17:15 Fontwell

Tuesday 5 June 2018

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Michael Hogan Memorial Standard Open NH Flat Race

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 4m 18.4s

Goutez Moi⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Teal⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs L J Mongan

20/1

Has a few winners in the family but took a backward step at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) when last seen in March. Needs to bounce back from that poor run.

Form: 540-

Len Brennan¹⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: David Noonan| T: Tim Vaughan

25/1

Cost just €800 as a three-year-old. Dam was a point-to-point winner. Had two runs in Irish points and was third in latest of those. Starts life for Tim Vaughan today.

Form: F3-

Little Jack

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: R Johnson| T: W Greatrex

15/8

Malinas (Ger) gelding that cost €38,000 as a three-year-old. Dam never won under rules but is a sister to smart performers Our Ben and Scavenger. Likely type on paper and Richard Johnson booked.

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Muddle Thinking

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: S Bowen| T: G & J Moore

4/1

Haafhd gelding. 1st foal from a dam that was a dual 3m1f chase winner and a half-sister to Justanothermuddle, Not Another Muddle and Mr Muddle. Market check needed for rules debut.

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Solar Glory

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Tom Cannon| T: N J Gifford

5/2

Fame and Glory gelding that cost €20,000 as a three-year-old. He's a half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Osco Mosco. Market a good guide on debut.

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What A Muddle

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: A Glassonbury| T: G & J Moore

14/1

Haafhd gelding. 7th foal from an unraced dam. Closely related to Muddle Thinking who also runs for the same yard here so market comparison may reflect their chances on debut.

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Finch Fancy²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Rex Dingle⁽⁷⁾| T: N R Mitchell

25/1

Beaten a long way in sole point-to-point run and a similar story on bumper debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last month. Needs to step up on that to play a part here.

Form: 9-6

Perfect Moment⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Reed⁽⁵⁾| T: M Roberts

16/1

Sold cheaply (£4000) after showing promise in two starts last season for Don Cantillon. Beaten almost 20L on debut for this yard at Plumpton 99 days ago. Needs to improve on that.

Form: 46/4-

Step You Gaily²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: D A Jacob| T: B Pauling

40/1

Weak in the market on both starts so far and not shown a great deal. Yard do well in this sphere though so it would be no surprise to see an improved showing at some point.

Form: 0-0

Wild Eve

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Bryony Frost⁽³⁾| T: M G Rimell

16/1

Sulamani filly. Second foal who's dam was placed over hurdles. Half-sister to Wyfield Rose and Twelve Roses. Stamina in pedigree and market is a good guide on debut.

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Forecasts

Little Jack (15/8), Solar Glory (5/2), Muddle Thinking (4/1), What A Muddle (14/1), Perfect Moment (16/1), Wild Eve (16/1), Goutez Moi (20/1), Len Brennan (25/1), Finch Fancy (25/1), Step You Gaily (40/1)

Those that have had runs have not set the world alight. Goutez Moi is the best of those but he needs to bounce back from a poor run last time. LITTLE JACK looks a likely type on paper for a yard that do well in this sphere with Richard Johnson booked. Solar Glory completes the shortlist.