16:00 Fontwell

Wednesday 19 October 2022

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 5m 23.02s

Lily's Gem¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Potter| OR: 101

150/1

Has largely struggled in Ireland this year and no sign of an upturn in form both starts for this yard.

Form: 88P-54P

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Albert Van Ornum¹⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 100

13/2

Fair winner on the Flat in France and clear signs of ability in juvenile/maiden hurdles before finishing third on handicap bow at Lingfield last November. However, pulled up both subsequent starts and now has a point to prove.

Form: 42/63P-P

Shinobi^p,t⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Burke| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 98| D

10/1

Won handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (21.5f) last summer, but well held on his chase debut at Worcester next time and has struggled for form since. Lots to prove back from 3 months off.

Form: 4P0-66P

Mole Court¹⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 95

15/2

Down the field in bumper and shaped like a stayer in his qualifying runs this spring. Returns over a more suitable trip handicapping for yard in form so he warrants consideration.

Form: 746-4

Aikenbreakinheart^t²¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: R Rowe| OR: 93WS

40/1

Showed ability in maiden hurdles in Ireland at up to 3m but unable to replicate that level in a trio of starts for last season. Had a wind op ahead of this reappearance.

Form: 354674-

Age Of Wisdom^b¹³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 93

7/1

Found only one too good twice here (25.7f) late last season and just failed over C&D when last seen in June. Repeat of that level will see him involved on first start since from 3 lb higher.

Form: 7228-52

Shirocco's Delight¹⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: Miss A M Newton-Smith| OR: 88

20/1

Modest hurdler in Ireland and not even at that level for current yard. Did at least see out this trip trying it for the first time when last seen in May.

Form: 53445-4

If I Say³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 88

4/1

Point winner who improved when second in a Hereford novice last November and landed a few bets on return when opening account at Worcester last month. Fit and in form so goes on the shortlist.

Form: 42F9-81

Heron Creek¹⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 88| BF

9/1

Had wind op before opening his account in 12-runner handicap hurdle at Chepstow in April and wasn't discredited faced with a quick turnaround here 6 days later. Tame effort when last seen in April, though.

Form: 66513-P

Alramz⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 85

17/2

Stepped up on reappearance effort when third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (21.6f) in July and another sound effort here the following month considering 17.7f was an insufficent test. Likely to give it a good go back up in trip.

Form: 268-633

Mise Raftaire^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: W Greatrex| OR: 84

9/2

Performed with credit on several occasions over hurdles for Anthony McCann in Ireland and stopped the slide for this yard when third of 8 in 19.2f handicap here 3 weeks ago. Did have the run of the race from the front on that occasion, though.

Form: F-65803

Telefina¹⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: A West| OR: 75

50/1

Poor Flat maiden has looked no better over hurdles.

Form: 6754-9P

Hier Encore^b1,h²⁹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: N Dunger| OR: 73| C

50/1

Course winner but it's now 16 runs since his last success in 2019 and no impact in 3 outings this term.

Form: P66/098-

What's My Line^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: M Goldstein| T: M Madgwick| OR: 73

12/1

Left previous efforts well behind when runner-up over C&D in May. Failed to fully back that up twice since, albeit he may have just needed the run last month.

Form: 075-265

Non-Runners

Chillabella¹⁸²

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: P Hobbs & J White J: M G Nolan

Forecasts

If I Say (4/1), Mise Raftaire (9/2), Albert Van Ornum (13/2), Age Of Wisdom (7/1), Mole Court (15/2), Alramz (17/2), Heron Creek (9/1), Shinobi (10/1), What's My Line (12/1), Chillabella (14/1), Shirocco's Delight (20/1), Aikenbreakinheart (40/1), Telefina (50/1), Hier Encore (50/1), Lily's Gem (150/1)

MOLE COURT seems sure to relish this step up in trip now handicapping back from a break with his yard among the winners, so he receives the tentative vote. If I Say got off the mark last month so has to be feared, with course-regular Age of Wisdom also considered.