16:10 Fontwell

Monday 7 February 2022

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Virgin Bet Fives Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 7m 24.5s

Lilith^b,t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 110

9/2

Yet to get her head in front, but runner-up 3 times from 5 starts over fences, including last time at Wincanton (25.1f, heavy) where she was well clear of the rest. Another bold show likely.

Form: 3-52522

Brandisova³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 102

5/2

Step forward when chasing home an unbeaten mare in 21f Warwick novice hurdle on New Year's Eve. Mark looks fair now upped in trip for chase debut and possibilities if her jumping passes the test.

Form: 9-482

Goodnight Charlie¹⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-1| J: Bridget Andrews| T: C Fryer| OR: 99| D

20/1

Ended a long losing run in 29f handicap chase at Fakenham on New Year's Day, but pulled up either side of that and this 12-y-o is certainly not one to rely on.

Form: 2P3-P1P

Poniente³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 98

11/4

Showed ability over hurdles and has progressed with each of her 3 starts over fences, finding just one too good at Hereford (20.9f, soft) latest. Back up in trip here and she's a major player.

Form: 324-542

Jerminnie Green^v1³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 97

20/1

Maiden hurdler who improved to make a winning start over fences at Chepstow on return in November. However, pulled up both subsequent starts (in cheekpieces latest) and now tried in a visor.

Form: 60-91PP

Wind Tor²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss Chloe Emsley⁽⁷⁾| T: P Gundry| OR: 91

7/2

Seven-time winner between the flags and some decent bits and pieces of form to her name under Rules. Still, others look stronger on balance.

Form: 57-B353

Midnight Calamity^v1¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 73

12/1

Little in the way of solid form to her name and looks set for another struggle from 11 lb out of the weights here. Visor on for the first time.

Form: 5/PP3P-7

Non-Runners

The Toojumpa¹⁸

Weight: 11-0| Age: 9

T: F O'Brien J: Liam Harrison

Bleue Away¹⁶

Weight: 10-10| Age: 8

T: L Horsfall J: Jack Andrews

Cut And Run³⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 9

T: M Keighley J: Ben Godfrey

Forecasts

Brandisova (5/2), Poniente (11/4), Wind Tor (7/2), The Toojumpa (4/1), Lilith (9/2), Midnight Calamity (12/1), Bleue Away (14/1), Cut And Run (14/1), Jerminnie Green (20/1), Goodnight Charlie (20/1)

BRANDISOVA didn't pay the hurdles much respect when an improved second to the unbeaten Love Envoi in a Warwick novice last time, but she promises to be suited by this stiffer test and may well make a winning chase debut if taking to fences at the first attempt. Lilith deserves to get her head in front and should be firmly in the mix, while Poniente and The Toojumpa are others to consider.