18:40 Ffos Las

Thursday 21 June 2018

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Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:42 | Winning time: 6m 0.1s

Victor Leudorum^t¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: James Davies| T: S Flook| OR: 105

33/1

Took his last two races when with Charlie Mann back in the summer of 2016 but only lightly raced since and has shown little for his current connections. Looks best watched given his recent starts.

Form: 11P/85P

Jeu De Mots²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Lizzie Kelly⁽³⁾| T: Nick Williams| OR: 105| C

5/1

Always had the look of one who would be better suited by handicaps and duly obliged on his first start in this sphere off a 6lb lower mark over a shorter trip (2m5f) here. Now has to build on that run but looks capable with 3m sure to suit.

Form: 2/4436-1

Schindler's Prince^p,t¹⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 11-11| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 104| D

33/1

Only seen on three occasions last season wining on his middle outing at Uttoxeter over a staying trip. Has slipped back down to his last winning mark now and should come on for his reappearance; looked rusty there.

Form: 23/414-P

Chateau Robin^p³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 104

9/1

Still a maiden despite showing some promise over fences and probably ran his best race last time out with the cheekpieces in for the first. Still hard to say he's progressing though despite edging down the weights.

Form: 22/224-3

Sutter's Mill^p,t1¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 100| D

9/1

Went close her earlier in the year and that remains his best effort over the larger obstacles with the drop in trip helping. Took a step back in the right direction after two poor runs last time; tongue-tie goes on for first time.

Form: 452PP-3

Kelsey^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 91| D

5/2

Recent point-to-point winner who offered little in a recent good class hunter chase at Cheltenham. Still above his only winning handicap mark and others make more appeal.

Form: 21-P131

Distracted^p⁸⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: C Gethings| T: R Stephens| OR: 89| D

33/1

At her best she was fair under Rules but has been running in point-to-points and her best days would appear to be behind her now. Pulled-up and jumped poorly when last seen and hard to build a case for her.

Form: 5P/P37P-

Lotus Pond^h,t⁶¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 87| D

1/1

Modest form when tried in hunter chases but has progressed in point-to-points since winning four times (took a prestigious one in April). Now looks a major player back under Rules under professional handling and off a lowly mark.

Form: P11211-

Non-Runners

Russborough¹⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: Miss V Williams J: Hugh Nugent

King Spirit³⁰

Weight: 11-11| Age: 10

T: T Lacey J: R Johnson

Forecasts

Lotus Pond (1/1), Kelsey (5/2), Jeu De Mots (5/1), Russborough (6/1), King Spirit (7/1), Chateau Robin (9/1), Sutter's Mill (9/1), Distracted (33/1), Schindler's Prince (33/1), Victor Leudorum (33/1)

A couple of potentially interesting horses in this handicap headed by LOTUS POND who has improved markedly in point-to-points of late and looks to be on a good mark here based on those recent exploits. Jeu De Mots made a winning handicap debut over fences here last month and has the potential to improve again given that run. The others for the most part have something to find although Chateau Robin and King Spirit may be able to show more than they have so far over fences.