16:59 Fontwell

Sunday 29 May 2022

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Remembering Racedays At Fontwell With Jan Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 5m 22.56s

Independence²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Thomas Doggrell⁽⁷⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 101| C

10/3

Fair bumper winner who has reached a similar level as a hurdler and is going the right way. Respectable run on the Flat 29 days ago, and he's very much one to consider.

Form: 1/34223-

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Say Nothing¹⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Harriet Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Hales| OR: 98

33/1

Wasn't firing when last seen and makes little appeal returning from 175 days off.

Form: 321F4P-

Branson Missouri²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 96

11/1

Impressed when scoring at Uttoxeter in December and has mostly held his form since, fourth in a handicap at Newton Abbot last time. Likely to be thereabouts once more.

Form: 61025-4

Tara Niece^h²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 94| D

12/1

Modest hurdler who shaped as if retaining some ability when sixth of 12 to The Height of Fame returning from a long absence over C&D last time. Could feature if able to build on that.

Form: 36714/6

Age Of Wisdom^b⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 90

11/1

Was in good order prior to a run that seemed too bad to be true at Plumpton last time, so may well bounce back.

Form: P57228-

Ramore Will⁷⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 89| CD

22/1

Last win came in 2020 and he struggled for form over both sets of obstacles last season. Others preferred.

Form: 13/PP73-

Zinat¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: P York| OR: 89

25/1

Won twice in Ireland in autumn 2020 and, while she hasn't matched that level since, her recent fourth (at 150/1) at Southwell was a positive step. Unsure to back that up.

Form: 99069-2

The Height Of Fame^p²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 88| CD

11/8

16/5, career best when winning 12-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to firm) 25 days ago by 11 lengths from What's My Line, responding well. The one to beat.

Form: 6UP24-1

Blood Eagle^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 82

22/1

Poor maiden hurdler who shaped as if better for the run when fifth in a novice at Plumpton 3 weeks ago. No forlorn hope up in trip with cheekpieces applied.

Form: 28U55-5

What's My Line^p²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: M Goldstein| T: M Madgwick| OR: 74

15/2

Modest in bumpers and, with cheekpieces fitted, left previous hurdling efforts behind when second to Height of Fame in a C&D handicap earlier in the month. Unlikely to turn the tables.

Form: 5/6075-2

Forecasts

The Height Of Fame (11/8), Independence (10/3), What's My Line (15/2), Branson Missouri (11/1), Age Of Wisdom (11/1), Tara Niece (12/1), Blood Eagle (22/1), Ramore Will (22/1), Zinat (25/1), Say Nothing (33/1)

THE HEIGHT OF FAME returned from a short break with a much-improved display when readily making all over C&D 25 days ago and he's fancied to go in again. Independence is one to note back from the Flat and Branson Missouri could be on the premises having been dropped 2 lb since her latest outing.