15:20 Ffos Las

Thursday 29 August 2019

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Weatherbys Racing Bank Foreign Exchange Novice Stakes

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 2m 31.18s

(3)

Trueshan²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A King| D

9/2

His one run as a 2yo suggested that he may have ability and so it proved when he returned after 10 months off to take a 1m4f Tapeta novice at 33-1. Defeated what looked to be a decent field relishing the step up in trip; has to overcome a penalty.

Form: 6-1

(1)

Alignak¹⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Sir Michael Stoute

4/7

Decent pedigree but struggled to a certain extent on his 2yo debut (trip, 1m, on the short side) last October (beat one home). Left that form well behind this year in May when second over a longer trip; only one to give the winner a race; player.

Form: 8-2

(5)

Caravan Of Hope¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: H Palmer| OR: 81

9/4

Knocking at the door in these events, also ran with credit on his handicap debut last time with the trip (1m2f) looking far from ideal. Touched off by Trueshan on only AW start (1m4f); could well reverse that form, looks to need a real stamina test.

Form: 2423

(2)

Hurry Kane¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: Paul George

40/1

Hooded for his debut he showed why with a temperamental display (pulled up) on the AW (1m4f). Completed over C&D last time (headgear removed) but hardly looked a threat recording a modest performance; looks of limited interest.

Form: P5

(8)

Binmar's Sexy Lexy¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W S Kittow

80/1

Unappealing pedigree with both starts so far revealing very little. Always behind (finished last on debut) over 1m2f at Salisbury before an equally underwhelming performance over the same trip last time at Windsor; steps up 2f in trip, little appeal.

Form: 90

(6)

Pensee³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton

10/1

Unexposed sort, had just the two starts both of which looked to have an eye to the future. Made her debut on the AW (1m2f, Polytrack) before encountering testing turf conditions last time (Chester, 1m4f); has shown ability, may be one for handicaps.

Form: 55

(7)

Ruby Wine²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: George Downing| T: J Scott

20/1

Rare Flat runner from a mainly jumping yard she showed some ability on her 1m2f debut at Windsor (fillies' novice). Ran as one would expect in an inexperienced style but showed enough to believe handicaps may be an option in the future.

Form: 4

Non-Runners

(4)

Just Champion⁵⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J L Flint J: William Cox

Forecasts

Alignak (4/7), Caravan Of Hope (9/4), Trueshan (9/2), Pensee (10/1), Ruby Wine (20/1), Hurry Kane (40/1), Just Champion (66/1), Binmar's Sexy Lexy (80/1)

This turned out to be a decent heat last year with Outbox winning and both the first and second going on to win next time out. Once again there look to be one or two in this who could go on from here led by ALIGNAK who despite a 105-day absence ought to be able to build on his last run at Salisbury, a race that has produced two multiple winners and four individual winners overall. Trueshan surprisingly defeated Caravan Of Hope last time but the former has to give away a penalty this time although he may have more scope for improvement. Roger Charlton does well with his runners here and his Pensee should be watched with a view to the future, he needs this run for a mark.