14:06 Stratford

Thursday 29 October 2020

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Charlie Longsdon Racing Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 4m 50.10s

Romain De Senam^t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 141| C| D

12/1

Three-time winner for Paul Nicholls in 2019, but questions to answer following an inauspicious debut for this yard at Fontwell.

Form: 12/148-8

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Psychedelic Rock^p⁴⁹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: R T Dunne| T: Ian Williams| OR: 135

50/1

Successful over hurdles and in this sphere in 2018, but wellbeing to prove given that he was pulled up when last seen at Ffos Las 16 months ago.

Form: 421P/2P-

Punches Cross²⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 135

40/1

Very capable performer when on-song and poor effort at Leopardstown in February may have simply been a bad day at the office. Still, more needed off this mark on debut for new yard.

Form: 545120-

Dustin Des Mottes²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 132| D

7/2

French import who has yet to strike on this side of the Channel, but put in a good shift when runner-up back from 10 months off at Fontwell (17.8f) and he needs considering.

Form: 66/563-2

Generous Day²²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: James Davies| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 128| DWS

20/1

Winner of 3 of his 9 starts over fences, but fair bit to prove having ended last season on a downer. Has undergone wind surgery.

Form: 1/81P80-

Templehills^h¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Savage⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 128| C

3/1

Useful chaser at best and capitalised on the handicapper's mercy when scoring over 20.9f here on first run back with former yard 12 days ago. 8 lb rise fair and he's high on the shortlist.

Form: 5/60P6-1

Aintree My Dream^t²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: P J Brennan| T: M F Harris| OR: 127| CD

10/3

Ended last season with a near miss and again went close when beaten a neck by Imperial Presence on return at Fontwell (21.6f). Remains on a competitive mark and another bold show anticipated.

Form: 33532-2

Mystical Clouds²⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Adrian Heskin| T: J Butler| OR: 127

11/1

Off the mark at third attempt over fences when proving ¾-length too good for Aintree My Dream at Kempton (20.5f) in February. 4 lb rise fair enough and claims if fully tuned-up on debut for new yard.

Form: F23/441-

Town Parks²⁶⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: R Johnson| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 127

11/1

Decisive winner of Ludlow handicap chase in January, but failed to fire there the following month and he's opposable back from an 8-month break.

Form: 3/5451P-

Fanzio^t³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: R Hobson| OR: 127| C| D

7/1

Back to his best when making every post a winning one at Uttoxeter (2½m) last month. However, below par when unable to dominate next time and likely to face competition for the lead here, too.

Form: 21-5310

Prairie Town²⁷⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Lee Edwards| T: A W Carroll| OR: 122

33/1

Seemingly perked up by the refitting of headgear when ending a losing run at Leicester last December. He's none too reliable, though, and unsurprisingly failed to reproduce that form next time.

Form: 40/2414-

Forecasts

Templehills (3/1), Aintree My Dream (10/3), Dustin Des Mottes (7/2), Fanzio (7/1), Town Parks (11/1), Mystical Clouds (11/1), Romain De Senam (12/1), Generous Day (20/1), Prairie Town (33/1), Punches Cross (40/1), Psychedelic Rock (50/1)

AINTREE MY DREAM probably would've prevailed but for a last-fence blunder on his reappearance at Fontwell and, still on a very competitive mark following a 3 lb rise, compensation awaits here. He was beaten by Mystical Clouds at Kempton in February, but that rival lacks a recent run and a bigger threat may be posed by Templehills, who put in an unusually good round of jumping here 12 days ago.