15:30 Stratford

Saturday 16 October 2021

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Paul Sheldon 75th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 5m 16.2s

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Selected odds by:

One Forty Seven¹⁶⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Zac Baker⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 120| CD

9/2

Looked as good as ever when successful at Southwell (20.4f) on return last summer but mixed bag followed, well held at Kempton when last seen in May.

Form: PU347-6

Hard To Forget¹⁹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: P J Brennan| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 119

6/1

Returned to form to take advantage of reduced mark in a first-time visor at Uttoxeter in April. Headgear left off ahead of this return but remains on a fair mark on old form.

Form: 64PP51-

Waikiki Waves^p1¹⁸⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 117

22/1

Notched sixth success in this sphere at Leicester in November. Mixed record after and cheekpieces fitted ahead of return.

Form: 441624-

Nightfly^p,t²⁰¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Aidan Coleman| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 116| C

5/1

Not the force of old but didn't need to be to take advantage of a much-reduced mark at Stratford (19.4f) when last seen in March. 6 lb higher now but respected with yard going well.

Form: F36331-

King Alfonso^p⁷⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 11-7| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 115| C

20/1

Now 9 lb lower than when scoring at Cartmel last summer and step back in the right direction in this headgear on second start for this yard at Bangor in July. Back up in trip.

Form: 154-7P3

Makka Pakka²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 114

16/1

Fair ex-Irish hurdler who made a bright start to his chasing career when runner-up in a handicap at Market Rasen. However, reportedly bled when pulled up at Perth last month.

Form: 330/6-2P

Romanor¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 113| CD

10/3

Headstrong sort who is going through a good spell around 2m, scoring at Stratford and following up 12 days later at Uttoxeter. Creditable efforts since, so liable to be thereabouts again.

Form: 311232

Shentri^b1,t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 122| BF

9/2

Went down fighting when edged out in first-time headgear (cheekpieces) at Warwick last month, clear of rest. Player up 2 lb tried in blinkers this time.

Form: 1-55232

Take Em Out^t⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: D Burchell| OR: 92| CWS

15/2

Matched fair hurdles form when landing a Stratford chase in July 2019. Restricted to just 5 runs since, but signs of a revival both starts this summer. 2 lb out of weights.

Form: 1/P6P-82

Non-Runners

Mr Mafia²

Weight: 12-4| Age: 12

T: M Keighley J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Romanor (10/3), One Forty Seven (9/2), Shentri (9/2), Nightfly (5/1), Hard To Forget (6/1), Mr Mafia (6/1), Take Em Out (15/2), Makka Pakka (16/1), King Alfonso (20/1), Waikiki Waves (22/1)

SHENTRI responded very well to headgear and more positive tactics when just edged out at Exeter 16 days ago and this 4-y-o could well have more to offer. Hard To Forget and Nightfly head the dangers.