14:50 Fontwell

Wednesday 24 October 2018

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Rob It's On Alfresco Clarke Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 4m 43.20s

Caro Des Flos¹⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: M D Grant| T: J S Smith| OR: 125| D

40/1

Odds-on when readily landing a Downpatrick maiden hurdle on last outing for Willie Mullins. Makes his stable debut on first start since May and the market will be the best guide to his chance.

Form: 58225-1

Maquisard^p1⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 124| BF

20/1

Favourite when pulling up over C&D last month. Had previously run well on the Flat, so hard to know what to expect in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 6/881F-P

Royal Plaza^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: J E Moore| T: Mrs K Stephens| OR: 124| C| D

33/1

Good effort to finish runner-up in a novices' handicap chase at this track earlier this month. Reverts to hurdles off 2lb higher and is an interesting contender.

Form: 121452

Mystic Sky^b⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Maxime Tissier⁽⁵⁾| T: L Wadham| OR: 123| D

20/1

Not at her best on last two starts during the summer, but had previously produced a couple of good efforts to be runner-up in handicaps off this mark. Sound chance if back to that sort of form.

Form: 40-2297

Giveaway Glance^h⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 123

33/1

Runner-up in this race a year ago and is a able to run off 2lb lower. Won on the Flat at Windsor in May, but subsequent efforts did not match that display.

Form: F2/2P50-

Canyon City⁵^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Bryony Frost⁽³⁾| T: N B King| OR: 115

1/1

Back to winning ways when scoring in facile fashion at Fakenham five days ago. Has a 7lb penalty to carry, but excellent jockey's claim offsets 3lb of that. Very much the one to beat.

Form: 358-471

Quarenta³¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 121

16/1

Warwick winner just over a year ago, but lost his way afterwards and has been dropped 4lb. Plenty to prove on first start for 10 months.

Form: 321000-

Smart Boy²¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Jack Barber| OR: 117| D

7/1

Consistent and successful last season, but climbed the weights and is now on a career-high mark. Further improvement cannot be ruled out, but this is a tough assignment on first run since March.

Form: 212321-

The Premier Celtic¹⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 117

14/1

Landed a maiden hurdle at Plumpton in February, but was held when falling two hurdles from home on his return to that track for a handicap in April. Probably best watched on this return to action.

Form: 77516F-

Pointed And Sharp^h¹⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 116

14/1

Won a Worcester novice hurdle a year ago, but found life more difficult in handicaps. First run since May and may have room for improvement.

Form: 01632-5

Wind Place And Sho^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: R Johnson| T: J M P Eustace| OR: 115| C

4/1

Fair Flat performer who got off the mark at the tenth attempt over hurdles at this venue earlier this month. Has been raised 3lb, but could have more to offer under his top jockey.

Form: 296-R31

Non-Runners

G For Ginger⁵²

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: A J Honeyball J: Non Runner

Notre Ami²⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: N J Gifford J: James Davies

Forecasts

Canyon City (1/1), Wind Place And Sho (4/1), Smart Boy (7/1), Notre Ami (8/1), G For Ginger (8/1), Pointed And Sharp (14/1), The Premier Celtic (14/1), Quarenta (16/1), Mystic Sky (20/1), Maquisard (20/1), Giveaway Glance (33/1), Royal Plaza (33/1), Caro Des Flos (40/1)

At either end of the handicap, cases can be made for Caro Des Flos and Wing Place And Sho. Both are worth checking for market support, but this looks a great chance for CANYON CITY to supplement his easy Fakenham victory under a penalty which is partly negated by his fine rider's claim. Maquisard, Pointed And Sharp, Royal Plaza, Giveaway Glance, Notre Ami , Mystic Sky and Smart Boy will also have their supporters.