Fontwell Races & Results Tomform Thursday 18th May 2023

There were 42 Races on Thursday 18th May 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Salisbury, 7 races at Tipperary, 7 races at Perth, 7 races at York, 7 races at Fontwell, 7 races at Newmarket, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Thursday 18th May 2023

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

16:50 Fontwell Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 18f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Class Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
4
1st (4) Somespring Special (1/1 +0%)
Somespring Special

1
1/1(+0%)
(4) Somespring Special 1/1, Off the mark dropped in trip in over C&D last month, making all. Has found a weak race for the follow-up bid and should take all the beating.
Easy winner of weak C&D handicap last month; leading contender back in a novice.
7
2nd (7) Komedy Kicks (1.38/1 +8%)
Komedy Kicks

1.38
1.38/1(+8%)
(7) Komedy Kicks 1.38/1, Fair maiden on the Flat and acquitted herself well in 3 starts over timber for Jessica Harrington. Didn't need to be at best to open her account in novice at Worcester last time and should go well again.
Worcester winner last week despite not looking straightforward; contender.
6
3rd (6) Stormbomber (100/1 -52%)
Stormbomber

100
100/1(-52%)
(6) Stormbomber 100/1, Fair Flat winner (stays 1½m), though offered little at Kempton 7 months ago and went with no promise on his previous 2 tries over hurdles.
Dual Flat winner but lightly raced in last two years and no show hurdling.
5
4th (5) Stiletto (5.5/1 -22%)
Stiletto

5.5
5.5/1(-22%)
(5) Stiletto 5.5/1, Fair maiden on the Flat. Once-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, second of 14 in novice hurdle at Chepstow (16f, good, 11/2) on NH debut 20 days ago.
Ran well when second on hurdle debut but deal more needed to beat a couple of these.
2
5th (2) Elzaaro (200/1 -33%)
Elzaaro

200
200/1(-33%)
(2) Elzaaro 200/1, Yet to feature in a bumper/novice hurdle, so easily passed over.
Tailed off in a bumper; well beaten on hurdle debut.
3
6th (3) Hugueneau (28/1 +15%)
Hugueneau

28
28/1(+15%)
(3) Hugueneau 28/1, Easily off the mark in points at fifth attempt but has failed to land a blow so far over hurdles.
Point winner; has shown enough over hurdles to suggest he'll have chances when handicapped.
1
|PU| (1) Clinton Lane (200/1 +20%)
Clinton Lane

200
200/1(+20%)
(1) Clinton Lane 200/1, Well held in his sole bumper and no encouragement so far over hurdles.
Tailed off in a bumper and was pulled up on hurdle debut.
LTO Selection:

16:50 Fontwell Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 18f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Komedy Kicks has strong claims but preference is for SOMESPRING SPECIAL.


17:25 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 18f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Class Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
6
1st (6) He's A Latchico (2.25/1 +50%)
He's A Latchico

2.25
2.25/1(+50%)
(6) He's A Latchico 2.25/1, Fairly useful handicapper on Flat (stays 1½m). Has been brought along steadily since switching to hurdles, eighth at Kempton (16f) 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut and open to progress.
Heavy defeats in three novices but could be different prospect now handicapping.
5
2nd (5) Charlie My Boy (8/1 -45%)
Charlie My Boy

8
8/1(-45%)
(5) Charlie My Boy 8/1, Off 5 months/had wind op before much improved on yard debut when second of 6 in novice hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, good) 78 days ago. Player on his handicap debut.
Appeared to run well on stable debut latest and could be a threat now handicapping.
10
3rd (10) Miss Fedora (80/1 -60%)
Miss Fedora

80
80/1(-60%)
(10) Miss Fedora 80/1, Made an encouraging start to her career when second at Fontwell in September but subsequent efforts have represented steps in the wrong direction.
Twice placed over C&D but nothing since.
4
4th (4) Dickens (12/1 +14%)
Dickens

