14:40 Ffos Las

Thursday 28 November 2019

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Specsavers Llanelli Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 5m 35.5s

Leave My Alone¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R P McLernon| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 97

16/1

0-6 so far under rules, having won an Irish point. Has failed to complete in her last two, but was going better last time when hampered and unseating at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy). More needed, but not written off.

Form: 64-68PU

Maria Francesca¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 97

12/1

Has failed to make any impact so far, although her recent Aintree run was a step in the right direction. Initial mark still looks stiff, taking her form at face value, so more needed on handicap debut.

Form: 03-8505

Definite Winner^t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 95| C| D

14/1

Both her wins have been on a sound surface. Was going well when falling at the last at Southwell (heavy) last time. Was staying on there over 1m7½f, so this longer trip should suit. Claims from this mark if none the worse for her fall.

Form: 15F88F

Snippetydoodah^h,t³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: T J O'Brien| T: M Roberts| OR: 92

7/1

Mudlark who is back on a mark 4lb lower than when last winning over a similar trip at Plumpton in March 2018. Unable to match that effort since. Respectable return run at Fontwell last month should have her ready to get involved here.

Form: 4P3P-75

Misty Mai⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Adam Wedge| T: D A Rees| OR: 92| CD

9/4

C&D winner who has also won a chase here over 3m1½f on heavy. Ran well when 5L second on her reappearance here over fences (3m, soft) last week. Can't rule her out if she can transfer that form back to hurdles.

Form: 4654P-2

Timassini³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 91

9/1

0-8, and he best effort came on good ground. Yet to race on ground slower than good to soft, so has a bit to prove on heavy, but not written off if she handles it.

Form: 8-50268

Special Princess⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: S Bowen| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 84| C

15/8

Scored here over 3m (soft) last time out, when she appeared to have more up her sleeve than the official margin suggested. Up 10lb for that, however, and back in trip, so she still has a bit to prove on these terms.

Form: 2P435/1

Talkingpicturestv²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Lee Edwards| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 78

10/3

4lb higher than her sole success, which came in a class 5 Stratford novices' handicap hurdle (2m6f, good) in June. Has been nudged back up a couple of times after her last two good efforts. Handles heavy and should be very competitive.

Form: 314522

Ballinamona Flyer^b1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: C J Todd⁽⁷⁾| T: A Phillips| OR: 73

33/1

Has failed to win in eight points and four races under rules, and is impossible to fancy even in this field. Blinkers fitted for the first time.

Form: 2P846P

Forecasts

Special Princess (15/8), Misty Mai (9/4), Talkingpicturestv (10/3), Snippetydoodah (7/1), Timassini (9/1), Maria Francesca (12/1), Definite Winner (14/1), Leave My Alone (16/1), Ballinamona Flyer (33/1)

Special Princess had a bit in hand last time, but a 10lb rise and shorter trip will not make a follow-up easy. Therefore, the suggestion is DEFINITE WINNER, who was staying on well when falling at the last over shorter last time. This trip should suit. Leave My Alone, Talkingpicturestv and Snippetydoodah are not ruled out.