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14:20 Cheltenham

Sunday 19 November 2023

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Jewson Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 7m 31.01s

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Cloudy Glen²¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 142

11/1

Hard to predict but he won the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury on return in 2021. Also runner-up in the Kim Muir here in 2021 so this veteran can't be discounted if on his A-game.

Form: 1P9/3PU-

City Chief²¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 142| BF

4/1

Made a very good start over fences last term, landing a Grade 2 Wetherby novice in February, and he signed off with a good third in handicap chase at Ayr (24.1f, good). Much less exposed than these so he merits serious consideration now stepping up in trip.

Form: 15/2113-

Bangers And Cash²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 137

22/1

Progressed into a useful staying chaser last season, winning 3 of his last 4 starts. Pulled up over hurdles here on his reappearance but should be a lot sharper for that so he's one to consider back chasing.

Form: 51101-P

Truckers Lodge^b²²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 137

18/1

A regular in big-field staying handicaps and he ended a losing run dating back to the Midlands National in 2020 when bagging 3m4f Ffos Las handicap in April. No forlorn hope on his seasonal return.

Form: 6/94581-

Slipway²⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 137WS

22/1

Looked a stayer still firmly on the up when adding the Southern National to his CV at Fontwell in November but not in the same form both starts after. Returns after a wind op now and certainly not one to be writing off.

Form: P51/19P-

Captain Cattistock^p,t⁶⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Liam Harrison| T: F O'Brien| OR: 137| C

28/1

A three-time course winner but he was pulled up in handicap chase at Listowel (24f, soft) on his return in September. No surprise to see him get back on track round here though.

Form: 1/3421-P

Guetapan Collonges³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: R P McLernon| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 136

8/1

Developed into a useful staying handicap chaser in 2022/23, winning twice, and he resumed his progress when landing 3m handicap chase at Carlisle 31 days ago. That form is working out well so he's not taken lightly despite a 7 lb rise.

Form: F/1414-1

Malina Girl⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: S W Flanagan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 135

11/2

Progressed well over fences last season and gained a third success in 3m4f handicap chase at Downpatrick in April. Looked in need of the run back hurdling for her return when 11th at Punchestown and she can take a sizeable step forward here. Interesting Irish challenger.

Form: 23P1P-0

Peaches And Cream⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: P M O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 133

20/1

A fairly useful winning Irish chaser but only seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (24f, soft) 60 days ago. Back over fences and no forlorn hope for good yard.

Form: 31/4-637

Rose Of Arcadia^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 130

8/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser who can boast a good strike rate, resuming winning ways in 3m2f Newton Abbot handicap hurdle 29 days ago. Much respected back over fences now.

Form: 12413-1

First Lord De Cuet^p,t²⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 128WS

9/1

Winning hurdler who made the frame on all of his five runs over fences last term. Back after breathing surgery and he merits consideration.

Form: 2/22243-

Wayfinder^p²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: S Bowen| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 125

12/1

Off 8 months/had a wind op before getting back on track with third of 13 in handicap chase over C&D 22 days ago. Needs to follow it up now.

Form: 1PP4P-3

Dom Of Mary¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁵⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 118

13/2

Got off the mark over fences in Stratford in April and he caught the eye after 6 months off when a running-on fourth of 12 in handicap chase at Plumpton (25.7f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Very much one to consider off an unchanged mark.

Form: 5321-54

Non-Runners

Flash Collonges²¹¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 8

T: P F Nicholls J: Non Runner

Forecasts

City Chief (4/1), Malina Girl (11/2), Dom Of Mary (13/2), Flash Collonges (7/1), Guetapan Collonges (8/1), Rose Of Arcadia (8/1), First Lord De Cuet (9/1), Cloudy Glen (11/1), Wayfinder (12/1), Truckers Lodge (18/1), Peaches And Cream (20/1), Bangers And Cash (22/1), Slipway (22/1), Captain Cattistock (28/1)

CITY CHIEF made a bright start to chasing last season, winning Wetherby's Grade 2 Towton Chase, and he is fancied to capilalise on a handy-looking mark and resume winning ways with this longer trip a likely plus too for Nicky Henderson's son of Soldier of Fortune. Malina Girl also looks to have better days ahead of her and Gavin Cromwell's raider is feared most, although Guetapan Collonges and Dom of Mary both merit consideration too in a cracking handicap.