18:10 Fontwell

Thursday 16 May 2024

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Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 5m 0.17s

Flamelco²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 96

7/1

Shaped like he was ahead of his mark when runner-up here in February and having been well held at Huntingdon next time, got back on track when 12½ lengths fifth of 11 to Millies Mite at this C&D (good to firm, 4/1) 27 days ago. Each-way claims.

Form: F3P255-

Rajjamataz⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Hammond| T: R & J & J Insole| OR: 92

5/1

Maiden who shaped better than the distance beaten suggested sent chasing at Leicester in January and left the strong impression he found the test too much at Exeter (19.2f, heavy) in March. Firmer conditions could suit, and yard is in flying form at present.

Form: 2/P575P-

Miss Fedora⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 87| CD

16/1

Opened her account over hurdles at this course in November but been more miss than hit since (pulled up in 3 out of last 4 starts). Tries chasing for first time now.

Form: 71P4PP-

Hooky Street^b⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin| OR: 87

11/1

Maiden who ran to a similar level as on chase debut when third in first-time blinkers at Exeter last month. Ran a shocker at Ffos Las (16f, good to soft) 9 days ago and others look stronger back up in trip.

Form: 57/P53-P

Guivinec^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 77| BF

15/8

Irish point winner who made a low-key start in bumpers/over hurdles. Surpassed his hurdles form at the first attempt over fences when 3¼ lengths third of 11 to Millies Mite in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 27 days ago and should do better again.

Form: 06P543-

Millies Mite^p,t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: M Goldstein| T: K Jewell| OR: 76| CD

11/2

Seemed suited by the switch to front-running tactics and got off the mark at the twenty-seventh attempt at this C&D (good to firm) 27 days ago, making all and proving game when joined. 4 lb rise fair and could well kick on now she's off the mark.

Form: 3364P1-

Yesnosorry^t¹⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 73

33/1

Runner-up over hurdles at Plumpton (15.9f) last March but has been underwhelming since, pulled up on both starts over fences in November. Returns from 6 months off with plenty to prove.

Form: 6624/PP-

Pencil¹⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: James Best| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 71

10/1

Appeared to take a step forward when placed on third start over fences at Bangor in October but hasn't really built on that and remains without a victory after 11 attempts.

Form: 36/374P-

Onnaroll^h,t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: Cynthia Woods| OR: 69

17/2

Poor maiden hurdler who makes very little appeal on chase debut from just out of the weights.

Form: 54P368-

Non-Runners

Mawlood⁹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: G Howell J: Tabitha Worsley

Forecasts

Guivinec (15/8), Rajjamataz (5/1), Millies Mite (11/2), Flamelco (7/1), Onnaroll (17/2), Pencil (10/1), Hooky Street (11/1), Miss Fedora (16/1), Yesnosorry (33/1), Mawlood (66/1)

Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole have made a flying start to the 2024/25 season and their RAJJAMATAZ is taken to build on his chase debut promise at the second attempt having found the test too much at Exeter in March. He can get the better of Guivinec, who produced a promising first effort over the larger obstacles when a couple of places behind Millies Mite at this C&D last month.