19:30 Ffos Las

Tuesday 14 May 2019

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Streamline Leisure Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 6m 21.20s

Roc D'Apsis^p⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 120

14/1

Held in two starts since returning from well over 18 months off the track including when beaten 23L over an extended 2m6f at Stratford (good) in March. Races off a mark 9lb lower than for his latest success.

Form: 3415/74-

Exxaro^b,t²⁰⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 120WS

14/1

Form tailed off late last year and was beaten 26L at Wincanton (3m1f, good-to-firm) in a handicap chase in October on his most recent start. Making his first appearance since wind surgery.

Form: 132365-

Groundunderrepair^p³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: W Greatrex| OR: 120

7/1

Pulled up at Wetherby (3m, good) last month on first start since wind surgery. Visor worn for the first time that day replaced with cheekpieces tried earlier this year.

Form: 31/537P-

Oathkeeper¹⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 120

8/1

Faller in a valuable 3m5f handicap chase at Fairyhouse (good) in December on final start for Joseph O'Brien. Cheekpieces worn for the first time that day absent on stable debut.

Form: 20238F-

Dr Robin^b,t⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 117| C

9/1

Returning from a break when 23L fourth over an extended 2m4f at Ayr (good) earlier this month. Has won here in the past and interesting stepping back up in trip.

Form: 21945-4

Dotties Dilema⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr S A Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 117| D

40/1

Pulled up on two most recent starts including over 2m4f at Warwick (good) on seasonal debut earlier this month. others hold stronger claims.

Form: 4113P-P

Fortunes Hiding^t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 116

11/10

Impressive 9L winner of a novices' handicap chase over an extended 2m6f at Uttoxeter (good) earlier this month on return from a break. Notable runner stepping up in distance following a 10lb rise in the weights.

Form: 33685-1

River Of Intrigue^p⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss Brodie Hampson⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 114| D

10/1

Dual chase winner including over this trip at Wincanton (good) early last month. Useful amateur retains the ride and is a leading contender racing off a mark 4lb higher than for that victory.

Form: 31P521-

Steel Native^h²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: T Scudamore| T: D A Rees| OR: 103| CD

13/2

Saw off a subsequent winner when scoring over 3m on soft ground at Bangor in March when returning from a break. Drop in trip in his favour having finished held over an extended 3m6f at Exeter (good-to-soft) last time out.

Form: 5/21P15-

Forecasts

Fortunes Hiding (11/10), Steel Native (13/2), Groundunderrepair (7/1), Oathkeeper (8/1), Dr Robin (9/1), River Of Intrigue (10/1), Exxaro (14/1), Roc D'Apsis (14/1), Dotties Dilema (40/1)

FORTUNES HIDING can complete a double on his first attempt at this distance by taking what looks a competitive staying handicap chase. Fellow last time out winner River Of Intrigue has the forecast underfoot conditions to suit and he can take second ahead of Oathkeeper who is making his debut for a new stable.