16:25 Fontwell

Wednesday 9 March 2022

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Cazoo Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 4m 57.3s

Moromac⁷⁸⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: C Poulton| OR: 100

33/1

Well held in a trio of maiden hurdles but took a big step forward to make a winning chasing debut ar Lingfield when last seen in January 2020. Back over timber here and has since left Chris Gordon.

Form: 658781/

Chantecler⁴²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: K Davis| OR: 100

125/1

Dual winner in summer 2020 for Nicky Henderson but lost his way over timber for this yard. Well held for Geoffrey Deacon on the level at Kempton 6 weeks ago and makes minimal appeal.

Form: P00-86P

Antony³⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-11| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 99| CD

8/1

Winless since early 2018 but was a good second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f) on penultimate start. Not on a going day at this track last time but he's capable from this sort of mark.

Form: 762520

Dell Oro^p⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: D Steele| OR: 96| C

6/1

Fairly useful hurdles/chase winner for Gary Moore, but it's been a while since he last showed some spark. Cheekpieces back on here.

Form: 39-68P4

San Pedro De Senam^b,t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 95

11/1

Winless since 2018 and it's a while now since he's been able to get competitive. Down to a handy mark as a result but others make more appeal.

Form: 47-6359

Fanfaron Dino^t⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: R P McLernon| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 94

2/1

Had plenty in hand when making a winning handicap debut over timber at Uttoxeter in December 2020. Disappointing since, though did shape as if better for the run on chase bow/return 3 months ago.

Form: 0/4176-5

Ultra Viers^h,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr J Stevenson⁽⁷⁾| T: P Taylor| OR: 93

6/1

Boasts a good pedigree but showed only modest form in Irish bumpers and too free over hurdles so far, including when hooded on first start for this yard last month. Makes handicap bow today.

Form: 0/56-665

Constant Friday¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: R Rowe| OR: 92

20/1

Beaten a long way in trio of maiden hurdles and has been pulled up on both outings in handicaps. Can't be recommended on what he's shown so far.

Form: 1-066PP

Zillion³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 85

13/2

Little impact all 5 starts over hurdles, the latest after 4 months off at this track last month. Down another 5 lb but will need to leave previous efforts in this sphere behind.

Form: 7568/8

Mickyh^p,t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Page Fuller| T: A West| OR: 80

5/1

Off the mark at Plumpton in January and backed it up with a good second at Chepstow. Possibly amiss at Uttoxeter 25 days ago so will need to bounce back to feature.

Form: P-78128

Non-Runners

River Tyne²⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: N J Gifford J: James Davies

Weardiditallgorong³⁰

Weight: 10-8| Age: 10

T: P Phelan J: Sean Houlihan

Forecasts

River Tyne (7/4), Fanfaron Dino (2/1), Mickyh (5/1), Dell Oro (6/1), Ultra Viers (6/1), Zillion (13/2), Antony (8/1), San Pedro De Senam (11/1), Weardiditallgorong (16/1), Constant Friday (20/1), Moromac (33/1), Chantecler (125/1)

Several in with chances but RIVER TYNE found only a hardy sort too good at Fakenham 4 weeks ago and, nudged up just 1 lb for that effort, she gets the verdict to open her account. Fanfaron Dino should be sharper for the run having shaped with encouragement on his chase bow back in December so he rates as a big danger, ahead of the unpredictable Antony and Mickyh.