15:40 Ffos Las

Monday 14 January 2019

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IWEC Electrical Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 5m 26.10s

Fille Des Champs^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 111| C

16/1

Has a couple of course wins to her name over hurdles but finished tailed off on her debut over fences here last month and is hard to recommend on that evidence.

Form: 93P-318

Tara Mac^v¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: C Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 107| D

10/1

Victorious at Worcester in September (2m4f, good) but held from an 11lb higher mark at Fakenham next time out. Also brushed aside at Catterick a fortnight ago and needs to be at her best to have an impact here.

Form: 851643

Agent Memphis^v1¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 103

10/1

Unexposed over fences and did show signs of ability with a fair effort on chase debut at Warwick in November. Jumping let her down last time though and the mare is hard to put forward on that display.

Form: 0-8652P

Misty Mai³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: D A Rees| OR: 102| C

3/1

Not firing this season and possible this trip is well short of her optimum distance. Likes this course but would need the heavens to open to boost her chances judging by recent form.

Form: 15P-646

Quantum Of Solace^h¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 96

9/4

Has ability over fences and comes here on the back of her best effort over fences so far. Sound chance of hitting the mark if she takes a further step forward this time.

Form: P/0-1442

Goodgirlteresa²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: M G Nolan| T: K Woollacott| OR: 93

4/1

Faced a stiff test against a couple of more progressive types at Ludlow on her penultimate start but was well held latest. The drop in trip can help today though. Place claims if she copes.

Form: 748737

Mrs Burbidge^p,t⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 89

7/1

Definite signs that the mare can pay her way over fences but it;'s been a while since she's been tried over the larger obstacles and she needs to better her most recent hurdles performance. Others more convincing.

Form: 3-47827

Bennys Girl³⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-7| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: D L Williams| OR: 88

8/1

Won three low-key races last season but no signs of rustiness with a fair display on her return at Hereford last month (Misty Mal held on that occasion). The drop in trip should suit today. Place claims at least.

Form: 4111-43

Forecasts

Quantum Of Solace (9/4), Misty Mai (3/1), Goodgirlteresa (4/1), Mrs Burbidge (7/1), Bennys Girl (8/1), Agent Memphis (10/1), Tara Mac (10/1), Fille Des Champs (16/1)

QUANTUM OF SOLACE gets a tentative nomination as the best of the bunch on show here. The mare put in her best effort yet over fences last time and will be hard to deal with in this company if she's in the same form. Benny Girl shouldn't be underestimated despite just creeping in at the foot of the weights, while Goodgirlteresa might appreciate the drop in trip and is another to bear in mind.