18:55 Fontwell

Saturday 16 June 2018

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Gander's Gentleman Groupies Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 18:55 | Winning time: 4m 52.80s

Roll Of The Dice²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 117| C

7/2

Off the mark at the seventh attempt over hurdles when winning over an extended 2m1f on good ground here last month. Penalised for that success but remains one of the more likely winners of this.

Form: 07054-1

Torcello^h¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: R Johnson| T: A J McNamara| OR: 122

5/4

Irish raider was the winner of a 2m maiden hurdle at Tramore (good) earlier this month. Carries a penalty for that success and is an interesting runner on this occasion.

Form: 63-3U1

All The Colours⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Alex Ferguson⁽⁷⁾| T: P York

100/1

Well held in two bumpers last year and pulled up in two point-to-point maiden races subsequently. Others hold stronger claims on hurdles bow.

Form: 78PP-

Highly Likely¹¹⁰²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: T J Phelan| T: R Woodman

100/1

Sole success came on the Flat over five years ago but finished well beaten when last seen in that sphere over three years ago. Best watched on hurdling debut following a long absence.

Form:

Mill Green⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

5/2

Shown ability in three bumper runs this year including when 6L third at Towcester (good) last time out. Step up in trip should suit and he represents a leading yard on hurdling debut.

Form: 54-3

Sensible Friend²¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 110

8/1

Best effort over hurdles came when finishing 10L fourth over an extended 2m1f on good ground here last November. Shapes as if this step up in trip will suit and interesting on his return to action.

Form: 393/884-

Leoro^t³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: G Sheehan| T: C J Mann

14/1

Successful twice on the AW earlier this year but finished a well beaten sixth on his return to hurdling at Wincanton (good) last time. Others make more appeal.

Form: 0P-6

Carried Away³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Mr C Dowson⁽⁷⁾| T: P York

100/1

Struggled in two outings under Rules so far including when beaten 108L at Kempton last time. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 00-6

Delayed Reaction¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: R T Dunne| T: P Hedger

66/1

Couple of fair efforts in bumpers but finished well beaten on hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (good) earlier this month and others hold stronger claims.

Form: 0-740

Elegant^t1²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: T J O'Brien| T: M Roberts

50/1

Placed in an AW bumper for Don Cantillon in November 2016 but has had just two starts since and finished well beaten behind Roll Of The Dice here last time.

Form: 33/0-5

Forecasts

Torcello (5/4), Mill Green (5/2), Roll Of The Dice (7/2), Sensible Friend (8/1), Leoro (14/1), Elegant (50/1), Delayed Reaction (66/1), Highly Likely (100/1), Carried Away (100/1), All The Colours (100/1)

Irish raider TORCELLO can follow up his recent Tramore victory by defying a penalty in this novice hurdle contest. The selection had previously placed a number of times over hurdles and looks capable of getting the better of hurdling newcomer Mill Green who represents a leading yard here while Roll Of The Dice, a course winner last time can claim third.