17:25 Fontwell

Thursday 18 May 2023

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Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 4m 14.51s

Stanley Pincombe³²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: C Gordon| OR: 97

13/2

Failed to make an impact switched to fences but right back on track reverted to hurdles, scoring at Taunton before good Wincanton second 32 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 33RP12-

Mistral Lady²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 94

15/2

Still a maiden but not disgraced when third of 11 to Tara Iti in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to firm) 27 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 329673-

Dickens^h⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 93

12/1

Fairly useful dual Flat winner. Yet to get near that level over hurdles, creditable third of six in 2m handicap at Market Rasen in March. Possibilities.

Form: 4853-

Charlie My Boy⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: H Cobden| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 93

8/1

Off 5 months/had wind op before much improved on yard debut when second of 6 in novice hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, good) 78 days ago. Player on his handicap debut.

Form: 07/4992-

He's A Latchico¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 86

5/2

Fairly useful handicapper on Flat (stays 1½m). Has been brought along steadily since switching to hurdles, eighth at Kempton (16f) 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut and open to progress.

Form: 55-8

Unwanted Attention^t¹³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 84

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler. Tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Hereford (19.7f, soft) 134 days ago. Needs a big step forward.

Form: 68507-

Mickyh^p,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 82| BF

4/1

Arrives in very good nick, going well when fell 2 out (looked likely winner) in handicap over C&D 27 days ago. Merits consideration despite taking a 5 lb rise.

Form: 09522F-

Green Or Black^p,t⁶⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Edward Rees⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 81

66/1

It's now twenty one runs since his last win in 2019 and she has been off 13 months since running poorly in handicap chase at Hereford. Others appeal more back with this yard.

Form: 04/P4PP-

Miss Fedora²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 87

80/1

Made an encouraging start to her career when second at Fontwell in September but subsequent efforts have represented steps in the wrong direction.

Form: 23P7P-

Harry Hazard^p³⁶⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 73

100/1

Poor maiden hurdler. Off 12 months since coming in last of four in 2m Huntingdon chase. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 6P573/4-

Mr Snow Way^b²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 72

6/1

Backed down from long odds and finished closer up than previously at Exeter 4 weeks ago.

Form: 9P7446-

Onnaroll^h²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: Cynthia Woods| OR: 59

150/1

No show in novice hurdles.

Form: 0P58-

Non-Runners

Tara Iti⁴

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: G & J Moore J: Rob Hargreaves

Forecasts

He's A Latchico (5/2), Mickyh (4/1), Mr Snow Way (6/1), Stanley Pincombe (13/2), Tara Iti (13/2), Unwanted Attention (7/1), Mistral Lady (15/2), Charlie My Boy (8/1), Dickens (12/1), Green Or Black (66/1), Miss Fedora (80/1), Harry Hazard (100/1), Onnaroll (150/1)

A few with chances but CHARLIE MY BOY took a big step forward on his debut for Keiran Burke when runner-up in a Wincanton novice and can capitalise on a handy-looking mark back in handicap company. Mickyh looked the likely winner until coming down two out over C&D last time and is feared most, although in-form duo Tara Iti and Stanley Pincombe need considering too along with handicap debutant He's A Latchico.