UK Horse Racing Tips: Fontwell

KANSAS DU BERLAIS was an emphatic winner over an extended 2m1f at this track last month and, even though he has to shoulder a 7lb penalty for that success, he receives a four-year-old allowance and is taken to go in again. Gitche Gumee is feared most for powerful connections, while Ilot De L'isle is another to bear in mind returning from a short break.
Prediction : 1st Kansas Du Berlais 2nd Gitche Gumee 3rd Ilot De Lisle

Runner-up on his last two starts, MICKYH is fancied to go one better here and could well improve back up in trip. Off the same mark as his latest run over 2m at Plumpton and with jockey Caoilin Quinn knocking 5lb off the gelding's back, he makes plenty of appeal. Dazzling Dove has been eased in distance following a good second over an extended 2m4f at Southwell last month, and is noted, while the class-dropping Fanfaron Dino is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Mickyh 2nd Dazzling Dove 3rd Fanfaron Dino

With just the five heading to post for this contest, it could pay to side with the grade-dropping HUDSON DE GRUGY, who was a game winner of a premier handicap at Sandown on his latest outing last month. He has gone up 3lb for that success, but that may not be enough to stop him following up here. Ikarak secured a facile success in France when last seen in December and is interesting, along with Hell Red.
Prediction : 1st Hudson De Grugy 2nd Ikarak 3rd Hell Red

This is a slight drop in class for PEARLY ISLAND and he is taken to stamp his authority under top weight. The Lucy Wadham-trained gelding impressed when he won over course and distance on his penultimate start and, having also previously tasted success under Eddie Edge, who claims 10lb in the plate, there is a lot to like about his chance. Ike Sport is holding his form well and also enters calculations, while Mullinaree is respected too.
Prediction : 1st Pearly Island 2nd Ike Sport 3rd Mullinaree

Dear Ralphy had the race at his mercy when he stumbled and fell after the final obstacle at Plumpton last time, and can be given another chance. However, preference is for ROYAL LAKE, who showed a big improvement after he was reportedly treated for stomach ulcers before winning over 2m6f here last month. A 4lb higher mark isn't insurmountable. The Wise Traveller is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Royal Lake 2nd Dear Ralphy 3rd The Wise Traveller

Jigginstown King has been cut some slack by the handicapper having been dropped 5lb for his fourth-placed finish over 3m1f at Hereford last month, and he's not discounted on this drop in distance. A chance, however, is taken on handicap/chase debutant DOCTOR FOLEY. Anthony Honeyball's gelding starts off in this sphere off a low mark and may come alive now tackling the larger obstacles. Who Is That makes most appeal of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Doctor Foley 2nd Jigginstown King 3rd Who Is That

There was a lot to like about All Authorized's debut win over C&D earlier in the month and Gary Moore's gelding isn't taken lightly. SECRET SQUIRREL, however, just shades the vote. The son of Stimulation made his racecourse bow over an extended 2m at Taunton and had the race in the bag a long way out. He looks capable of coping with this drop in trip. King William Rufus likely has more to offer and can't be dismissed, while any market support for Solstice Saint would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Secret Squirrel 2nd All Authorized 3rd King William Rufus