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An intriguing fillies’ maiden, featuring a handful that have already shown a fair amount of ability and some likely-looking newcomers. It’s not east to choose from the number of appealing options, but following much deliberation the vote goes to LAW OF THE RANGE, who wasn’t strongly fancied ahead of her debut (opened at 28-1) at Yarmouth recently, but shaped with immense promise, finishing well to be beaten less than a length into third behind I’m A…

The finale is a nice handicap hurdle as opposed to a bumper or anything nasty and Venetia Williams can take the pot with BUFFALO STAMPEDE. Although my support was misplaced when the horse ran here in February, he did travel nicely for a long way before dropping right out (dismounted after line). Again ran well for a long way at Newbury the following month although again, he weakened quite badly late on, despite a 5f reduction in trip. Right back to form at Bangor on better…

COMMAND MARSHAL could be the best option in a race where nothing makes any stand-out appeal. In mid-October, the 7-y-o won a 20f handicap here by no less than 15-lengths and that formline has to be considered relevant to solving today’s challenge. Has been kept busy since and is 13 lb higher today but that is not unfair and I am hopeful that the return to a bit further than 20f will help him find a few pounds. Tends to be held up and I see him creeping into things late and …

Guineas Eve but there is work to do and Fontwell stage an evening card with an Abba concert to follow, always a good night out if the weather stays fine. The opening race is a handicap chase and BID ART looks the one to be on. There is the issue that he is down to run at Huntingdon on Thursday and if he keeps that engagement, then his appeal would be lessened here, even if he did turn out again. That aside, the 5-y-o had been knocking at the door prior to his run here last…

Roodolp has had only one appearance over hurdles in his career, but that came over 500 days ago, which was also the last time we saw him on the race track Looking at what he will have to do today compared with what he achieved on that last run he looks like he has a definite chance if he is fit. Blue Spartan has been close on a couple of occasions now and will sure enough find a race of his own sooner rather than later, and he has every chance again today. Pricewise, he may be …

Jonjo O Neil and AP McCoy team up once again for this one with Badger Foot. Despite this gelding remaining a maiden the jockey trainer factor is already leaving the layers taking no chances. Having not appeared on a surface quicker than good to soft, we don't know how he will handle the good ground expected today and with little form in the book will not be difficult to oppose. Minella For Food will not be the obvious answer after just two outings over fences to date,…

Jim Best has had very few runners here over the years, but has a 43% record with them. this has come from 4 winners, from just seven runners in the last five years, so his Skye But N Ben should be looked at closely. The gelding has not won a race in his last 24 outings which doesnt fill you with confidence, but his hurdle runs have been improving each time and he looks likely to go at least close today. This is a pretty poor event all told and there is very little winning for…

BEAT THE RUSH made a good start to the season when runner-up to Corsica at Beverley and while he's been raised 4lb for that effort, he showed a good attitude, keeping on well in the closing stages, and can go one better here, perhaps at the chief expense of Molon Labe. The last-named improved with each of his three starts as a juvenile, chasing home Burj Nahar at Nottingham in November on his final start of 2009, and should have more to offer this season. Pena Dorada left…

Hits Only Jude was a bit slow off the blocks when third to Tangerine Trees over 6f here last time and ought to give it a good shot back up in trip today, but stall 11 is hardly helpful, whereas FRENCH ART has landed the plum draw in trap one and can bag this handicap. The five-year-old has often appeared to keep a bit back for himself, not always delivering the killer blow he promises, but he shaped well on his reappearance at Thirsk recently when fourth to Fujin Dancer and…

Some likely-looking newcomers line up for this juvenile maiden and while the market should be informative, few make more appeal on paper than BAHCELI, whose yard have made a typically bright start to the turf season with its two-year-olds and this £48,000 purchase by Mujadil is a half-brother to three winning juveniles, Damien, Miss Law and Miss Well. Mark Johnston, who has sent out the winner of this race twice in recent years, also unleashes an interesting debutant in…