Fontwell Races & Results 1 Sunday 28th May 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Fontwell Races & Results Tomform Sunday 28th May 2023

There were 29 Races on Sunday 28th May 2023 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Fontwell, 7 races at Kelso, 8 races at Curragh, 7 races at Uttoxeter, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Sunday 28th May 2023

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13:40 Fontwell Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 22f - 3 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (0.83/1 -14%) Not Long Left	0.83 0.83/1(-14%)	(1) Not Long Left 0.83/1, Presenting gelding who changed hands for £200,000 after runner-up sole start in Irish points last November. Tongue tied and more like it third start under Rules when second at Chepstow in April (23.6f). That sets fair standard for Spitalfield to aim at. Improved effort when second at Chepstow last month and sets a decent standard.
2	3 2nd (3) (28/1 +58%) Glorious Mist	28 28/1(+58%)	(3) Glorious Mist 28/1, Fame And Glory mare. Dam, modest maiden hurdler, half-sister to fairly useful hurdle winner/useful chaser (stayed 3¼m) Rath An Iuir. Maiden pointer who looked slow on hurdles debut over C&D 18 days ago. 0-8 in Irish points; tailed off on C&D hurdle debut.
2	2 \|U\| (2) (1/1 +20%) Spitalfield	1 1/1(+20%)	(2) Spitalfield 1/1, Improved from debut when runner-up in a bumper at Thurles and having joined a top yard for £65,000, progressed further when runner-up twice at this track during the winter. Upped markedly in trip for hurdles debut but bred to stay well. Three seconds in bumpers; should go close if taking to hurdling.

LTO Selection:

13:40 Fontwell Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 22f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

It is hard to oppose NOT LONG LEFT, who finished a decent second over an extended 2m7f at Chepstow last month. He looks the type to go on progressing and can break his maiden here. That said, Spitalfield makes his debut over timber following some creditable performances in bumpers and should not be dismissed, while Glorious Mist needs to improve.

SPITALFIELD is bred to stay well so this step up in trip now hurdling promises to suit and, sure to be well prepared for this, he's marginally preferred to Not Long Left, who sets a fair standard.

The hurdling experience of NOT LONG LEFT could prove decisive.

13:40 Fontwell Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:10 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 18f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (4.5/1 -64%) Fanfaron Dino	4.5 4.5/1(-64%)	(1) Fanfaron Dino 4.5/1, Ended 2021/22 campaign with success at this venue and showed improved form when 1 length second behind Pilsdon Pen on return at Exeter in November. Similar form when third at Ffos Las 19 days ago but this a pretty quick turnaround given his profile. Drops in class, though. Lightly raced in last year; not quite at best last twice; still considered.
2	3 2nd (3) (1.75/1 +22%) Tara Iti	1.75 1.75/1(+22%)	(3) Tara Iti 1.75/1, C&D winner who posted a creditable third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (15.9f, good to firm) 14 days ago, deserving credit having met trouble. Looks a big player up 2 lb. C&D winner last month and unfortunate latest; could well gain compensation.
3	7 3rd (7) (11/1 +21%) Vin Rouge	11 11/1(+21%)	(7) Vin Rouge 11/1, Scored readily a couple of times on the Flat last summer before gaining a first success over hurdles in a C&D handicap in August. Had wind surgery prior to a heavy defeat on chase debut and is quickly back over the smaller obstacles with a tongue tie back on. C&D winner last August but little in just two starts since; needs to bounce back.
4	5 4th (5) (10/1 +17%) Our Dylan	10 10/1(+17%)	(5) Our Dylan 10/1, Long-standing maiden when trained in Ireland and out of sorts when last seen in the winter, Capable fresh but hard to recommend starting out for new yard. Maiden; beaten in maiden points this spring; possibly best watched.
5th	2 5th (2) (6.5/1 -63%) Clearance	6.5 6.5/1(-63%)	(2) Clearance 6.5/1, Attracted support and took advantage of much-reduced mark at Newton Abbot a year ago. Best effort since when fourth here 18 days ago and Harry Cobden is a good booking. Quite consistent; ran well here this month but only one win from last 24 starts.
6th	4 6th (4) (3.33/1 +33%) Systemic	3.33 3.33/1(+33%)	(4) Systemic 3.33/1, Bounced back to form to land 7-runner handicap at Plumpton in May 2022. Not given a hard time on reappearance trying to land that race again and he's fancied to step up on that. Encouraging effort behind Tara Iti on return form a break; likely to do better.
7th	6 7th (6) (20/1 -11%) Zyra's Lioness	20 20/1(-11%)	(6) Zyra's Lioness 20/1, Has looked pretty limited in various company but a recent Flat spin will have served a purpose. Maiden; pulled up on handicap hurdle debut; well held on the Flat this month.
8	8 \|U\| (8) (66/1 +0%) Onnaroll	66 66/1(+0%)	(8) Onnaroll 66/1, Looks very limited and he's a long way out of the weights. Well beaten all starts; 18lb out of the handicap.

