Fontwell and Hexham

Jumps racing today at Fontwell and Hexham, but considering it is a Friday, the cards are not that strong. Most interesting runner at Fontwell is Iris´s Prince (J.L. and R.P. Flint), who has won 10 successive point-to-points since last racing under rules. His old form, including a CD win 22 months ago, entitles him to plenty of respect in any case and he can win the 2 3(/4 miles hamdicap chase at 15.40 CET. Neutrino (David Bridgewater/ Sean Quinlan) defeated Monzon (Charlie Gordon/ Timmy Murphy), twice a winner since including this CD, here in September and these look the main dangers. Bredan Powell´top-weight Mandingo Chief (Wilson Renwick) also has a chance, but the trainer probably has better prospects with Owlesbury (Tony McCoy), who is making his chase debut at 14.,40 after winning 4 of his 8 hurdles starts.

Betting forecast:
1.Race: Puccini - Earth Dream - Mont Present
2.Race: Katess - Aimigayle - Owlesbury Dream
3.Race: Cornell Precedent - Alrafid - Priest Field
4.Race: Monzon - Mandingo Chief - Liberty Ben
5.Race: Sabre Hongrois - Pearly Star - Charles Street
6.Race: Action Spirit - Vibe - Lady Malousa
7.Race: Smuglin - Kerada - Leader Blue



At Hexham the going will be very testing, and this may be to te advantage of Diamod Frontier (Howard Johnson/ Denis O´Regan),in the money on his first five starts over sticks, who can finally get in head in front in the novice hurdle at 14.50, especially as he receives weight from his main rivals. The noovce chase over 3 miles 1 furlong at 15.20 seems to lie between the two penalised runners According to Peter (Malcolm Jefferson/ Phil Kinsella) and Mill Side (Sue Smith/ Shane Byrne), but on this ground the former is preferred.

Betting forecast:
1.Race: Tuatara Bay - Boysterous - Gentle Mulla
2.Race: Reckless Venture - Manoubi - Herbie
3.Race: Diamond Frontier - Numero Due - Black Mogul
4.Race: According To Pete - Mill Side - Emmenso
5.Race: Hareem - Nevsky Bridge - Nifty Roy
6.Race: Cybora - Norminster - Lerida
7.Race: Vivona Hill - Saturn Island - Denel`S Brig