14:17 Fontwell

Wednesday 19 October 2022

All13:1213:4714:1714:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

Findon Valley Homeguard Old Comrades Club Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 3f 49y  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:17  |   Winning time: 4m 47.39s
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Odds
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Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Flash The Steelt159
Age: 10|  Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  124| D
6/1
Pulled up all 3 starts last season but fared better in first-time blinkers when sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Aintree (20f) in May. Has won off a break before and holds good claims at these weights.
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2
Horse silk
Abuffalosoldier245
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-13| J: Henry Brooke| T: W Greatrex| OR:  123
14/1
Scored on his hurdles bow at Wincanton (19.8f) in January but off the track since beating only one at Wetherby 8 months ago. Needs to hit the ground running on his comeback.
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3
Horse silk
In The Air14
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-11| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR:  123
13/2
Scored on his British debut at Newbury in March but only sixth in Anniversary Hurdle at Aintree (17f) 6 months ago. Remains with potential now going handicapping so can't be dismissed.
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4
Horse silk
Carolines Charm160
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  120| C
14/1
Fairly useful winning chaser who returned with win in 3-runner handicap hurdle here (21.8f) in May. Not discounted despite his absence.
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5
Horse silk
Fugitives Driftp,t95
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR:  118WS
8/1
Useful hurdler in 2020/21 but cheekpieces on for 1st time when below-par eighth of 12 in handicap at Cartmel (22.1f) 95 days ago. Subsequent wind op needs to spark a resurgence.
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6
Horse silk
Small Bad Bob185
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: P Henderson| OR:  117| CD
4/1
Bagged his third success of the campaign at Fontwell in February and got back on track when third of 4 in handicap at Plumpton (20.5f) in April. This C&D winner is no forlorn hope on his seasonal return.
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7
Horse silk
Winterwatcht37
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-10| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR:  108| BF
7/4
Dual Flat winner who has found just one too good on his last 2 starts over hurdles, latest in a 2m maiden at Worcester last month. Much respected on his handicap debut.
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8
Horse silk
Seaborough13
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: D Shaw| OR:  93
9/1
Deservedly scored at Uttoxeter (2½m) in September and posted another solid effort when third of 10 in handicap at Worcester (20f) 13 days ago. Considered despite being 5 lb out of the handicap.
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Forecasts

Winterwatch (7/4), Small Bad Bob (4/1), Flash The Steel (6/1), In The Air (13/2), Fugitives Drift (8/1), Seaborough (9/1), Abuffalosoldier (14/1), Carolines Charm (14/1)

Verdict

FLASH THE STEEL goes very well fresh and hails from a yard among the winners so is fancied to capitalise on a handy-looking mark on his return. Handicap-debutants Winterwatch and In The Air remain with potential and appeal as the duo to give Dan Skelton's veteran most to do in that order.

Previous Winners

2021
Haddex Des Obeaux
Weight: 10-12  |Age: 4
9/4

Prize Money

1st: £9,189.002nd: £4,228.003rd: £2,114.004th: £1,058.005th: £527.006th: £350.00

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