14:10 Fontwell

Saturday 20 March 2021

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Follow At The Races On Twitter Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 5m 2.13s

Postie¹²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J M Quinlan| T: J M P Eustace| OR: 87

10/1

Modest maiden on the Flat and yet to even reach that level over hurdles, finishing down the field on Wincanton handicap debut in November.

Form: 57-56

Mac Amara¹³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 86

11/2

Ran her best race when second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f) in November, despite not jumping fluently. Good claims of going one better if reproducing that after a break.

Form: 2/4PP-52

Ermyn's Emerald¹¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 86

9/2

Lightly raced in recent seasons but he returned after 12 months off with very good second at Huntingdon in November. Well held at Fakenham 20 days later but given a bit of time since. May bounce back.

Form: 247/5-26

Achy Breaky Heart^h²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 86

10/1

Modest chaser who performed with credit in a couple of mares' handicaps at Fakenham around the turn of the year. Well beaten back over hurdles the last twice, though.

Form: 745779

Sienna Royale⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 85

9/4

Shaped really well when second in Exeter handicap hurdle in October 2019. Below that level both starts this season, but worth another chance now stepping back up in trip.

Form: 670/2-55

Bob Backus⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 80

11/2

Hasn't shown any concrete ability in 3 quick qualifying runs, but could prove a different proposition now sent handicapping. Market check advised.

Form: 800

Test Ride²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Mr Nathan Brennan⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 77

8/1

Little impact in minor events/maiden on Flat. Showed a bit in Wincanton handicap hurdle in November, but ran badly at Newcastle next time.

Form: 79/P-540

Little Tipsy¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Page Fuller| T: A West| OR: 80

22/1

Modest maiden on Flat and little impact in jumpers bumper/3 hurdle outings. Upped in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 5500

Non-Runners

Manor Park¹⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: B Barr J: Patrick Cowley

Forecasts

Sienna Royale (9/4), Ermyn's Emerald (9/2), Mac Amara (11/2), Bob Backus (11/2), Test Ride (8/1), Postie (10/1), Achy Breaky Heart (10/1), Manor Park (12/1), Little Tipsy (22/1)

SIENNA ROYALE has been below form both starts this term, but she looked unsuited by the drop in trip at Exeter last time, so is worth another chance now moving back up to a more suitable distance. Mac Amara and Ermyn's Emerald make most appeal of the opposition, though strong market support for handicap-debutant Bob Backus would put a slightly different slant on matters.