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[b]Current Event[/b] didn't go on as expected over hurdles, but outclassed inferior rivals over this C&D on chase debut in November. Obvious chance. [b]Get It On[/b] made the frame all 5 completed starts since making a winning debut over fences at Sedgefield (2½m) in September. No reason why he shouldn't give another decent account. [b]Aussie Man and Van[/b] is a Bob's Return half-brother to smart hurdler/chaser Sports Line (stays 2½m). Bred to make a chaser, but up against it on belated racecourse debut. [b]Edlomond[/b] found one too good on a few occasions in bumpers/novice hurdles, doing so again second try over fences at Stratford (17f) recently. Sure to win races in due course, but more required to lift this. [b]Galantos[/b] got off the mark over hurdles at Hereford (17f)...

[b]Shangani[/b] (14:00) shaped well after a lengthy absence when second at Towcester ten days ago and he can go one better in the opening race of the day at Fontwell Park. The six-year-old heads the Timeform ratings for this contest, considered 10lb superior to his nearest rival and 9lb in advance of the level of form usually required to win this race. He had demonstrated fairly useful form in France as a juvenile and was bought by current connections for €60,000; there was plenty of encourgagement to take from his return and his trainer, Venetia Williams, has been in fine form recently. If Shangani doesn not find this race coming too soon, he looks capable of keeping that run going today. [b]True To Form[/b] (18:00) has a very impressive strike rate on the all-weather and he can add...

[b]Full of Joy[/b] made a good start in handicap hurdles last season, winning at Newbury. Failed to repeat that after, but still with every chance when going amiss 3 out when last seen. Obvious contender on chasing debut. [b]I'm the Decider[/b] has not always convinced with jumping/attitude but hard to knock him of late, winning for third time this summer at Stratford in August. More on plate now in stronger race back from short break. [b]Graduation Night[/b] has a patchy record over hurdles, but quickly made into better chaser, winning novice handicaps at Wincanton and Chepstow within last fortnight. Double penalty to shoulder now but there's more to come. [b]Massini Sunset[/b] made all to win twice in the mud last winter and back to that sort of form when runner-up over C&D in...