There's a seven-race card to enjoy at Fontwell on Tuesday afternoon – and I've got a couple of 4/1 tips for you to check out.
My first selection comes in the opener at 12.35 – a juvenile hurdle over an extended 2m1f – and that's WHOLEOFTHEMOON for Richard Hughes.
I'm keen to take on the favourite Mombasa here, despite his 'could be anything' profile.
The three-year-old was bought for big money after following up a debut win with Listed success in France and put into training with Phillip Hobbs, for whom he makes his debut for today.
Those two triumphs have landed him a whopping 12lb penalty for this afternoon's contest, however, and for me that makes him opposable at the prices.
Achnamara was an above-average Flat horse for Mark Johnston and goes for the red-hot Harry Fry, but this son of Kodiac is not particularly well-bred for jumping and that has to be a big concern in what looks a warm race.
So, my penny lands on Wholeofthemoon, currently trading at 4/1 with Betfred.
He boasts not only a fitness-edge but some vital experience after making his hurdling debut at Wetherby 13 days ago.
I thought it was a good start, shaping with plenty of promise to finish second in horrible conditions to the exciting Spartan Army. Time may tell that he had a very tough task that day.
I'm expecting a big run from Wholeofthemoon here under in-form jockey Daryl Jacob.
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My final tip at Fontwell this afternoon comes in the card's penultimate contest – a mares' novices' handicap chase over 3m2f.
Joe Tizzard's ROSE OF ARCADIA was a mare with a big reputation a couple of years ago, but it's fair to say her career hasn't exactly gone the way many expected.
Last season was particularly disappointing, but I take plenty of optimism from the obvious confidence she gained from a couple of easy PTP wins back in February and March.
The daughter of Arcadia reappeared this season over hurdles and absolutely bolted up in a handicap off a mark of 113, but was disappointing after that when upped 7lbs.
However, I think she had excuses that day – not only because she was essentially up 14lbs without the very useful Freddie Gingell's claim, but because I don't believe she was suited by the 2m5f trip on good to firm ground.
Today's conditions should be much better for her, and if the seven-year-old's recent PTP successes are anything to go by I'm hoping she'll enjoy the return to fences too.
Gingell's claim sees her run here off a lovely weight of 11-2 and connections will be left scratching their heads if Rose Of Arcadia can't at least go close here at odds of 4/1 currently.
*odds correct at time of publication
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