16:15 Fontwell

Friday 6 April 2018

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Visit Star Sports In Mayfair, London Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 5m 43.50s

Kings Lad^t⁷⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen⁽³⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 119| C

20/1

Had been off the track for a long time before modest return at Taunton in January. Is very well handicapped on his form from a couple of years ago and top claimer on board. Market move would be interesting for yard that won this in 2016.

Form: 744P6/5

Present Times⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 117

12/1

Had a superb winter winning three times. Not so good the last twice off new mark but easy to forgive a poor run in very heavy ground at Exeter last time. Progress may not have ended and not easily dismissed.

Form: 211-12P

Camron De Chaillac^v¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 115

8/1

Won back to back handicaps at the turn of the year before his jumping largely let him down in the hat-trick bid. Latest run at Chepstow suggests his mark may be high enough for now.

Form: 5311P5

Deebaj⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 115| D

10/1

Dual-purpose performer who was a winner on the flat when last seen in January. Every chance that progress will continue for this shrewd yard now back over hurdles.

Form: 6446-12

Hit The Highway^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 115

6/1

Mark has been slipping and there were glimmers on lastest start at Newbury (3m, soft) that the change of yard was starting to have a positive effect. Trainer/jockey combination do well here and is of interest.

Form: U75P03

Robinsson^p⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas Garner⁽³⁾| T: O Sherwood| OR: 112

17/2

Returned from a long lay off to post a good effort over C&D in February. Hasn't had a great deal of racing for an eight-year-old but hard to discount with a repeat effort.

Form: 43368/3

Mighty Vic^t²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Sherwood⁽³⁾| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 110

33/1

Not shown a great deal in three efforts in novice hurdles so far. Should be seen to better light now in handicaps but hard to fancy at present.

Form: S51/366

Norse Legend^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 109

7/2

Well treated on the best of his form but failed to fire when a well-backed favourite on first run for his new yard at Plumpton. Again just a fair effort at Chepstow last time and needs to step up on that to win today. Yard also runs Kings Lad.

Form: 60/7P34

Occasionally Yours⁴³

Age: 14| Weight: 11-1| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁷⁾| T: A Blackmore| OR: 108| C

50/1

Veteran perfomer who won twice in November. Found life tough after a short break at Huntingdon (2m, soft) last time and likely to be a similar story here.

Form: 4-55118

Great Tempo^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 105

9/2

Mark is slipping and a better effort when finishing one place ahead of Norse Legend at Chepstow last time. Hard to be confident but that was a step in the right direction.

Form: 870-793

Norman The Red⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Matthew Batchelor| T: J E Long| OR: 105

6/1

Has hinted at ability on several occasions and a few positives to be taken from his effort in a Grade 2 event here in February. Low racing weight to contend with and any market move would be very interesting.

Form: 32F/24-6

Forecasts

Norse Legend (7/2), Great Tempo (9/2), Norman The Red (6/1), Hit The Highway (6/1), Camron De Chaillac (8/1), Robinsson (17/2), Deebaj (10/1), Present Times (12/1), Kings Lad (20/1), Mighty Vic (33/1), Occasionally Yours (50/1)

Kings Lad and Norse Legend both represent the winning yard from this race in 2016 and a good case can be made for both. Deebaj warrants consideration and it would be no surprise to see a lively showing from Norman The Red back in a handicap. The selection although not a strong one is HIT THE HIGHWAY; who showed more at Newbury last time on just his second start for the yard and if he can build on that he will go well.