12
12/1(+14%)
(4) Dickens 12/1, Fairly useful dual Flat winner. Yet to get near that level over hurdles, creditable third of six in 2m handicap at Market Rasen in March. Possibilities.
Dual Flat winner; too keen so far over hurdles; will do better when settling.
8
5th (8) Mickyh (4/1 +20%)
Mickyh

4
4/1(+20%)
(8) Mickyh 4/1, Arrives in very good nick, going well when fell 2 out (looked likely winner) in handicap over C&D 27 days ago. Merits consideration despite taking a 5 lb rise.
Fell when leading here last month; every chance if none the worse.
1
6th (1) Stanley Pincombe (6.5/1 -18%)
Stanley Pincombe

6.5
6.5/1(-18%)
(1) Stanley Pincombe 6.5/1, Failed to make an impact switched to fences but right back on track reverted to hurdles, scoring at Taunton before good Wincanton second 32 days ago. In the mix.
Back to form in latest two starts and every reason to expect him to go close again.
3
7th (3) Mistral Lady (7/1 +50%)
Mistral Lady

7
7/1(+50%)
(3) Mistral Lady 7/1, Still a maiden but not disgraced when third of 11 to Tara Iti in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to firm) 27 days ago. One for the shortlist.
Third to Tara Iti over C&D last month; 8lb better off with that rival.
13
8th (13) Onnaroll (150/1 -127%)
Onnaroll

150
150/1(-127%)
(13) Onnaroll 150/1, No show in novice hurdles.
No worthwhile form; 12lb out of the weights on handicap debut.
9
9th (9) Green Or Black (66/1 -65%)
Green Or Black

66
66/1(-65%)
(9) Green Or Black 66/1, It's now twenty one runs since his last win in 2019 and she has been off 13 months since running poorly in handicap chase at Hereford. Others appeal more back with this yard.
No joy pointing and deal to prove back under rules.
7
10th (7) Unwanted Attention (7/1 +56%)
Unwanted Attention

7
7/1(+56%)
(7) Unwanted Attention 7/1, Lightly-raced maiden hurdler. Tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Hereford (19.7f, soft) 134 days ago. Needs a big step forward.
Well beaten all starts, the latest on handicap debut in January.
12
11th (12) Mr Snow Way (6/1 +25%)
Mr Snow Way

6
6/1(+25%)
(12) Mr Snow Way 6/1, Backed down from long odds and finished closer up than previously at Exeter 4 weeks ago.
Not beaten too far at Exeter latest but more needed to figure strongly in this.
11
12th (11) Harry Hazard (100/1 -257%)
Harry Hazard

100
100/1(-257%)
(11) Harry Hazard 100/1, Poor maiden hurdler. Off 12 months since coming in last of four in 2m Huntingdon chase. Very hard to make a case for.
Maiden; tailed off in a chase when last seen a year ago.
LTO Selection:

17:25 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 18f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

A competitive event in which TARA ITI is taken to gain compensation for an unlucky third on Sunday.


17:55 Fontwell Handicap Chase (Class 3) 20f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Class Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
3
1st (3) Farouk De Cheneau (2.25/1 +18%)
Farouk De Cheneau

2.25
2.25/1(+18%)
(3) Farouk De Cheneau 2.25/1, Fairly useful hurdler/chaser for Nicky Henderson. Folded quite tamely at Chepstow when last seen but drop in trip could help on debut for new yard. Considered.
Debut for trainer after seven months off; could go close if all's well.
4
2nd (4) Glengeever (5.5/1 +21%)
Glengeever

5.5
5.5/1(+21%)
(4) Glengeever 5.5/1, Dual winner over hurdles. Last couple of efforts in that sphere were disappointing but he's scored in points and looks the type to take to chasing, so not completely ruled out after 4 months off.
Two novice hurdle wins; off since January; possibilities on chasing debut.
2
3rd (2) Any News (2/1 -14%)
Any News

2
2/1(-14%)
(2) Any News 2/1, Bumper/maiden hurdle winner who arrives winless over fences and latest effort at Kempton is best excused. Likely to bounce back after a break and merits respect in a weak race.
Claims on best form but modest effort latest and has had plenty of chances.
1
4th (1) Jerrash (2.5/1 -11%)
Jerrash

