Fontwell Hunter Card this evening

[Darran]

5.05 A Country Mile – Easily won a maiden at Lydstep last month on British debut. Time was decent but the 2nd has been beaten since so would appear to need to find plenty to get involved in this. Alpha Native – Been fairly easily beaten even when hitting the frame and got going too last over 4m last time. Looks an unlikely winner. Behind The Scenes –Been in decent form in South East points this season winning twice at Penshurst and once at Godstone and not been out of the first three in seven starts. Was 2nd in this in 2012 when it was still run at Folkestone and although I don’t fancy him to go one better could hit the frame again. Boy Of Boru – Still a maiden and unlikely to lose that tag here. Broughton Green – Had some decent form in 2013 when winning on three of his four starts, but has always been very hard to train and had to have two years off the track before running at Aldington over Easter. Would have won that day but for unseating at the last and his jumping has always been an issue. He didn’t jump well when 4th in this race in 2012 and that has to be a worry here. Would have claims though if he can get his jumping together. Heads Or Tails – Gave Jack Andrews his first winner at Horseheath earlier in the season but looked a tricky ride at Fakenham last time and has plenty to find. Impact Area – Has actually run five times as he was unregistered when winning at Larkhill on his debut. Impressed when winning that race and his Restricted and Intermediate and beat Roseyroo in the latter race who ran so well at Cheltenham last month. He also ran at Cheltenham when 7th in the Intermediate Final and he never really took to the fences and struggled to get involved. I think he is better than that and if he can jump better in this lesser race he should be capable of going close. Was lame when he pulled up on his other start. Irish Rebel – Very hard ride and will struggle here. John Daniell – Been in good form again this season winning twice and finishing 2nd twice in four starts. His Hackwood win was over 3m4f so this trip will suit well. Last time he beat a horse who had been five from five at Littlewindsor. The biggest issue he has is his jockey as to be frank she is awful. She showed that on this card last year when the pair finished 2nd in the final race on the card. She gave him a tactically poor ride that day and that is her biggest issue. He should have won that night and if he had a better jockey on I think he would be one of the best bets on the card. This longer trip should help both horse and jockey though and just maybe she can get his head in front. Justforthebuzz – More letters than numbers next to his name. Printing Blue – Struggling to even win a Restricted. Rather Curious – Not a bad 3rd in this two years ago, but not in great form this season and will do well to even repeat that. Shannon Smacker – Won’t be good enough. Summary – Behind The Scenes and Broughton Green could run well for the South East, but it usually pays to look away from that area and Impact Area and John Daniell are the two most likely winners for me. Preference is for the latter as he in my view is the best horse in the race, but I wouldn’t want to take too short a price about him because the jockey is such a big worry. If Impact Area can improve on his Cheltenham experience then he should be capable of going close. Tip – John Daniell Alternative – Impact Area 5.40 Anglingforcharlie – It wasn’t a strong maiden he won at Larkhill last time and although it was over this trip he looks to have a bit to find. Curraiglemens – Has won a Maiden and a Restricted both at Horseheath although the maiden win was 7 seconds than Remarkable Man’s victory on the same card and the same time as Out Of Range’s win. Likes to make the running although might end up in a duel with Spiritofchartwell up front. Fiddleesticks – It was a very weak maiden he won at Kimble over Easter and had been struggling otherwise. On the plus side this drop in trip should help him. Haughtons Bridge – Emptied very quickly when I saw him at Dingley at the start of the month and given his maiden victory was over 2m4f at Garthorpe this trip should suit perfectly. Here I Am – Won at Charing over Easter but given he has unseated his jockey on his other two point starts that has to be a concern on his hunter chase debut. Out Of Range – Has been outclassed the last three times including in the Intermediate Final at Cheltenham last time. Showed useful form in the context of this race though when winning a maiden and restricted earlier in the season. Still on the Horseheath win he has a bit to find with Remarkable Man. Remarkable Man – Certainly has the best form in the race having won three times before finishing 2nd to John Daniell at Hackwood. That was over 3m4f, but I think he will get away with the drop in trip round here especially with the likely fast pace. Ran as well as could be expected in the Intermediate Final at Cheltenham last time and will appreciate this drop in class. Slidecheck – Struggling