17:20 Perth

Wednesday 23 September 2020

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Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow 2020-2021 Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 5m 19.83s

Lake Baikal³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 102| C

7/2

Left chase debut form well behind when scoring with plenty in hand on return here (2m) in July. Likely to have gone close but for a bad mistake at Southwell (15.8f) last month and of interest again.

Form: 3258-12

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Clondaw Storm²³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Dave Crosse| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 98

11/8

Form: 345/384-

Joly Maker¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 96| BF| D

13/2

Confirmed promise of his eye-catching reappearance when scoring at Bangor (20.3f) last month and backed that up when second at Fontwell (21.6f) 17 days ago. Fancied to go well again.

Form: 985-612

Grumpy Boots^t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ross Chapman| T: A C Whillans| OR: 90

25/1

Little solid form but possibly needed the run after 5 months off when fourth on handicap debut here (23.8f, good) in August. Others preferred once again.

Form: 38673-4

Orioninverness^t,v1²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 90| CD

14/1

Last victory gained over C&D but that was 2 years ago and not rekindled by a 6-month absence on return here in August. Visor now reached for.

Form: 264P4-7

Eagle Ridge^t²¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁷⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 89| D

33/1

Beneficiary of wind surgery when shedding maiden tag at Musselburgh (20.3f) in February, seeing his race out better than has been the case. Absent since but only 2 lb higher.

Form: 0/34441-

Blue Monday²¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 88| D

11/2

Progressive at a low level last winter, making it 2 wins from last 3 starts at Wincanton (20f) in February, jumping boldly. Sound claims again on return with yard going well.

Form: 5/74131-

No Such Number^t¹⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-2| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 88| D

66/1

Seen out just twice in 2019, well beaten on both occasions and similar story on return to action at Sedgefield (21f) at the start of the month.

Form: 6P7/80-5

Elle Est Grande²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 88

9/1

Midfield first 2 starts over fences without looking totally convincing and her jumping failed to stand up at Sedgefield last month. Not the easiest to weigh up on the back of that.

Form: 24P-56P

Instingtive³²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: R D Day| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 81| D

100/1

Successful over this trip at Carlisle on final run of 2018/19 campaign, but well below that level in handful of runs last term. Break needs to have perked him up.

Form: 1/0640P-

Jolie Crickette^p,t²³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Lucy Alexander| T: N W Alexander| OR: 80

33/1

Not scored for some time but returned to form (in first-time cheekpieces) when second at Catterick (19.2f) back in January. Absent since and not sure to build on that now.

Form: 72P452-

Some Ambition^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: D R Fox| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 69

50/1

Poor maiden hurdler/chaser who fared as well as could be expected when midfield in a C&D event last month. 3 lb out of the handicap here.

Form: 65P-F88

Jackofhearts⁶⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: Grant Cockburn⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J C McGregor| OR: 64

150/1

Long-standing maiden who is easily opposed from out of the handicap.

Form: 7P746-7

Non-Runners

Anti Cool¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 11

T: R Dickin J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Clondaw Storm (11/8), Lake Baikal (7/2), Blue Monday (11/2), Joly Maker (13/2), Elle Est Grande (9/1), Orioninverness (14/1), Anti Cool (20/1), Grumpy Boots (25/1), Jolie Crickette (33/1), Eagle Ridge (33/1), Some Ambition (50/1), No Such Number (66/1), Instingtive (100/1), Jackofhearts (150/1)

A winner over 2m here in July, LAKE BAIKAL again ran well and likely would have pushed the winner close but for a bad mistake at Southwell since. He remains open to improvement, particularly now stepping back up in trip and he gets the nod. Blue Monday was progressing well when last seen and is feared, along with Joly Maker.