19:50 Fontwell

Tuesday 6 June 2017

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Have Your Event At Fontwell Park Racecourse Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   3m 1f 142y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:50  |   Winning time: 6m 51.40s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Yukon Deltap9
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-12| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR:  96| CD
5/1
C&D winner who remains above his last winning handicap mark and was disappointing here the last twice over shorter, but who is capable of running a massive race on his day. Looks to be best at this trip nowadays and isn't ruled out.
2
Horse silk
Bostin23
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-11| J: Thomas Garner(3)| T: D C O'Brien| OR:  95| C
9/2
Has enjoyed a good run of form recently, perhaps down a return to a sounder surface, which he should get again today. Handicap mark is creeping back up but he goes well at this course and seems particularly effective in fields of this sort of size.
3
Horse silk
Blue Rhythmp21
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR:  94
2/1
Much more effective since recently switching to handicap company and ran a career best at Southwell last time (3m, good), when shaping as if this further step up in trip would be even more helpful. Has to have a big chance.
4
Horse silk
Moon Trip155
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: Dave Crosse| T: G Deacon| OR:  90
20/1
Only two runs over hurdles since December 2015, and though he hasn't been disgraced in some of his performances on the Flat, that lack of recent experience over obstacles is an obvious concern.
5
Horse silk
Supapowersp1,t24
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-5| J: C Gethings(3)| T: R Stephens| OR:  89
12/1
Has put in three tame performances since returning from a long absences in February, and is yet to rediscover his best form form before that absence. The first-time headgear may assist with that, but she is still a risky proposition.
6
Horse silk
Raising Hopet22
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-6| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson| OR:  76
9/1
0/11 under rules and now steps back up in trip to search for a first career victory. Beaten 33L in a similar race to this a Plumpton in February and is now a likely insufficient 8lb lower in the weights.
7
Horse silk
Storm Alert22
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-5| J: Lucy Gardner(3)| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR:  75| C
3/1
No win since February 2014 has to be a huge concern and he hasn't looked like ending that losing run in his most recent appearances. Down his career-low mark now but that may not be enough.

Forecasts

Blue Rhythm (2/1), Storm Alert (3/1), Bostin (9/2), Yukon Delta (5/1), Raising Hope (9/1), Supapowers (12/1), Moon Trip (20/1)

Verdict

This can go to BLUE RHYTHM, who has been much better since switching to handicap company. He ran a career-best at Southwell last time out and looked as if a further couple of furlongs would be even more helpful for him, in addition to him being the obvious improver in the field. He is narrowly preferred ahead of Bostin, who has returned to form recently and looks to have things all his way here, while the claims of C&D winner Yukon Delta should also not be ignored.
  1. Blue Rhythm
  2. Bostin
  3. Yukon Delta

Prize Money

1st: £2,599.002nd: £763.003rd: £382.004th: £191.00

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