15:45 Ffos Las

Sunday 21 April 2019

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Tim Vaughan Racing Supporting Ffos Las Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:48 | Winning time: 4m 57.70s

Satoshi⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: L P Aspell| T: J Farrelly| OR: 130

12/1

Dead-heated for a maiden hurdle at Punchestown (2m6f, good) last November and placed in handicap company subsequently. One to note on debut for new yard following a break.

Form: 138435

Champagne Champ^b,t1⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: R T Dunne| T: B R Millman| OR: 124| C

4/5

Soft ground hurdles winner at Chepstow in February last year and finished a good second over an extended 2m5f at Wincanton (good) recently. Tongue tie added to the blinkers worn for the first time on that occasion.

Form: 12-6482

Sporting Boy^t¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J Farrelly| OR: 119| D

18/1

Returning from a break when finishing 29L fourth in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Taunton (good) earlier this month. Likely to have improved for the run and worth a check in the market.

Form: 029454

Zen Master^h¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: P J Brennan| T: C J Mann| OR: 114

12/1

Well held in a small field 2m2f handicap chase at Fontwell (soft) in February. Interesting to see how he fares on his return to hurdles having fallen early on in a handicap chase earlier this month.

Form: 24UF4F

Knight Destroyer⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 114

9/1

Hasn't always convinced with his jumping including when a 15L tenth in an 11 runner handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (2m, good) in February. Shapes as if a step up in distance will suit and market support would be notable on return from a break.

Form: 3F5-650

Oxwich Bay³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 113| CD

9/2

C&D winner wore cheekpieces (absent here) for the first time when 8L fifth over an extended 2m at Taunton (soft) last time out. Decent fourth prior to that and races off a career low mark stepping up in distance.

Form: UF3F45

Judge Earle^b1²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 112| D

7/1

Struggled in three starts since joining this stable including when beaten 63L at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) three weeks ago.. Wears blinkers for the first time in this contest.

Form: 322000

Never Equalled^b¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Robert Williams⁽³⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 111| CD

14/1

Four time hurdles winner including in this race on heavy ground 12 months ago. Races off a mark 13l lower than for that victory and would appreciate any overnight rain.

Form: 75545P

Forecasts

Champagne Champ (4/5), Oxwich Bay (9/2), Judge Earle (7/1), Knight Destroyer (9/1), Zen Master (12/1), Satoshi (12/1), Never Equalled (14/1), Sporting Boy (18/1)

SATOSHI showed decent form in Ireland and he can defy top weight to make a winning debut for this stable in what looks a competitive contest. Champagne Champ ran well when placed on his most recent outing and he can take second ahead of Knight Destroyer who should appreciate this extra distance.