15:50 Cheltenham

Wednesday 13 April 2022

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Weatherite Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 6m 44.21s

Mister Malarky^p³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 145

3/1

Showed precious little on his first 3 runs of the season but having dropped a total of 12 lb and left Colin Tizzard/had a second wind op, bounced back to form when runner-up behind Undersupervision in Grimthorpe Chase at Doncaster last month. Player if in the same mood.

Form: 3P-0502

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Storm Control^p,t³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 140| BF| CD

11/2

Won at Newbury in January and looked likely to follow up in the Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster next time, collared after typically idling in front. Run of good form halted in race won by Undersupervision last time but may prove suited by a return to this track.

Form: 0-PP12P

Undersupervision^p³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 136| D

9/4

Built on the promise of his early season efforts in no uncertain terms when opening his account over fences in Grimthorpe Chase at Doncaster last month, the return to patient tactics very much seeming to suit. Up 4 lb but every chance he will be in the mix again.

Form: 2F3641

Notachance^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 134

15/2

Gutsy winner of the Classic Chase at Warwick last season but having been in the doldrums since, staged something of a revival down significantly in grade when runner-up at Sandown 32 days ago. Must build on that here.

Form: PP-P682

Padleyourowncanoe²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 130

11/2

Useful for Colin Tizzard and made positive start for this yard after 15 months off when third in 3m Haydock hurdle in December. Not featured since though and he's difficult to assess at present.

Form: 43-3P87

Captain Cattistock^p,t⁶⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 127| C| D

15/2

Useful at best for Paul Nicholls and landed big-field hunter at Cheltenham for this yard last April. Resumed winning ways in handicap company at Musselburgh a couple of months ago and being an out-and-out stayer, this drop in trip is a slight concern.

Form: 4-125P1

Bbold^p²⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 127

22/1

Off the mark for current yard at Stratford in summer 2020 and made the most of what ended up a good opportunity to double his tally over fences at Southwell 9 months ago. Not seen since but only 2 lb higher, he's not taken lightly for his in-form yard.

Form: 3373-21

Non-Runners

Chambard²⁷

Weight: 11-9| Age: 10

T: Miss V Williams J: Charlie Deutsch

Forecasts

Undersupervision (9/4), Mister Malarky (3/1), Chambard (3/1), Padleyourowncanoe (11/2), Storm Control (11/2), Captain Cattistock (15/2), Notachance (15/2), Bbold (22/1)

Several in with chances but the return to patient tactics seemed to suit UNDERSUPERVISION when landing the Grimthorpe Chase at Doncaster last month. He's been hit with a 4 lb rise, but that may not be enough to prevent Nigel Twiston-Davies' charge from following up. Mister Malarky was runner-up to the selection last time and he's taken to fill that same spot here, ahead of Chambard, who is sure to be popular having added a Cheltenham Festival success to his CV last time.