13:45 Fontwell

FILOU DES ISSARDS showed improved form to finish second at Taunton when last seen in January for Philip Hobbs and is fancied to take this before making his mark in handicap company. He would be tough to stop if running to his rating of 119, and also appears likely to enjoy this extra distance. Dante's View was a solid third on hurdles debut at Southwell earlier this month and could take a step forward, while Ben Buie might prove best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Filou Des Issards 2nd Dantes View 3rd Ben Buie

14:15 Fontwell

JEN'S BOY sets a fair form standard after finding just one too good the last twice and could claim a first success for 12 months under Nico de Boinville. The six-year-old ran well on his first start over fences when second at Southwell 19 days ago, just failing to give the winner 14lb, and might have too much for Easyrun De Vassy, who makes his first start in this sphere for Paul Nicholls. Et Moi Alors is rated 117 over hurdles but looked novicey on chase debut at Stratford last month.
Prediction : 1st Jens Boy 2nd Easyrun De Vassy 3rd Et Moi Alors

14:45 Fontwell

PERCY STREET returned to form when second at Newton Abbot earlier this month and his turns looks close on that evidence. The seven-year-old isn't easy to win with and has to be produced at the right time, but he is on a winning mark and this is a good opportunity. Gateway To Europe is a C&D winner and caught the eye when second at Uttoxeter 10 days ago, while Chapmanshype is 3-3 here and should have come on for his Southwell reappearance.
Prediction : 1st Percy Street 2nd Gateway To Europe 3rd Chapmanshype

15:15 Fontwell

Shiroccan Roll is up 3lb for his last-gasp victory at Newton Abbot last time and could go well again, while Raven's Tower was dropped 1lb for a solid enough fourth at Uttoxeter latest and Luca Morgan takes an extra 7lb off his back. Itsonlyrocknroll is only 3lb higher than his last winning mark so could go well on his return, but preference is for VISION CLEAR. A close second off 2lb lower at Kempton when last tried over timber, Gary Moore's charge has a recent spin on the Flat to his name and could go well.
Prediction : 1st Vision Clear 2nd Shiroccan Roll 3rd Itsonlyrocknroll

15:45 Fontwell

ARTHUR'S SIXPENCE has won his last two by narrow margins, which may mean the handicapper has yet to get to grips with him. Kim Bailey's charge is 4lb higher than his most recent Market Rasen success and he can get the better of Ramore Will, who is up 5lb for his Plumpton win in January. Pointed And Sharp was having his first sun since December when down the field over timber earlier this month and could fare better now back over the larger obstacles.
Prediction : 1st Arthurs Sixpence 2nd Ramore Will 3rd Pointed And Sharp

16:20 Fontwell

Nachi Falls ran on well to score at Newton Abbot last time and could go well again up slightly in trip, but INCREDIBLE DREAM could be the one to side with. Conrad Allen's gelding was a solid third at Southwell last month and a 3lb lower mark for this could see him strike. Peltwell was disappointing when last seen but has claims on the pick of her form, while Dropzone hasn't run over obstacles since his third here two years ago but could strip fitter for a recent spin on the level.
Prediction : 1st Incredible Dream 2nd Nachi Falls 3rd Dropzone

16:50 Fontwell

MOLLIANA lost little in defeat when second at Southwell earlier this month and could go one better off only a 1lb higher mark. Love The Well was third when seen over two miles on the same card and is interesting stepping up in trip off the same rating, while Redemptorist has been slightly disappointing so far this summer, but has been given a chance by the assessor and is now tried in first-time blinkers.
Prediction : 1st Molliana 2nd Love The Well 3rd Redemptorist

17:20 Fontwell

WISECRACKER has been a model of consistency since the restart and although there isn't much wriggle room in his current mark, could make his good run of form count over a trip which should suit. Gold Mountain's pair of Newton Abbot performances mark him out as the likely challenger if just as effective dropping back in distance, while recent Southwell scorer Agentleman also enters calculations off a 4lb higher mark.
Prediction : 1st Wisecracker 2nd Gold Mountain 3rd Agentleman

17:50 Fontwell

BUTTSBURY LADY created a taking impression when scoring impressively on debut at Uttoxeter last month and Nicky Henderson's five-year-old could prove much too good for her rivals once again. Kayarnah battled well to take victory at Stratford on her introduction and is respected. However, this looks much tougher and the main dangers to the selection could be the newcomers Nellie Kernow, Terrafirma Lady and All Clenched Up, who all hail from yards which do well in this sphere.
Prediction : 1st Buttsbury Lady 2nd Nellie Kernow 3rd Kayarnah

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