13:00 Ffos Las

Sunday 18 October 2020

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Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 6m 0.7s

Caro Des Flos²¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: M D Grant| T: J S Smith| OR: 102

33/1

Winner of Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Willie Mullins in 2018. Yet to strike for present connections but does have a career-low mark to exploit on reappearance.

Form: 535456-

Milanstorm²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 101| BF

5/1

Heavy-ground bumper winner. Yet to match that level over hurdles, failing t meet market expectations both starts this season, for all he wasn't disgraced.

Form: 36/05-53

Kendelu²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 99

9/1

Arrives in top form, supplementing his Newton Abbot success at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago (23.3f), responding well. Up another 5 lb but clearly dangerous to rule out in current mood.

Form: 9-48211

Pleney²¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 97

18/1

Placed in a couple of handicaps last autumn but ended the campaign in rather tame fashion. Has a bit to prove on reappearance.

Form: 4/P336P-

Out The Glen²³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: P J Brennan| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 97| BF| C

14/1

Placed in points and proved a different proposition switched to handicaps when winning back-to-back contests to end 2019. Sound fourth from this mark at Huntingdon (25f) when last seen in March.

Form: 75/6114-

Rebel Leader^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| OR: 94| D

20/1

In good hands, but held before stamina for 23.3f was put to the test at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago.

Form: 2F-3P87

Memphis Bell¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 93| CD

15/8

Much improved in handicaps this summer, off the mark in 21.8f Fontwell conditionals event and followed up in convincing fashion over C&D 17 days ago, both under this rider. 6 lb rise looks lenient.

Form: 66-5311

Sissinghurst^p,t⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Potter| OR: 92

66/1

Runner-up twice over fences in the summer of 2018, but showed nothing over hurdles for Tom Symonds earlier this year and never a factor at Uttoxeter for new yard last month. Headgear back on.

Form: P22/06-9

Boher Lad²¹⁶

Age: 13| Weight: 11-5| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁷⁾| T: A Phillips| OR: 92| D

40/1

Enjoyed a productive mid-year spell in 2019 scoring by 4 lengths at Southwell (3m) in August. Back on track when runner-up at Southwell in March and he's a player if fully tuned for this return.

Form: 261362-

Mind Your Back^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 91

8/1

Surpassed level achieved in qualifying runs fitted with first-time cheekpieces when third at Uttoxeter in June 2019. Off 15 months after and didn't look straightforward back there latest.

Form: 446/73-4

Murray Mount¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Jamie Bargary| T: S-J Davies| OR: 91

100/1

Hurdles winner from 6 lb higher in September 2018. Campaigned largely over fences since and arrives on the back of 2 non-completions, latterly back hurdling over this C&D.

Form: 8-353FF

Pat Kelly²²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Adrian Heskin| T: H Whittington| OR: 88

20/1

Modest form in maiden/novice hurdles around 2m and held back by mistakes on handicap debut at Hereford in March. Up in trip for reappearance.

Form: 06804-

Hang Tough^t²¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 86| BF

10/1

In frame both starts in Irish points in 2018. Left previous efforts behind when winning 9-runner handicap at Warwick (26f, heavy) in February and matched that form at Southwell a month later.

Form: P/03913-

Havana River⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: S Bowen| T: J Farrelly| OR: 79| D

9/1

Looked very limited but has returned from a break in much better shape, placed in handicaps at Southwell and Utttoxeter. Suddenly has more going her for than most at this level.

Form: PP7P-23

The Last Melon^p1⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: J McGrath| T: J Bennett| OR: 78

80/1

Has shown little since returning from 23 months off. Steps up in trip now with cheekpieces enlisted.

Form: 757/577

Ector^p²³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Max Kendrick⁽³⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 73WS

25/1

Poor form over hurdles but some better signs over fences last season. Since undergone a breathing operation and is worth a quick check in the betting.

Form: F8263P-

Ring Minella^t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Dave Crosse| T: P Henderson| OR: 72

100/1

Shows his form only occasionally, beaten a long way from out of the handicap over C&D 17 days ago.

Form: P7P-P6P

Non-Runners

Nothing Man²¹⁹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: S Allwood J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Memphis Bell (15/8), Milanstorm (5/1), Mind Your Back (8/1), Kendelu (9/1), Havana River (9/1), Hang Tough (10/1), Out The Glen (14/1), Nothing Man (16/1), Pleney (18/1), Pat Kelly (20/1), Rebel Leader (20/1), Ector (25/1), Caro Des Flos (33/1), Boher Lad (40/1), Sissinghurst (66/1), The Last Melon (80/1), Ring Minella (100/1), Murray Mount (100/1)

MEMPHIS BELL is a handicapper going places from her modest mark, confidently ridden when supplementing her Fontwell win over this C&D 17 days ago, and the hat-trick looks firmly on the cards. Kendelu has also won his last 2 and commands respect, with Hang Tough completing the shortlist.