13:10 Cheltenham

Saturday 16 November 2024

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Steel Plate & Sections Ltd Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 6m 30.69s

Deise Aba^b²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Alex Chadwick| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 134| D

16/1

Useful but unpredictable chaser for Philip Hobbs. Successful in 4 of 6 starts in points, including latest (Apr 1). Sold from Francesca Poste £10,000 later in May and decent start for this yard when just failing at Wincanton 3 weeks ago. Not sure to be in same mood here.

Form: 1P11-P2

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Transmission^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 129| D

11/4

Irish import who did well in staying handicap hurdles after joining this yard last season, winning twice and placed twice from half-a-dozen appearances. Shaped well back over fences when second of 6 in novice at this course (24.5f, good) on return 21 days ago. Open to improvement.

Form: 31581-2

Java Point^t²¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Andrews| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 128

22/1

Confirmed promise of stable debut when landing a decent pot at Sandown in February. Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap chase at this course (26f, good) final start. Off 7 months.

Form: 6/P4145-

The Newest One²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 127| CD

3/1

Capitalised on a lower chase mark when making a winning return in 18-runner handicap chase at this C&D (good) under this rider 22 days ago by 1½ lengths from Jimmy The Digger, finding extra having done plenty in a well-run race. Needs considering up 5 lb.

Form: 21733-1

Cap Du Nord²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 125

80/1

Resumed winning ways at Perth in July. Badly hampered 5 out when eleventh of 20 in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, soft) next time before well held at Aintree 3 weeks ago.

Form: 61-3107

Clonmeen^t³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr P A King| T: William P Murphy| OR: 120

40/1

Latest win in chase at Punchestown in December. Below par last 3 starts, though looked rusty at Cork on return.

Form: 1139P-5

Captain Speaking^b¹⁸¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr James King| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 118

25/1

Unraced in this country since completing hat-trick at Fakenham 4 years ago but has paid his way in France since, winning 5 times, latest at Durtal in March. Good second at Auteuil final start and not taken lightly.

Form: P4/P5P-2

Strictlyadancer²²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr J L Gleeson| T: Christian Williams| OR: 116| CD

17/2

Won 3 on the bounce over fences during 2021/22. Missed the following season and record since has been patchy, though better than bare result when 13¾ lengths fifth of 18 to The Newest One in handicap chase (11/1) at this C&D (good) 22 days ago, a big move before 3 out taking its toll. Not dismissed.

Form: 2P7-F45

Read To Return^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr F Maguire| T: A J Martin| OR: 116| BF

9/2

In good form early last season, scoring at Killarney (23f) and making the frame in 3 other starts. Form rather tailed off in latter part of campaign but took a step back in the right direction after 6 months off when fourth at Punchestown last month. Needs to build on that.

Form: 38659-4

Jimmy The Digger²²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-7| J: Mr Archiell Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 113| CD

6/1

Looked out of sorts towards the end of last season but all the better for return when 1½ lengths second of 18 to The Newest One in handicap chase at this C&D (good, 33/1) under this rider 22 days ago. On a good mark if building on that.

Form: U55P-72

Planned Paradise²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: Christian Williams| OR: 109

12/1

Scored at Perth in the summer but not so good since, 16½ lengths eighth of 18 to The Newest One in handicap chase at this C&D (good) 22 days ago.

Form: 136328

Non-Runners

Come On Teddy²⁴²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 10

T: Harry Derham J: Mr B O'Neill

Forecasts

Transmission (11/4), The Newest One (3/1), Come On Teddy (7/2), Read To Return (9/2), Jimmy The Digger (6/1), Strictlyadancer (17/2), Planned Paradise (12/1), Deise Aba (16/1), Java Point (22/1), Captain Speaking (25/1), Clonmeen (40/1), Cap Du Nord (80/1)

COME ON TEDDY starts the new campaign potentially well handicapped for his new yard so could be the answer with a top Irish amateur booked. The Newest One and Jimmy The Digger were first and second in a similar event over C&D 3 weeks ago and they head the dangers.