2.5
2.5/1(-11%)
(1) Jerrash 2.5/1, Back on track following 11 months off when successful at Plumpton (25f) in January but has failed to build on it. Down in grade for chasing debut and not discounted.
Good hurdler at best but poor efforts the last twice; chasing debut.
LTO Selection:

17:55 Fontwell Handicap Chase (Class 3) 20f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

On his debut for this yard and after an absence, FAROUK DE CHENEAU is given the vote.


18:30 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 19f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Class Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
1
1st (1) In The Air (2.75/1 -46%)
In The Air

2.75
2.75/1(-46%)
(1) In The Air 2.75/1, Dual juvenile hurdles winner who ran easily his best race of last term when second in 5-runner Taunton handicap (16.5f) in March, keeping on. Did enough to suggest this mark is within reach and he's of interest.
Best handicap run when second at Taunton last time; taken to go one better now.
5
2nd (5) Small Bad Bob (1.62/1 +41%)
Small Bad Bob

1.62
1.62/1(+41%)
(5) Small Bad Bob 1.62/1, 3-time hurdles winner earlier in career (including over C&D) and arrives here having got off the mark at third attempt over fences at Plumpton (19.7f) 4 days ago. Has plenty of handicapping scope based on his old form over hurdles and he's one to consider turned out quickly.
Chase winner last Sunday and well treated on best form back hurdling.
4
3rd (4) Times Are Blue (9/1 -38%)
Times Are Blue

9
9/1(-38%)
(4) Times Are Blue 9/1, Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in a Plumpton bumper 12 months ago and solid start over hurdles when runner-up in a Hereford novice in October (shaped like a stayer). Well held in 2 quick runs the following month, so betting may prove a useful guide now handicapping on return.
Went backwards from hurdle debut last autumn and needs to get back on track after break.
2
|U| (2) American Gerry (6.5/1 -44%)
American Gerry

6.5
6.5/1(-44%)
(2) American Gerry 6.5/1, Successful twice during first half of 2022 and having been lightly raced since, he ran right up to best when fourth in a C&D handicap 4 weeks ago. Now operating on last winning mark if he can back that up.
Not at best lately but not dismissed having dropped to the mark he won from last spring.
3
|RR| (3) Watergrange Jack (4/1 +27%)
Watergrange Jack

4
4/1(+27%)
(3) Watergrange Jack 4/1, Irish bumper winner who opened his hurdles account at Ffos Las last June. Decent efforts at Wetherby and Ffos Las on his last two outings and he's respected.
Ran no more than respectably last time and remains 8lb above last summer's winning mark.
LTO Selection:

18:30 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 19f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Gary Moore's low-mileage 5yo IN THE AIR is preferred to recent Plumpton chase winner Small Bad Bob.


19:05 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 22f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Class Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
1
(1) Energy One (7/1 -8%)
Energy One

7
7/1(-8%)
(1) Energy One 7/1, Made a winning handicap debut at Ludlow in March. Running well when saddle slipped and unseated rider last at Wincanton last month but refused to race at Warwick 17 days ago. Blinkers now replace cheekpieces.
Ludlow winner in March but refused to race latest; risky after that; blinkers on.
2
1st (2) Pure Theatre (2.25/1 +10%)
Pure Theatre

2.25
2.25/1(+10%)
(2) Pure Theatre 2.25/1, Posted promising second of 9 in novice at Chepstow (16f, soft) on hurdles bow and didn't need to match that form to comfortably open her account at Exeter last month. Third in a stronger race under a penalty at Hexham and now up markedly in trip for handicap debut.
Has taken well to hurdling; good effort last Saturday; handicap debut and up in trip.
4
2nd (4) Midnight Gold (3.33/1 +39%)
Midnight Gold

