UK Horse Racing Tips: Fontwell

The enigmatic TOP ROCK TALULA has proved to be a consistent performer on the Flat during the early part of the year and it is interesting that Warren Greatrex's four-year-old reverts to hurdles for the first time since December, having perhaps reached her ceiling on the level. Cold Fusion and Yamuna River were second and third respectively at Stratford last time and are respected, while Musical Stardust picked up a silver medal when last seen and is considered.
Prediction : 1st Top Rock Talula 2nd Musical Stardust 3rd Cold Fusion

DE PLOTTING SHED was competing in Graded contests when at his peak with Gordon Elliott and a switch to Suzi Best may revive the nine-year-old's fortunes. This looks an easy opening for a gelding who was once sent off second favourite for a Cheltenham Festival chase and can land a belated first victory over fences at the 11th attempt. Useful hurdler Not Never was a winner here over timber in January and is an interesting recruit to this sphere, while Vancouver is another trying the larger obstacles for the first time and he is not devoid of ability.
Prediction : 1st De Plotting Shed 2nd Not Never 3rd Vancouver

THE BUTCHER SAID has thrived since joining Olly Murphy, following up his Huntingdon rout by comfortably accounting for a useful rival at Cartmel last time, and looks well placed to land a quick-fire hat-trick. Monkey Puzzle returned from two years off the track to win by an easy nine lengths at Southwell and, provided the dreaded 'bounce factor' doesn't come into play, won't be a pushover for the selection, while Deputy Jones could build on her encouraging hurdling debut third over course and distance in the spring.
Prediction : 1st The Butcher Said 2nd Monkey Puzzle 3rd Deputy Jones

REGULATION has found a new lease of life since going chasing on his last couple of outings and handled the drop in trip to score at Fakenham on Sunday. He carries a 7lb penalty on this occasion, but can continue in this rich vein of form and complete a hat-trick. Miles To Milan warrants consideration returning from a 161-day absence, while Master Burbidge can benefit from coming back in distance having not appeared to see out 3m at Ludlow in April.
Prediction : 1st Regulation 2nd Miles To Milan 3rd Master Burbidge

SOLAR GLORY makes some appeal on his handicap debut with the step up in distance and the application of cheekpieces both potentially bringing out improvement in Nick Gifford's gelding. He gets the nod over Urtheonethatiwant, who was disappointing on his latest outing at Warwick but is capable of bouncing back to what he was achieving earlier in the year. Paddys Runner could benefit from a change of scenery having joined Christian Williams since his most recent outing in March.
Prediction : 1st Solar Glory 2nd Urtheonethatiwant 3rd Paddys Runner

This could prove a penalty kick for SACKETT, who ended a poor run of form with victory at Cartmel last month and could defy a 4lb rise under Bryony Frost. He looks certain to be ridden prominently once more and remains open to improvement on just his sixth start over fences. Nativegetaway may do better now wearing cheekpieces, while Equus Flight can claim third just ahead of Chris Gordon's stable newcomer, One More Tune.
Prediction : 1st Sackett 2nd Nativegetaway 3rd Equus Flight

Saintbury Lady is a half-sister to a bumper winner and represents a yard that knows the time of day with runners in this sphere, while Felix D'autry cost 44,000 pounds at the sales a couple of years ago and trainer Oliver Sherwood has clearly been patient with him. Experience often proves key in such events, though, and TWASN'T THE PLAN ran a big race when third at Warwick in May. That experience won't have been lost on him and the booking of Richard Johnson is a positive one.
Prediction : 1st Twasnt The Plan 2nd Saintbury Lady 3rd Felix Dautry