to win a maiden and tough task here. Spiritofchartwell – Is rather keen in his races and his Charing maiden win was over this trip. I suspect that his keenness has been stopping him from seeing out the full trip in points and this trip will suit him better. Would have a chance although the presence of fellow front runner Curraiglemens might not help. Summary – Remarkable Man has the best form in the race and given he clocked a time 7seconds quicker than both Curraidlemens and Out Of Range at Horseheath that should mean he will have the better of them. John Daniell could easily give his Hackwood 2nd a big boost in the previous race and the likely fast pace should set this up him and I expect Gina to seat just in behind the front runners. Spiritofchartwell should give it a good go from the front and Out Of Range should enjoy the drop in class, but Remarkable Man is a strong selection. Tip – Remarkable Man NB 6.15 Fort George – I actually backed him at Chaddesley Corbett on his only point start last month and he ran well until not quite seeing out the 3m2f trip. His 4th in the Royal Military in February suggested he needed a little shorter and he was outclassed in the Foxhunter. Last time he was 5th behind Current Event at Cheltenham and finished 6L behind Foundry Square. He was prominent until 3 out there and he won’t be put under so much pressure in this lesser race. Foundry Square – Won this last year but has had a really frustrating season, but he has shown more since finishing 27L behind Current Event at Musselburgh. I think they ran him too soon at Ludlow after his Ascot 2nd to Calgary Bay. He stayed on that day and he did the same at Cheltenham last month when he overtook Fort George on the run in. He has clearly become a hard horse to win with and I just wonder if this is going to be enough of a test for him, although bar Fort George this is a very weak race. Cygnet – Was 2nd at Lower Machen 12 days ago and only 3rd of four the time before that. Those runs plus his Rules form (last win was last July at Perth off a mark of 107) suggests he has a bit to find with the top two. Joe The Rogue – Been shocking in both point starts and no chance. Major Decision – I saw him finish a well beaten 3rd at Northaw 10 days ago and no chance here. Terra Blue – Last of four at Peper Harow last time and his win at Hackwood was in a bad race. Theophrastus – Was 7th at Cheltenham last time and hard to see how he can reverse form with Fort George and Foundry Square. Wait No More – Last at Penshurst on point debut last month. That and his Rules form suggest he has little chance here. Summary – Cygnet has a squeak, but it really should be between the top two. Foundry Square has been making life difficult for himself this season as he has been getting himself outpaced at a crucial stage before running on before it is too late. Fort George should be able to dictate matters here and in a weaker field than at Cheltenham he should have more left at the finish than he did that day when he was overtaken by Foundry Square. I think the way to play this race is back Fort George for the win and then do a saver forecast on him to finish 2nd to Foundry Square as it will be a bit of a surprise if they didn’t finish 1st and 2nd Tip – Fort George Alternative – Foundry Square to beat Fort George fc 6.45 Doctor Kingsley – Not been at his best this season although did beat the useful Gunmoney on his last point start at Guilsborough. He went to Cheltenham after that in a bid to win the same race for the third year running, but he dropped himself out as they went out on their second circuit and whereas usually he picks up late on he just didn’t do that this year. I wouldn’t want to totally rule him out as this is a bit weaker and the uphill finish will suit. Start Royal – Bolted up in this race last year, but it was a terrible contest and this is much stronger. Has been a tremendous horse over the years though for Alan Hill winning 19 times between the flags, including three this season. I actually think though that his best run was when he was a close 3rd to Bound For Glory who went onto win a Stratford hunter chase impressively and finish 5th in the Aintree Fox Hunters’. Should go well again. Ace High – Had useful Rules form for David Pipe and Victor Dartnall, but had looked firmly on the downgrade in points. Did show more when a fair 2nd on his latest point start and he was running well until falling in the four miler at Cheltenham last time. If he repeats that he wouldn’t be out of this. Adept Approach – One of the best horses to come out of the South East area in recent seasons and he won on this card in 2013. Sadly has had his injury issues which have hindered his progress. He has only run a couple of times this season and had easy tasks in winning both at Aldington and Penshurst. This would be his toughest test yet, but should hopefully go well. Charles Bruce – Didn’t look like following up his 2013 Cheltenham win in the four miler last time when he unseated his rider. Was disqualified when finishing 2nd at