16:00 Cheltenham

Sunday 13 November 2022

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Autism In Racing At Cheltenham Open NH Flat Race (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 3m 54.64s

Black Bamboo²⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr A T Feeney| T: J J Murphy| D

13/2

COnfirmed debut promise when off the mark at Limerick 9 months ago and he should be fit enough to do himself justice. Solid claims.

Form: 3/1-

Cape Vidal^t¹⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Aidan Coleman| T: A J Honeyball| D

7/1

Out of a bumper winner and followed suit at the first attempt (having been sent off 11/10) at Ffos Las 169 days ago. Should be tuned up for this and a bold showing is expected.

Form: 1

Cuthbert Dibble²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

18/1

Kayf Tara gelding who started in an encouraging fashion when third to Roger Pol at Worcester last time. No obvious reason to think he'll turn the tables with that rival, though.

Form: 3

Gentle Slopes²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: M F Harris

12/1

£90,000 purchase on back of point win in March and, strong in betting, had little fuss getting off the mark on Rules/bumper debut at Sedgefield in September. Only fifth over C&D last time but was doing his best work late.

Form: P/1-15

Jack Hyde²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr J Reddington| T: T Gallagher

150/1

€7,000 3-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to temperamental but fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 29f) Court By Surprise. Placed on second of 2 starts in Irish points (Oct 22).

Form: P-3

Katate Dori^t1

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: T Scudamore| T: S Thomas

11/4

Bathyrhon gelding. Closely related to bumper winner Shomen Uchi, and half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/chaser Tjongejonge. Wears tongue strap. Respected for a yard that does well in this sphere.

Form:

Kayf Legend⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| D

16/1

Only fourth in a point but looked above average when landing a bumper at Stratford 41 days ago, well on top at the finish. Worth a crack at this level.

Form: 4-1

Memento

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: J J Hanlon

100/1

€4,000 3-y-o, Morpheus gelding. Dam unraced. Unlikely to feature unless the market speaks in his favour.

Form:

Notnowned^h1⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Harvey| T: J C McConnell| D

3/1

Placed in a point and was off the mark at the second attempt in bumpers, powering away in taking fashion. Leading player with the potential for better still in a first-time hood.

Form: 2-21

Roger Pol²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| D

5/1

Runner-up in an Irish point and went one better in a bumper at Worcseter 25 days ago. Wasn't fully extended and looked professional, so he's capable of making his mark in this higher grade.

Form: 21

Rolling River³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: David Bass| T: O Signy| D

66/1

Didn't cost much but looked well bought when running out a comfortable winner of a bumper at Hexham first time out. More to come and can't be dismissed.

Form: 1

School Days Over¹⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

14/1

Placed both starts in points and heavily backed, looked a good prospect when winning 7-runner bumper at Market Rasen in May. In good hands and he's open to significant improvement.

Form: 32-1

Tellairsue

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Paul O'Brien| T: D G Bridgwater

150/1

Zoffany gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners, including Tinolo. Dam maiden on Flat. Not an obvious sort on paper.

Form:

Non-Runners

Crambo²⁵²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: F O'Brien J: C Brace

Forecasts

Katate Dori (11/4), Notnowned (3/1), Roger Pol (5/1), Black Bamboo (13/2), Cape Vidal (7/1), Crambo (8/1), Gentle Slopes (12/1), School Days Over (14/1), Kayf Legend (16/1), Cuthbert Dibble (18/1), Rolling River (66/1), Memento (100/1), Jack Hyde (150/1), Tellairsue (150/1)

NOTNOWNED sets the standard and looks open to further improvement having eased clear unchallenged at Bellewstown last time out. Crambo is a big danger as he bids to defend an unbeaten record and Roger Pol warrants consideration after a pleasing Rules bow at Worcester. Several others have feasible claims, also.