Fontwell Races & Results Tomform Wednesday 4th May 2022
There were 44 Races on Wednesday 4th May 2022 across 6 meetings. There was 8 races at Newton Abbot, 7 races at Kelso, 7 races at Chester, 8 races at Gowran Park, 7 races at Kempton, 7 races at Fontwell, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Wednesday 4th May 2022
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(3) Coal Stock 1.38/1, Back-to-back winner for Nick Mitchell last spring, including over this C&D. Below par in short stints for Ralph Smith and Harriet Brown, but right back to form when winning easily for new yard at Chepstow (2m, good) and a 10 lb rise looks manageable.
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2nd (8) (14/1 +36%) Touchthesoul
14/1(+36%)
(8) Touchthesoul 14/1, Dual winner on the Flat in France in 2018, but he's 0-11 in this sphere and failed to land a meaningful blow back from a break at Huntingdon (15.8f, good) recently. 3 lb 'wrong' at the weights.
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3rd (2) (4.5/1 +31%) Vorashann
4.5/1(+31%)
(2) Vorashann 4.5/1, Both wins over hurdles have been gained here, the latest off a 2 lb higher mark over 17.7f in September. Well below par on latest start in this sphere (and on the Flat subsequently), but dangerous to discount back at this course.
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4th (4) (12/1 +0%) Mistersister
12/1(+0%)
(4) Mistersister 12/1, Won a claiming hurdle on final start in France and bettered what he showed in four runs for Charlie Mann when fourth on return/debut for new yard at Sandown in November. Never in the hunt on chase debut next time and his overall profile is far from convincing.
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5th (1) (5/1 -11%) Pasvolsky
5/1(-11%)
(1) Pasvolsky 5/1, Winner of a match on second chase start at Plumpton in December. Well held in that sphere next time, but more like it when third back hurdling in first-time cheekpieces at Cheltenham (16.8f, good) and he needs considering.
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6th (6) (14/1 -40%) College Oak
14/1(-40%)
(6) College Oak 14/1, More miss than hit subsequent to latest success in an Ascot novices' handicap in October 2020, and others make more appeal on this occasion.
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7th (7) (6/1 +40%) Romeo's Bond
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(7) Romeo's Bond 6/1, Hasn't gone on from his Exeter hurdles debut success in the way one would've hoped and while it's far too soon to write him off, the percentage call is to look elsewhere.
LTO Selection:
17:00 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 19f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
(3) Fountains Chief 3/1, Left form of Rules debut behind when making all in a 5-runner bumper at Stratford a year ago. Fit from points and nearly added to his tally in 4-runner event here last time, collared post having made most. Longer trip should suit now hurdling and must enter calculations.
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2nd (1) (2/1 +20%) Art Of Illusion
2/1(+20%)
(1) Art Of Illusion 2/1, Posted a fair effort on hurdling debut when runner-up in 21f Kempton novice in February. Failed to repeat that effort at Ffos Las but worth another chance.
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3rd (2) (3.33/1 +33%) Ben Lilly
3.33/1(+33%)
(2) Ben Lilly 3.33/1, Useful seven-time Flat winner at up to 2m for David Brown. Stepped up on low-key hurdles debut when fourth in a 12-runner Newbury novice in January but proved a disappointment on handicap debut at Ffos Las last time. Needs to get back on track following a break fitted with first-time cheekpieces.
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4th (7) (16/1 -60%) Royal Sam
16/1(-60%)
(7) Royal Sam 16/1, Winning pointer who shaped as if in need of the experience in a Sedgefield bumper on Rules debut in March, running green. Makes hurdles debut up in trip.
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5th (5) (10/1 -100%) Mount Pleasant
10/1(-100%)
(5) Mount Pleasant 10/1, Showed ability when fourth in 16-runner Exeter bumper (16.7f) on debut back in December, every chance 2f out and weakening final 1f. Went backwards from that at Hereford 4 months later though, so has a bit to prove now going hurdling up in trip.
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|F| (6) (6/1 +25%) Newtonian
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(6) Newtonian 6/1, Fair form when placed in a brace of bumpers. In need of the experience on January's hurdles debut and fell 5 out here last time.
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|PU| (8) (200/1 -100%) Dunatara
200/1(-100%)
(8) Dunatara 200/1, No show in 2 bumpers.
LTO Selection:
17:35 Fontwell Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 22f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
(1) Dhowin 1.1/1, Fairly useful hurdler/chaser who is yet to win in this sphere but arrives having run well when second at Ffos Las (23.8f) 4 weeks ago. Can figure from 2 lb higher mark if arriving in same groove.