Sedgefield the time before which wasn’t a bad effort, but more needed to win this. Court Red Handed – Would have fancied him for this on last season’s form which was pretty good including a 2nd at Leicester. Has been disappointing this season though especially the last twice and opposable because of that. Lets Get Serious – No chance Orfeo Conti – No Chance Rey Nacarado – Won a couple of points this season including the Kent National at Godstone, but disappointed last time and his two hunter chase runs this season have been poor. Showman – No chance Witch’s Hat – No chance Summary – With Sir Du Bearn coming out that makes the race a bit harder to find the winner off. I want Start Royal onside as although this race is harder than last year’s contest he has been in good form this season and he should go close. I am just going to give preference to Ace High though. He was running a good race at Cheltenham until falling and if he can repeat that effort it might well be good enough to win. I wouldn’t want to totally rule out Docter Kingsley but it is hard to back him after the Cheltenham effort and Adept Approach can also go well. Tip – Ace High Alternative – Start Royal 7.15 Sametheman – Wasn’t disgraced when 3rd at Ludlow last time, but still got a tough task here. Can Mestret – Had looked progressive and won a weak hunter chase at Fakenham earlier in the season. Fell at Stratford in March when he was being asked for an effort three out and was disappointing he couldn’t beat Master Workman at Fakenham last time. This trip will suit, but will need to improve again to beat Desertmore View. Desertmore View – This horse was really impressive at Chepstow last time. He looks very progressive and has won two of his three points (he fell on his debut over here). His first win was especially impressive as the time he clocked that day was very fast especially for a Restricted contest. At Chepstow he was very keen and taken on for the lead, but it didn’t stop him and even though his closest rival unseated at 3 out it is hard to think he would have been beaten. For me it was one of the most impressive performances of the season and even though he is dropping down in trip I don’t see it being an issue given how much speed he has. Caulkin – Won a match on his first run of the season last month, but only 9th at Cheltenham and refused to race at Kingston Blount on Saturday. Joker Choker – Ran well at Stratford last May, but not followed that up in three hunter chases this season and jumping always suspect. King Of Alcatraz – Been off the track for over a year, but 4th in a decent race at Cheltenham last April and certainly has place claims on that and the pick of the rest of his hunter chase form if ready for this. Quarrymount – Wasn’t a bad effort last time but still nowhere near what is needed here. Tiermore – A former hunter chase winner, but not as good as he was and although he will appreciate the trip, his last two 2nds don’t add up too much. Woodlark Island – Well beaten at Uttoxeter last week and not expecting any better here. Empyrean – Doesn’t stay 3m in points so this trip helps, but still shouldn’t be good enough. Summary – This race is all about Desertmore View as he looks so progressive and I can’t see him losing if he completes. Can Mestret is a danger, but needs to bounce back from the Fakenham effort which was disappointing. King Of Alcatraz is good enough to finish 2nd if he is fit and ready first time out. Tip – Desertmore View NAP Alternative – King Of Alcatraz e/w 7.50 Annie Confidential – Won a match at Andoversford when the other runner departed at 2 out and will struggle here. Cheyanwe – Won a 4m Mixed Open at Kingston Blount last time when just getting up. Needs a stiff test so the forecast rain will improve her chances. Didn’t show much at Cheltenham last year in a hunter chase, but does have the highest form rating of these and obvious chance. Kimora – She was very flattered to finish so close when 2nd to Desertmore View at Chepstow last time when she stayed on after dropping herself out. It is hard to know what to make of that as it was an improvement from what she has shown pointing, but then again this isn’t a strong race. Kingsfold Flare – Showed the odd glimmer of promise under Rules albeit at a low level. Has won a maiden and a restricted both at Penshurst and neither were strong races, but she does look a stayer. Marlpit Oak – Finally won a Restricted at Larkhill, but it was a match and was a well beaten 4th at this meeting the last two years, including in this race last year. Running In Heels – Has won a couple this season, but they weren’t strong races and she didn’t look a strong stayer when I saw her run a couple of times at Godstone and Charing earlier in the season. Tandori – Won two points back in 2008 and not won since! Not run too badly to be fair this season with a close 3rd at Wincanton and a staying on 4th at Exeter. Hard to want to back her, but this is much weaker than either of those or the Cheltenham mares race she ran in last time. Triggywinkle – Had looked