13:40 Ludlow

Thursday 24 October 2024

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Racing To School Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 5m 5.40s

Cawthorne Banker^p⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Andrews| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 105

12/1

Fairly useful bumper performer who over hurdles in handicaps, doubling his career tally at Fontwell (17.7f) in May. Underwhelming start to chasing at Worcester three months ago but may have learned from that.

Form: 31-2147

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Nickelforce⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Charlie Case⁽⁵⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 105

2/1

Consistent over hurdles and took well to chasing when landing an 11-runner handicap at Stratford in ready fashion last month. Jumping looks an asset and he's worth a chance to follow up.

Form: 4134-31

Stumps Or Slips^t⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr Paddy Barlow⁽⁵⁾| T: T H Weston| OR: 102| D

16/1

Bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap chase at Worcester (20f, good, 9/2) 91 days ago. Had been in good form prior to that but his jumping has a tendency to let him down.

Form: PU4-238

Magic Dancer^p,t⁵³

Age: 12| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr Zac Baker| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 100| CD

11/1

Not scored since 2022 but largely ran with credit last term. Pulled up at Worcester on return, however, so has a bit to prove now.

Form: 43363P

Post No Bills¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr James King| T: R Potter| OR: 96

25/1

Good runner-up efforts in the space of 24 hrs at Perth last month but saw his mini-revival come to an abrupt halt at Hereford 10 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 757228

Rock On Pedro^b¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Alex Chadwick| T: E Doyle| OR: 95

5/1

Fair hurdler who has only shown modest form over fences. Mark is coming more into line now, though, and he arrives on the back of a creditable showing at Gowran earlier in the month.

Form: 889574

Superbolt^t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Charlie Bell⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 102| BF

11/4

11/4, first run since leaving Mrs C. O'Leary when creditable second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Perth (20.2f, soft) 29 days ago. More to offer for his in-form stable, so big player if he takes to the larger obstacles.

Form: 6488-62

Fashion's Model^p¹⁹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss Chloe Mills⁽⁷⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 84| D

28/1

Improved to win 5-runner handicap chase (10/3) at Wincanton (20.2f, heavy). Obvious claims on form if she's sufficiently tuned up after six months off.

Form: 7/P24P1-

Caro Des Flos¹²⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss Jessica Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Smith| OR: 82| D

22/1

Veteran who wasn't disgraced when fifth at Market Rasen four months ago. Mark looks to sum him up these days, though.

Form: 116-855

She Has Notions^v¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁷⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 78| D

14/1

Left previous efforts behind when scoring at Worcester in July but isn't the most consistent and has failed to back it up. Visor back on now.

Form: 55P-1P5

Non-Runners

Outside Adesa¹⁹³

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: Tim Vaughan J: Mr Edward Vaughan

Forecasts

Nickelforce (2/1), Superbolt (11/4), Rock On Pedro (5/1), Outside Adesa (8/1), Magic Dancer (11/1), Cawthorne Banker (12/1), She Has Notions (14/1), Stumps Or Slips (16/1), Caro Des Flos (22/1), Post No Bills (25/1), Fashion's Model (28/1)

NICKELFORCE didn't put a foot wrong with his jumping at Stratford on his chasing debut and he's fancied to maintain his unbeaten record in this sphere at the possible expense of Fashion's Model, who scored with an improved showing at Wincanton 6 months ago. Superbolt looks an interesting chasing debutant for an in-form stable.