jumped right throughout, always in rear, blundered and weakened 15th
hampered 1st, in touch, weakened approaching 14th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before last
blundered and unseated rider 1st
chased leaders, ridden and hit 2 out, no impression soon after
led 2nd, made rest, ridden and stayed on well flat
close up in 4th, hit 11th and 14th, ridden before 3 out, soon one pace and no impression
led to 2nd, chased winner after, driven and kept on well flat, always held
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Amoreigh looks capable after a win last time out, and has won here in the past, but it is with VALENTIA ISLAND we side, in what should prove to be a close handicap chase. The selection won last time out, and the lightly raced gelding possesses the qualities to build on that first career win. The eight-year-old is running off a mark 8lbs higher than in his previous race, but this shouldn't hinder progress. Proven distance winner Amoreigh seems to be the biggest threat to the selection. Although more exposed, his form has been inconsistent, but the 12-year-old will be looking to capitalize on his most recent form. Hazeljack is the only course and distance winner running in this race. However that was almost a year ago and he has failed to show since. Connections will be hoping that this return to Fontwell could see the veteran adding to his score. Ten-year-old Sesame Rambler has won here before but he hasn't had a run out since April last year and may well need the run. Pick of the bunch looks to be Valentia Island.
That's An Idea (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Jumped right, in rear, headway 16th, ridden 18th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Le Beau Bai (11-5) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Monzon (FR) 16-1 (10-10) refused in race won by Russian Trigger (11-11) at Folkestone 3m 7f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
Le Briar Soul (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up, headway approaching 14th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 13, 36l behind Bannister Lane (11-12) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Valentia Island (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Held up in touch, headway to track leader before 3 out, narrow lead 2 out, in command when hit last, driven clear flat, won at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Feb beating Take It There (11-6) by 7l, 10 ran.
Sesame Rambler (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Held up, reminders after 6th, plugged on from 2 out, went 3rd last, never dangerous, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Alphabetical (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Prey Bird (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and weakened 8th, tailed off, 5th of 14, 37l behind Aux Le Bahnn (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Hazeljack 20-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 2nd before 9th, ridden after 4 out, every chance when jumped slowly last, no extra, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Woodlands Genpower (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Amoreigh (IRE) 4-1 (10-1) Made all, blundered 4th, left clear 14th, about 6 lengths ahead approaching last, tiring near finish, always holding on, won at Plumpton 3m 2f amt hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb beating Teamgeist (11-5) by 2l, 6 ran.
Lahinch Lad (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden after 8th, soon weakened, 8th of 16, well behind Quillygham (11-5) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
