15:50 Huntingdon

Tuesday 17 October 2017

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Weatherbys General Stud Book Online Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 4m 55.35s

Cajun Fiddle¹⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR: 122

9/2

Has the size and scope to do well over fences, and had some smart hurdles form to her name (not beaten far in a competitive Grade 2 hurdle at Newbury in March). Went well fresh last year and with conditions fine here, looks a player.

Form: 14235P-

Ckalco Des Loges^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 120| D

4/1

Twice a winner this year, but not hard to knock form of his Bangor win and was well beaten at Stratford on latest start. Dam was a winner over cross-country fences so has the pedigree, but others slightly more convincing at this stage.

Form: 2214-15

Officer Hoolihan^h,t¹⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: T J O'Brien| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 119

14/1

Progressed nicely over hurdles for much of last season, and made light of a simple task on his final start at Carlisle in April. Can go well fresh, so absence not an issue, but yard gone a bit quiet again. Not ruled out, but others preferred.

Form: 33/1321-

Agamemmon¹⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Adrian Heskin| T: T R George| OR: 118| D

6/4

Always looked the type to improve for fences, and was far from disgraced behind some decent sorts last season. Fifth in a Listed bumper at Ascot last December too, and has to be high on anyone's list for this.

Form: 144234-

Southport¹⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 114

6/1

Just the one win to date, but that came after a break, so absence no issue. Didn't progress over hurdles last year and looked one-paced at times, so switch to fences probably a good move. Yard not having their usual good Autumn spell though.

Form: 20586-6

As You Like²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 113

33/1

Won after a break at Warwick in May, looking like he would have a good future ahead of him, but most disappointing in two starts after that. Better on final start at Uttoxeter and as he always looked a chasing type, should yet do better.

Form: 35-1797

Meribel Millie^t²¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: N D Fehily| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 112| BF| D

20/1

Looked useful when winning at Sedgefield (hurdles) in March but below that form here on final start, although that race may have come too soon. Given a break since, but yard struggling for winners, and best watched on chase debut here.

Form: 979126-

Midnight Gem³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 108| C

10/1

Only the one win from 19 starts, and looks more exposed than many of these. Faller on only chase start to date (looked booked for a place) and although likely conditions here ideal, may find others improving past her today.

Form: 3F62-F7

Forecasts

Agamemmon (6/4), Ckalco Des Loges (4/1), Cajun Fiddle (9/2), Southport (6/1), Midnight Gem (10/1), Officer Hoolihan (14/1), Meribel Millie (20/1), As You Like (33/1)

A few of these should be doing better over fences than they did over hurdles, and AGAMEMMNON might just come out best at these weights today. He should find the bigger obstacles much more to his liking and if jumping fluently, can score here. Cajun Fiddle is another that's been waiting for fences but she made a good fist of it over hurdles regardless, and should be the danger. As You LIke and Officer Hoolihan are others work a look in what could prove quite an informative little contest.