16:50 Fontwell

Saturday 7 October 2017

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Racebets 'Money-Back Second' Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 5m 35.8s

Fly Home Harry^t¹⁸¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: James Bowen⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 101

13/8

Gets a change of yard and that could well see him back to his old form which saw him score back-to-back wins at Southwell over 3m. Has the assistance of a leading conditional here although he would probably appreciate a little more ease in the surface.

Form: 611824-

Venetian Lad¹³²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Ned Curtis| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 100| CD

12/1

No stranger to this track (seven times course winner) although his last win here did come some 18 months ago now but off a 5lb higher mark. When last seen in the spring his form was rather laboured so he needs to show more zip now back from a break.

Form: 4442P-3

Adarenna^p¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Killian Moore| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 99

20/1

Produced a very laboured effort around here yesterday that run very much in keeping with her recent efforts. If she does take part she can only be watched given her recent form or lack of it.

Form: P0P50P

Orchestrated^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Callum McKinnes⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 91

7/1

Up in trip with cheekpieces on for the first time he managed to produce his best form so far over C&D in August. Failed to match that outing last time though and his form overall has a rather dubious look about it.

Form: 88P-P26

Benability^v²⁰⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: George Blackwell⁽⁶⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 88| C

7/1

Jumped well when making the switch to forcing tactics at Huntingdon in March over a shorter trip having previously looked limited over fences. Not seen since that win but has run well over hurdles here and given a chance if he's ready to go after a break.

Form: P7/4441-

Raising Hope^t⁸³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Jack Sherwood| T: P Henderson| OR: 79| D

5/1

Sent chasing for a second time after recording a hurdles win in June at Newton Abbot it looked as though the penny might have dropped as she took the runner-up spot (still ran in snatches). Failed to build on that though and needs to bounce back here.

Form: P-43125

Hardtorock¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Michael Heard| T: J W Mullins| OR: 75| CD

9/2

Fortunate winner on his 6th start over fences (C&D) when he was left in front between the last two and looked an unlikely follow-up candidate. That assumption proved correct as he jumped poorly last time and found this mark too stiff to overcome.

Form: UP-U610

The Land Agent¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: D L Williams| OR: 70

28/1

4lb out of the handicap here and that factor will immediately make life tough as he makes his 4th start over fences. Has shown very little so far over obstacles and not hard to pass over here.

Form: 5486PP

Forecasts

Fly Home Harry (13/8), Hardtorock (9/2), Raising Hope (5/1), Orchestrated (7/1), Benability (7/1), Venetian Lad (12/1), Adarenna (20/1), The Land Agent (28/1)

Not the most exciting of events with a few insecure profiles that will come under the microscope here. Fly Home Harry would have a chance on his best form and has to be respected given the change of yard but the ground may be a little quick for him. Venetian Lad knows his way around here but his losing run is starting to stack up now and the form of Hardtorock and Raising Hope can hardly be seen as solid. With the Tim Vaughan stable having looked in reasonable form of late it may be best to side with BENABILITY who looked an improved animal ridden from the front last time and he could make them all go if he’s ready to go first time up after a break.