UK Horse Racing Tips: Fontwell

Even though he tended to jump to the right, GLYNN BRAE had plenty in hand when winning a similar race over this C&D last month and, having previously won over timber at Stratford last October, the progressive five-year-old appears well equipped to cope with a double penalty. Fellow hurdle winners Champagne Chic and Lord Maher are the most obvious dangers, with the former feared most after a heavy-ground success at Wincanton.
Prediction : 1st Glynn Brae 2nd Champagne Chic 3rd Lord Maher

The chase course can be tricky to negotiate here and with that in mind, LEADING SWOOP's familiarity with the layout can be a big asset if the first-time blinkers sharpen up his attack. Likely to be front rank, the Robert Walford-trained gelding could be well positioned to dominate. Having been cut some slack by the handicapper, Celtic Ned has scope to progress in this discipline and is noted along with Valirann Gold and Elpologreg.
Prediction : 1st Leading Swoop 2nd Celtic Ned 3rd Valirann Gold

Still a lively outsider in the ante-post markets for the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham, a race of this nature should be well within the grasp of NEMEAN LION, who is a strong fancy to complete a hat-trick. That is not to underestimate the challenges presented by old rivals Salver and Blueking D'oroux, who are both very capable of capitalising if Kerry Lee's gelding doesn't fire on all cylinders.
Prediction : 1st Nemean Lion 2nd Salver 3rd Blueking Doroux

KALIF D'AIRY bumped into an in-form rival when finishing runner-up in a deeper race over 2m4f at Sandown earlier this month and, upped 4lb sporting cheekpieces for the first time, he could go one place better. Batwomen shaped with promise when third at Ludlow last time out and a bold bid off 1lb higher looks likely. This drop in trip should help Kruger Park and he completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Kalif Dairy 2nd Batwomen 3rd Kruger Park

LIGHTONTHEWING pulled clear with the eventual runner-up when gamely scoring over an extended 2m7f at Chepstow on his return to hurdles duty earlier this month, and the suspicion is that a 5lb rise may not be enough to anchor him. Bobalot shaped with promise when second over an extended 2m3f at Chepstow recently and he looks the main danger, ahead of Ami Bondhu.
Prediction : 1st Lightonthewing 2nd Bobalot 3rd Ami Bondhu

RECORD HIGH only found one too good off this mark over an extended 3m3f at this venue a month ago and Suzy Smith's eight-year-old has to be of interest on the back of that performance. Jukebox D'eddy also hit the crossbar on his most recent outing, albeit over hurdles, and he has to be noted. Any market support for Dear Ralphy on his return would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Record High 2nd Jukebox Deddy 3rd Dear Ralphy

CINQUENTA confirmed the promise that he displayed on debut when third again in a competitive event at Warwick in December. With further improvement likely, the five-year-old just tops the shortlist. Gaelic Pride is an Irish point-to-point winner who has to be noted on his Rules debut following his 50,000-pound purchase. General Briar and Crossgales King are others to consider in an open event.
Prediction : 1st Cinquenta 2nd Gaelic Pride 3rd General Briar