16:00 Fontwell

Sunday 23 February 2025

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starsports.bet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 5m 56.00s

Ami Bondhu¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 96

4/1

Bumper winner made a promising handicap debut when third at Lingfield (16f) in December, shaping as though he might have a race in him at this level. Proved a little disappointing when only finishing 4th at Market Rasen (20f) earlier this month but still remains of interest in a moderate contest.

Form: 4-45834

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Bobalot^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: K Brogan| T: L Horsfall| OR: 96| CD

7/2

C&D winner bounced back to form with headgear discarded on his first outing since leaving Ben Clarke (after 8 months off) when second at Chepstow (19.4f, heavy) 2 weeks ago, shaping as though this longer trip will suit. If he can build on that effort, he is one of the more likely types in this field

Form: 4P5-602

Just Go For It^t³⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-13| J: James Best| T: K Bishop| OR: 95| D

12/1

Veteran performer had yet to really fire this season, although not disgraced when fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Taunton (19f, good to soft) 36 days ago. He's now back down to his last winning mark and it wouldn't be a surprise to see an improved effort.

Form: 30-6385

Military Tycoon^p³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 84

18/1

Fairly useful Flat winner but has underachieved over hurdles so far, again showing little on handicap debut at Doncaster (19.4f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Needs to improve for the step up in trip, but he's one to note in the market for a yard that have a knack of improving low-grade handicappers.

Form: 974-900

Je Suis Sacre³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 78

7/4

Lightly-raced maiden has been well-held on two starts in handicap company. Step up in trip offers some cause for optimism, but he's hard to recommend on recent evidence.

Form: 958-90

Millies Mite^h1,t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: M Goldstein| T: K Jewell| OR: 77| C

33/1

Seemed suited by the switch to prominent tactics when breaking longstanding maiden tag at this venue over fences (19.5f) in April, however she has failed to fire this season. Wears first-time hood back over the smaller obstacles and return to scene of her sole victory needs to spark a revival.

Form: 1-26P5F

Atlantic Power⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 75

9/1

Placed on last of 3 starts in Irish points but showed little sign of ability in a bumper and 3 hurdles under Rules. Step up in trip on handicap debut offers only faint hope of improvement.

Form: P3-08F8

Nowyouvebinandunit^p⁷⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 73

9/1

Maiden placed in a couple of 2m4f handicap hurdles in the summer of 2023 but returned well-below form (after 16 months off) when fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, soft) in 75 days ago. Makes debut for very capable yard but one only to be interested in if market vibes are positive.

Form: 9/6324-5

Non-Runners

Lightonthewing¹⁴

Weight: 11-7| Age: 10

T: Mrs S Gardner J: Lucy Gardner

Oneandahalfdegrees²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: Miss E C Lavelle J: Harry Cobden

Forecasts

Je Suis Sacre (7/4), Lightonthewing (5/2), Bobalot (7/2), Ami Bondhu (4/1), Atlantic Power (9/1), Nowyouvebinandunit (9/1), Just Go For It (12/1), Oneandahalfdegrees (16/1), Military Tycoon (18/1), Millies Mite (33/1)

AMI BONDHU has shown enough in a brace of handicap starts to suggest he is capable of winning a modest race such as this. Lightonthewing is the only runner to have won a race this season, and he has claims of making it back-to-back victories, while Bobalot has a chance if in the same form as when finishing second on his reappearance/stable debut 2 weeks ago.