All you need for the Southern National meeting at Fontwell Park - tips and preview


See the latest from the Racing Post hereThe Southern National is one of the West Sussex course's biggest race days of the year. Aired on ITV Racing, this 3-mile, 3-furlong test of endurance is the ultimate ride for both horse and jockey - there is another packed card on what is sure to be a busy day with the rain mercifully set to stay away.
Grand National-winning jockey Leighton Aspell won the featured 2.40 race last year on Shanroe Santos by five lengths, and he goes again on the same horse for trainer Lucy Wadham at a tempting 5/1 price.
Race by race guide
Going: Soft
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Hide Ad12.25: 2m5½f Visit attheraces.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
BETTING FORECAST: 9/4 Good News, 11/4 Pleney, 6/1 Robin De Broome, 7/1 Hold Me Tight, 8/1 Jonnigraig, 12/1 First Assembly, Polar Light, 20/1 Bluebell Sally, 33/1 False Getaway.
Racing Post Top Tip: Pleney (11/4)
12.55: 2m5½f John Rogerson Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
BETTING FORECAST: 15/8 Bad Boy Du Pouldu, 3/1 Battle Of Ideas, Reallyradical, 100/30 Eclair De Guye, 25/1 Beet Topper.
Racing Post Top Tip: Bad Boy Du Pouldu (15/8)
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Hide Ad1.30: 2m1½f S & G Caravan Services Juvenile Hurdle (Class 4)
BETTING FORECAST 6/4 Goshen, 5/2 Le Grand Rocher, 5/1 Chez Hans, Manucci, 12/1 Isle Of Wolves, 20/1 Admirals Bay.
Racing Post Top Tip: Le Grand Rocher (5/2)
2.05: 2m1½f Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
BETTING FORECAST 11/4 Colonel Custard, 4/1 Ar Mest, 5/1 Song For Someone, 6/1 Gateway To Europe, 13/2 Our Merlin, 8/1 Hier Encore, 9/1 Zizaneur, 20/1 Trans Express.
Racing Post Top Tip: Hier Encore (8/1)
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Hide Ad2.40: 3m3½f MansionBet Southern National Handicap Chase (Class 3)
BETTING FORECAST: 100/30 The Caller, 7/2 Captain Cattistock, 9/2 Chasma, Shanroe Santos, 5/1 One Of Us, 8/1 The Two Amigos, 14/1 Invincible Cave.
Racing Post Top Tip: Shanroe Santos (5/1)
3.15: 2m5½f Follow At The Races On Twitter Handicap Chase (Class 5)
BETTING FORECAST: 11/10 Minella Voucher, 9/4 Howlongisafoot, 7/1 Mauna Kea, 8/1 Spiritofchartwell, 20/1 Summons To Court, 25/1 Ballycanew, Bellamy's Grey, 33/1 Spock.
Racing Post Top Tip: Howlongisafoot (9/4)
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Hide Ad3.45: 2m3f Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
BETTING FORECAST: 3/1 Truckers Tangle, 4/1 Kenny George, 5/1 Sky Full Of Stars, 8/1 Dadsinluck, Ted Bach, 10/1 Bredon Hill Lad, 12/1 Amron Kali, Telegraph Place, 16/1 Brandy Cross, 25/1 Thats My Rabbit.
Racing Post Top Tip: Kenny George (4/1)
Most profitable trainers at Fontwell this season
Zoe Davison: +£44.62
Mark Gillard: +£24.50
Lady Susan Brooke: +£13.00
Paul Nicholls: +£13.53
Lucy Wadham: +£4.38
Most profitable jockeys at Fontwell this season
Jamie Moore: +£27.75
Joshua Moore: +£19.63
Miss Lorna Brooke: +£13.00
Nick Scholfield: +£7.32
Harry Bannister: +£5.75