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Friday 25 October 2024

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Glenfarclas Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 6m 31.30s

Back On The Lash¹⁵⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁷⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 127| C

50/1

Dual Cross-Country winner here but didn't have much spark about him last season. Pulled up at Huntingdon 5 months ago and has an uphill task on return.

Form: PP/P08-P

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Are U Wise To That¹⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr Derek O'Connor| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 127| CD

5/1

Made winning return/chase debut at Warwick last season and added to that with victory here (25.3f) in December. Didn't fire subsequently but could have been tuned up for a big run.

Form: 3/14140-

Amateur^p¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr Sean P O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 127

125/1

Unreliable type who is firmly into the veteran stage of his career and was pulled up at Chepstow a fortnight ago. Hard to fancy in this competitive environment on the back of that.

Form: 0PPP-1P

Landen Calling^b,t¹⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Harry O'Dwyer⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 125

28/1

Latest win in chase at Market Rasen in December. Has edged back to a handy mark but may need this return.

Form: 225154-

Mole Court^p⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Andrews| T: B Pauling| OR: 125| CD

10/1

Much improved since sent chasing, making it 5 wins in this sphere at Huntingdon in April. Not disgraced at Market Rasen 3 months ago and returns with stable going well.

Form: 171-P47

Atlanta Brave²¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Zac Baker| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 125| BF

7/1

rish point winner who was 2-4 over hurdles last season and all the better for return/chase bow when second at Exeter last November. Ended the season out of sorts but could go well fresh.

Form: 14/5226-

The Newest One²¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 122

10/1

Fairly useful hurdler who easily got off the mark at Chepstow in December. Ran creditably at Newbury 7 months ago. Hasn't been seen for a while in this sphere but he's on a feasible mark.

Form: D/21733-

St Denis's Well^p,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr R James⁽³⁾| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 122

33/1

11/2, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24f, good) 18 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Cheekpieces back on. Worth considering.

Form: 716-584

Ceanndana^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr L P Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 121| D

5/1

Highly progressive this season and gained his third win from his last 4 starts (including over hurdles) with another likeable display over fences at Sligo last time. Another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: P-21121

Strictlyadancer^p¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr Edward Vaughan⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 119| CD

11/1

Won 3 on the bounce over fences during 2021/22. Missed the following season and record since has been patchy. Travelled well when fourth at Chepstow last time and looks a big player if he can build on it.

Form: 02P7-F4

Hold Your Fort⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr Alex Chadwick| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 117

16/1

Really turned a corner since upped in trip over fences, posting his best effort yet when completing a Newton Abbot (25.8f, good) 4-timer just under in September. Only found one too good at Wincanton 8 days ago and could go well again.

Form: 411112

No But I Will^p1²⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr James King| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 117

22/1

Point/hurdles winner who left reappearance effort well behind when making successful chase debut at Wetherby (24.2f) last November. However, rather gone backwards since and has now left Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero (off 8 months).

Form: 1/715PR-

Wick Green^v1²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Elliott England⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 115| D

16/1

Sliding in the weights and took a step back in the right direction when third of 5 at Fontwell three weeks ago. Visored for the first time, so not a forlorn hope.

Form: 84P-673

The Boola Boss^t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr J L Gleeson| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 114

18/1

Showed improved form to notch a third victory over fences at Stratford in May, albeit it was a thin race. Looked undone by a rise at same course next time, so others are likely to prove better treated.

Form: 5152-13

Jimmy The Digger³¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr Archiell Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 110| CD

33/1

Looked out of sorts towards the end of last season and didn't offer a great deal of encouragement at Warwick a month ago. Others preferred.

Form: P/U55P-7

Planned Paradise^p³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: Christian Williams| OR: 110

11/1

Scored at Perth in the summer and back on track when runner-up at Warwick a month ago. Jumping may let him down.

Form: 613632

Individualiste²²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr D G Lavery| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 109

7/1

Recorded a facile success eased in class/equipped with cheekpieces over hurdles at Taunton (19f) in December. However, that proved a weak race and he's been unable to match it, including over fences. Has left Paul Nicholls (and off 7 months) prior to this.

Form: 5314PP-

Jessie Lightfoot¹⁰⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Miss Imogen Mathias⁽⁵⁾| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 101

33/1

Revitalised by a return to Henry Oliver, scoring over fences at Taunton and Southwell before a solid fifth (from 2 lb out of weights) at Worcester. Shaped as if still in form there last time and can't be ruled out.

Form: 1-31355

Non-Runners

Jacks Parrot¹⁸²

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Mr William Biddick

Forecasts

Ceanndana (5/1), Are U Wise To That (5/1), Individualiste (7/1), Atlanta Brave (7/1), The Newest One (10/1), Mole Court (10/1), Jacks Parrot (10/1), Strictlyadancer (11/1), Planned Paradise (11/1), Hold Your Fort (16/1), Wick Green (16/1), The Boola Boss (18/1), No But I Will (22/1), Landen Calling (28/1), Jimmy The Digger (33/1), Jessie Lightfoot (33/1), St Denis's Well (33/1), Back On The Lash (50/1), Amateur (125/1)

CEANNDANA arrives on a steep upward curve and probably has even more to offer, so he takes marginal preference ove Jacks Parrot, who is also on the up but doesn't have the benefit of a recent run. Are U Wise To That is better than a mark of 127 on his day and merits respect coming back fresh.