took keen hold, led, headed after 4th, led next, headed 2 out, still pressing winner when mistake and stumbled last, well held after
prominent, led after 4th, not fluent and headed next, jumped left and ridden 9th, soon struggling, well beaten when mistake 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 3rd, closed 6th, 3rd and held when hit 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
in touch in mid-division, headway 9th, challenged 3 out, led next, still pressed when left well clear by rivals error last
prominent on inside, not fluent 2nd or 5th, outpaced in 4th 3 out, weakened next
not that fluent early, in rear, modest headway after 4 out, well beaten next, tailed off
held up, pushed along 9th, well beaten from 4 out, tailed off
Oliver's Hill has won twice at Fontwell since landing last year’s renewal. But he’s been raised a further 5lb for his latest success and VALHALLA is preferred. The latter landed a double early this year and was having his first start since April when third at Newton Abbot at the start of this month. Colin Tizzard’s charge looks up to scoring off his current mark and is preferred to the returning Casablanca Mix. The latter hasn’t raced since falling at the last at Exeter in November when clear of the rest while Copain De Classe makes his handicap debut over fences today on his first start since April. Triple Chief went close at Exeter when last in action back in May but this is tougher.
Casablanca Mix (FR) 5-4fav (11-6) Tracked leading pair, 2nd at 6th, closed approaching 4 out, led travelling well next, clear 2 out, 8 lengths ahead when fell last, at Exeter 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Robinshill (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place after 4 out, pulled up when well beaten before 2 out, at Aintree 2m hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Space Oddity (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on outside, mistake and lost place 7th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 5, 22 1/4l behind Ozzie The Oscar (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Copain De Classe (FR) 5-2 (11-10) Close up in 3rd on outside, went 2nd at 6th, outpaced before 3 out, soon ridden and no chance with clear winner, lost 2nd between last 2, weakened flat, 4th of 5, 20l behind Azzuri (11-1) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Valhalla (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Chased winner, closer briefly 6th, lost 2nd narrowly bend after 3 out, ridden and one pace in 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Ontopoftheworld (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Oliver's Hill (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Led, not fluent 2nd and 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden when pecked last, rallied to lead flat, stayed on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Peppay Le Pugh (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Triple Chief (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Led, ridden after last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Kings Lad (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
