15:20 Fontwell

Friday 6 October 2017

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James Todd & Co Ltd Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 4m 14.8s

Caid Du Lin^p,t⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 127

3/1

Turned in two good efforts of late in better grade than he faces here (placed both times) and would have probably gone closer if he jumped better. Often travels strongly in his races although it's hard not to question his attitude in a finish at times.

Form: 33UP-23

Coeur Tantre^t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 124| D

7/2

Showed a marked step forward for this yard on his first two outings for them taking advantage of a reduced mark on the first occasion (well backed). Highly tried when trying to complete his hat-trick but faces an easier task here trying to bounce back.

Form: 680-11P

Paddys Runner¹⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 123

12/1

Despite a win at Wincanton last January off a reduced mark (122) he was very much a miss rather than a hit last season. Now returns after a break for a new yard off a mark that is just 1lb higher than his last winning one.

Form: 387120-

Templier¹⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 119

28/1

A winner on his hurdling debut is gradually went backwards in that sphere and very much looked to have gone the wrong way when last seen out. Returns after a break which may well of refreshed and now resides on his lowest hurdling mark.

Form: 14785-

Ivor's Queen^t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen⁽⁷⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 119

20/1

Just the one win to her name over hurdles she has been tried over fences of late before returning to hurdles last time out and running with credit. Up 2lbs for that run she had the run of the race last time and a little more looks to be needed here.

Form: PF-4342

Bright Tomorrow¹⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: R Johnson| T: W Greatrex| OR: 116

10/1

Showed some fairly useful chase/hurdles form when trained in Ireland and now starts life for a new yard. The jockey booking is an interesting one although the horse has never won a handicap the mark looks fair enough.

Form: 6P1PF-5

Fixed Rate^t¹⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Bannister| T: C J Mann| OR: 113

16/1

Quick ground and handicaps looked to provide the catalyst for his Kempton victory which remains his only hurdles win. Unable to match that form in two subsequent starts (one over too far) he returns from a break here off a 3lb higher mark.

Form: 75216-3

Sir Dylan^h³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Gundry| OR: 112| CD

40/1

Has been in action on the Flat of late (only modest form) and although he is capable of the odd good run over hurdles he can often show a lack of resolution. Needs to be ridden with patience and delivered late; back down to his last winning mark.

Form: 94FP-02

Clondaw Bisto^t1²²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Sherwood⁽³⁾| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 112| D

7/2

Bumper winner whose form in that sphere is useful but that hasn't been carried over into her hurdles runs and he continues to underachieve in that sphere. Only had one previous try in a handicap but hard to construct a solid case for.

Form: 2/23P64-

Summer Storm^t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Rachael Blackmore⁽³⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 110

9/1

Made a return to hurdles at Bellewstown last time and looked to get back on track although his mark here of 110 looks tough. Was beaten off 101 last time and only previously successful off a mark of 95; tough task overall now.

Form: 565-3P3

Gannicus^p,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Brendan Powell| T: B G Powell| OR: 108

50/1

Recent Flat form has failed to impress and based on his recent hurdles efforts he has work to do here despite winning a Fakenham novice in June. Makes his handicap debut here in this sphere with the mark looking reasonable if he was in better fettle.

Form: 3686-16

Lake Chapala^h⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: David Noonan| T: C Gordon| OR: 107| C

16/1

Hit a real purple patch for this yard earlier this year having looked a type that was hard to win with when with Tim Vaughan. Those wins have seen him rise up the handicap though and he looks to have a stiff task after underperforming last time.

Form: 1-11144

Free One⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: James Davies| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 105

50/1

Looked a hard ride on the Flat and those traits have carried over into his hurdles runs and a display of temperament never looks far away. Not seen to best effect last time but hard to construct a solid case for him on handicap debut.

Form: 7-523

Non-Runners

One For Billy¹³¹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 5

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

Caid Du Lin (3/1), Coeur Tantre (7/2), Clondaw Bisto (7/2), One For Billy (8/1), Summer Storm (9/1), Bright Tomorrow (10/1), Paddys Runner (12/1), Fixed Rate (16/1), Lake Chapala (16/1), Ivor's Queen (20/1), Templier (28/1), Sir Dylan (40/1), Gannicus (50/1), Free One (50/1)

A few in here that could do better than they have shown so far although it’s not that strong for a 0-125. Bright Tomorrow is interesting on his first start for a new yard with the champion jockey booked and runners like One For Billy and Paddys Runner for a new yard should also be in the mix here. CAID DU LIN takes a drop in class here and as long as his jumping is a little slicker this time he may well be able to give the weight away all round. Coeur Tantre has shown some good form for this yard and is another who drops down a little in grade and that will suit him as he tries to bounce back.