18:50 Fontwell

Friday 24 April 2026

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V2 Radio Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:50 | Winning time: 6m 31.25s

West Orchard^p³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Freddie Gingell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 96| C

11/4

Solid record over fences, winning 4 times and placed on 4 occasions from 15 starts in that sphere. Runner-up on last hurdles start at Wincanton in December and now looks more reliable than he used to be.

Form: 31-2523

Fravanco¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: M Goldstein| T: M Madgwick| OR: 90

12/1

All-weather winner who has raced around 2m over hurdles so far. This just his second handicap start in this sphere but stamina an unknown upped markedly in distance.

Form: 69/6-575

Approaching Storm¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: N J Gifford| OR: 74

11/1

Little to get excited about in 5 runs under Rules but handicaps are more suitable and she's bred to stay well.

Form: 90045

Amalfi Skyline^h⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁵⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 74

3/1

Winning chaser for previous yard but too free returning from nearly 2 years off at Plumpton in February and probably didn't achieve a great deal when last of 5 in handicap hurdle at this course (2¾m, soft) 41 days ago.

Form: 53P/2-F5

Counteract⁸⁸¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 72

9/2

Dual winning chaser for Suzy Smith but hard to catch right over both sets of obstacles and has been off over 2 years. Has moved to Chris Gordon late in his career but perhaps worth a second look.

Form: 463P7P/

Shesupincourt^t,p⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 71

9/2

Inconsistent sort who often races from out of the handicap and isn't really one to be interested in.

Form: 483P57

Miss Jaffa Cake¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Reed| T: P Gundry| OR: 69

50/1

Very little form of note to her name.

Form: 9U5P6P

Simon The Seagull^p1⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽³⁾| T: Mrs D Grissell| OR: 68

9/1

Maiden who races from 6 lb out of the handicap and isn't one to rely on. Significantly up in trip in a change of headgear.

Form: 33P-4P6

Non-Runners

Has Troke⁶⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: A M Hales J: Bryan Carver

Forecasts

West Orchard (11/4), Amalfi Skyline (3/1), Shesupincourt (9/2), Counteract (9/2), Has Troke (5/1), Simon The Seagull (9/1), Approaching Storm (11/1), Fravanco (12/1), Miss Jaffa Cake (50/1)

Nearly half of these are out of the weights in this low-grade handicap, with WEST ORCHARD given the very tentative nod. Has Troke is easing towards his last winning mark so is a threat, while it will be interesting to see whether Chris Gordon can rekindle Counteract's enthusiasm after a long time off.