LTO Selection:

14:10 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 18f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

In a contest lacking depth, it could be worth siding with FANFARON DINO, who arrives here following a third over 2m4f at Ffos Las earlier this month. He retains the mark from that run and could benefit from a drop in trip. Tara Iti has gone up 2lb following a creditable run over 2m at Plumpton and is feared most, while Our Dylan completes the shortlist.

Having won over C&D last month, TARA ITI turned in another excellent effort at Plumpton a fortnight ago and he remains of plenty of interest in a race lacking depth. Fanfaron Dino's profile is a patchy one but he's dangerous at this level if giving his running, with Clearance another to consider.

There may be little between the Gary Moore-trained pair with TARA ITI preferred.

14:10 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 18f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:40 Fontwell Handicap Chase (Class 4) 22f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
3	3 (3) (4/1 +20%) Not Another Muddle	4 4/1(+20%)	(3) Not Another Muddle 4/1, Just fair nowadays but mark reflects that and has run creditably the last twice, so boasts solid claims. Still runs reasonably well but it's more than four years since he won.
1	4 1st (4) (0.73/1 +47%) Jigginstown King	0.73 0.73/1(+47%)	(4) Jigginstown King 0.73/1, 9/4, career best when winning 7-runner handicap chase at Fakenham (21.2f, good) 19 days ago, kept up to work. Boasts a positive profile over fences and looks the one to beat. Fakenham winner this month (made all); 6lb rise might not stop him.
2	1 2nd (1) (2.75/1 +17%) Striking A Pose	2.75 2.75/1(+17%)	(1) Striking A Pose 2.75/1, Dual hurdles winner who also scored on his chase debut at Exeter (19.2f) last season. Has failed to add to that since, but drop back in trip could help in a first-time tongue strap. Won on chasing debut 18 months ago but 0-10 since; tongue-strap fitted.
3	2 3rd (2) (3.5/1 -5%) Koi Dodville	3.5 3.5/1(-5%)	(2) Koi Dodville 3.5/1, Capitalised on a sliding mark in clear-cut fashion in a 3-runner event at Leicester 89 days ago. Doesn't always jump with such fluency but he's still of interest from a handicapping perspective. Leicester winner when last seen in February; only 1lb higher; could go close.

LTO Selection:

14:40 Fontwell Handicap Chase (Class 4) 22f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

JIGGINSTOWN KING won well over 2m5f at Fakenham last month and a step up in class looks unlikely to stop him following up based on that. The gelded son of Lucky Speed was only narrowly denied at this track on his penultimate run and appears to be an improving type, although Koi Dodville can give him plenty to think about following a facile success at Leicester in February. Not Another Muddle looks best of the remainder.

JIGGINSTOWN KING scored with something to spare at Fakenham last time and is going the right way over fences, so he's preferred to fellow last-time-out winner Koi Dodville. Veteran Not Another Muddle is also considered.

The progressive JIGGINSTOWN KING looks the most obvious option.

14:40 Fontwell Handicap Chase (Class 4) 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:10 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 19f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
6	6 (6) (7.5/1 +25%) Lock's Corner	7.5 7.5/1(+25%)	(6) Lock's Corner 7.5/1, Ran out a decisive winner at Catterick and Ayr (both at around 2½m) at the end of last year. Appears to have gone off the boil for now, though. Two wins at the end of last year but appears to have gone off the boil.
1	1 1st (1) (4/1 +33%) Hunters Call	4 4/1(+33%)	(1) Hunters Call 4/1, Veteran who bounced back from a couple of tame efforts when second at Ayr last month. Well treated and likely to take a hand if he can back that up. Showed he still has plenty of fire when close second at Ayr but may be vulnerable again.
2	7 2nd (7) (2/1 +43%) Estacas	2 2/1(+43%)	(7) Estacas 2/1, Career best when winning 7-runner handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f, good, 20/1) 17 days ago, driven out. That form is backed up by the time, so he should go well if he gets the longer trip. Won well at Huntingdon, after wind surgery, and could defy 7lb rise.
3	3 3rd (3) (2.5/1 +64%) Hooper	2.5 2.5/1(+64%)	(3) Hooper 2.5/1, Useful hurdler and last seen running creditably when fourth at Cheltenham 7 months ago. Not the most reliable but definite claims if he returns on a going day. Back from seven months off; not at his peak last year but now on a decent mark.
4	5 4th (5) (4.5/1 +10%) Vision Des Flos	4.5 4.5/1(+10%)	(5) Vision Des Flos 4.5/1, Scored over fences at Warwick in September. First poor run since when pulled up at Stratford 57 days ago but he's lower in the weights back over hurdles. Better known as a chaser but good second last August on most recent hurdle start.
5th	2 5th (2) (11/1 -57%) Pisgah Pike	11 11/1(-57%)	(2) Pisgah Pike 11/1, Career best when winning 11-runner Summer Handicap Hurdle at Market Rasen last July. Inconsistent subsequently but warrants a market check returning from 7 months off. Won off just 1lb lower last July but absent since October; bit to prove.

