15:50 Uttoxeter

Sunday 23 September 2018

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Moorland Contract Cleaning RA Bridgwater Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 4m 52.00s

Marracudja^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 140

33/1

Soft ground 2m winner off this mark for Paul Nicholls last February but lesser efforts next twice and in stable debut at Perth.

Form: 351U-46

Javert⁸⁶⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: L P Aspell| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 140

9/1

Looked a promising recruit to chasing when winning three of first five but off over two years since so entitled to need this first run back.

Form: 51U1U1/

Golden Birthday^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Kieron Edgar⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 139

13/2

Two out of three over fences although the races he's won have been three and two runner contests. Altogether tougher ask here but has potential.

Form: 311-211

Crievehill¹⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 139| BF| D

11/2

Dual winner last season on soft ground and good second to end the campaign in valuable Haydock handicap. Only 1lb higher here so leading player if ready first time up.

Form: 324212-

Connetable^p¹⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H J Evans| OR: 138| D

50/1

Close third in Pertemps Final at Cheltenham Festival over hurdles and two from three over fences in late 2016. Starts out for a new yard but best form generally over around 3m.

Form: 243830-

Cobra De Mai^p,t¹⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 138| D

3/1

Won five times last season and ended year with excellent second at Ayr in a Grade Two novices contest. Could continue progress this season and leading player here.

Form: 154122-

Comanche Chieftain¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁷⁾| T: N B King| OR: 137

12/1

In good form this summer winning twice but this demands more especially with a career high handicap mark to deal with.

Form: 462151

Midnight Shot^p²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 131| CD

9/2

Winner of this race a year ago and bounced back from a series of lesser races when winning at Cartmel latest. Still below last year's mark so of interest once again and sure to go well.

Form: P6-6P61

Carlos Du Fruitier¹¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: N de Boinville| T: B Pauling| OR: 126| D

15/2

Wetherby hurdles scorer ran respectably in first chase start at Newton Abbot in June when second of seven. More needed here but open to plenty of improvement.

Form: FP48-U2

Sam Red^t¹⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Conor Shoemark| T: D Skelton| OR: 123

14/1

Dual novice chase scorer last season and competitive in handicaps off higher marks than this subsequently. Potential here although stable jockey prefers Cobra De Mai.

Form: 42P528-

Jovial Joey^t⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: P J Brennan| T: M A Barnes| OR: 123| D

16/1

Built on several good efforts when winning at Perth last time out over 2m4f. Most of his best form however at around 3m and this will demand more.

Form: P-53331

Strongly Suggested³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-9| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 123| C| D

40/1

Six-time chase winner bounced back from a poor run at Worcester with a better effort in fifth at Southwell. More needed again here and more exposed than several of these.

Form: 23P-205

Alderbrook Lad²⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 10-6| J: Joe Colliver| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 120| D

100/1

Cartmel specialist but form elsewhere generally some way short of that and latest run even at that favoured venue saw him tailed off with softer ground. Hard to recommend.

Form: P5-1348

Non-Runners

Curious Carlos⁹¹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 9

T: P & M Bowen J: James Bowen

Valadom⁴⁷⁶

Weight: 11-0| Age: 9

T: R Hobson J: Tom Broughton

Forecasts

Cobra De Mai (3/1), Midnight Shot (9/2), Crievehill (11/2), Golden Birthday (13/2), Carlos Du Fruitier (15/2), Javert (9/1), Comanche Chieftain (12/1), Sam Red (14/1), Curious Carlos (14/1), Jovial Joey (16/1), Valadom (16/1), Marracudja (33/1), Strongly Suggested (40/1), Connetable (50/1), Alderbrook Lad (100/1)

COBRA DE MAI had a very impressive novice campaign winning five times and his latest second showed that he is still on the up so he could resume progress in this second season over fences. Crievehill is another on the up when last seen and he too has to be considered here. Last year's winner Midnight Shot is a threat especially after winning last time out.