16:24 Fontwell

Sunday 29 May 2022

All13:2914:0414:3915:1415:4916:2416:59

At The Races App Form Study Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:24 | Winning time: 5m 39.54s

Tazka¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 96| C

12/1

Out of sorts in 2020/21 and it was a similar story on reappearance at this track 17 days ago, never going well from halfway. Continues to tumble in the weights but it would require a sizeable leap of faith to get involved.

Form: U1567/7

Rectory Oak^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 93| BF

4/1

Modest maiden over hurdles, but perfect start in this sphere when scoring narrowly at Wincanton (20.2f, good) in March, despite clouting the second-last. Proved to be a disappointment in his follow up bid here earlier this month but is worth another chance to progress upped in trip.

Form: 7P361-7

Happy Larry¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: P York| OR: 88

25/1

Last of 5 on both outings over fences so tough to see him getting involved despite his sliding mark.

Form: 38654-5

Hoot At Midnight^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 84| CD

15/2

Lost her maiden tag over C&D in November but beaten a long way on her next couple of starts, latest after 5 month off the track. Will need to step up on that effort to be involved.

Form: 22417-4

Havana River²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Houlihan| T: R G Hawker| OR: 79

5/1

Sprang a surprise from 5 lb out of the handicap on debut for new yard when opening his account at Uttoxeter last month. 5 lb higher here and although she's not sure to be in same form, this may not take much winning.

Form: 75/5PP-1

Wavecrest^b¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 79

9/2

Off the mark when taking 9-runner handicap chase at Hereford (25f) in November but not in quite the same form since, sporting first-time blinkers when fourth at Ffos Las just under a fortnight ago. Mark eases a shade further and he's fancied to feature.

Form: 6413-34

Belle Jour^v²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 77

5/2

Tailed off on chase debut at Wincanton in March but left that effort well behind fitted with a visor when fourth at this track earlier this month. This step back up in trip looks the way to go and he's not without place claims.

Form: 90656-4

Shanroe Smooch^p¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: G Sheehan| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 67

12/1

Point winner. Yet to better poor form under Rules and his reappearance effort from 12 lb out of the handicap offered minimal encouragement. Easy to look elsewhere once again.

Form: P75/32-P

Non-Runners

Good Man Vinnie¹⁵

Weight: 11-2| Age: 11

T: P Henderson J: T J O'Brien

Forecasts

Belle Jour (5/2), Rectory Oak (4/1), Wavecrest (9/2), Havana River (5/1), Hoot At Midnight (15/2), Tazka (12/1), Shanroe Smooch (12/1), Good Man Vinnie (12/1), Happy Larry (25/1)

A few in with a shout but WAVECREST remains relatively low mileage as a chaser, and provided he can settle a bit better than last time, Nigel Hawke's front runner gets the verdict to notch a second career success. Havana River opened her account last month and she's fancied to give the selection most to think about, ahead of Rectory Oak.