15:00 Fontwell

Friday 19 April 2024

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Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 39.4s

Cape Vidal^t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 113| CD

15/2

Didn't go on as hoped in bumpers after a winning debut, but showed some encouragement sent hurdling when runner-up at Plumpton last April. Went one better in novice at Fontwell on his return in October but lost action sent handicapping after another 6 months off at Ludlow recently.

Form: 3982-1P

Scorsese³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 112

33/1

Point winner showed more than previously over hurdles when eighth of 23 in a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) on Boxing Day. However, ran no sort of race on handicap/yard debut at Uttoxeter (19.9f, heavy) last month so is best watched.

Form: 51-4088

Kansas Du Berlais^h,t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Lee Edwards| T: A West| OR: 112| CD

10/3

On a handy mark based on juvenile efforts and more encouraging signs at second time asking for current yard (following a second breathing operation and in first-time hood) when second of 7 at Huntingdon (20.7f, good to soft) last month. In the mix again.

Form: 17-4362

In The Air^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Tom Cannon| T: A West| OR: 112| CD

16/1

A triple hurdles winner for Gary Moore and made a good start over fences when second at Huntingdon in October but he failed to go on (latest over timber). Can only be watched.

Form: 2PP00P

Master Dancer²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 111| D

6/1

Winning chaser in France who scored over hurdles in Britain last term. However, lost his way at the end of that campaign but ran much better than previously this term after 8 weeks off when third of 7 at Huntingdon (20.7f, good to soft) last month. Can build on that.

Form: 3P7-343

Decorated^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: G Sheehan| T: O Signy| OR: 111| D

13/2

Bumper winner who progressed well over hurdles last term, scoring twice. Hinted at a revival in first-time cheekpieces following a breathing operation when fourth at Exeter (23.1f, heavy) in February but unable to build on that back there a month later. Down to a career-low mark.

Form: 1-P2P44

Hecouldbetheone^p1²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: James Owen| OR: 109| C

10/3

Dual novice hurdle winner for Gary Moore in 2021/22. Showed he retains ability in 2 outings over fences for Chris Gordon back from an absence at the end of 2023 but made to look short of speed back over hurdles on yard debut at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) 4 weeks ago. Headgear on.

Form: 22/5569

Westtara¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: M Goldstein| T: Mrs D Grissell| OR: 107

100/1

Well held in bumpers and having shown little on his first 2 starts over hurdles in 2021 (won once from more than a dozen point runs since), exceeded expectations when third in maiden hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, good to soft) 18 days ago. More needed sent handicapping.

Form: 12-33R3

Siam Park^t1³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 106

17/2

In second when falling at the last in an Irish point last February and promise when reaching the frame in big-field maiden hurdles at Wincanton (15f, soft) over winter. Let down by jumping at Taunton last month but remains with potential over this longer trip now handicapping.

Form: F-436

Through The Ages⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 115

8/1

Left hurdle debut form behind when landing a 2m Newbury juvenile (heavy) from the front just before Christmas and made the most of a good opportunity when following up under a penalty at Plumpton. Looked a likely improver making handicap debut but was well beaten at Sandown last month.

Form: 3118

Dance To Fame⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: N F Houlihan| T: R Rowe| OR: 86

100/1

Successful on the last of 4 starts in Irish points but has offered little in 3 starts over hurdles (off 28 months after debut). Makes handicap debut but not one to be interested in.

Form: 2214/P3

Non-Runners

Tzarmix¹⁵⁹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: J & A O'Neill J: Max Kendrick

Forecasts

Hecouldbetheone (10/3), Kansas Du Berlais (10/3), Master Dancer (6/1), Decorated (13/2), Cape Vidal (15/2), Through The Ages (8/1), Siam Park (17/2), In The Air (16/1), Tzarmix (16/1), Scorsese (33/1), Westtara (100/1), Dance To Fame (100/1)

MASTER DANCER did enough to prove his stamina for this sort of trip when third at Huntingdon last month, and from an unchanged mark, Richard Bandey's 7-y-o gets the tentative nod in what looks a wide-open contest. Kansas du Berlais, Siam Park and Decorated and just a handful of possible alternatives.