Fontwell 26 December 2021

Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
 
 
Light showers

Forecast: Light showers
Temperature: 6.7° - 10.7°
Rainfall: 0.20mm
Wind: 3.7 mph W

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11:57 Fontwell (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Cazoo Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

2m 1f 162y

Winner £4,084 - 8 ran

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Risk D'Argent showed the benefit of previous hurdling experience when scoring tidily at Uttoxeter next time and, though he should continue to progress, he may have it all to do conceding 7lb to Olly Murphy's recent recruit BOREEN BOY. The five-year-old wasn't unbacked when leaving a clutch of previous winners trailing in his wake on his debut for Sean Cahill in a Listown bumper back in September and looks a useful prospect to go novice hurdling with. Fama Et Gloria floundered over a longer trip on his debut for Michael Hawker, but is respected back down in distance judged on what he'd done in Ireland previously.

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12:32 Fontwell (Class 4) (3YO plus)

Barber Kurakina Memorial Handicap Hurdle

3m 1f 166y

Winner £3,159 - 7 ran

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Ballintubber Boy is 2-2 over hurdles but his rating looks high enough for what he has actually achieved as he goes handicapping, while fellow hat-trick-seeker Not At Present would need to improve again to defy a further 4lb rise for winning at Kempton last time when Khan was rallying at the finish only three lengths behind in third. Instead it could pay to give another chance to CERTAINLY RED, who drops back in class after finding Grade 2 company just too much at Newbury last time. Prior to that, Lydia Richards' gelding had looked firmly on the upgrade when scoring at Chepstow on his reappearance and he remains one to be interested in.

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13:07 Fontwell (Class 4) (3YO only)

Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

2m 1f 162y

Winner £4,084 - 6 ran

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This looks the proverbial 'penalty kick' for Gary Moore's YORKSEA, a 1m2f Flat winner in France who was good enough to finish third when pitched straight into a Grade 2 event at Cheltenham on his hurdling bow. A subsequent second placed effort at the same course behind Interne De Sivola has solidified his reputation and, with improvement in the tank, he should be able to exploit this apparent class drop. Dual French Flat winner Cornicello showed enough on his hurdling bow at Ffos Las to be given a second look, while positive market vibes about hurdling debutant Navegaon Gate would be interesting.

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13:42 Fontwell (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Cazoo Handicap Chase

2m 1f 165y

Winner £3,594 - 5 ran

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A case can be made for several of these but preference is for FLAMINGER, who might have needed his seasonal bow when finishing sixth at this course. The six-year-old gelding was dropped a lenient 4lb for that display and he is entitled to come forward as he tries first-time cheekpieces. Fresh New Dawn warrants respect after his latest success at Market Rasen but he might find things tougher after a 4lb rise, while Ben Brody is another consider after his gutsy win over hurdles at Uttoxeter.

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14:17 Fontwell (Class 3) (3YO plus)

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

2m 1f 162y

Winner £4,956 - 7 ran

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Royaume Uni was far from disgraced when finishing third at Cheltenham earlier this month but he will ideally want any rain to stay away. Therefore, the answer could be HYSTERY BERE, who displayed plenty of promise as a juvenile last season and that included a win over this C&D. The son of Pedro The Great looks to have been handed a workable mark for his handicap debut and he can strike on his seasonal bow as he returns from wind surgery. Smurphy Enki is unexposed at this level and has claims if bouncing back to his best form.

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14:52 Fontwell (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Southern Cranes And Access Handicap Chase

3m 1f 210y

Winner £3,594 - 8 ran

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BILL AND BARN has filled second place in both starts since winning at Plumpton in November and he merits the utmost respect this afternoon based on that evidence. Bleue Away remains a maiden under Rules but she is more than capable of going well in a race of this nature. Others who merit a place on the shortlist are Nessfield Blue and Percussion.

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15:27 Fontwell (Class 5) (3YO plus)

Free Replays On attheraces.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

2m 3f 49y

Winner £2,342 - 9 ran

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In a moderate event the marginal preference is for GLOBAL AGREEMENT, who got off the mark at Lingfield earlier in the month and he is only 2lb higher in the ratings today. Legal Rights is an obvious threat to the selection having hit the crossbar here recently, while One Last Glance and Clongowes are others who are capable of making the frame.

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