16:20 Cheltenham

Friday 27 October 2017

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

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 6m 34.30s

Sporting Boy^b,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.

Form: 15/0221

Indian Castle^p⁵⁴¹

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.

Form: P4P56/2-

Bertie Boru^p¹⁹⁵

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.

Form: 5UP133-

Capard King^p¹⁸⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr James King| T: J & 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.

Form: 47P3U0-

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.

Form: 794U12-

Azure Fly^p,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.

Form: 233P4-1

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.

Form: 311123

Petite Power^t¹⁸³

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.

Form: 216F44-

Morney Wing^p,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.

Form: 1PP453-

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.

Form: 45122-2

Presenting Julio^p,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.

Form: 121151

Honkytonktennessee^p⁷

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.

Form: 1F5262

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.

Form: U14142

Wood Yer^p,t²³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Zac Baker| T: N & W 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.

Form: 2/3653F-

Amiral Collonges^p¹⁴⁵

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.

Form: 25P3-1P

Walden Prince^t²⁴

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.

Form: F-76424

Thady Quil^p,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.

Form: 514667

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)

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.