13:20 Fontwell

Monday 6 February 2023

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Cazoo 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals And Amateurs)

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 5m 44.90s

Oscarsman⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: Dylan Kitts| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 101

33/1

Won Plumpton maiden hurdle in December 2019 and stepped up on reappearance when third there (20.5f, good to soft) in November. Needs to cast aside a heavy defeat at Huntingdon.

Form: PP6/53P

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Newtonian⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Lewis Saunders⁽⁵⁾| T: O Sherwood| OR: 100

80/1

Fair form when placed in a brace of bumpers. In need of the experience on hurdles debut a year ago but well held completed start since (fell twice in that time).

Form: 235F-F5

Abingworth⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Rob Hargreaves⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 97

14/1

Promise when second on first of 3 starts in bumpers last winter and similarly offered a bit first 2 outings over hurdles this winter. Under pressure when falling at Plumpton latest but remains low mileage and one to consider on handicap bow for in-form yard.

Form: 207-54F

Gavroche D'allier^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Jamie Brace| T: M F Harris| OR: 92

3/1

Well held on his sole outing in bumpers but better signs over hurdles, suited by return to 19.6f when third fitted with cheekpieces for handicap debut 3 weeks ago. Big player upped further in distance.

Form: 27-0353

Gaia Vallis⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: James Turner⁽³⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 88| C| D

18/1

Scored a couple of times last season but was some way short of her best when a remote third of 16 on reappearance just after Christmas. Needs to come on for that outing.

Form: 21145-3

Annie Day⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Charlie Case⁽³⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 87| C

13/2

Gambled-on and left previous efforts behind to get off the mark for her new yard returning from 20 months off at Fontwell (19f, good) in November. Possibly found the race coming too soon 3 weeks later at Uttoxeter so may well get back on track here.

Form: 25U5/15

Robins Field⁷⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss Imogen Mathias⁽³⁾| T: H Dickin| OR: 85WS

200/1

Showed some promise sent chasing before taking a nasty spill at Lingfield a year ago on sole outing for Dan Skelton. Unseated in a point after and no promise back hurdling at Exeter in November. Has had a breathing op.

Form: 9P/PFU-P

My Ticketyboo^p⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Freddie Gordon| T: C Gordon| OR: 77| CD

3/1

Fitted with cheekpieces and much improved when springing a surprise over C&D last week, responding well. Jumped right on that occasion but it didn't stop him and he's now of interest under a penalty.

Form: 439-881

Balinesker Beach^t⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss Thomosina Eyston| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 83

7/1

Made a low-key start under Rules in early-2021 for Jack Barber and, having won in points since, fared little better on yard/seasonal debut at Chepstow. Upped to 20.4f and much more like it when third on handicap debut at Southwell in November. More to come.

Form: 41-P703

Hard Frost^p,t1⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr Rupert Wilks⁽⁵⁾| T: Harry Derham| OR: 82

40/1

Showed fair from on the first of 2 starts in bumpers but never dangerous in 2 novice hurdles for Paul Nicholls and was similar story for new yard.

Form: 3/848-90

Follow That^p1⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Oliver Boyden⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 82| BF

20/1

Runner-up in handicaps final 2 starts of 2020/21 campaign. Has showed enough to suggest she retains plenty of ability in 2 comeback outings this term and claims if pulling out any more for first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 5822/45

West Orchard^t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Freddie Gingell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 82

4/1

Yet to get seriously competitive but his fourth-placed finishes at Wincanton on his last 2 starts show he's no lost cause and he'll be suited by the return to further after finding 2m too sharp last time.

Form: 8PP-444

Hier Encore⁶²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Beau Morgan| T: N Dunger| OR: 70| C

33/1

On a lengthy losing run and looks on the decline. 4 lb out of the weights.

Form: 6/098-59

Forecasts

My Ticketyboo (3/1), Gavroche D'allier (3/1), West Orchard (4/1), Annie Day (13/2), Balinesker Beach (7/1), Abingworth (14/1), Gaia Vallis (18/1), Follow That (20/1), Oscarsman (33/1), Hier Encore (33/1), Hard Frost (40/1), Newtonian (80/1), Robins Field (200/1)

Quite a few to consider but BALINESKER BEACH has a low mark given he's a point winner, and having shaped well at Southwell in the autumn, he could be the answer. West Orchard, Gavroche d'Allier and Annie Day head the list of dangers.