17:00 Ffos Las

Friday 24 August 2018

All13:4514:1514:5015:2516:0016:3017:00

Plumbase Handicap

Off time: 17:02 | Winning time: 3m 14.95s

(7)

Mustaaqeem^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: M Dwyer| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 67

20/1

Won a maiden for Sir Michael Stoute three years ago but was frustrating for Richard Fahey last year. First start for this yard last time resulted in only a fair effort and despite being on a very good mark, he's hard to trust at present.

Form: 795457

(11)

Long Call⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Gary Mahon⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 66

9/1

Not badly handicapped on early form for Charlie Appleby and ran tenth for Tony Martin over hurdles in the Fred Winter at the Cheltenham Festival. Finished midfield at Goodwood (1m4f, soft) on debut for this yard in June.

Form: 423/0-96

(4)

Sanam³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: M Harley| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 62| BF| D

7/1

Been in terrific from this year and won three on the bounce prior to being well held at Chelmsford on his last start. Tough ask to come from off the pace in that contest and it is possible there will be more to come.

Form: 7-61115

(1)

Royal Flag²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 62

5/1

Both wins have come over 2m so there is a slight question mark over this trip. Stayed on well to grab second at Newcastle (2m½f, AW) last time. Others may have stronger claims.

Form: 3-84342

(2)

Rahmah⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: T E Whelan| T: G Deacon| OR: 62

50/1

Not been in the best of form and her only win came at Chester over 1m2f. Stamina will be bought into question over this trip/ground and may struggle as a result.

Form: 3-03675

(8)

Nafaayes²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Adam J McNamara⁽³⁾| T: Jean-Rene Auvray| OR: 61

14/1

Still a maiden after six starts but there were glimmers last time that the penny is starting to drop. This trip should suit better and has each-way claims.

Form: 0-49604

(14)

Booborowie⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: D C Costello| T: A Stronge| OR: 59

9/1

Maiden who has mixed flat and hurdles action of late. Disappointing effort at newbury before staying on third of 9 at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) in a selling handicap last time. this requires more.

Form: 375/7-93

(3)

Forbidding^t,v²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: L P Keniry| T: J Butler| OR: 59

7/1

Broke his maiden when winning over an extended 2m at Newcastle recently. Raised 4lb for that success and remains open to improvement.

Form: 40651

(13)

Racing Knight⁷³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 58

25/1

A maiden after 11 starts so far and has clearly had some problems having not been on the track for over two years. Highly likely to need this first run unless the market screams his name.

Form: 470533/

(10)

Place Des Vosges²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: George Downing| T: D Menuisier| OR: 66

8/1

Three starts in handicaps haven't produced much so far and handicapper is refusing to relent at this stage. Still early days so potential is still there to improve.

Form: 0-35235

(12)

Ivanhoe²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Finley Marsh⁽⁵⁾| T: M Blanshard| OR: 52| C| D

20/1

Only won twice in 47 flat starts and that tells its own story. Sluggish effort at Chepstow last time and needs to up his game to be considered.

Form: 99280-5

(5)

Pepper Street¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Palmer| OR: 61

9/4

Appreciated the drop to this level when a staying on third of 12 here over 1m4f (good to soft) last time. Races off the same mark here and this trip looks like it will suit. Sound claims of going well.

Form: 40-5653

(9)

Cosmogyral^p1⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: N Mackay| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 52| BF

8/1

120,000 gns purchase for small yard who failed to fulfill market expectations on handicap debut. Cheekpieces fitted this time and goes up in trip.

Form: 9977

Non-Runners

(6)

Hernandes¹³

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: Ian Williams J: S Donohoe

Forecasts

Pepper Street (9/4), Royal Flag (5/1), Forbidding (7/1), Sanam (7/1), Cosmogyral (8/1), Place Des Vosges (8/1), Booborowie (9/1), Long Call (9/1), Hernandes (10/1), Nafaayes (14/1), Ivanhoe (20/1), Mustaaqeem (20/1), Racing Knight (25/1), Rahmah (50/1)

Forbidding won well at Newcastle last time and only has a 4lb rise to deal with but this is a very different test. Sanam had been in cracking form prior to bombing out at Chelmsford last time and could easily bounce back. A chance is taken that PEPPER STREET will appreciate this step up in trip with conditions ideal for her once gain.