15:25 Ffos Las

Friday 6 March 2020

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Milford Waterfront Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 4m 27.30s

Another Tuco^p1²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: R Johnson| T: W Greatrex| OR: 102

7/1

Took on some classy sorts in novice hurdles and was far from disgraced in the process, but a poor effort on handicap debut at Kempton leaves a few questions to be answered. Cheekpieces now given a try, and this is easier.

Form: F-15950

Frau Georgia^t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 99

18/1

Not beaten that far in a couple of novice hurdles this winter and opening mark looks workable, but needs to prove herself on heavy ground and it was a poor effort at Taunton when last seen.

Form: 29-6777

Kerb Line⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J Scott| OR: 98

7/2

Only had the three starts but definite signs of some ability at Exeter latest, not given a hard time in finishing sixth; opening handicap mark fair enough and this is not a strong contest; watch the market for a clue.

Form: 066

Freedelivery⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 96| CD

7/1

Had shown very little before springing a 20-1 surprise over C&D back in December but followed that up with a poor effort at Market Rasen last time. Hopes pinned on a return to this venue, but others preferred.

Form: 207010

Twpsyn^v⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: James Davies| T: P D Evans| OR: 102

33/1

Far from disgraced in a pair of novice hurdles at Ludlow and then came good back on the Flat at Wolverhampton last month. Change of headgear here and he has chances if handling this deeper ground.

Form: 767

Big Chip And Pin³²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁵⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 94| BF

7/1

Not seen out since pulling up at Newton Abbot last spring (was made favourite), well enough handicapped if you want to go back far enough but likely to need this after such an absence; trip probably on the short side too.

Form: 44/442P-

Vanderbilt^b,h⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁷⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 94

7/2

No win in 38 starts immediately sets alarm bells ringing, but his second at Wincanton last time is as decent a piece of recent form that most of these can muster, and it would give him hope. Change of headgear today could help.

Form: 4234F2

Khanisari^t1³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 91

25/1

Some decent form in novice hurdles back in 2018 (on much quicker ground) but downhill since then and was never in it here last time, pulled up (sent off 100-1). Tongue tie now tried but not hard to look elsewhere.

Form: 439-70P

Arctic Snow^t⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 96

12/1

Not disgraced on Chepstow debut behind the useful Nordano but has shown next to nothing in three starts since then. Young enough to improve but in truth, now needs to.

Form: 67P0

Timassini^p⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 87

8/1

Went close at Uttoxeter last September (good ground) but overall profile is not that convincing , although her staying-on 16l third at Taunton last time wasn't a disaster; place chances if handling the conditions.

Form: 026853

Finvarra^h,t⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 86

28/1

Little to cheer about in five starts so far and has been pulled up on both his handicap starts so far; may want better ground given stamina concerns (best around 7f on the Flat) and can only be watched.

Form: 056PP

Forecasts

Kerb Line (7/2), Vanderbilt (7/2), Another Tuco (7/1), Big Chip And Pin (7/1), Freedelivery (7/1), Timassini (8/1), Arctic Snow (12/1), Frau Georgia (18/1), Khanisari (25/1), Finvarra (28/1), Twpsyn (33/1)

This is weak, to say the least, and good recent form is thin on the ground. With that, a chance is taken on the unexposed KERB LINE, who caught the eye when sixth in a decent contest for the grade at Exeter last time, and will surely have more to come now going handicapping. The ground is a worry for Twpsyn but at least he's got his head in front recently, and if he handles conditions, should have a chance. Timassini and the long-standing maiden Vanderbilt both have place chances, as does Freedelivery if a return to Ffos Las perks him up a bit.