16:55 Fontwell
Friday 5 May 2017
All16:5517:2517:5518:2519:0019:3520:05
1ststopplumbing & Cliff Bungays 90th Birthday Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 5f 139y  |  Good to Firm (Good in places)  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:56Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 30.4s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Skilfully placed to land weak races at Ffos Las and Taunton on his last two starts. Has more to do here under a further penalty and over a shorter trip.
Attractively weighted front runner. Off the track since November and has historically needed his first run back from an absence.
Has looked moderate in all starts to date and has appeared lacking in resolution. Cheekpieces now tried but will need to produce major improvement.
Showed some modest improvement in a slowly run race over C&D last time. Needs to progress again but could so given the stronger pace that appears likely. Yard took this in 2010 and 2013.
Good effort last time puts him on a less attractive mark over a trip that is not his best. Tends to hit a flat spot during his races but will be putting his best work in at the finish.
One of the few horses not to reap the benefit of a quiet season for the yard prior to their purple patch in March. Tailed off last time and a modest drop in the weights and the booking of the champion jockey may not be enough. Yard took this in 2012 and 2014.
Better effort last time on handicap debut over 2m. A 3lb rise is not harsh and if he jumps better then there is no reason why he should not be good enough. Yard are an impressive 21-69 around here for a 14 point profit.
Has looked pretty moderate so far. Better ground, longer trip and more generous handicap mark are all reasons why he may do better this time. Yard are 3-16 here for a 30 point profit.
Runs to a consistent level and one which gives him every chance off this mark. Goes well fresh and returned from a break only to unship his rider when sent off favourite last time. Likes to force the pace and faces competition for that role here.
Winner of a weak race at Wetherby a year ago. Returned from an absence that day but looked a shade fortunate when a stronger travelling rival came down at the last. Has not been punished by the handicapper but others still make more appeal.
Has shown nothing to suggest she is capable of addressing a run of form which has seen her check out early on her last three starts.
Forecasts
Prince Mahler (9/4), Lovely Touch (11/4), Soulsaver (8/1), Shaddaii (8/1), Yukon Delta (10/1), Get Home Now (11/1), Tricky Issue (14/1), Charlie Parker (20/1), Jebs Gamble (22/1), Blake Dean (25/1), Ourcrazyanne (66/1)
Prince Mahler is on a mission to complete a hat-trick and this may not be any more competitive than the minor races he has plundered on his last two starts. A 7lb penalty and a drop in distance make him a less attractive proposition and Anthony Honeyball's SOULSAVER is preferred. This lightly raced gelding showed significant improvement last time on his handicap debut. It would be hoped that he jumps better over this longer trip and the handicapper has not been harsh. Charlie Parker is a likely outsider who may improve for the conditions whilst Get Home Now is weighted to win this but may need the run.
- Soulsaver
- Prince Mahler
- Get Home Now
Prize Money
1st: £2,599.002nd: £763.003rd: £382.004th: £191.00
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