13:50 Ffos Las

Saturday 19 October 2019

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'By Order Of Cotts Equine Hospital' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 6m 17.6s

Rosserk Abbey^h⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: K Bishop| OR: 98

11/4

Confidence took no knock whatsoever when he gained deserved compensation for his last-flight fall at Newton Abbot (3m2f; good) when a comfortable four-length winner at Exeter (2m5f; good) most recently. One to keep on the right side of.

Form: 90-04F1

Dr Time^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 96

12/1

Split Definitely Vinnie and Western Sunrise at Warwick (3m2f; good to firm) last time out. Should be hard to split that trio again, but he is open to more improvement after just the three starts in handicaps.

Form: 37-8845

Alanjou⁹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: C Brace⁽⁵⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 93| D

9/2

Not seen for three months since having her hat-trick bid halted in a better race at Newton Abbot (3m2f; good). Goes well fresh though, and could still have more to offer for this yard. Not ruled out.

Form: 886-112

Definately Vinnie^p1²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: Miss Jane Mathias| OR: 90

10/1

Finished in front of both Dr Time (5th) & Western Sunrise (6th) when fourth at Warwick (3m2f; good to firm). Place claims again after that but can be inconsistent and therefore looks vulnerable as a win prospect.

Form: 226584

General Malarkey¹⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.⁽³⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 89

25/1

Described as "never a threat" when last of nine on handicap debut back in April at Bangor-on-dee (2m3f; good). Makes seasonal return off a 7lb lower mark, but on what he has shown to date it is unlikely he will feature. Stable form also a concern.

Form: 56P8/79-

Nordenfelt^t⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 88

22/1

Produced a very encouraging effort when second in this grade at Uttoxeter (2m7f; good to soft). However, his three subsequent runs have been nowhere near as good. Something to prove on this return to hurdles.

Form: 700-2P

Solonng^p1⁹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 84

6/1

Made return from mammoth absence back in July when failing to complete yet again (pulled-up 3 out when tailed off). Been given enough time to recover from that, and coming from this stable he must be respected. Remains best watched.

Form: 70P/P

Special Princess⁵⁸¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 74| D

11/4

17-race maiden who makes seasonal/stable debut for Rebecca Curtis. Been off the track for 581 days, and she was suffering heavy defeats in the care of former trainer when last seen. Needs to do a lot more, but market check still advised.

Form: 42P435/

Mo Tottie^b¹³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 72

10/1

Lightly raced but she is 0-5 and this represents her first run since June 2019 when she finished tailed off at Ffos Las (2m; good). Has far too much to prove and is incredibly difficult to fancy.

Form: 4-UU77

Non-Runners

Western Sunrise²⁶

Weight: 11-6| Age: 10

T: J Farrelly J: D A Jacob

Mustaaqeem⁴²

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: B J Llewellyn J: Robert Williams

Forecasts

Special Princess (11/4), Rosserk Abbey (11/4), Alanjou (9/2), Solonng (6/1), Definately Vinnie (10/1), Mo Tottie (10/1), Dr Time (12/1), Western Sunrise (12/1), Mustaaqeem (16/1), Nordenfelt (22/1), General Malarkey (25/1)

After splitting Western Sunrise (6th) & Definately Vinnie (4th) at Warwick last time out, Dr Time is expected to prove the best of that trio as he is still lightly raced and open to further improvement. Although he is returning from a 90-day break, fitness will be no issue for Alanjou who goes well fresh. He wasn't disgraced when runner-up in a class four when chasing a hat-trick last time out. The vote goes to ROSSERK ABBEY though who showed no ill effects after his unfortunate fall at Newton Abbot when shedding his maiden status in style at Exeter. He can make light work of a 6lb rise and continue progressing up the handicap rankings.