14:00 Fontwell

Tuesday 10 December 2024

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BetGoodwin Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 5m 51.69s

Eileen's Milan^t¹⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 105WS

11/1

Had 3 outings in maiden/novice hurdles at Newton Abbot over the summer, showing a fair level of ability when runner-up on the second occasion. Potential improver now handicapping for a leading stable back from 5 months off (has had wind surgery)

Form: 6428

Groom De Cotte^t⁷⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁷⁾| T: G Brown| OR: 95| C

9/2

Revived back hurdling for the first time for this yard when opening his account in a 3¼m course handicap in September. Hit with a 10 lb rise but he was competitive off higher marks earlier in his career.

Form: 307P01

Hurst Hill¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 91

40/1

Placed in a couple of mares' novice events at Newton Abbot during the summer (both at around 17f) but has failed to build on those efforts since returning from a break.

Form: 73369U

Chancellorstown^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Tom Cannon| T: T Lawes| OR: 90

2/1

Showed improved form with cheekpieces fitted (retained) when going down by only a nose in 25f Plumpton handicap 22 days ago. Big player if in the same form.

Form: 4007-42

Arctic Saint^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 89

7/2

Maiden pointer. Similar story after 8 starts under Rules but he did make a reasonable start for this yard when third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Leicester (20.5f, good to soft) last month. Needs to back that up now.

Form: 46-5593

Dance To Fame²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: James Davies| T: R Rowe| OR: 81

80/1

Successful on the last of 4 starts in Irish points but is yet to offer much over hurdles, including 2 handicaps.

Form: 14/P3P-8

Absence Of Malice^h²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Ben Jones| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 81

100/1

Has looked limited in bumpers and novice hurdles but handicaps provide her with a more realistic chance.

Form: 08P07

All Under Control^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 71

4/1

Poor form at best for Sheila Lewis last season. Also well held on Kempton stable debut last month but better was seemingly expected as she went off at only 3/1. It'll be interesting to see if there's any money for her again.

Form: 77048-8

Spicy Nelson^b1,t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 71

9/1

Poor hurdler who was beaten just under 18 lengths when third of 7 in a 19.5f Lingfield handicap 12 days ago. First-time blinkers (which are added to a tongue tie) will need to spark improvement.

Form: P/9P5-53

Non-Runners

Smith³²

Weight: 10-4| Age: 8

T: Mrs L Richards J: M Goldstein

Engaging Sam¹²

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: P Butler J: Caoilin Quinn

Forecasts

Chancellorstown (2/1), Arctic Saint (7/2), All Under Control (4/1), Groom De Cotte (9/2), Spicy Nelson (9/1), Eileen's Milan (11/1), Engaging Sam (33/1), Smith (33/1), Hurst Hill (40/1), Dance To Fame (80/1), Absence Of Malice (100/1)

CHANCELLORSTOWN pushed a thriving sort close at Plumpton 3 weeks ago and is given a chance to build on that promise, although a strong market move for Paul Nicholls handicap newcomer Eileen's Milan would put a slightly different slant on things. Groom de Cotte will also have a part to play if in anything like the same form as when winning comfortably over easily over 3¼m here in September.