16:10 Fontwell

Friday 4 October 2019

All14:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:15

James Todd & Co Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 4m 26.72s

Flying Tiger¹²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 129

3/1

Has not prevailed since winning the Fred Winter in 2017. His form over hurdles recently has been poor, including when he was 13th of 17 at Haydock (1m7½f) on his last appearance. First run for his new yard here. One to consider off this mark.

Form: 3B8U5-0

Capone¹⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: G Sheehan| T: C J Mann| OR: 127| BF

4/1

Has been successful in two of his last four starts over hurdles, including at Huntingdon (2m) on his penultimate appearance. He went close last time at Ffos Las (2m) where he was second of seven. Is down 1lb. One for the shortlist.

Form: 41212-

Havana Hermano¹⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 127

14/1

Broke his maiden at Fakenham (2m) three runs ago where he was on the right side of a close finish. Suffered a crashing fall at the final fence at Aintree (2m½f) on his latest start. Needs to bounce back here.

Form: 44613F-

Harefield³⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 125

25/1

His sole success came in a novice hurdle at Warwick (2m) back in November 2017. Has failed to finish on his last three runs, including latest where he fell at Doncaster (2m½f). Is making his first start for his new yard here. Best to watch for now.

Form: 1F2F/PF-

Empreinte Reconce^t⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.⁽³⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 121| BF

9/4

Is on a hat-trick bid following back-to-back wins at Newton Abbot (2m1f) both of which came following a wind-op, the latter though arriving from the stewards' room. Has gone up 2lb in the weights. Has a great chance of more success.

Form: 525-311

Sirop De Menthe¹⁹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 117

33/1

Experienced hurdler who is looking for his first win since November 2016. Was pulled-up at Chepstow (2m3½f) back in March after going off at 50/1. Needs to improve here where others make more of an appeal.

Form: 7P635/P-

Dream Machine³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 116

6/1

Has performed well in all three of his appearances over hurdles. He broke his maiden at Bangor (2m½f) two runs ago and then came home third of six last time over that same C&D. Is down 2lb here where he has each-way claims.

Form: 213

Cold Shoulder¹⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: M G Nolan| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 112

25/1

Scored twice at the back end of last year, including at Ayr on heavy ground over 2m3½f. Came down on his latest appearance at Wincanton (1m7½f). Needs to bounce back but he can't be discounted.

Form: 11687F-

Twenty Twenty¹⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 111| BF| CD

8/1

A two-time C&D winner with his latest success coming back in March. Could only finish third of eight last time here over 2m3f when going off as the 7/4 favourite. Back down in trip. Worth consideration.

Form: 63441-3

Non-Runners

Hygrove Percy⁹²³

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: N P Mulholland J: Harry Reed

Forecasts

Empreinte Reconce (9/4), Flying Tiger (3/1), Capone (4/1), Dream Machine (6/1), Twenty Twenty (8/1), Havana Hermano (14/1), Hygrove Percy (16/1), Harefield (25/1), Cold Shoulder (25/1), Sirop De Menthe (33/1)

EMPREINTE RECONCE has shown a huge improvement in her form since having a wind-op and she has been given a great chance to complete a hat-trick here as she has only gone up 2lb in the weights. Flying Tiger is set for his first start for his new yard and if he can find some of his old form, he shouldn't be far away from this mark, while Capone is running well at the moment and can fill the placings here.