20:30 Ffos Las
Saturday 27 May 2017
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- 4YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 4f | Good to Soft | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 20:34 | Winning time: 5m 3.90s
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Landed back-to-back handicap hurdles in April and May, last year, but has not won since. Returned from a four-month lay-off to finish in mid-division in a Chepstow handicap hurdle last time and although she should strip fitter, she needs some help from the handicapper.
Has run only twice in novice hurdles, shaping better in the most recent when second to a long odds-on shot at Newton Abbot last month. Pitched into handicap company, albeit at an ordinary level, he looks to have his fair share of weight.
Experienced hurdler who ran into a progressive sort when runner-up at Fontwell last time. Chance on that form, and has been shaping better as his handicap mark has fallen.
Won four times over hurdles in France, but has not hit the target since moving to England. Has shaped much better in two starts since joining his current top yard and, off a fair handicap mark and with cheekpieces fitted for the first time, he is one of the more interesting contenders.
Ran in three hurdles races, a chase and a bumper when trained by John Ferguson in 2013/14, but dropped off the radar screen before reappearing in the point-to-point field in 2015 when he was successful in all three starts. Has not run since March of that year and makes his debut for a new yard with the champion jockey booked. Fascinating contender.
Four novice hurdles and one handicap over timber have revealed nothing in the way of ability and it will take improvement of massive proportions for him to get involved.
Had lost his way a little over fences before returning to hurdles last time at Exeter, where he did not shape at all badly to be runner-up, albeit beaten 7L. Runs off the same mark here, but jockey bookings suggest he is the stable's second string.
Moderate point-to-pointer who showed little in four hurdles last year. Recent efforts between the flags suggest she is going to struggle back over timber.
Placed only once in eight hurdles starts and has not beaten a rival when tailed off in his last three outings over hurdles and on the AW Flat. Impossible to make a case for.
Won a maiden point-to-point in February, but his form under Rules has been moderate and it will be a surprise if he were to turn the tide.
Winning pointer who has had five outings for her current yard without offering much encouragement, although she did show a glimmer of ability on her last start. Needs to improve again to have any real chance, and first-time blinkers may help in that respect.
Non-Runners
6
Bay Fortuna29
Weight: 10-12| Age: 8
T: M D I Usher J: Dave Crosse
NR
Forecasts
Bambi Du Noyer (11/4), Get Home Now (4/1), Ronnie Lawson (4/1), Theatre Stage (7/1), Midnight Queen (8/1), Barney Rubble (10/1), Bay Fortuna (10/1), Boss In Boots (12/1), Ayla's Emperor (14/1), Moontripper (20/1), Shrubland (33/1), Jamesgiftkeysandal (50/1)
Most of these find it hard to win, but Bambi Du Noyer has run well on his two starts for his respected yard and may improve to be thereabouts in first-time cheekpieces. Get Home Now is not without hope, but the really interesting one is RONNIE LAWSON, who has not run for ages, but rattled off a point-to-point hat-trick when last seen and is handicapped on his old hurdles form. He could be thrown in and the booking of his top rider suggests he will be ready to go. Theatre Stage is respected on his handicap debut.
- Ronnie Lawson
- Bambi Du Noyer
- Get Home Now
Prize Money
1st: £3,249.002nd: £954.003rd: £477.004th: £238.00
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