pretty hopeless until causing a shock at Vauterhill on bank holiday Monday, but that was a weak maiden. Zakharyina – Won a bad race at Parham in March but otherwise been well beaten. Summary – It is good to see a mares race get a decent field, but this is a shockingly bad race and probably the worse hunter chase run this season. I am not sure I trust Kimora and it is always hard to tell how good a horse is when they are flattered to finish so close to another one. I want Cheyanwe on side given she has the highest rating of these and at least has won an open which nothing else in the race has. Kingsfold Fare could go well, but I am also going to back Tandori. I know it is crazy to want to back a horse who is 13 and not won since 2008, but on her form this season she has every chance of hitting the frame. Ultimately though this is a race for small stakes. Tip – Cheyanwe Alternative – Tandori e/w 8.20 Broken Eagle – He finished 2nd in the race at Larkhill were impressive but quirky Exeter winner The Wealerdealer unseated his rider after the last the form. That was a pretty decent race especially in the context of this. He also bolted up on his seasonal debut, but rain would be a concern as he likes quick ground. Carnglave Cat – Won his last three at Kingston Blount, Parham and Peper Harow last time fairly easily, but all three were weak races. Would be another who wouldn’t want to see too much rain. Coeur Brule –Hadn’t raced since November 2011 until returning in February when winning a maiden at Milbourne St Andrew. Long way 3rd to two decent rivals at Towcester and then won a weakfish restricted before being well beaten at Kempton. Suspect this will probably be too strong for him as well. Conigre – A terrible maiden. Full Trottle – UR at Mollington on bank holiday Monday and possibly the ground was too quick when I saw him get beaten in a race he should have won easily at Siddington in March. Rain will aid his cause and he had useful form earlier in the season. Gallaflynn – Stopped quickly and pulled up at Howick on only start this season. Had decent pointing form in 2014 and 2013, but needs quick ground and disappointed at Stratford in a hunter chase last March on soft ground. Midnight King – Unseated rider at Cheltenham last time in a much better race than this. Win at Lockinge the time before was in a bad race and he was brought down on his seasonal return. Missed 2014 through an injury he got during his last race of 2013 where he had strong form in the context of this race, which included still going well when falling in a race Punchestowns won. Session Or Ression – Came here in 2012 from Ireland with a massive reputation based on his decent Irish pointing form in 2011. He ran in a hunter chase at Folkestone in February 2012 and was still going very well when unseating his rider at two out in a race Start Royal went onto win. He then suffered a very serious injury when pulling up on his next start and it was thought he would never see a racetrack again. Luckily for connections he has come back and ran a perfectly respectable 2nd at Penshurst in March. Obviously he will come on plenty for that run and he must have been showing plenty at home for them to risk bringing him back. If he is anywhere near the form he showed in Ireland and was likely to show at Folkestone then he will win this. Sonoftheking – Much better between the flags than under Rules and had a solid season although needs to find improvement from somewhere to win this. Star Of Massini – Only run this season for new connections was in an uncompetitive race at High Easter last month which he won pretty easily. Went through the pointing grades last season though winning 4 times, including beating Popaway who won two hunter chases last season. Handles any ground as well which is a plus. It is a worry he has only been seen once this term in a weak race, but decent chance on last season’s form, especially if still improving. Star Rise – No chance Tompatpeg – No chance Summary – Hopefully we are in front when it comes to this as it looks a really tricky contest. Broken Eagle would be interesting, but the forecast rain puts me off him. Full Trottle probably wants the rain and has solid claims if finding his early season form. Star Of Massini is the current favourite and he has a good chance, but the fact we have only seen him once this season means we don’t know if he is still progressing as he was last season. I am going to take two against the field in Midnight King and Session Or Ression. Both horses have had injury issues, but both horses have shown more than enough to win a race like this. Both horses won’t mind if the rain does get into the ground either and I think it is worth taking the chance they retain enough ability to win a race like this. Tips – Session Or Ression and Midnight King

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Re: Fontwell Hunter Card this evening I quite like Joe the Rogue @ 25/1 in 6.15 , last run under rules wasn't the worst. Only question is its taking such a drop in trip , had a go