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2nd (3) (2.25/1 +44%) Premier D'troice
2.25/1(+44%)
(3) Premier D'troice 2.25/1, Hurdles/chase scorer who, having eased in weights arrives on the back of creditable efforts at Warwick/Uttoxeter in March. No reason why he won't give another good account.
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3rd (6) (7.5/1 +6%) Waikiki Waves
7.5/1(+6%)
(6) Waikiki Waves 7.5/1, Very much on a going day when scoring over hurdles at Leicester (23f) in December prior to disappointing next 2 starts. Did return to form when close-up third of 4 in a C&D event 26 days ago but not sure to be in same groove here.
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4th (4) (12/1 -50%) What's Occurring
12/1(-50%)
(4) What's Occurring 12/1, Winless since 2019 and operating below best when last seen late last year, dropping away quickly when fourth of 5 at Southwell (24.2f) in November. Break/wind op needs to have positive effect now.
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5th (2) (6.5/1 +19%) Mister Tickle
6.5/1(+19%)
(2) Mister Tickle 6.5/1, Showed improved form over fences since the blinkers have been applied, completing a hat-trick over C&D in October. Easy to back and shaped as if needing the run on return at Hereford (25.2f) in March but better showing anticipated here.
LTO Selection:
18:10 Fontwell Handicap Chase (Class 4) 26f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
(11) The Height Of Fame 3.2/1, Completed for the first time over hurdles when 26 lengths second in Exeter maiden in February. Improved in form terms when fourth on handicap debut here (19f) and now needs to build on that.
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2nd (12) (25/1 -14%) What's My Line
25/1(-14%)
(12) What's My Line 25/1, Modest in bumpers and not even at that level over hurdles in his qualifying runs.
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3rd (7) (5.5/1 +8%) Beat The Heat
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(7) Beat The Heat 5.5/1, Fair Flat winner. Only modest form at best over hurdles so far but does possess scope in this sphere from his current mark. Upped markedly in trip.
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4th (5) (50/1 -100%) Shirocco's Delight
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(5) Shirocco's Delight 50/1, Modest hurdler in Ireland and not even at that level for current yard. Upped markedly in distance.
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5th (9) (1.88/1 -15%) Rubys Reward
1.88/1(-15%)
(9) Rubys Reward 1.88/1, Travelled with plenty of zest when opening her account in a 25.8f handicap here a month ago. 8 lb ruse may not prevent the follow up with prospect of more to come.
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6th (3) (25/1 -213%) Tara Niece
25/1(-213%)
(3) Tara Niece 25/1, Improved when getting off the mark in a first-time hood at Newton Abbot (21.6f, good) in July 2020. Weakened out of t over 3m later that month and off since.
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7th (6) (22/1 +0%) Jack The Farmer
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(6) Jack The Farmer 22/1, Best effort when fourth of 5 in novice hurdle at Sandown (2m) in March but ran no sort of race on handicap debut upped to 21.6f 17 days later.
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8th (10) (100/1 -257%) Great Commission
100/1(-257%)
(10) Great Commission 100/1, Close third in Beverley novice on second start on the Flat. Low-key start to hurdles career but handicaps more suitable. Up in trip.
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9th (4) (14/1 -17%) Full Aux Rois
14/1(-17%)
(4) Full Aux Rois 14/1, Showed ability in maiden hurdles for Emmet Mullins in Ireland, but has failed to land a meaningful blow in 4 starts since switched to handicaps for new yard. Upped in trip.
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|U| (1) (7/1 +22%) Steady Away
7/1(+22%)
(1) Steady Away 7/1, Bits and pieces of decent form to his name over hurdles and now able to compete off a career-low mark. However, he was particularly disappointing at Taunton last time and is now 0-16 under Rules.
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|PU| (8) (14/1 +0%) Black Lightning
14/1(+0%)
(8) Black Lightning 14/1, C&D winner in October and now back on that mark having finished well held sole complete start since.
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|PU| (2) (16/1 +11%) Fama Et Gloria
16/1(+11%)
(2) Fama Et Gloria 16/1, Runner-up in Limerick claiming hurdle on final start for Joseph O'Brien, but well beaten all 3 starts for new yard. Back up in trip with plenty to prove.
LTO Selection:
18:40 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 22f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
(1) Juniper 4.5/1, Gained her breakthrough success in 5-runner handicap chase at Warwick (3m) 34 days ago. Has an 8 lb higher mark back hurdling so she will need to step up on that form to follow up.
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2nd (3) (3.2/1 +20%) Forward Plan
3.2/1(+20%)
(3) Forward Plan 3.2/1, Caught the eye in a couple of his starts in maiden hurdles last season and appeals as one who could have more to offer now handicapping over a significantly longer trip. All the more interesting if backed.
