12:35 Wincanton

Thursday 5 December 2024

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Weatherbys Hamilton Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:35 | Winning time: 5m 20.13s

Hunter Legend²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss Lucy Turner| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 110

10/3

Half-brother to yard's very smart chaser Cepage and signed off last season by winning heavy-ground Lingfield and Bangor handicaps. Clearly wasn't 100% on return at Aintree (15.8f, good) but likely to be more of a force here with that run under his belt. Rain would be welcomed.

Form: 22F11-7

Planned Paradise¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 109| D

11/2

Perth winner in July and posted best effort since when third of 11 in a stronger handicap than this at Cheltenham (25f, good) where, for the first time in a while he kept the mistakes to a minimum. Drop back in trip won't be an issue and solid chance if again fluent in the jumping department.

Form: 363283

Climbing^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr William Biddick| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 109| D

14/1

Fair maiden hurdler who took a step firmly back in the right direction when opening chase account at the fourth attempt at Kempton (20.5f, good to soft) last month. However, a clear personal-best will be needed up 7 lb in this better race.

Form: 74-2361

No No Tango^t³⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: Harry Derham| OR: 108

1/1

Fair form in maiden/novice hurdles but just a respectable fourth at Hereford in November 2023, which turned out to be his sole appearance of last season. Since switched yards and, with the booking of Patrick Mullins a big plus point, he's one to monitor closely in the betting.

Form: 55234/4-

King Of Brazil^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien| T: Katy Price| OR: 105| D

14/1

A fair hurdler/chaser who twice over fences last season. However, it's been an inauspicious start to the present campaign and he's probably best watched for now.

Form: 31B-PU7

Begin The Luck^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Robbie David⁽⁵⁾| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR: 101| D

8/1

Deservedly got his head back in front when capitalising on a lower hurdles mark at Stratford (18.7f, heavy) in October. Decent third returned to this sphere at Southwell next time and this consistent 8-y-o should make his presence felt once more. Cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 353513

Non-Runners

Slievegar¹⁸⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

Back Yourself⁴¹¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: D Pipe J: Non Runner

Forecasts

No No Tango (1/1), Hunter Legend (10/3), Planned Paradise (11/2), Begin The Luck (8/1), Back Yourself (10/1), Slievegar (10/1), King Of Brazil (14/1), Climbing (14/1)

Granted another assured round of jumping, PLANNED PARADISE could be the answer to this trappy-looking handicap chase. He was a good third off this mark in a higher-grade contest at Cheltenham last time and a reproduction of that would give him every chance. No No Tango has been absent for over a year but resumes with his new yard in good form and the booking of Patrick Mullins adds to his appeal. Hunter Legend is third choice ahead of Slievegar.