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16:30 Cheltenham

Friday 27 October 2023

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Close Brothers Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:32 | Winning time: 6m 45.76s

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Herewegohoney^t¹¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Fern O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 125| D

10/1

Made a winning chase debut at Catterick in November and firmly back on track when scoring in 5-runner contest at Market Rasen 110 days ago. Primed for a big run.

Form: 51P-231

Court Master^p⁵²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 124

12/1

One-time useful chaser for Michael Scudamore and best effort for present yard when runner-up in class 2 handicap at Uttoxeter (26f) in July. Still in front when unseating 4 out at Bangor (3m) in September and he's 4 lb below last winning mark.

Form: PP-232U

Almazhar Garde^p,t¹⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr James King| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 123

22/1

Fairly useful chaser who comes here on a losing run and wasn't on his game when last seen over hurdles 5 months ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 8P429-3

Tim Pat^t¹⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr Derek O'Connor| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 122

12/1

Completed a hat-trick at Haydock in early 2022 but winless since and largely below par last term. Others are preferred.

Form: 562P4-P

One True King^p²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁷⁾| T: N A Twiston-Davies| OR: 122| BF

9/1

Has slipped to a handy mark and returned to form when third in handicap at Market Rasen last time. Claims if he can build on that but his jumping doesn't always hold up.

Form: 6338-73

Wick Green^p¹⁰¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr P Mason⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 121| D

33/1

Thriving since joining Ben Pauling, already a three-time winner for the yard and shaped as if still in top form when third at Southwell 101 days ago. May get back on the up after a break.

Form: 12P-113

Strictlyadancer¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: Christian Williams| OR: 121| CD

7/1

Patiently-ridden chaser who completed the hat-trick with something to spare at Haydock last November. Not in same form since but dropped to lenient mark and should go well with reappearance under his belt.

Form: 111P4/6

Menindee^t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr R James⁽³⁾| T: D M Christie| OR: 121| D

12/1

3 wins from 6 runs this season. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap chase (9/2) at Roscommon (21.3f, soft) 32 days ago, forging clear. Going the right way as a chaser and, while this is much more competitive than last time, he's not one to rule out.

Form: F19171

Bella Bliss^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr O McGill⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 120

15/2

Won first 2 starts over fences (finished alone on second occasion) and has remained in good heart, stiff task when third in a listed contest at Cheptsow on return.

Form: 001123

Arctic Ambition²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr Harry Swan| T: G Elliott| OR: 119

12/1

Boasts a good strike rate for his current stable and shaped as if still in good order when third at Galways last time. Strong gallop would suit, so he's capable of getting involved.

Form: 112333

Good Work^t¹⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr T Power Roche⁽⁵⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 117

14/1

Runner-up 6 times last season and easy to excuse a lesser run over hurdles 179 days ago. Should be suited by this sort of environment (travels well) but he's clearly not the easiest to win with.

Form: 22222-4

Innisfree Lad^p²⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr F Maguire| T: David Dennis| OR: 117| D

25/1

Has slipped to a reasonable mark and liable to have needed his comeback run at Newton Abbot. Into the twilight of his career now but capable of featuring if there's still some life in him.

Form: 1235P-7

Bells Of Peterboro²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr Edward Vaughan⁽⁷⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 116

11/2

Consistent sort who again made the frame when third in 7-runner event at Newton Abbot 25 days ago. Others look better treated, however.

Form: 32737-3

Destiny Is All^p¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss Roisin Leech⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 116

12/1

Consistent performer who was back to winning ways in a 5-runner contest at Kelso 19 days ago. Should put up another solid showing, so deserves respect.

Form: 1322P-1

Mole Court^p⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Jack Andrews| T: B Pauling| OR: 115

9/1

Has made a positive start to chasing career, completing a hat-trick in ready fashion (jumped well) at Stratford 85 days ago. Open to further improvement in this sphere and has top amateur booked, so makes plenty of appeal.rip but seems sure to go well.

Form: 13-2111

Jony Max^t⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Freddie Mitchell| T: Christian Williams| OR: 114

50/1

Won at Newton Abbot in early-2022/23. Has largely remained in form since, run best excused under change of tactics when 38 lengths seventh of 8 to Landofsmiles at Cartmel last time. Not completely dismissed.

Form: 4-2B237

Midnight Our Fred^t1¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr D McGill⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Flavin| OR: 114

33/1

Arrives on the back of a tame effort over hurdles but shaped better than the result on both chase outings prior to that, so warrants a market check.

Form: 0-31650

Enemenemynemo¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Izzie Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 113

18/1

Took his form up a notch when getting off the mark in 4-runner handicap chase at Perth (2½m) in July. Solid efforts both starts since and should give another good account.

Form: 4/75-132

Light Flicker^p³⁰⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁷⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 112

66/1

Enjoyed a productive 2021/22 season, winning 3 handicap chases at up to 26.9f. Mostly respectable efforts last campaign but will probably need his first run for 10 months.

Form: 1/78226-

Non-Runners

Calipso Collonges¹¹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 11

T: Mrs S Leech J: Miss Heidi Palin

Forecasts

Bells Of Peterboro (11/2), Strictlyadancer (7/1), Bella Bliss (15/2), Mole Court (9/1), One True King (9/1), Herewegohoney (10/1), Court Master (12/1), Destiny Is All (12/1), Tim Pat (12/1), Arctic Ambition (12/1), Menindee (12/1), Good Work (14/1), Enemenemynemo (18/1), Almazhar Garde (22/1), Innisfree Lad (25/1), Midnight Our Fred (33/1), Wick Green (33/1), Jony Max (50/1), Light Flicker (66/1), Calipso Collonges (66/1)

MOLE COURT is an assured jumper who arrives with a progressive profile, so he boasts leading claims under one of the more experienced riders. Court Master is potentially well treated and could give it a good go from the front, while last-time-out winners Herewegohoney and Destiny Is All are also worthy of respect.