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3rd (2) (1.62/1 -17%) Ballycamus
1.62/1(-17%)
(2) Ballycamus 1.62/1, Point winner who is going the right way under Rules, making a successful handicap debut over 2¾m at Hereford (soft) in March. 6 lb rise may not stop him with further progress a possibility now stepping up in trip.
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4th (5) (3.5/1 +56%) Myspacenotyours
3.5/1(+56%)
(5) Myspacenotyours 3.5/1, Modest maiden hurdler who wasn't disgraced on her return from a long absence last month and it's possible she'll strip fitter for the run.
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5th (6) (11/1 +45%) Dark Heather
11/1(+45%)
(6) Dark Heather 11/1, Poor maiden who has to race from 11 lb out of the handicap here so a first success is unlikely.
LTO Selection:
19:10 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 26f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
(2) Balkardy 5.5/1, Hurdles winner at Exeter in November and has taken well to fences, third on debut in this sphere at Taunton in March prior to landing a 19.8f Plumpton handicap the following month. 5 lb rise fair and he's high on the shortlist.
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2nd (8) (25/1 +24%) Toad Of Toad Hall
25/1(+24%)
(8) Toad Of Toad Hall 25/1, Poor in bumpers and little worthwhile form over hurdles, so hopes here are very much pinned on the switch to fences sparking significant improvement.
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3rd (4) (14/1 -56%) Churchtown Glen
14/1(-56%)
(4) Churchtown Glen 14/1, Sole success was gained over hurdles back in 2018 and record in this sphere is uninspiring (0-16).
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4th (7) (3.5/1 +65%) Belle Jour
3.5/1(+65%)
(7) Belle Jour 3.5/1, Didn't shape badly when third on Rules debut in a maiden hurdle at Plumpton last April. However, more bad efforts than good ones since, well beaten on chase debut at Wincanton last time, and connections now roll the dice with a visor.
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5th (1) (8.5/1 -70%) Jubilympics
8.5/1(-70%)
(1) Jubilympics 8.5/1, Losing run is mounting up, but she's largely consistent and probably would've finished closer than she did but for a couple of notable errors at Cheltenham (3¼m, good) last time. Now tried in cheekpieces and she's in with an each-way shout.
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6th (5) (4/1 +27%) Arbennig
4/1(+27%)
(5) Arbennig 4/1, Offered little in a handful of appearances over hurdles and pulled up on debut in this sphere at Chepstow in March. However, left that effort well behind when second in 19.4f Stratford handicap chase and claims here if able to build on that.
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7th (3) (1.75/1 +30%) Rectory Oak
1.75/1(+30%)
(3) Rectory Oak 1.75/1, Modest maiden over hurdles, but perfect start in this sphere when scoring narrowly at Wincanton (20.2f, good) in March, despite clouting the second-last. Gone up only 4 lb and he's open to improvement as a chaser.
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8th (6) (66/1 -100%) Milton
66/1(-100%)
(6) Milton 66/1, Low-mileage 10-y-o who failed to get competitive in four starts over hurdles in 2019 and fared little better on chase debut here back from a lengthy absence last month.
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|PU| (9) (80/1 -60%) Miss Malarky
80/1(-60%)
(9) Miss Malarky 80/1, Modest maiden hurdler who hasn't shown much of an aptitude for this game so far, and she looks set for another struggle from 15 lb out of the handicap.
LTO Selection:
19:40 Fontwell Handicap Chase (Class 5) 22f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
(7) Symphorine 2.75/1, €20,000 3-y-o, Spanish Moon filly. Dam half-sister to useful hurdler/very smart chaser (17f-2¾m winner) Le Berry. Interesting newcomer for top local yard.
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3rd (2) (3.5/1 +42%) Monteplex
3.5/1(+42%)
(2) Monteplex 3.5/1, Backed but needed the run on debut here 3 months ago, dropping away quickly. Has had a wind op and tongue tie also goes on.
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4th (4) (5/1 +41%) Hedychium
5/1(+41%)
(4) Hedychium 5/1, Modest form in bumpers but suspect she'll prove vulnerable to newcomers here.
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5th (5) (12/1 -20%) Lady Berlais
12/1(-20%)
(5) Lady Berlais 12/1, £2,000 3-y-o, Clovis Du Berlais filly. Dam placed in bumpers, half-sister to bumper winner/useful hurdler (stayed 25f) One For The Team out of useful 2½m-3m hurdle winner One Gulp. Has had a wind op.
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6th (1) (25/1 +11%) Fit For Flight
25/1(+11%)
(1) Fit For Flight 25/1, Alkaased mare. Dam 2m-3m chase winner, half-sister to winning hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 25f) Colonel Frank.
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
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