19:45 Ffos Las

Thursday 1 August 2019

All17:3518:1018:4019:1519:4520:1520:45

West Wales Properties Handicap

Off time: 19:47 | Winning time: 2m 7.91s

(5)

Elegant Love¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans| OR: 66

11/1

Still a maiden after 11 starts including eight handicaps she has shown some ability although the handicapper would appear to have her about right. Placed on numerous occasions she ran to a fair level last time; looks vulnerable to improvers.

Form: 27-7464

(7)

Chinese Alphabet^p1⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: W J Knight| OR: 65

13/2

Some evidence that he's good enough to win a race but has on occasions looked a far from easy ride (already tried in a hood; now dons cheekpieces). Supported last time over his trip he was never a threat; now drops to a grade which may suit better.

Form: 530-455

(10)

The Game Is On⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 58| D

10/11

Looks a typical stable improver showing a good attitude when making all at Bath over this trip last time to open his account. Penalised here there appeared to be something left in the locker last time; remains with potential, won't be far away.

Form: 600-441

(9)

Verify⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L P Keniry| T: E Walker| OR: 63

9/2

Handicap debutant brought along steadily with this sphere in mind (gelded since his qualifying run). Returns to 1m2f (tried over this trip once before) having run over 1m last time; not harshly treated, could well step forward in handicaps.

Form: 087

(6)

Bug Boy^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: Paul George| OR: 63

13/2

More exposed some of these but not without ability having run well the last twice in handicaps over this trip. Unfortunate not to finish a little closer to the winner last time at Chepstow (slowly away); good enough to win an ordinary handicap.

Form: 358622

(2)

Greyzee⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Charlie Bennett| T: B R Millman| OR: 60

25/1

In better form earlier in the year a stretch that included his one win so far (1m, Kempton, Polytrack debut). Returned from a 10-week break to run a poor race last time (shaped as if amiss despite a slipped saddle); questions to answer now.

Form: 221638

(1)

Big Ian⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: William Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: A E Jones| OR: 54

20/1

Form was modest as a juvenile when with Richard Hannon and quickly departed that yard over the winter. Showed very little on his debut for this yard at Southwell (always behind); would need a major effort now to get involved.

Form: 75508-0

Non-Runners

(4)

Mina Vagante¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: H Palmer J: J Mitchell

(8)

Just Once⁴⁹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: Mrs I G-Leveque J: A Fresu

(3)

Ocean Reach¹⁰

Weight: 8-6| Age: 3

T: R J Price J: Hollie Doyle

Forecasts

The Game Is On (10/11), Mina Vagante (7/2), Verify (9/2), Bug Boy (13/2), Chinese Alphabet (13/2), Elegant Love (11/1), Just Once (12/1), Big Ian (20/1), Greyzee (25/1), Ocean Reach (33/1)

One or two in this that could well take a further step forward in handicaps with chief amongst those THE GAME IS ON from a stable that is in very good form at the moment having had a torrid start to the year. Off the mark last time the suggestion made all at Bath looking a step or two ahead of the handicapper but also appearing to be learning on the job. Mina Vagante will be a big danger if she runs after her solid second at Redcar yesterday when she ran into a well handicapped course specialist. Chinese Alphabet, Verify and Bug Boy form a trio which will make sure that this isn’t an easy race to win.