17:30 Cheltenham

Saturday 27 October 2018

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Jockey Club Ownership Syndicate Standard Open NH Flat Race

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 3m 55.8s

Breaking Waves²¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: Noel Williams| D

7/2

Remarkable debut success when a stumble left him a huge amount to do but he fairly powered clear in the end at Huntingdon. Hard to gauge that form (second filled same spot next, third flopped) but has to be considered.

Form: 1-

Earlofthecotswolds²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

5/1

Improved on Fakenham debut (third, ran green) when winning at Market Rasen last month where he made most. This yard regularly unearths smart bumper performers and this could be the latest.

Form: 3-1

Jaytrack Parkhomes²²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: T Scudamore| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 109

25/1

Won a Fontwell bumper over 1m5½f on debut, showing a nice attitude but found the Champion bumper beyond him at the festival. This more realistic and could prove competitive if handling very different ground (won on heavy).

Form: 10-

Master Debonair¹⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard

8/1

Strong vibes led to him being an odds-on favourite on debut where he duly obliged at Sedgefield winning by 6L under hands and heels urging. No doubt this will be tougher but looked potentially useful that day.

Form: 1

Strong Glance³⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Alain Cawley| T: F O'Brien| D

5/2

Southwell winner on debut ran a respectable race next time up in a Listed contest at Aintree, finishing fifth. Yard has a terrific record in bumpers including winning this last year but he appears second string on jockey bookings.

Form: 15-

All Hail Caesar¹⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies

50/1

Some promise in midfield debut at Ayr in lone race to date but in a field full of past winners he will do well to better that here.

Form: 8-

Bbold¹⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

20/1

Bought for £40,000 after finishing second in lone point-to-point back in May. Joined top trainer so likely he will prove useful but this tough against numerous previous bumper winners.

Form: 2

Champagne Court¹⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J Scott

25/1

Finished second in last two of his three point-to-points over 3m. Bred to appreciate a genuine stamina test so suspect things will happen a little quickly here.

Form: P22-

Geordiebest^b1³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: R Johnson| T: G J McKeever

33/1

Finished third of 10 on debut at Downpatrick in August before fourth of 10 the following month at Kelso. More needed now but has assistance of champion jockey here and blinkers now added.

Form: 34

Northern Bound¹⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: N de Boinville| T: B Pauling

12/1

Bought for £55,000 after finishing second in a Loughanmore point-to-point in May. Lots to like about that run but suggest his best days will come over further when tackling obstacles.

Form: 2

Ratfacemcdougall¹⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Max Kendrick| T: B I Case

28/1

After two seconds he won a maiden point-to-point back in April and he was subsequently sold to current connections for £55,000. Dam a half-sister to a Triumph Hurdle winner so nice pedigree but probably need more time.

Form: 221-

Robyndzone¹⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

12/1

Won lone point-to-point over 3m at Ballindenisk where he got the best of a three-way duel from the last. Represents last year's winning connections (one of three for trainer) so has to be respected on debut under rules.

Form: 1

Romeo Brown²⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Chester Williams| T: Mrs J Williams

10/1

Noted doing his best work late on when third in a 1m6f bumper here on heavy ground in January. Sure to be better for the experience and step up in trip so has to be considered a serious player.

Form: 3-

Non-Runners

Imperial Alcazar

Weight: 11-0| Age: 4

T: F O'Brien J: C Brace

Forecasts

Strong Glance (5/2), Breaking Waves (7/2), Earlofthecotswolds (5/1), Master Debonair (8/1), Romeo Brown (10/1), Northern Bound (12/1), Robyndzone (12/1), Imperial Alcazar (16/1), Bbold (20/1), Champagne Court (25/1), Jaytrack Parkhomes (25/1), Ratfacemcdougall (28/1), Geordiebest (33/1), All Hail Caesar (50/1)

MASTER DEBONAIR made a big impression on debut when winning in impressive fashion at Sedgefield and for all this is a considerably tougher test he is taken to pass it en-route to bigger things. Of the five previous winners in the line-up Earlofthecotswolds is the only one to have done so this season so is a big danger with a likely fitness edge. Breaking Waves did remarkably well to win on debut and could prove useful also.