13:40 Fontwell
Sunday 8 January 2017
All13:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:40
starsportsbet.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 1f 145y | Soft | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 4m 56.65s
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Still a maiden but best effort to date came when placing last time out. May need more relief from the handicapper to be considered for win purposes.
In the form of her life of late but the suspicion is the handicapper has caught up with her. Still can't be ruled out in current form if this run doesn't come soon after a placed effort last week.
Hit a good run of form before a lengthy absence. Still fairly low mileage for his age and ran a fine race on comeback. Gets the services of the Champion Jockey for the first time and one of the likelier contenders.
Unplaced on first six starts and has a significant break to overcome. Best efforts came on final start but still plenty to find one would think. Jockey booking a positive, mind.
Won two moderate affairs at Perth but out of form this winter and two poor starts for this yard since the switch; tough to fancy.
Won well under this inexperienced rider last time out over C&D and 6lb rise seems more than fair. That was his first victory and there's a possibility he can build on that win so must be of interest here.
Won off plenty higher marks than this and there was a promise on his run last time out after showing very little this winter. This trip looks more suitable and a dangerous one to rule out.
Still a maiden after 14 runs and didn't make much of an impression when staying on for a remote fifth on return to hurdles last time. Others preferred.
First start for this yard and doesn't look the most fluent jumper. Unplaced on 15 attempts so hard to fancy here.
Failed to finish on last three starts. Drop back in trip is a positive but probably best watched until he hints at a return to form.
Only minor promise in six starts to date and she needs to improve plenty from her reappearance effort to get involved here.
Forecasts
Straits Of Messina (7/2), Ding Ding (9/2), Jade's Legend (9/2), Bohernagore (6/1), Cosmic Diamond (7/1), Amron Kali (11/1), Willshebetrying (14/1), Thundering Home (16/1), Silver Ticket (25/1), Vent Nivernais (33/1), Blake Dean (40/1)
THUNDERING HOME has failed to shine this winter but he hinted at a revival last time out and he's very well-handicapped on old form so if he can build on that run, he may take all the beating. Bohernagore finally got off the mark over course and distance last time out and he looks good value for his 6lb rise. Champion Jockey Richard Johnson rides Straits of Messina for the first time today and he has a tendency to eek out a little improvement from horses in this grade, so with the horse being in reasonable form he's one of the more reliable types.
1. Thundering Home
2. Bohernagore
3. Straits Of Messina
Prize Money
1st: £2,274.002nd: £668.003rd: £334.004th: £167.00
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