14:20 Cheltenham

Sunday 13 November 2022

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Jewson Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 7m 11.45s

Does He Know²²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 152| C

6/1

Made up into a smart novice chaser last term when a three-time winner, including in Ascot Grade 2. Had a wind op but fell first in Kelso handicap on his return. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 11210-F

Mighty Thunder^p,t¹⁹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 144WS

28/1

Enjoyed a fantastic first season over fences in 2020-21, winning the Scottish National. Hasn't fired more recently though, pulling up on his last three outings over fences. Has plenty to prove after breathing surgery.

Form: 1/4PPP-0

Fantastikas²²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 142

5/2

Largely progressive novice chaser last term who scored twice at 3m and finished a good seventh in Ultima Handicap here. He's likely to do better still so merits serious consideration on his seasonal return.

Form: 12317P-

Eva's Oskar^v²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 139

8/1

Made up into a very useful handicap chaser last season and he shaped encouragingly after 8 months off when sixth in 3m2f Kelso handicap on his return. Ought to be in the shake-up eased 1 lb.

Form: 22P41-6

Back On The Lash⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 137| C

9/2

Made a winning start to cross-country career here in November and got back on track when second of 5 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (20f) 51 days ago. Needs considering back in this sphere.

Form: 515P-92

Domaine De L'Isle^t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: B S Hughes| T: S Curran| OR: 135| C

12/1

Winless last season and he beat only one returned to hurdles at Worcester on his reappearance. This course winner needs to get back on track.

Form: 420UP-6

Indy Five²¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-8| J: Stan Sheppard| T: David Dennis| OR: 132

33/1

Dual winner at Doncaster and Newbury last term and shaped as if needing the run after 5 months off when seventh of 11 in handicap at Aintree (25f) 21 days ago. Not entirely dismissed.

Form: P21P-27

Forza Milan^p1,t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 132

22/1

Unreliable type who ran poorly when sixth of 11 in handicap chase at Aintree (25f) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces go on now with it to prove.

Form: 745-P46

The Mighty Don³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 130| C

15/2

Useful chaser at his best but he is proving increasingly hard to catch right and was below form after 9 months off in Chepstow handicap last month. Others appeal more.

Form: 5/927P-4

Forgot To Ask^t³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 130

11/1

Resumed with a win at Stratford (27.5f) in May and posted a creditable second after 4 months off in 3m Chepstow handicap last month. No forlorn hope off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 22P-132

Dominateur⁵⁹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 127

12/1

Dual 3m chase winner at Chepstow in 2019 for Oliver Sherwood but he's been off for 19 months since pulled up at Ffos Las. Has his fitness to prove on his comeback run.

Form: 3730PP/

Non-Runners

Ramses De Teillee²⁹⁵

Weight: 10-13| Age: 10

T: D Pipe J: Non Runner

Slipway²⁰⁵

Weight: 10-9| Age: 7

T: B Pauling J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Fantastikas (5/2), Back On The Lash (9/2), Does He Know (6/1), The Mighty Don (15/2), Eva's Oskar (8/1), Slipway (8/1), Ramses De Teillee (10/1), Forgot To Ask (11/1), Dominateur (12/1), Domaine De L'Isle (12/1), Forza Milan (22/1), Mighty Thunder (28/1), Indy Five (33/1)

Nigel Twiston-Davies' FANTASTIKAS enjoyed a good first season over fences and appeals as the sort to kick on again this term so can make a winning return in a contest where plenty have a question mark against them. Eva's Oskar should be all the better for his reappearance Kelso sixth and is feared most, although both Slipway and 2020 winner Rameses De Teillee are weighted to have a say too.