3.33
3.33/1(+39%)
(4) Midnight Gold 3.33/1, Much improved when third on return/yard debut here (19.2f) in November, hanging left run-in but staying on. Just starting to be pushed along when unseating seventh at Hereford (19.6f) and since followed that with a laboured effort at Uttoxeter. Up in trip with cheekpieces on.
Absent since January; may be helped by cheekpieces but bit to prove.
3
3rd (3) Micronormous (11/1 -120%)
Micronormous

11
11/1(-120%)
(3) Micronormous 11/1, Bumper winner. Hasn't built on hurdle debut third in 2 subsequent runs but no surprise were she to get her career back on track now handicapping in first-time headgear. One to keep a close eye on in the market.
Bit to prove on handicap debut but return to good ground could be a help.
7
4th (7) Happy Returns (9/1 +10%)
Happy Returns

9
9/1(+10%)
(7) Happy Returns 9/1, Big prices all starts but showed a bit more when keeping on for fourth at Hereford. Up in trip. 6 lb out of the weights.
Improved effort when fourth at Hereford but she's 6lb out of the handicap.
5
5th (5) Baby Sham (8.5/1 -89%)
Baby Sham

8.5
8.5/1(-89%)
(5) Baby Sham 8.5/1, Fair Flat winner who cashed in on a very lowly hurdles mark at Fakenham last week, just holding on. Carries a penalty but this isn't a strong race, either.
Narrow winner last week; 7lb penalty makes life tougher but ought to run well.
8
6th (8) Can You See Her (12/1 +52%)
Can You See Her

12
12/1(+52%)
(8) Can You See Her 12/1, Placed sole start between the flags but no impact in 5 starts in this sphere to date. Out of the weights again.
Better when beaten less than 8l on handicap debut; more needed.
6
7th (6) Tuscan Rose (8/1 +33%)
Tuscan Rose

8
8/1(+33%)
(6) Tuscan Rose 8/1, Little to shout about after 5 runs.
Not much to show for her efforts to date; step up in trip could help.
LTO Selection:

19:05 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 22f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

The step up to this trip should suit PURE THEATRE, who ran well last Saturday.


19:40 Fontwell Handicap Chase (Class 5) 18f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Class Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
3
1st (3) Post No Bills (2.5/1 +17%)
Post No Bills

2.5
2.5/1(+17%)
(3) Post No Bills 2.5/1, Point winner who has taken well to fences, runner-up on 4 of his 5 starts, including at Stratford 25 days ago after 7 months off. Likely to be in the mix again.
Good at finishing second; should find an opening soon and it could be this.
7
2nd (7) Pleasure Garden (5/1 -25%)
Pleasure Garden

5
5/1(-25%)
(7) Pleasure Garden 5/1, Fair 4-time winner at up to 2m on the Flat for Sir Mark Prescott. Failed to make much of an impact over hurdles for current yard but made a winning chase bow at Plumpton last month, albeit in a weak event.
Probably fortunate when making winning chase debut last month but still has strong claims.
5
3rd (5) Millies Mite (12/1 -20%)
Millies Mite

12
12/1(-20%)
(5) Millies Mite 12/1, Modest maiden handicap hurdler at best and well held completed start over fences. Others make more appeal.
No great encouragement from two chases last year; moderate hurdling effort latest.
1
4th (1) The Cathal Don (4/1 +0%)
The Cathal Don

4
4/1(+0%)
(1) The Cathal Don 4/1, Winner of a Tipperary maiden chase for Henry de Bromhead in July 2021. Little show for Seamus Mullins last season but subject of market support and showed a lot more starting out for new yard when 2¾ lengths second at Plumpton on belated return. Badly let down by jumping there since.
Good effort on stable debut in February; claims on that but ran poorly next time.
6
5th (6) Annie Nail (3/1 +57%)
Annie Nail

3
3/1(+57%)
(6) Annie Nail 3/1, Got the better of a dual subsequent winner when opening chase account here (19.5f) 11 months ago. Just respectable efforts both starts since but respected back at this venue after 9 months off.
Course winner last June; not disgraced in either start the following month but off since.
9
6th (9) Clondaw Robin (66/1 -100%)
Clondaw Robin

