MIDNIGHT CHARMER 3.10 FONTWELL
Midnight Charmer only has to repeat either one of his last two races to take this. He drops in class after finishing a 10l third to Badger Foot in a 0-105 last time. The second has franked the form by being beat a head in another 0-115 off 5lbs higher. Previously, Midnight Charmer had won a 0-105 off 81. He had Roc De Guye 22ls back in fourth and he has gone on to finish second to Drumlang in a 0-115. Midnight Charmer is 7lbs higher than his win but 1lb lower than last time and the drop into 0-95 will suit.
Princely Hero is 2-23 round Fontwell, 1-2 over this distance. His record in 0-100 or less reads 3-15 and that improves to 3-4 when rated 89 or 90. He is off 93 today and he has placed three times from four races off 92 and 93 when racing in 0-100 or worse to suggest he will be thereabouts. The form of his win in a 0-90 last time looks suspect as Overton Lad got within 5ls of him and he has a rating of just 66 and has gone 3.5years without a win. This is over 6f shorter, isn’t a problem, but he just struggles to win chases off marks above 90, 2-28.Both wins came in the summer of 2011 and he is 0-25 since but he has placed in nine.
West Bay Hoolie is a 16 race maiden under rules with just one placed effort. He has shown nothing in three chases. The only positive is Paul Moloney is 2-4 in handicap chases for Helen Nelmes. He has been well backed this morning from double figure odds. He was backed from 10/1 to 6/1 last time and pulled up. He must have shown something at home but all of his dam’s three offspring have failed to win a race and he is the only one to have placed. He is by Nomadic Way who is yet to sire winner of this low a mark in a handicap chase, 0-14 off marks 72 or less and just one place.
Zhukov is 2-6 in handicap chases at Fontwell. He was tailed off on his return from a year off. He is 1lb lower than his last win round here and he should run well. He is 3-5 in 0-95 or 0-90 handicap chases.
Cypress Grove is 2-4 in chases at Fontwell. However, he is 0-7 over 19f-21f with just one place. Has won when fresh before.
Malibu Sun was pulled on his chasing debut on his debut for Ben Pauling. His only win is a maiden hurdle two years ago on good to firm. On his hurdles form he is possibly well in here off 95. He could run well but it is still a big ask with 11-12.
Curragh Dancer has a couple of wins at Fontwell to his name, 1-11 in chases. He won a three runner affair off 79 two years ago. He is down to 60 now and is 9lbs wrong here.
Conclusion: Curragh Dancer, Princely Hero and Cypress Grove should force the pace here. It won’t be frenetic but it should be enough to ensure Midnight Charmer has something to aim at. His form is the strongest in the field and he will find this much easier than last time. Zhukov could run well if he is over whatever kept him off the track for a year and he looks a danger.
Midnight Charmer only has to repeat either one of his last two races to take this. He drops in class after finishing a 10l third to Badger Foot in a 0-105 last time. The second has franked the form by being beat a head in another 0-115 off 5lbs higher. Previously, Midnight Charmer had won a 0-105 off 81. He had Roc De Guye 22ls back in fourth and he has gone on to finish second to Drumlang in a 0-115. Midnight Charmer is 7lbs higher than his win but 1lb lower than last time and the drop into 0-95 will suit.
Princely Hero is 2-23 round Fontwell, 1-2 over this distance. His record in 0-100 or less reads 3-15 and that improves to 3-4 when rated 89 or 90. He is off 93 today and he has placed three times from four races off 92 and 93 when racing in 0-100 or worse to suggest he will be thereabouts. The form of his win in a 0-90 last time looks suspect as Overton Lad got within 5ls of him and he has a rating of just 66 and has gone 3.5years without a win. This is over 6f shorter, isn’t a problem, but he just struggles to win chases off marks above 90, 2-28.Both wins came in the summer of 2011 and he is 0-25 since but he has placed in nine.
West Bay Hoolie is a 16 race maiden under rules with just one placed effort. He has shown nothing in three chases. The only positive is Paul Moloney is 2-4 in handicap chases for Helen Nelmes. He has been well backed this morning from double figure odds. He was backed from 10/1 to 6/1 last time and pulled up. He must have shown something at home but all of his dam’s three offspring have failed to win a race and he is the only one to have placed. He is by Nomadic Way who is yet to sire winner of this low a mark in a handicap chase, 0-14 off marks 72 or less and just one place.
Zhukov is 2-6 in handicap chases at Fontwell. He was tailed off on his return from a year off. He is 1lb lower than his last win round here and he should run well. He is 3-5 in 0-95 or 0-90 handicap chases.
Cypress Grove is 2-4 in chases at Fontwell. However, he is 0-7 over 19f-21f with just one place. Has won when fresh before.
Malibu Sun was pulled on his chasing debut on his debut for Ben Pauling. His only win is a maiden hurdle two years ago on good to firm. On his hurdles form he is possibly well in here off 95. He could run well but it is still a big ask with 11-12.
Curragh Dancer has a couple of wins at Fontwell to his name, 1-11 in chases. He won a three runner affair off 79 two years ago. He is down to 60 now and is 9lbs wrong here.
Conclusion: Curragh Dancer, Princely Hero and Cypress Grove should force the pace here. It won’t be frenetic but it should be enough to ensure Midnight Charmer has something to aim at. His form is the strongest in the field and he will find this much easier than last time. Zhukov could run well if he is over whatever kept him off the track for a year and he looks a danger.
