with leader until 10th, soon driven along to stay in touch, jumped slowly 3 out, weakened
always in rear, lost touch 9th, pulled up after next
never travelling and soon driven along in last pair, lost touch 9th, pulled up after next
keen held up in touch, ridden and effort after 4 out, weakened approaching last
led until 8th, with leader, ridden and lost place after 12th, rallied approaching 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd, run-in
chased leaders, joined leaders 11th, ridden after 4 out, kept on same pace from next
in touch, smooth headway approaching 4 out, led 3 out, soon clear, very easily
in touch, headway 7th, led next, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon no chance with winner, hit last, weakened
The selection is Walcot Lad,a real course specialist who has Wake Up Smiling and Mr Boo as the main dangers.Walcot Lad loves it around Fontwell and is a stone better horse here than anywhere else.Wake Up Smiling trained by Emma Lavelle finished a good 2nd to Parkinson at Chepstow last month and could improve along with Mr Boo trained locally by Gary Moore whose course victory over El Viejo last month redas well.But the choice is Walcot Lad to notch up yet another Fontwell win.
Holy Joe (FR) 17-2 (11-12) Led until after 5th, stayed prominent approaching 4 out, led briefly after 2 out, kept on, no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Hever Road (10-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
One Cornetto (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 7th, weakening when jumped slowly 9th, 8th of 11, 43l behind Jacks Craic (11-12) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Touch Closer 5-4fav (11-11) Made most to 3 out, every chance, no extra run-in, 3rd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Noble Justice (10-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gf in Aug.
Sento (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Jumped well, held up in touch, smooth headway to lead 4 out, clear 2 out, easily, won at Exeter 2m 7f nov chs (E) gd in May '04 beating Lou Du Moulin Mas (11-1) by 10l, 6 ran.
Walcot Lad (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Made all, ridden after 3 out, drew clear after next, stayed on strongly, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft beating Smart Cavalier (11-12) by 13l, 8 ran.
Kosmos Bleu (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly, 7th of 10, 43l behind The Outlier (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Mr Boo (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd at 10th, challenging, going well 3 out, led last, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f beg chs (4) gf in Mar beating El Viejo (10-7) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Wakeup Smiling (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led to 2nd, led again 4th, hit 13th, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Parkinson (10-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Mar.
