14:20 Cheltenham

Saturday 23 October 2021

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888sport What's Your Thinking Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 6m 15.46s

Cloth Cap¹⁹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 156| BF| DWS

9/1

Big improver last term with cheekpieces on, making all in Ladbrokes Trophy and Kelso listed race. Dropped out quickly when pulled up in Grand National final run and returns after wind op. Considered.

Form: 28/311P-

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Domaine De L'Isle^t¹⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: David Bass| T: S Curran| OR: 149| C

16/1

Form: P84911-

Go Another One^t³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: J C McConnell| OR: 146

11/2

Very useful Irish hurdler/chaser who arrives on back of victory in 4-runner Perth handicap 31 days ago. Shortlisted nudged up just 2 lb here.

Form: 3-62131

Shoal Bay^p,t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: T J O'Brien| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 137

50/1

Most unlucky not to make a winning return at Worcester (saddle slipped on run-in when clear) but he was badly let down by his jumping when pulled up at Ludlow since. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 1351-UP

The Hollow Ginge^p¹⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 137

9/1

Very useful staying chaser on his day, fourth in Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury last term, but he failed to complete all three outings after. Has questions to answer on his seasonal return.

Form: P/U4UPP-

Jersey Bean^b¹⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 137| CD

9/1

In excellent form over fences last term after the blinkers went on, and bagged his third success over 25f here in April. Has won off a break before, so much respected.

Form: 311341-

Storm Control^p,t¹⁹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 137| CD

10/3

Enjoyed an excellent last campaign when winning twice here, including over C&D. Bold-jumping front-runner who goes well fresh so he's a player with his yard among the winners.

Form: 311P50-

Minella Bobo^p,t¹⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 132| D

12/1

Low-mileage 8-y-o who signed off for last term with career-best success in first-time tongue strap at Ffos Las in May. Hiked up 12 lb here so he needs to hit the ground running.

Form: 77P15-1

Definite Plan^p1²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: Jordan Gainford⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 131

9/2

Useful Irish winner over hurdles. Runner-up on all his three runs over fences, jumping ponderously in Gowran novice (20f) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces go on for his handicap debut and capable of better.

Form: P/20222

Cool Mix¹⁸⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 130

8/1

Proved very reliable last term, scoring at Wetherby and ending with good fifth in Scottish Grand National at Ayr. Goes well fresh, so he is well worth a second look on his reappearance eased 1 lb.

Form: 213335-

Just Your Type^b²⁷³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: W T Kennedy| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 130

16/1

Useful on his day and he wasn't disgraced in first-time blinkers when third at Haydock (3m) final run. Off 9 months but he has won off a break so he's no forlorn hope with headgear retained.

Form: PP/51P3-

Non-Runners

Truckers Lodge²¹⁷

Weight: 11-6| Age: 9

T: P F Nicholls J: Non Runner

Didero Vallis²¹⁰

Weight: 10-9| Age: 8

T: Miss V Williams J: Charlie Deutsch

Redford Road¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Jordan Nailor

Forecasts

Storm Control (10/3), Definite Plan (9/2), Go Another One (11/2), Cool Mix (8/1), The Hollow Ginge (9/1), Cloth Cap (9/1), Jersey Bean (9/1), Minella Bobo (12/1), Truckers Lodge (12/1), Didero Vallis (14/1), Domaine De L'Isle (16/1), Just Your Type (16/1), Redford Road (25/1), Shoal Bay (50/1)

Kerry Lee has her string in great nick so STORM CONTROL looks the one to side with given this bold-jumping front-runner also goes really well round here and has been dropped 3 lb in the weights. Cloth Cap's bid for Grand National glory ended abruptly when he was pulled up but he shouldn't be overlooked now back after a wind op. The reliable Cool Mix is not ruled out easily either in a fine heat.