LTO Selection:

15:10 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 19f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

HUNTERS CALL returned to form when adopting more positive tactics on his second-placed finish at Ayr last month and a similar approach may prove the tonic on this drop in class. Estacas was a ready winner on his handicap debut at Huntingdon recently and he's feared most off 7lb higher, while 2019 National Spirit victor Vision Des Flos also warrants consideration now tackling the C&D of his last success over hurdles.

CASA LOUPI looked promising over hurdles earlier in his career and, having returned from an absence with a likeable performance on the Flat, he's worth chancing. Hunters Call is a big danger following a return to form and Estacas should play a part.

Back from an absence with a good Flat run this month, CASA LOUPI (nap) can make the most of a decent handicap mark.

15:10 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:45 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 26f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (2.25/1 +10%) Astroman	2.25 2.25/1(+10%)	(2) Astroman 2.25/1, Belatedly off the mark (fortunate winner) in 8-runner novice hurdle at Stratford (22f, good, 8/1) 7 days ago. Clearly in good heart, though, and must enter calculations back handicapping. Won at 18th attempt a week ago; luck on his side but still shortlisted back in a handicap.
2	5 2nd (5) (3.33/1 +56%) West Orchard	3.33 3.33/1(+56%)	(5) West Orchard 3.33/1, Got no further than first on chase debut 11 days ago but had posted good fourth in Plumpton handicap hurdle (20.5f) previously and would be a player if in same form again. Maiden; has the ability to figure but not the most reliable.
3	3 3rd (3) (4.5/1 +55%) Monty's Award	4.5 4.5/1(+55%)	(3) Monty's Award 4.5/1, C&D winner in October and followed up at Huntingdon 4 weeks later. Not been in same form more recently, however, and others more appealing. Cheekpieces back on. C&D winner last October; not at best in latest two starts; cheekpieces back on.
1	1 \|B\| (1) (2.5/1 -43%) Jony Max	2.5 2.5/1(-43%)	(1) Jony Max 2.5/1, Admirably consistent in 2022 and back from 6-month absence when creditable second of 10 in handicap chase at Fakenham (29.1f, good) 19 days ago. 10 lb lower in this sphere and holds solid claims. Narrow defeat over fences latest but yet to win a hurdle.
6	6 \|F\| (6) (12/1 +25%) Sir Dan Dan	12 12/1(+25%)	(6) Sir Dan Dan 12/1, Beaten a long way in 3 maiden hurdles thus far, latest for new yard at Plumpton last month. Improvement required on handicap bow. Tailed off all three hurdle starts; up in trip for handicap debut.

LTO Selection:

15:45 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 26f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

ASTROMAN landed a maiden success over hurdles at Stratford last week and it's possible that he's improved enough to shrug off a 7lb penalty now turned out quickly in a handicap. Jony Max has yet to win over the smaller obstacles in five appearances, nevertheless, Christian Williams' gelding finished a good second over fences on his return at Fakenham earlier in the month. Barrowmount makes most appeal of the remainder.

JONY MAX matched his best form, on first outing since November, when runner-up at Fakenham earlier this month and can take advantage of his lower hurdles mark here. Astroman and Barrowmount rate the principal dangers.

The recent efforts of BARROWMOUNT suggest he could take this moderate handicap.

