13:40 Fontwell

Wednesday 24 October 2018

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hensbylaw.co.uk Local Solicitors Simply The Best Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 5m 25.2s

Fenlons Court¹³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Daniel Sansom⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 102

9/2

Best effort so far when second of eight at Stratford in June. Progressing when last seen and may be able to take another step forward off an unchanged mark.

Form: 56646-2

Stonemadforspeed^p⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Teal⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 100

4/1

First sign of form for some time when creditable second of 13 at Hereford last week. A 2lb rise looks slightly harsh, but at least he seems in good heart.

Form: P-04952

Sixties Idol^t¹³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 97| CD

14/1

Back to winning ways when scoring over C&D in June. Has to overcome a 7lb rise and an absence, but has her ideal conditions and should be on the premises.

Form: 3515-51

Waikiki Waves^b²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 97| CD

14/1

Returning from a break when last of 15 at Huntingdon earlier this month. Landed a C&D handicap in June off 5lb lower and would have fair prospects if returning to that level of performance.

Form: 08-61P0

Boudry¹⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: G Sheehan| T: J Butler| OR: 95

16/1

On a long losing run and was pulled up when last seen at Market Rasen in June. Has since left Rose Dobbin's yard for this trainer and it will be interesting to see how he fares on debut for the stable off 5lb lower.

Form: 05097-P

Jimmy¹⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 95

12/1

Has only ever raced at this venue and has failed to hit the frame in five attempts. Hard to make a case for, but stable is in form so he is worth a check in the betting.

Form: 4/977-6

Black Anthem¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R Johnson| T: B Barr| OR: 93

4/1

No wins in 15 races over hurdles and latest effort at Southwell was not particularly encouraging. Handicap mark continues to fall and jockey booking catches the eye.

Form: 7PP6-37

Gamekeeper Bill²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: J E Moore| T: A Bailey| OR: 90

10/1

Shrugged off some disappointing displays when a much-improved second of 15 at Huntingdon earlier this month. Up 2lb, but has each-way claims if in the same mood.

Form: 688-7U2

Keep To The Beat¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 86

20/1

On a lengthy losing run on the Flat and over hurdles. Not disgraced over 3m2f at this venue last time and shorter distance of this race may help. Others are more convincing, however.

Form: 07-2345

Intercooler Turbo¹⁰¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss K Lyons⁽⁷⁾| T: P York| OR: 85

100/1

Point-to-point winner in May, but has been beaten out of sight in two subsequent novice chases. Can only be watched switched back to hurdles.

Form: 2F/4155

Shintori⁴⁰⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Jack Barber| OR: 84

7/1

Pulled up in three of his final four starts in 2017. Returns from a long absence for a new trainer and it is hard to see him making an impact.

Form: 3F/P4PP-

Hier Encore¹³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: R T Dunne| T: N Dunger| OR: 81

20/1

Maiden over hurdles and on the Flat, but ran a fair race to be fifth, not beaten that far, behind Sixties Idol over C&D in June. Down 2lb and is not without hope.

Form: 3664-75

Debacle^p1⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: J M P Eustace| OR: 80

16/1

Very little to shout about in three maiden/novice hurdles. May improve for his first appearance in handicap company and addition of cheekpieces may also help.

Form: 00-4

Rubheira^h,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: C J Todd⁽⁷⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 77

100/1

Has failed to hit the frame in 26 races under rules on the Flat and over hurdles. No reason why that record should be about to change.

Form: 449980

Swift Native^p1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 69

40/1

First outing following a wind operation when tenth of 15 at Huntingdon earlier this month. Down 5lb and sports cheekpieces for the first time, but has plenty to do from 5lb out of the weights.

Form: PP-06P0

Forecasts

Stonemadforspeed (4/1), Black Anthem (4/1), Fenlons Court (9/2), Shintori (7/1), Gamekeeper Bill (10/1), Jimmy (12/1), Waikiki Waves (14/1), Sixties Idol (14/1), Debacle (16/1), Boudry (16/1), Hier Encore (20/1), Keep To The Beat (20/1), Swift Native (40/1), Rubheira (100/1), Intercooler Turbo (100/1)

Hier Encore ran with credit when a close-up fifth to SIXTIES IDOL over C&D in June, but the placings may be confirmed despite the turnaround in the weights. Gamekeeper Bill would have prospects if building on his latest effort, while C&D winner Waikiki Waves represents connections who do well at this venue. The veteran, Stonemadforspeed, is not out of it, while Debacle, Jimmy and Black Anthem are worth keeping an eye on in the betting.