66
66/1(-100%)
(9) Clondaw Robin 66/1, Yet to score over fences (0-18) and likely to come up short again (9 lb out of the handicap).
0-18 as a chaser and 9lb out of the handicap.
2
7th (2) Big 'n Better (20/1 -11%)
Big 'n Better

20
20/1(-11%)
(2) Big 'n Better 20/1, Improved on his fair hurdles form when making a winning debut in this discipline here (21.6f) 2 years ago but was easily brushed aside on first run since here last week.
Tailed off here last week on return from two years off.
8
|PU| (8) Johnny Mac (8.5/1 +47%)
Johnny Mac

8.5
8.5/1(+47%)
(8) Johnny Mac 8.5/1, Not disgraced first 2 starts over fences but too free when failing to make an impact at Sedgefield (17f, heavy) last month. 8 lb out of the handicap.
Not beaten far in all three chases but different ground now and 8lb out of the handicap.
LTO Selection:

19:40 Fontwell Handicap Chase (Class 5) 18f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Although fortunate at Plumpton, PLEASURE GARDEN ran well enough to earn the vote here.


20:15 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 26f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Class Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
7
1st (7) San Pedro (1.25/1 +72%)
San Pedro

1.25
1.25/1(+72%)
(7) San Pedro 1.25/1, Aided by first-time cheekpieces when opening his account over hurdles at Lingfield (23f) in February and bettered next 2 starts when fourth at Plumpton (25f) last month, weakening only late on. Not out of things with Harry Cobden an eye-catching booking.
Just 1-20 over hurdles and likely to have opposition for front-running role.
1
2nd (1) Fifty Ball (3.33/1 +33%)
Fifty Ball

3.33
3.33/1(+33%)
(1) Fifty Ball 3.33/1, Won at Ascot off 7 lb higher last spring but he's proved more miss than hit in handful of starts since, no upturn in first-time cheekpieces (retained here) when fifth in 6-runner handicap here (19.2f) 8 days ago. Needs to leave that behind.
Well handicapped on 2021-22 form but last season was modest; up in trip.
2
3rd (2) Moon King (3.33/1 +58%)
Moon King

3.33
3.33/1(+58%)
(2) Moon King 3.33/1, Left pair of low-key efforts on Flat in his wake when doubling his tally over hurdles at Worcester (23f) last August. However, finished well held all 3 starts thereafter last year and subsequent 5-month break needs to have perked him up ahead of this.
Won off this mark last August but well below best in three starts after; back form a break.
6
4th (6) Pontresina (33/1 -32%)
Pontresina

33
33/1(-32%)
(6) Pontresina 33/1, Hasn't stood much racing since joining this yard from Oliver Sherwood and failed to come on for his reappearance run sporting first-time cheekpieces at Taunton (19f) in March. Significantly back up in trip but he has a fair bit to prove here.
Tailed off in both starts this spring, after a year off.
4
5th (4) Good News (6.5/1 +19%)
Good News

6.5
6.5/1(+19%)
(4) Good News 6.5/1, 4-time course winner who enjoyed a highly-productive 2022, registering fifth success at Kempton (24.5f) in November. Not in same groove more recently, only fifth in 7-runner Plumpton handicap (25f) 25 days ago but his mark is steadily easing at least.
Not yet found his best in two starts this year but not ruled out given last year's form.
3
6th (3) Carlow Farmer (20/1 -208%)
Carlow Farmer

20
20/1(-208%)
(3) Carlow Farmer 20/1, Unreliable sort who doubled his hurdles tally at Uttoxeter (23.3f) in April but proved disappointing turned out quickly at Newton Abbot (26.5f) 7 days later. Given more of a break ahead of this and he's not out of things if in the mood.
Hard ride and has been been pulled up since Uttoxeter win last month.
LTO Selection:

20:15 Fontwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 26f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

The progressive novice SCAMALLACH LIATH (nap) makes most appeal.


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