11:57 Fontwell

Motazzen invariably runs well here and won this race 12 months ago, but he's off 13lb higher this year which may anchor his chances. MORNING MAYHEM was a surprise winner at Uttoxeter last week and he only has to carry a 7lb penalty now and that leaves him 3lb well in. If he can repeat that form he could win again, leaving Bradman as the pick for third spot.
Prediction : 1st Morning Mayhem 2nd Motazzen 3rd Bradman

12:32 Fontwell

Chris Gordon has a good record here and will be hoing to add to that with SUPERSTYLIN, a winner at Worcester in September and placed three times since. Up a couple of furlongs off the same mark as last time, he looks all set for another big run. Jackeline needs to brush up on her jumping to have a say here, so McGrath From Clune is the bigger danger despite unseating at Taunton last time out.
Prediction : 1st Superstylin 2nd McGrath From Clune 3rd Jackeline

13:07 Fontwell

Chris Gordon and the Moore family have won five of the last seven renewals of this contest and they may have it between them once more. FORTUNE TIMMY took a maiden hurdle here in October and ran well enough when third at Kempton to be the pick. Fashion Hunter was a huge price when fourth at Newbury first time out, suggesting he can only improve for the experience, and he may get the better of bumper winner Rathkenny in the race for second.
Prediction : 1st Fortune Timmy 2nd Fashion Hunter 3rd Rathkenny

13:42 Fontwell

It is hard to get away from JALISCO STAR, who thumped her rivals at Uttoxeter to record a fourth hurdling success. A 7lb rise makes things tougher for the mare but Sean O'Connor's 7lb claim will be a big help, and each of her rivals have a bit to prove. Malago Rose has let down favourite backers on each of her last two starts but cannot be ruled out, and neither can Kruger Park, who ought to benefit from a drop in class.
Prediction : 1st Jalisco Star 2nd Malago Rose 3rd Kruger Park

14:17 Fontwell

GRAND CONQUEROR didn't show much in novice/maiden events, but it was a different story when sent handicapping for the first time at Plumpton. Neil Mulholland's charge must shoulder a penalty for that cosy success and a drop in trip might not play to his strengths, but each of these rivals have questions to answer too. Risk It All struggled at Doncaster but could show more on his second start after wind surgery, whilst No Mean Feat is taken to come home in front of Ami Bondhu.
Prediction : 1st Grand Conqueror 2nd Risk It All 3rd No Mean Feat

14:52 Fontwell

Esperti dug deep when regaining the winning thread at Ffos Las and a 4lb higher mark shouldn't prevent another bold showing. However, it could be worth taking a chance on chase debutant MINELLA KAISER, who may have needed his third-placed handicap bow at Plumpton last month. Midnight Gold's mark continues to fall and she could also have a say in a first-time visor.
Prediction : 1st Minella Kaiser 2nd Esperti 3rd Midnight Gold

15:27 Fontwell

DOUBLE THE DANCE should have learned plenty from finishing second on his Rules bow at Ascot and holds leading claims. The four-year-old boasts a 3m win between the flags and this extended 2m1f could eke out some improvement. Half Hoping did little wrong when narrowly denied on his bumper debut at Chepstow and another good account is forecast, while market support for newcomer Style De Folie would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Double The Dance 2nd Half Hoping 3rd Style De Folie

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