12:55 Fontwell

Penalised for a hurdles win in France, TURENNE impressed with a close second on his debut for the David Pipe yard in a similar event at Catterick last month. The son of Zarak is entitled to have benefitted from the experience and should have more to offer. The Bellhop, who also carries a penalty for a C&D win in October, is feared the most. Rated the highest of those recruited from the Flat, Tenadaay is the pick rest.
Prediction : 1st Turenne 2nd The Bellhop 3rd Tenadaay

13:25 Fontwell

ATREIDES is consistent and has the potential to be a better chaser than he is over hurdles. As he escapes a penalty for winning a conditionals' race over fences at 2m4f at Plumpton last week, the Neil Mullholland-trained seven-year-old could be ideally place to strike for back-to-back successes. Le Galli Bier and Easy To Follow are also unexposed in this discipline and merit close inspection in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Atreides 2nd Le Galli Bier 3rd Easy To Follow

13:55 Fontwell

A C&D winner on his handicap debut last month, MASK OF ZORRO has the scope to follow up follow up off just 7lb higher. With the trip and forecast ground suitable, the top-weight is an attractive proposition. The runner-up in that race, Nowyouvebinandunit, has a 5lb pull with the selection and is feared the most. Fellow last-time-out winners Ferret Jeeter and Bredon Hill Dart can also figure if cutting back in distance doesn't catch either of them out.
Prediction : 1st Mask Of Zorro 2nd Nowyouvebinandunit 3rd Ferret Jeeter

14:25 Fontwell

SHOTGUN SHIRLEY won her bumper at Uttoxeter in October and was then deemed good enough for the Listed race at Cheltenham's November fixture. She ran a blinder to finish second that day and could be a smart recruit to the hurdling ranks. Pollyanna's Dream was seventh in that bumper at Prestbury Park and is noted along with course winner Shutfrontdoor.
Prediction : 1st Shotgun Shirley 2nd Pollyannas Dream 3rd Shutfrontdoor

14:55 Fontwell

It's difficult to oppose the hat-trick seeking LELANT. He has won impressively the last twice at Hereford and Market Rasen and his supporters will be pleased to see that Sean Bowen keeps the ride. Footloose Man is the sole C&D winner in the field and he too must be taken seriously, while it's also worth keeping an eye on Diamond Days.
Prediction : 1st Lelant 2nd Footloose Man 3rd Diamond Days

15:25 Fontwell

Bridge is a C&D winner and the market should tell us more about what is expected from him on his return from 598 days off the track. Keep an eye on his stable companion Our Papa Smurf too, but it's the race-fit CROSSBEAU who gets the nod in the finale on the back of his all-the-way Chepstow success under Sean Bowen last month.
Prediction : 1st Crossbeau 2nd Bridge 3rd Our Papa Smurf

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