Novices' Hurdle Keys: Unpenalized 9PFF, Jockeyship, 4yos
The general profile suggests looking for the best form horse using 9PFF. If the horse is weight penalized
and unless he has a claiming jockey to off-set most/all of the penalty, consider him for a place.
This holds true for Fontwell with the occasional exception when a strong course jockey on volume is present
and can overcome the profile choice. 4yos have a good record in races for 4yo+.
In today's race the leading course jockey on volume, Robert Thornton, happens to be riding the joint leader on 9PFF and no horses are penalized nor are there any four year-olds present. This strongly goes in favour of that horse and the other joint-leader on 9PFF should be considered the threat.