Fontwell Remembers The Newsman Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 4m 44.81s

Demopolis^t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 110| BF

5/2

Good second in Market Rasen handicap hurdle on return and duly went one better in that sphere at Hereford in December. Shaped well back over fences at Carlisle last time, so boasts strong claims.

Form: 114-214

Mouseinthehouse²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 109

12/1

Dual 2m winner who was a good second at Ffos Las on penultimate outing but down the field at Hereford on latest. Claims if on a 'going day'.

Form: P1-1327

Churchtown Glen¹⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss M P Bryant| OR: 108

10/1

Fair ex-Irish hurdler/chaser for Michael Winters. Good third over C&D on stable debut in November but failed to back it up at Plumpton 103 days ago. Off since.

Form: 23F6-38

Finnegan's Garden¹⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-6| J: Page Fuller| T: A Irvine| OR: 106| CD

2/1

Veteran who ended last season with a pair of victories. Given a chance by the handicapper and back to form of late, so makes plenty of appeal in a weak race.

Form: 334433

Right Hand Of God^v1³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 101

4/1

Ran to a fair level on a couple of occasions over hurdles. Just modest form so far over fences to this point but could up his game in a first-time visor. Not dismissed.

Form: 30-55F5

Away For Slates⁵¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 100| C

7/1

Multiple chase winner but has been struggling for form of late. Tough to fancy despite a sliding mark.

Form: 532345

Forecasts

Finnegan's Garden (2/1), Demopolis (5/2), Right Hand Of God (4/1), Away For Slates (7/1), Churchtown Glen (10/1), Mouseinthehouse (12/1)

DEMOPOLIS hasn't had much racing over fences and shaped better than the result (set plenty to do) when fourth in a handicap at Carlisle last time, so he's taken to build on that and resume winning ways. The veteran Finnegan's Garden is in excellent heart, so he strikes as the main danger ahead of Mouseinthehouse.