16:30 Fontwell

Monday 6 February 2023

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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 4m 42.2s

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Petticoat Lucy³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 107

14/1

Landed a mares' novice hurdle at Wincanton (2m) last winter. Creditable reappearance fourth at Exeter (18.5f) in November but merely added to her rather mixed record when pulled up at Newbury on New Year's Eve.

Form: 31P8-4P

Monjules^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 104| BF

6/1

Strong in betting and straight back on track for new yard when making light of a 10-month absence at Sedgefield (2m) in December. Disappointed in a 19.5f Huntingdon since but might be worth another chance.

Form: 168P-19

Sambezi^p,t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Ben Jones| T: O Signy| OR: 104| CD

7/2

Placed twice over hurdles last spring and back to form when 6 lengths second at Sedgefield (17f) in December. Only a respectable third (beaten 13 lengths) at Wincanton on Boxing Day.

Form: 3-28523

Force De Frap^p,t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Harrison Beswick⁽³⁾| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 101

13/2

Revitalised in recent months, winning 2m handicaps at Taunton and Wincanton. Another 12 lb higher now bidding for the hat-trick but can't rule out further progress in his current mood.

Form: P80-611

Tamaris¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 96

7/2

Fair maiden over hurdles for Gary Moore. Sound return from an absence for his new stable when fourth of 13 over C&D in December and not disgraced on AW Flat at Lingfield recently. Likely to go well back hurdling.

Form: 335/2-4

Kerrkenny Gold⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: James Davies| T: F Brennan| OR: 93

125/1

Runner-up twice in bumpers for Mags Mullins in 2018. Also second over hurdles for Olly Murphy in February 2020 but pulled up both starts since returning from a long absence for new stable. Lots to prove.

Form: 8042/PP

Begin The Luck^h³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 93

9/1

Has drawn a blank since his 2 wins in spring 2021 but he knocked firmly on the door with 3 successive runner-up efforts in November/December. Shaped as if still in form when fifth at Plumpton latest. Considered.

Form: 962225

Sawpit Sienna^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: R T Dunne| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 91

9/1

Successful at Fakenham (2½m) in October and Taunton (2m) in January. Ought to remain very competitive after a 6 lb rise.

Form: 83-7141

Bolberry Down³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Tom Cannon| T: K Jewell| OR: 86

40/1

In frame first 2 starts but pulled up switched to handicap company at Lingfield and Plumpton since. Can only be watched.

Form: 43PP

Gorcombe Moonshine^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 77| BF

6/1

Found only one too good from out of the weights over C&D in December. Not in the same form at Wincanton since but he may fare better with the cheekpieces he wore here now back in place.

Form: 0P-6526

Christopher Clive⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: Claire Harris| OR: 71

66/1

Little impact for Jeremy Scott last season. Offered a bit when sixth of 14 in Taunton handicap on return for a new yard. Unseated at the start at Uttoxeter since. 8 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 7789-6U

Le Balcon⁷⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 58

28/1

Made frame twice from 4 outings in Irish points. No show as yet under Rules and out of the weights for handicap debut, but could do better and warrants a market check.

Form: 4/P55-37

Forecasts

Sambezi (7/2), Tamaris (7/2), Monjules (6/1), Gorcombe Moonshine (6/1), Force De Frap (13/2), Sawpit Sienna (9/1), Begin The Luck (9/1), Petticoat Lucy (14/1), Le Balcon (28/1), Bolberry Down (40/1), Christopher Clive (66/1), Kerrkenny Gold (125/1)

MONJULES disappointed last time but might be worth another chance as his Sedgefield win marked him down as one likely to go on to better things for his new stable. The hat-trick seeking Force de Frap, Joe Tizzard's Tamaris and last month's Taunton scorer Sawpit Sienna head the dangers in an open finale.