14:05 Fontwell

Tuesday 6 December 2022

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Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 5m 42.71s

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Black Gerry¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 135| C

9/4

Arrives on a hat-trick after handicap successes here in May and then at Exeter (2m3f) 16 days ago. Good jumper who has more to offer. Player.

Form: 5312-11

Lieutenant Rocco^t1²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: S Hosie| OR: 133

20/1

Had wind op before being pulled up in 23f handicap hurdle at Lingfield on yard debut 28 days ago. Very useful at his best but he's back chasing with lots to prove.

Form: 231/P8-P

Le Cameleon^t⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 131| C

15/2

Course winner who posted a career best when winning 2m4f handicap chase at Warwick in October. Up 5 lb but still not taken lightly.

Form: P1414-1

Sir Ivan^p,t⁴⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-10| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 131| D

22/1

Mostly creditable efforts in defeat last term and he resumed with solid third of 11 in handicap chase at Aintree (25f) 44 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 3443P-3

Champagne Court^p,t³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 130

8/1

Made it 2-3 this season in 3m handicap hurdle at Newbury last month. Reverts to chasing and very much one to consider.

Form: 228-141

Vision Des Flos^t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 130| C

15/2

Scored at Warwick in September and in good nick since, fourth of 10 at Kempton (18f) 29 days ago. Back up in trip and he's in the picture once more.

Form: 3F2124

Flagrant Delitiep^p1¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Aidan Coleman| T: R Walford| OR: 129

16/1

Yet to hit top form this term, fading fourth of 10 in handicap chase at Kempton (20.5f) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces go on for first time and this fairly useful winner can't be discounted.

Form: 2213-P4

Family Business^t³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: R Hobson| OR: 121| C

10/3

Got right back on track when landing 2m2f handicap chase here last month, well on top at the finish. That form has been franked so he's weighted to go close despite taking a 6 lb rise.

Form: 15P-631

Foxboro^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 119

13/2

Finally got off the mark over fences in 2m4f handicap at Sandown in March. Looked rusty after 8 months off when tenth at Ascot on his recent return so no surprise to see him step forward here.

Form: 23221-0

Non-Runners

Amoola Gold¹⁷

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: D Skelton J: Bridget Andrews

Forecasts

Black Gerry (9/4), Family Business (10/3), Foxboro (13/2), Vision Des Flos (15/2), Le Cameleon (15/2), Champagne Court (8/1), Amoola Gold (12/1), Flagrant Delitiep (16/1), Lieutenant Rocco (20/1), Sir Ivan (22/1)

A few with chances but FAMILY BUSINESS still looks ahead of his mark with the form of his recent win here is working out very well so he gets the nod. Black Gerry can also boast a course success and rates a big threat though in his hat-trick bid, with Sir Ivan and Foxboro shortlisted too in a competitive handicap.