13:10 Cheltenham

Saturday 12 November 2022

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Celotex Thermaclass Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 6m 34.33s

Castle Robin^p1,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr Zac Baker| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 134| C

9/2

Ended last season on the up over fences, scoring at Doncaster and Wetherby in the spring. Respectable fourth in a good race at Kelso on return and this event is of lower quality. Headgear applied.

Form: 14611-4

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Punitive^b¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr R James⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 131

14/1

Three-time hurdles winner for Henry De Bromhead. Yet to score over fences but made a decent start for this yard when second in novice at Galway (18.2f, heavy) on return 2 weeks ago and worth a try at this trip on that evidence.

Form: 748/45-2

Anightinlambourn²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Andrews| T: B Pauling| OR: 127

5/1

Has taken sizeable steps forward of late, landing a brace of handicap chases over 2½m at Worcester before good ½-length second of 20 to Jimmy The Digger in similar event at this C&D 3 weeks ago, deserving extra credit for racing closer to pace much further out than the other principals. Big shout.

Form: 3-47112

Brave Way⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Harvey| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 126| D

11/2

Getting the hang of things over fences now, winning last 2 starts, including handicap debut at Kilbeggan in August. Must be respected.

Form: 442-211

Jimmy The Digger²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Alice Stevens⁽³⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 122| CD

9/2

Bumper/hurdles winner who opened his account over fences at Uttoxeter in July 2021. First win since when beating Anightinlambourn by ½ length in 20-runner handicap chase at this C&D under this rider, albeit suited by way race developed. 7 lb higher now.

Form: 33522-1

Malina Girl²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr J Dunne⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 122| BF

11/2

Comfortably landed the odds in 9-runner maiden chase (8/11) at Roscommon (21f, good). Respectable second back in handicap company when second at Limerick 3 weeks ago, no chance with winner. Up in trip.

Form: 222412

Silver In Disguise^t,v1²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 120

11/1

Relished the step up to a marathon distance to get off the mark over fences at Chepstow (30.6f) in March before good third in first-time cheekpieces at Ffos Las following month. Shaped as if needing run after 6 months off at Sedgefield. Change of headgear.

Form: 72513-4

Beatthebullet^p¹⁷⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Mrs Izzie Hill⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 117

33/1

Made a winning start over fences at Exeter on return last seasson but largely poor since.

Form: 15P4P-P

Trixster^t³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss Chloe Emsley⁽⁷⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 115

11/1

Only second run over fences when impressive wide-margin winner at Southwell back in mid-April. Returned with good second of 3 at Warwick (24f, good) last month and remains on a workable mark.

Form: 13312-2

Clonguile Way²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr Harry Swan| T: J C McConnell| OR: 111| D

22/1

Ended losing run at Wexford in May. Well held over hurdles 3 weeks ago after 4 months off and doesn't look particularly well treated.

Form: 82F-150

Non-Runners

Bobhopeornohope²²⁹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: K Bailey & M Nicholls J: Miss Gina Andrews

Valsheda²³⁴

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: N J Henderson J: Mr William Biddick

Didero Vallis²¹⁷

Weight: 11-1| Age: 9

T: Miss V Williams J: Miss Lucy Turner

Big Nasty³⁷

Weight: 10-8| Age: 9

T: M Keighley J: Mr James King

Forecasts

Valsheda (7/2), Jimmy The Digger (9/2), Castle Robin (9/2), Anightinlambourn (5/1), Malina Girl (11/2), Brave Way (11/2), Bobhopeornohope (10/1), Trixster (11/1), Silver In Disguise (11/1), Punitive (14/1), Big Nasty (16/1), Clonguile Way (22/1), Didero Vallis (25/1), Beatthebullet (33/1)

ANIGHTINLAMBOURN had her winning run ended in a similar event over C&D 3 weeks ago, but she went like the best horse at the weights and remains very much one to be interested in. The progressive Valsheda is the obvious threat, with Castle Robin another to consider back down in class.