18:40 Fontwell

Wednesday 4 May 2022

All17:0017:3518:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

In Loving Memory Of Mick Hayward Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:40 | Winning time: 5m 19.9s

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Selected odds by:

Steady Away⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: David Prichard⁽⁵⁾| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 102

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.

Form: 533474-

Fama Et Gloria^t⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: M Hawker| OR: 100

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.

Form: 5/62450-

Tara Niece^h⁶⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 97| D

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.

Form: 336714/

Full Aux Rois^h,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 95

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.

Form: 335P60-

Shirocco's Delight¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: Miss A M Newton-Smith| OR: 93

50/1

Modest hurdler in Ireland and not even at that level for current yard. Upped markedly in distance.

Form: P53445-

Jack The Farmer^h⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr Nathan Brennan⁽⁷⁾| T: B Lund| OR: 93

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.

Form: P/5074P-

Beat The Heat^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 86

11/2

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.

Form: 7564-

Black Lightning^b⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Georgie Howell| OR: 83| CD

14/1

C&D winner in October and now back on that mark having finished well held sole complete start since.

Form: 871F0P-

Rubys Reward^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 82| C

15/8

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.

Form: 050241-

Great Commission^p⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 90

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.

Form: 378-

The Height Of Fame^p⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: G Sheehan| T: K Burke| OR: 79

16/5

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.

Form: 8/6UP24-

What's My Line^p1³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: M Goldstein| T: M Madgwick| OR: 72

25/1

Modest in bumpers and not even at that level over hurdles in his qualifying runs.

Form: 65/6075-

Non-Runners

Lightning Bug³²

Weight: 10-2| Age: 5

T: Miss S Smith J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Rubys Reward (15/8), The Height Of Fame (16/5), Beat The Heat (11/2), Steady Away (7/1), Full Aux Rois (14/1), Black Lightning (14/1), Fama Et Gloria (16/1), Jack The Farmer (22/1), What's My Line (25/1), Tara Niece (25/1), Lightning Bug (33/1), Shirocco's Delight (50/1), Great Commission (100/1)

Not a strong handicap despite the field size so RUBY'S REWARD is presented with a very good follow-up opportunity. Steady Away is a long-standing maiden but this represents a drop in class, with The Height of Fame another to consider.