15:45 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 26f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:15 Fontwell Handicap Chase (Class 5) 26f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (5/1 +58%) Toad Of Toad Hall	5 5/1(+58%)	(7) Toad Of Toad Hall 5/1, Didn't need to improve when off the mark in 3-runner handicap chase over C&D last June and lost his way since, failing to complete in last 2 outings. Hard to fancy. Badly out of form but best efforts came at this track a year ago.
2	5 2nd (5) (8.5/1 -31%) An Marcach	8.5 8.5/1(-31%)	(5) An Marcach 8.5/1, Just 1 win from 37 NH runs. Yet to score for current yard and no signs of encouragement back from 3 months off here recently. Just 1-37 in career and not in great form lately; change of headgear.
4	4 \|U\| (4) (1/1 +67%) Doyens De Ante	1 1/1(+67%)	(4) Doyens De Ante 1/1, Maiden hurdler but has taken well to chasing, opening his account at the fourth attempt at Chepstow (26.2f) last month before following up in convincing fashion at Huntingdon (23.6f). Not disgraced over shorter trip at Hexham since and must enter calculations. Beaten at Hexham five days ago but still major claims on previous two wins.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (5/1 +23%) Auld Sod	5 5/1(+23%)	(8) Auld Sod 5/1, Not the most reliable but returned to form (from 5 lb out of the weights) when third of 8 over C&D (good to soft) 18 days ago. Only 2 lb out of the handicap on this occasion and can make his presence felt. Best effort for some time when third over C&D this month; claims on that.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (5.5/1 +39%) Mister Tickle	5.5 5.5/1(+39%)	(3) Mister Tickle 5.5/1, Completed a hat-trick over fences during second half of 2021 (twice over C&D) but is hard to recommend based on what he has showed more recently. Mostly well beaten in the last 18 months and often races with little enthusiasm.

LTO Selection:

16:15 Fontwell Handicap Chase (Class 5) 26f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

CALL OF THE LOON lost little in defeat when runner-up on his seasonal return at Plumpton recently and this drop in class could be enough to see him land a first success of the year. Doyens De Ante can be excused his fourth-placed finish at Hexham on Tuesday, where the 2m4f trip would have been on the sharp side, and better is expected over this stiffer test. Abington Park may have been freshened up by a winter break and also enters calculations.

This can go to CALL OF THE LOON, who has acquitted himself well on all 3 starts for Christian Williams and remains fairly treated. Doyens de Ante and Auld Sod may provide the chief threat.

Back up to a more suitable trip, DOYENS DE ANTE can resume his progress.

16:15 Fontwell Handicap Chase (Class 5) 26f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:50 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 22f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (5.5/1 +54%) Happy Company	5.5 5.5/1(+54%)	(1) Happy Company 5.5/1, Revived when belying odds of 40/1 in 2m Lingfield handicap in December but rather lost his way after. However, latest second in novice selling hurdle at Exeter was a step back in right direction and now back down to his last winning mark, he's one to keep an eye on. His second in a seller last month is decent form and a repeat gives him chances here.
2	6 2nd (6) (1.62/1 +19%) Happy Index	1.62 1.62/1(+19%)	(6) Happy Index 1.62/1, Well-bred mare who has made a positive start in handicaps and got off the mark without the cheekpieces at Ludlow (21.2f, good) a fortnight ago. Was far from all out in doing so, so she could well have more to offer. Ludlow winner two weeks ago; could improve again and only 4lb higher.
3	3 3rd (3) (8/1 +0%) Balgowan	8 8/1(+0%)	(3) Balgowan 8/1, Has offered little in this sphere since his debut runner-up effort at Ludlow in November. Arrives fit from Flat having gone close at Wolverhampton earlier this month so not dismissed with his yard in good form. Fair fourth on AW latest but has proved disappointing over hurdles to date.
4	7 4th (7) (1.38/1 +80%) One Man Party	1.38 1.38/1(+80%)	(7) One Man Party 1.38/1, Looked to be in the process of showing improved form (yet to be asked for effort) when falling 3 out on handicap debut last month. However, he left the impression he was still learning when fifth at Market Rasen since and now goes significantly up in trip. Maiden; found 2m too short latest and better can be expected at this trip.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (16/1 +27%) Penna Rossa	16 16/1(+27%)	(2) Penna Rossa 16/1, Off the mark in Sandown juvenile in December but has offered little subsequently, tailed-off ninth at this track (17.7f, good to firm) juts over 5 weeks ago. Needs this step up in trip to spark a revival. Sandown winner last December but not in same form since; up in trip.

LTO Selection:

16:50 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 22f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

HAPPY INDEX shed her maiden tag at Ludlow earlier in the month and a 4lb rise for that success could prove on the lenient side. Coconut Twist has posted a brace of runner-up efforts in recent weeks and should be on the premises once more. Happy Company found only a subsequent winner too strong in a seller at Exeter last month and is expected to remain competitive.

HAPPY INDEX wasn't fully extended to open her account at Ludlow a fortnight ago and, with Paul Webber's mare potentially still having a fair bit more improvement in her, she gets the nod to follow up. Happy Company is back down to his last winning mark, so he heads up the possible dangers, with the in-form Coconut Twist rounding off the shortlist.

A competitive race can go to ONE MAN PARTY back up to a more suitable trip.

16:50 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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