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:20  |   Winning time: 6m 34.3s
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Horse silk
Sporting Boyb,t6(ex 7)
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-5| J: Mr William Biddick| T: J Farrelly| OR:  124| BF
8/1
Carries a 7lb penalty for winning at Market Rasen last weekend, but would still be very favourably treated if able to replicate that performance at this course.
2
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Indian Castlep541
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-1| J: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen| T: Ian Williams| OR:  127| C| D
9/2
Off since May 2016 which is an obvious concern but was running in much classier races than this at the time. Hard to see him winning this but jockey booking is a positive one.
3
Horse silk
Bertie Borup195
Age: 10|  Weight: 12-1| J: Mr Jake Bament(7)| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  127
33/1
Ran well over staying trips towards the end of last season but remains 10lb higher than his last winning mark, for all that he should be suited well by this test.
4
Horse silk
Capard Kingp189
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-0| J: Mr James King| T: Jonjo & A O'Neill| OR:  126| D
12/1
Not at his best towards the end of last season, and though he acts on quicker ground he is at his best in softer conditions.
5
Horse silk
Regal Flow195
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Joshua Newman(3)| T: R H Buckler| OR:  124| CD
16/1
The only previous C&D winner in the field and ran into some good form at the end of last season, just a neck away from landing a valuable prize at Haydock. Off since but one for the shortlist.
6
Horse silk
Azure Flyp,t35
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-11| J: Jordan Nailor(7)| T: C E Longsdon| OR:  123
12/1
Made a winning reappearance at Newton Abbot last month in a much smaller field that this; up only 3lb but probably needs an even stiffer test than this.
7
Horse silk
What Happens Now35
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Derek O'Connor| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  122
8/1
Consistent sort who has run fairly well recently over both hurdles and fences, but was behind Azure Fly last time out and may struggle to reverse that form.
8
Horse silk
Petite Powert183
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: Lily Pinchin(7)| T: F O'Brien| OR:  122
14/1
Lightly-raced over fences but failed to fire in the late part of last season and seems a way below the required level here.
9
Horse silk
Morney Wingp,t186
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-9| J: Lorcan Williams(7)| T: C J Mann| OR:  121| BF
20/1
All career wins have come on soft or deeper and he needs a real test to be at his best. Others make more appeal on his seasonal debut.
10
Horse silk
Bugsie Malone33
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-9| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: C Gordon| OR:  121
7/1
Usually runs his race when getting his preferred sound surface, and though his recent form isn't good enough to put him in the mix for a second win under rules, he may well challenge for a place.
11
Horse silk
Presenting Juliop,t49
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-5| J: Mr J J Codd| T: G Elliott| OR:  117| D
7/2
A winner of three of his last four starts over jumps, not so good on the flat since but better over obstacles. 19lb higher since his last chase win but is ridden by a leading amateur.
12
Horse silk
Honkytonktennesseep7
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-5| J: William Marshall(7)| T: D Skelton| OR:  117
33/1
Not disgraced over shorter trips than this recently but generally better over further these days. 8lb above his highest winning mark, however.
13
Horse silk
Murray Mount45
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: Hugh Nugent(5)| T: Henry Oliver| OR:  114
40/1
Inconsistent sort who has shown ability over shorter but doesn't look a definite stayer stepping up in trip here, and needs to improve his jumping.
14
Horse silk
Wood Yerp,t236
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Zac Baker| T: N A Twiston-Davies| OR:  114| BF| D
14/1
Failed to win last season but unlucky when falling at the last when still in with a chance at Huntingdon in March. Getting on but on an attractive handicap mark.
15
Horse silk
Amiral Collongesp145
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien(3)| T: H J Evans| OR:  114
50/1
Failed to build on a a win at Fakenham in May when pulled up over shorter at the same course in June. Second in last year's Lincolnshire National and probably wants further than this.
16
Horse silk
Walden Princet24
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-6| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: Mrs S Leech| OR:  104| BF
66/1
No win since October 2015 despite some close calls and is left with plenty to prove now stepping up markedly in trip.
17
Horse silk
Thady Quilp,t25
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: Mr A Hark(7)| T: M Keighley| OR:  90
66/1
Just 1/15 under rules and all his best performances have come over intermediate distances. Could find it difficult against some more seasoned stayers here.

Forecasts

Presenting Julio (7/2), Indian Castle (9/2), Bugsie Malone (7/1), What Happens Now (8/1), Sporting Boy (8/1), Azure Fly (12/1), Capard King (12/1), Petite Power (14/1), Wood Yer (14/1), Regal Flow (16/1), Morney Wing (20/1), Bertie Boru (33/1), Honkytonktennessee (33/1), Murray Mount (40/1), Amiral Collonges (50/1), Thady Quil (66/1), Walden Prince (66/1)

Verdict

Several of these seems to be not running at their ideal trip here, with a few wanting an even stiffer test and others better over slightly shorter. With that in mind, PRESENTING JULIO looks appealing. Gordon Elliott's charge should enjoy the trip and has Jamie Codd on board, with jockey bookings often counting for plenty in big field amateur chases, especially at this course. Regal Flow, the only C&D winner in the field may provide the biggest danger while Wood Yer isn't getting any younger but was unlucky off this mark towards the end of last season.
  1. Presenting Julio
  2. Regal Flow
  3. Wood Yer

Previous Winners

2016
Troika Steppes
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 8
14/1

Prize Money

1st: £7,195.002nd: £2,248.003rd: £1,123.004th: £562.005th: £281.006th: £142.00

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