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Saturday 24 October 2020

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Ryman Stationery Cheltenham Business Club Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 6m 51.3s

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Young Turk^p,t⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss L Brooke⁽³⁾| T: A Sadik| OR: 125

200/1

Inconsistent sort who bounced back to form from out of the blue to double chase tally at Tramore (21.5f) in August. However, very disappointing at Ballinrobe next time and passed over for new yard now

Form: 98/P-010

Ballymalin³⁵⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Zac Baker| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 125| BF| D

5/1

Largely ironed out his jumping issues, regaining winning thread at Worcester (23f) 12 months ago. Similar form when runner-up at Carlisle in November and not ruled out on return (gone well fresh).

Form: 052/612-

Lillington^p,t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr L Trott⁽⁷⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 123

18/1

Lost his way last term but showed benefit of a couple of spins when bouncing back to score at Newton Abbot (25.7f) in September. Good placed effort since but victories have come in small-field affairs

Form: P-56132

Plantagenet^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: J W Mullins| OR: 122

5/1

Dual chase winner who stepped up plenty on return effort when keeping on for second at Kelso (26f) 3 weeks ago. Ran a carcker when second in this race (under this rider 12 months ago) and respected.

Form: 2278-32

Call Me Vic³⁰⁰

Age: 13| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr Albi Tufnell⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 122

12/1

Veteran who scored from 2 lb lower mark at Newton Abbot (25.7f) in July 2018. Below that level final start that year but enjoyed plenty of success between the Flags since and worth a look for new yard

Form: 311/311-

Alminar^b²³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: K E Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 118

12/1

Steadily progressive chaser who doubled career tally at Chepstow (23.6f) in January. Struggled to make an impact at Warwick (29.2f) in March but not one to write off given his low-mileage profile.

Form: 431/31P-

Buster Edwards^b,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Martin McIntyre⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 117| BF

11/2

Back-to-back handicap hurdle winner (fitted with blinkers) last winter and performed with credit both starts over fences this autumn, runner-up at Fontwell (26f) 3 weeks ago. Not discounted.

Form: 1134-32

Boughtbeforelunch^p²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Savage⁽³⁾| T: P R Webber| OR: 115

9/1

Essentially consistent during a winless 2019/20 campaign and feasible to think he will come forward for his reappearance effort at Bangor (3m) in September. Mark looks workable if stepping up on that.

Form: 232F3-8

Osca Loca¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁷⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 115

16/1

Ended time with Michael Winters with victory in a Mares Maiden Hunter at Cork (3m) in Spring 2019. Possible belated return/yard debut was needed over hurdles 15 days ago and better expected here.

Form: 59111/6

Jen's Boy^b³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 115| BF

9/2

Fair winning hurdler who has stepped up on that form without getting the job done over fences, finding one too good on each of his 3 starts this term. Claims but not one to back at short odds.

Form: 142-222

Lough Salt^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Mr S Lee⁽⁷⁾| T: P Winks| OR: 107

14/1

Not easiest to catch right and whilst he finished runner-up at Uttoxeter (22.5f) recently, he hardly looked well treated, pushed along before 4 out and plugging on. This tougher again.

Form: 77-23P2

Ecossais^b,t1²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁷⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 105WS

18/1

Fair winning chaser in France, but offered precious little for present connections, stopping to nothing at Bangor (3m) in September. Has since undergone a wind op, which needs to have positive effect.

Form: 77-4374

Bermeo^p,t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 104

20/1

Capitalised on reduced mark on return at Uttoxeter (3m) in July and performed with credit on 2 of his 3 starts since. However, yet to win from a mark this high.

Form: 66-12P5

Forecasts

Jen's Boy (9/2), Ballymalin (5/1), Plantagenet (5/1), Buster Edwards (11/2), Boughtbeforelunch (9/1), Alminar (12/1), Call Me Vic (12/1), Lough Salt (14/1), Osca Loca (16/1), Ecossais (18/1), Lillington (18/1), Bermeo (20/1), Young Turk (200/1)

A typically wide-open amateur riders' event and it may pay to take a punt on 7-y-o mare OSCA LOCA. A comprehensive winner of a mares' hunter at Cork in 2019, she shaped well with a view to returning to chasing when sixth over hurdles at Chepstow and the step back up in trip promises to suit. Call Me Vic, who was prolific in points when last seen, Ballymalin and Plantagenet head the dangers