13:40 Fontwell

Garincha was sent off favourite when falling at Haydock last month and, granted a clean round of jumping, he ought to be involved down in class. However, the vote goes to FABRIQUE EN FRANCE. Olly Murphy's charge kept on well for third over 2m at Uttoxeter last time out and the son of Yeats could improve for this step up in trip. Alto Alto heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Fabrique En France 2nd Garincha 3rd Alto Alto

14:10 Fontwell

RISKINTHEGROUND posted a below-par effort on his handicap debut at Ludlow last month, but Dan Skelton's gelding, who returns to maiden company, appears to have been handed the ideal opportunity to open his account. Way Out finished a good second at Taunton in January and he appeals as the most likely danger. Much Too Dear can chase them home ahead of Sam's Amour.
Prediction : 1st Riskintheground 2nd Way Out 3rd Much Too Dear

14:40 Fontwell

Spitfire Girl (second) is 4lb better off with Flintara (winner) on their meeting at Uttoxeter in December and, though she needs to bounce back from a couple of lacklustre efforts, it would be no surprise were she to turn the tables. That said, a chance is taken on handicap debutant CAST'S TASHA. Ben Clarke's mare has run with promise over timber, having finished third at Exeter the last twice, and, raised markedly in trip, she could find the required improvement. Shesupincourt is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Casts Tasha 2nd Spitfire Girl 3rd Shesupincourt

15:10 Fontwell

Kotmask was beaten over three lengths into second at Plumpton last time and he is capable of being in the mix. However, preference is for PYRAMID PLACE, who ran with great credit when third in a hotter contest at Wetherby and the son of Authorized makes plenty of appeal running off the same mark. Last-time-out winner Lifetime Legend would be foolish to dismiss under a 7lb penalty following his recent win at Catterick.
Prediction : 1st Pyramid Place 2nd Kotmask 3rd Lifetime Legend

15:40 Fontwell

ACROSS THE LINE has slid down to an appealing handicap mark with Sam Twiston-Davies on board, as he ran better than the bare result last time when not seeing out 2m7f at Taunton. Therefore, he steps markedly back down in distance which could see him back to winning ways. Letsbe Avenue has been left on the same mark for his recent second at Leicester, while The Grey Falco completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Across The Line 2nd Letsbe Avenue 3rd The Grey Falco

16:10 Fontwell

Although DONNIE AZOFF wasn't at his best when last seen over 2m at Worcester in September, a step up in trip could see him build on that and he should not be taken lightly here. He lost little in defeat when filling the runner-up spot at Stratford last July and has to enter calculations. Sound And Fury makes his Rules debut following an emphatic victory in a point-to-point when last seen in April 2022 and is feared ahead of Mr Hailstone.
Prediction : 1st Donnie Azoff 2nd Sound And Fury 3rd Mr Hailstone

16:40 Fontwell

A case can be made for several of these, but SAMI BEAR was a game winner over 2m5f at Kempton last month and shades the vote. A drop in trip may not be enough to stop him and Chris Gordon's gelding appears capable of securing a double. Auba Me Yang bolted up at Ffos Las last time out and can give the selection plenty to think about, while Issar D'Airy's recent efforts give him every chance of a decent showing.
Prediction : 1st Sami Bear 2nd Auba Me Yang 3rd Issar DAiry