15:25 Stratford

Thursday 31 October 2019

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Charlie Longsdon Racing Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 4m 54.84s

Kilfilum Cross²⁰¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Dave Crosse| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 142

14/1

Off the mark for connections at the third time of asking over the larger obstacles when landing a Ludlow 3m contest in February. Not disgraced when upped in class on his last couple of starts in the spring. Chance in this grade.

Form: 1/43124-

King's Odyssey²³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 137

12/1

Lightly-raced veteran, not won since landing a novice handicap chase over 2m5f on heavy ground at Cheltenham in January 2016. Has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 33/2F6F-

Bennys King³⁰⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 135| D

3/1

Two races last season produced a double at Chepstow and when last seen in a Market Rasen novice handicap chase on Boxing Day. Yard boast a record of five winners from 23 runners at this track in the last three years around October/November.

Form: 104P/11-

Timoteo²²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 134| C

6/1

Impressive 13L winner of a novices' handicap chase at this venue before a second career victory five days later when last seen in March. Stable hold a 56% win and place strike rate from 45 runners at this track in the last five years.

Form: 2/87511-

Dicosimo¹⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: G Sheehan| T: W Greatrex| OR: 132| BF| D

25/1

Better than last run at Huntingdon suggests. Yard have a 42% win and place strike rate at this track in the last five years and a 45% win and place strike with this pilot in the saddle over a similar time frame.

Form: 314433-

Marienstar^t²⁷⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: N B King| OR: 132| C

25/1

Rattled off a good ground hat-trick from 2m4f - 3m this time last year and in too deep when falling at the last in Listed race when last seen in January. Goes well fresh and worth a check in the market.

Form: 46/111F-

Aintree My Dream^h,t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 132| CD

14/1

Well beaten and never a factor in a number of starts since winning over C&D in April. Will need to improve on overall form to play a significant role in this contest.

Form: P1-83P5

Tanarpino^p¹³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 128| D

33/1

Winner of two of his 15 starts over the larger obstacles, the second of which came in a 2m4f novice handicap chase at Uttoxeter in March off a 3lb lower mark. Well held in a number of starts since and looks a tall order here.

Form: 415-544

Rocco²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 128

7/1

Not at his best over hurdles and fell on chasing debut, when still in contention, at Uttoxeter over 2m4f earlier this month on soft ground. The yard boast a strong record round here in October/November in the last three years with a 33% strike rate.

Form: 45350-F

Town Parks²⁰⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: R Johnson| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 127| BF

10/1

Winner of two of his 12 career starts over fences. Below-par when last seen in April over C&D but holds place claims back below last winning mark with notable jockey booking.

Form: 4/PB223-

Rose Sea Has²²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: D A Jacob| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 130

7/2

Three-race maiden in Britain, beaten over hurdles on each occasion. Went down by a neck over the larger obstacles when running in France. Stable have a 44% win and place strike rate at this track in the last five years.

Form: 132820-

Atlantic Storm^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: B R Summers| OR: 114| C

20/1

Promising number of progressive efforts over the summer came has come to a halt following a couple of below-par efforts at Worcester and earlier this month at Uttoxeter. May be a little early to be writing the gelding off just yet.

Form: 122155

Non-Runners

Western Miller⁵⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: C E Longsdon J: Aidan Coleman

Forecasts

Bennys King (3/1), Rose Sea Has (7/2), Timoteo (6/1), Rocco (7/1), Town Parks (10/1), King's Odyssey (12/1), Kilfilum Cross (14/1), Aintree My Dream (14/1), Western Miller (16/1), Atlantic Storm (20/1), Dicosimo (25/1), Marienstar (25/1), Tanarpino (33/1)

The Alan King-trained TIMOTEO appeared to be a fast improving novice last term and can confirm expectations by winning for a third time over the larger obstacles. In a wide open contest, top weight, Kilfilum Cross is better than his last effort at Ayr in April suggests while C&D winner Western Miller has had a solid and consistent early summer jumping campaign. The Dan Skelton yard boast a record of five winners from 23 runners at this track in the last three years around October/November and their representative, Bennys King is capable of a bold bid if ready to roll following a 309 day lay-off.