15:40 Fontwell

Sunday 8 January 2017

All13:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:40

June Copsey 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 5m 22.90s

Alpha Indi²³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: W Featherstone⁽⁵⁾| T: H J Evans

20/1

Maiden pointer who has sold for some eye-catching amounts this year. Interesting to see what the market makes of him but he'll probably want further than this with time.

Form: 2/43872-

Bellamy³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: N D Fehily| T: N P Mulholland

11/1

Well-backed odds on favourite last time out when proving a disappointment in a bumper. The extra distance and switch to hurdles should suit and he looked smart in the PTP sphere.

Form: F/1642-

Benatar⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore

4/6

Point winner and having first start for this yard. Trainer does well with these types and he has a good record at this course. With top stable jockey booked, a big run seems likely.

Form: 11

Groundunderrepair⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: L P Aspell| T: W Greatrex

11/4

Well-backed on all three bumper starts and failed to deliver each time. Cost €23,000 as a three-year-old and better clearly expected but hard to trust on evidence so far.

Form: 5-32315

Homers Odyssey¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon

25/1

Looks limited on two hurdles starts so far (once at this course) and others look like they have more potential.

Form: 0-367

Jebs Gamble⁴⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Nick Scholfield| T: N J Gifford

33/1

Needs to step up on bare bumper form and been off for over a year so well-being taken on trust.

Form: 4/65368-

Lough Derg Mystery²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: T E Whelan| T: Nick Mitchell

16/1

Ran moderately last time at odds of 200/1, merely passing beaten rivals from the rear and looks more exposed than most of these so others preferred.

Form: 4F3-38

Oakidoaki²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: B G Powell

9/1

Looked a suspect stayer when last seen in a bumper and trainer on a poor run of form makes him hard to fancy.

Form: 43536-

Non-Runners

Faheem²⁷

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: Mrs L Richards J: M Goldstein

Milzipa⁵⁵

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: N J Henderson J: Andrew Tinkler

Up The Navan Road¹⁰⁷

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: M Roberts J: Jack Sherwood

Forecasts

Benatar (4/6), Groundunderrepair (11/4), Up The Navan Road (7/1), Milzipa (8/1), Oakidoaki (9/1), Bellamy (11/1), Lough Derg Mystery (16/1), Alpha Indi (20/1), Homers Odyssey (25/1), Jebs Gamble (33/1), Faheem (33/1)

Trainer Gary Moore has a good record here and with Jamie Moore booked to ride, a big run can be expected from BENATAR. Bellamy was well-backed last time out and it's likely he's showing ability in his homework so a better run may be incoming while the form of Up The Navan Road's bumper is working out well and he may be to get involved in the placings. 1. Benatar 2. Bellamy 3. Up The Navan Road