13:10 Cheltenham

Saturday 18 November 2023

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Wienerberger Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 6m 56.16s

Latitude²⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 139

12/1

Took well to fences last season and he resumed his progress with an emphatic success in 12-runner handicap chase at Kempton (24f, good to soft) in May. Very much one to consider after a break.

Form: 6/3321-1

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Chambard²¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Miss Lucy Turner| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 136| C

12/1

Ended 2022 with success in the Kim Muir Chase over this C&D at the Festival. However, he largely struggled last term so has something to prove on his reappearance.

Form: 11/PU44-

Undersupervision^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 132

18/1

Unreliable sort who has been pulled up on his last two starts, including over C&D three weeks ago. Would be a threat though if on a going day.

Form: 3PU2P-P

Grandads Cottage²³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr James King| T: O Murphy| OR: 131

12/1

Irish point/hurdles winner who has made an excellent start in this sphere, going 2-3 over 2m3f at Market Rasen 7 months ago. One to be interested in again on his first go over this trip.

Form: 521/121-

Coeur Serein^p¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr Anthony O'Neill⁽⁵⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 130| D

33/1

Inconsistent performer. Running below form when unseated rider last in handicap chase at Ascot (23.8f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 1P5-F7U

Brampton Belle²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr J L Gleeson| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 127

10/1

Resumed from 7 months off with an encouraging third of 7 in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, heavy) 20 days ago. This Irish raider can give another good account in her bid for a maiden chasing success.

Form: 35430-3

Cap Du Nord²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Sutton⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 125

50/1

A useful winner at his best but he turned in a lacklustre display without his usual cheekpieces when pulled up in handicap chase at Aintree (25f, soft) 20 days ago. Headgear is again left off here.

Form: 90-307P

Strictlyadancer^p²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr Edward Vaughan⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 122| CD

13/2

Took this in 2021 and comes here on the back of a solid fourth of 19 to Mole Court in handicap chase over C&D 22 days ago, faring best of those held up. Cheekpieces refitted. Player.

Form: 11P4/64

Wick Green^p²²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Megan Fox⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 122| D

16/1

Thriving since joining Ben Pauling, already a three-time winner for the yard, and he shaped encouragingly after 3 months off when third of 19 to Mole Court over C&D 22 days ago. Well in the mix.

Form: 2P-1133

Mole Court^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Jack Andrews| T: B Pauling| OR: 120| CD

13/2

Has made a superb start to his chasing career, completing a four-timer in 19-runner handicap chase over C&D 22 days ago. Must enter calculations once more despite a further 5 lb rise.

Form: 3-21111

Plenty Of Time^t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Oliver Boyden⁽⁷⁾| T: S Hosie| OR: 119

18/1

Lightly-raced sort who made light off an 11-month absence for another new yard when landing 2m4f handicap chase at Wincanton in October. Below par reverted to hurdles there since but could bounce back here.

Form: 121/8-15

Outside The Door^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Mr T Power Roche⁽⁵⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 118| D

12/1

Scored over fences at Punchestown in June and not disgraced since, fifth of 19 in handicap hurdle there last month. Needs considering back chasing.

Form: F-P1485

Hascoeur Clermont²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Mr N McParlan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 117

12/1

Gained his first chasing success in 9-runner handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, heavy) 20 days ago. Hiked up 11 lb but he still can't be ruled out.

Form: P893U1

Read To Return^t⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Mr B M Coonan⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 115

16/5

Low-mileage sort who easily got off the mark over fences in 7-runner novice chase at Killarney (23f, good to soft) 48 days ago. More to offer now going into handicaps. Player.

Form: 5772-21

Galon De Vauzelle^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Mr Adam Ryan⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 114

25/1

In good form without winning until pulled up in novice chase at Fairyhouse (24.5f, heavy) 11 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 22-323P

Blame The Game^p⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Molly Landau⁽⁷⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 113| D

16/1

Three-time chase winner last season but he ran poorly after 6 months off when remote fourth in handicap chase at Fontwell (26f, good) 43 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 112U4-4

Non-Runners

Switch Hitter²⁷³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: P F Nicholls J: Miss N Parker

Tea Clipper³⁵

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: T Lacey J: Mr William Biddick

Manothepeople²⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: F O'Brien J: Fern O'Brien

Wayfinder²¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 9

T: Miss R Curtis J: Miss Gina Andrews

Forecasts

Read To Return (16/5), Mole Court (13/2), Strictlyadancer (13/2), Brampton Belle (10/1), Hascoeur Clermont (12/1), Chambard (12/1), Outside The Door (12/1), Latitude (12/1), Grandads Cottage (12/1), Tea Clipper (12/1), Manothepeople (12/1), Switch Hitter (14/1), Wick Green (16/1), Blame The Game (16/1), Wayfinder (16/1), Undersupervision (18/1), Plenty Of Time (18/1), Galon De Vauzelle (25/1), Coeur Serein (33/1), Cap Du Nord (50/1)

A case can be made for lots of these but STRICTLYADANCER took this prize in 2021 and comes here on the back of an encourging C&D fourth behind Mole Court so edges the vote off a lenient-looking mark. Ben Pauling's upwardly-mobile chaser Mole Court rates the main threat in his bid for a five-timer, although Irish-challengers Read To Return and Hascoeur Clermont need factoring in too. Latitude and Manothepeople complete the shortlist.