13:40 Fontwell

Friday 28 August 2020

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Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 5m 26.65s

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Commandant¹⁸⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 105

22/1

Dual chase winner in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien and shaped well starting out for new yard when third at Huntingdon in October, but has been disappointing since and now reverts back to hurdling.

Form: 103805-

Mantovani^b,t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 105

11/2

Stopped the slide in first-time blinkers when third at Market Rasen in July. Ran to a similar level when fourth of 10 at Uttoxeter next time but more needed for win purposes despite easing mark.

Form: 35/38-34

Compadre¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H J Evans| OR: 104

5/1

Stepped up on his reappearance run to win 9-runner handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f, good to soft) 11 days ago, well on top finish. Potentially well treated back over hurdles.

Form: 7562-31

Felix D'autry²⁰⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood| OR: 103

18/1

Showed fair form when runner-up in a course bumper on debut. Has yet to match that form over hurdles but better can be expected now handicapping.

Form: 2859-

Shantou Sunset³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 102| C

8/1

Bumper winner who showed improved form to get off the mark on her second start at Market Rasen (20.6f) last month and likely has more to offer now she's up and running in this sphere.

Form: 57F0-P1

Good News²¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: M Goldstein| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 101| CD

20/1

Returned from a long absence in great heart last season, winning twice over C&D. Jumping went to pieces at Warwick but ran another solid race over this C&D when last seen in January.

Form: U5/11P4-

Pens Man²⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 101

2/1

Winning pointer who has just shown modest form in maiden/novice hurdles but could prove a different proposition now handicapping up in trip.

Form: 1/4778-

The Premier Celtic^v1¹⁹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 94

10/1

Has yet to win a handicap but his 2 best efforts last season came over this C&D, so not ruled out returning in a first-time visor.

Form: 5U2537-

Sauvignon²³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: R Johnson| T: George Baker| OR: 93

22/1

Failed to fire last season but returns on a good mark and Richard Johnson booked. Market useful.

Form: 22/7754-

King Cool^b⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 92| C

9/1

Course winner but has largely been out of form since early-2019/20.

Form: 0843P-6

Vexillum^p,t²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 74| C

33/1

In good form over fences without winning last season but well beaten on the Flat at Bath in July and a similar story back over fences at Southwell last time. Others preferred.

Form: 43337-6

Ring Minella^t²²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: James Best| T: P Henderson| OR: 71WS

150/1

Cashed in on a basement mark at Warwick (25f) in May 2018 but has largely struggled since. Off 7 months.

Form: 4FP/P7P-

Forecasts

Pens Man (2/1), Compadre (5/1), Mantovani (11/2), Shantou Sunset (8/1), King Cool (9/1), The Premier Celtic (10/1), Felix D'autry (18/1), Good News (20/1), Sauvignon (22/1), Commandant (22/1), Vexillum (33/1), Ring Minella (150/1)

PENS MAN has shown only modest form in maiden/novice hurdles but appeals as the type do much better now handicapping up in trip, so he receives the vote. Compadre is potentially well treated back over hurdles on his recent chasing exploits and is considered a big threat, with Market Rasen scorer Shantou Sunset another to consider now she's up and running in this sphere.