UK Horse Racing Tips: Fontwell

MALINKA sets the standard with a rating of 96 after finishing third in a handicap at Leicester five days ago and this looks an easier assignment. With the booking of Gavin Sheehan catching the eye, she could be the one to beat. St Lukes Chelsea showed more on his second start in this sphere when finishing fourth over C&D last time and he could get closer here, while Playaway Girl is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Malinka 2nd St Lukes Chelsea 3rd Playaway Girl

High Treason was well beaten into third on his chasing debut at Newbury last month, but the drop in grade and 2lb lower mark gives him a leading chance. However, the vote goes to fellow course winner GETAWAY DRUMLEE, who wasn't beaten far when third in this grade at Huntingdon last time and goes off an unchanged rating. The step back up in trip might prove to be a good move on only his second start over fences and he looks the way to go. Brulure Noire completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Getaway Drumlee 2nd High Treason 3rd Brulure Noire

GROOM DE COTTE relished every yard of the longer distance when running out a seven-length victor over 3m2f at this venue in September. Gary Brown's eight-year-old goes off a 10lb higher rating for that success, but that may not stop him from completing a double, despite dropping back in trip. Chancellorstown was touched off by a nose when second in this grade at Plumpton last month and should mount a bold bid off 2lb higher. Of the remainder, Arctic Saint makes the most appeal.
Prediction : 1st Groom De Cotte 2nd Chancellorstown 3rd Arctic Saint

VALIRANN GOLD caught the eye when finishing a staying-on third over 2m at Lingfield on his seasonal reappearance last month and, with this step back up in trip promising to suit, he gets the nod to score off 1lb lower. Returning C&D winner Captain Claude was running consistently well last term and he must enter calculations stepping back in trip off what looks a manageable mark. Leading Swoop is also noteworthy.
Prediction : 1st Valirann Gold 2nd Captain Claude 3rd Leading Swoop

Dual bumper winner HOLLYGROVE CHA CHA impressed when running out an easy winner over an extended 2m5f at Ludlow on her hurdles debut last month and, with the promise of more to come, she gets the nod to maintain her unbeaten record, despite carrying a winner's penalty. Point-to-point scorer Two Fingers West looks a fascinating contender on her debut under Rules for the in-form Stuart Edmunds team and she must enter calculations. There is lots to like about 110,000-euro purchase Katira Du Mestivel on paper and she has to be respected, particularly if the market speaks favourably.
Prediction : 1st Hollygrove Cha Cha 2nd Two Fingers West 3rd Katira Du Mestivel

C&D winner FOOTLOOSE MAN wasn't disgraced when finishing fifth over 2m3f at Taunton last month and, with drop in trip promising to suit, he may be the one to side with off a 1lb lower mark. Motazzen doubtless has the ability to play a hand in a race of this nature and he could emerge as the main danger to the selection off a sliding mark, while this step up in trip should help John Betjeman be seen to better effect and he completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Footloose Man 2nd Motazzen 3rd John Betjeman