mostly jumped well, made all, hit 9th, clear before 3 out, 10 lengths ahead last, unchallenged
chased easy winner throughout and clear of rest, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and well held before next, mistake 2 out
off the pace in 3rd, awkward 4th, mistake 7th, no chance when mistake 3 out
off the pace in 4th, blundered 7th, no chance when blundered badly 3 out
soon well behind, lost touch 6th, continued tailed off
Onthefrontfoot has been contesting handicaps and got off the mark in pleasing fashion at Kempton last time. That was an improvement on previous form but he may need more again to get the better of FIDELIO VALLIS off level weights. The latter jumped poorly at Ludlow but was much the finished article when making all at Fontwell. Imperial Flem should make a chaser but showed nothing on his return from injury over hurdles.
Fidelio Vallis (FR) 2-7fav (11-0) Made all, jumped impressively throughout, led, upped tempo 4 out, never in danger, easy, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gf in Mar beating Ar Mest (11-0) by 11l, 4 ran.
Onthefrontfoot (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, closer tracking leaders 7th, pushed along after 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well run-in, won at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Eskendash (10-13) by 1l, 7 ran.
Imperial Flem (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Easy As That (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Movethechains (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Always in rear, 8th of 12, dist behind Keep Rolling (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Sussex Road (IRE) 300-1 (10-0) Towards rear, slow 5th, ridden after 7th, soon tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Innisfree Lad (11-12) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
