16:28 Fontwell

Thursday 18 February 2021

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'Fruity O'Rooney HOTSR' Conditional Jockeys' Veterans' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:28 | Winning time: 7m 52.35s

Un Prophete¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 114

11/10

Given a chance by the handicapper following a lengthy absence and three good placed efforts this term, second of 14 at Warwick last time. This is easier so rates a player.

Form: F/P-3372

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Young Turk^p,t²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Alex Edwards| T: A Sadik| OR: 112

10/1

Successful in Tramore handicap chase for Gordon Elliott in the summer and best run for this yard when third at Plumpton (3m1f) 24 days ago. In the mix once more.

Form: 0PPP23

Weststreet^b³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: Harrison Beswick⁽³⁾| T: O Sherwood| OR: 110| C

9/2

Generally below form last term and no impact in 2 completed starts so far this time round. Blinkers tried again but he's hard to fancy.

Form: P65-U46

Last Encounter³⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: Jordan Nailor| T: S-J Davies| OR: 105

66/1

Sole career success came over hurdles back in 2015 and he has offered little in 2 chasing starts for current connections. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 3-F3FP8

Love The Leader^v⁴⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 10-3| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 97| CD

9/4

Veteran who took advantage of much-reduced mark to notch a ninth career success at Fakenham last month. Up 7 lb but remains of interest.

Form: 6-45621

Thomas Junior³⁶²

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: P York| OR: 92

66/1

Landed 2m3f Exeter handicap hurdle back in 2015 but well below par all three runs since, including on Stratford chasing bow. Since won in points but others preferred on his comeback in this sphere.

Form: 52413/3-

Florella⁴⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Max Kendrick| T: Cynthia Woods| OR: 84

66/1

Multiple point winner but form under Rules doesn't amount to much, pulled up on handicap debut (33/1) at Fakenham (21.2f, heavy) 45 days ago. 10 lb out of the handicap too.

Form: 97P-43P

Non-Runners

Rathlin Rose¹⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 13

T: D Pipe J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Un Prophete (11/10), Love The Leader (9/4), Weststreet (9/2), Rathlin Rose (9/2), Young Turk (10/1), Last Encounter (66/1), Thomas Junior (66/1), Florella (66/1)

UN PROPHETE arrives in form and has been given a chance by the handicapper so is fancied to get back to winning ways in a race where plenty have question marks against them. Love The Leader showed he's no back number with his recent Fakenham success so looks the one to chase home Venetia Williams' veteran. Young Turk appeals as the pick of the remainder.