15:10 Ffos Las

Sunday 18 October 2020

All13:0013:3014:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:55

Potter Group Welsh Champion Hurdle Race (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 3m 41.2s

Ballyandy²²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 154| D

13/2

Classy hurdler who resuming winning ways in a Grade 2 at Haydock in January and was far from disgraced in the Champion Hurdle when last seen. Warrants respect back in handicap company for return.

Form: 642318-

Sceau Royal²²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: D A Jacob| T: A King| OR: 150| DWS

10/1

High-class chaser who has come up a little short at the top level but looks potentially well in reverting to hurdling for this return from 7 months off. One to consider.

Form: 32/6325-

Remiluc^t²⁵³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Nathan Brennan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 142| D

50/1

Terrific effort when a close third in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury (16.3f, good) in February. Conditions no problem and claims if ready to roll following an 8-month break.

Form: 522U/03-

Thebannerkingrebel²⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 141| DWS

5/1

High-level bumper performer who made a fine start to his hurdling career last term, winning 3 times. Underwhelming in Betfair Hurdle at Newbury when last seen but could be more to come this season.

Form: 11F130-

Milkwood¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 141| CD

5/1

Fairly useful bumper winner who enhanced his progressive profile over hurdles when easing to victory in a C&D minor event recently. Handicapper has had a say subsequently, but may do better still.

Form: 21/132-1

Millers Bank²⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 140

18/1

Highly progressive in 3 runs over hurdles last season, winning handicaps at Bangor and Market Rasen (readily, 9 months ago). Handicapper has taken no chances but he's open to more improvement.

Form: 225/211-

Lightly Squeeze⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR: 140| D

9/1

Rapid progress last season, still in a share of the lead when exiting at the last in the Betfair Hurdle in February. Shaped well on the Flat last month and looks a player.

Form: 23111F-

Running D'or⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 139

125/1

Dual winner over hurdles in France last season, including a 17.4f listed event final outing. Tame start for new stable when pulled up in handicap at Wetherby 4 days ago, however.

Form: FF121-P

Ecco²¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 136| D

9/2

Form: 113200-

Buzz²³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: J McGrath| T: N J Henderson| OR: 136| BF| D

8/1

Useful on Flat and easy winner of his first 2 outings over hurdles. Disappointing in Dovecote at Kempton on final outing but no surprise if he resumes progress on return.

Form: 114-

Mario De Pail²²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: James Bowen| T: S Thomas| OR: 135| CD

16/1

Made winning hurdles debut at Kelso last December prior to going close in 2m novice at Chepstow the following month. Struggled in Grade 1 company at the Cheltenham Festival but this is more realistic.

Form: 3/2112P-

Marine One²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁷⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 132

10/1

Irish import who has looked good in winning all 3 starts for this yard, including when up close home on handicap debut at Market Rasen 22 days ago. This looks much tougher.

Form: 235-111

Non-Runners

Main Fact²¹⁸

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: D Pipe J: Fergus Gillard

Forecasts

Ecco (9/2), Milkwood (5/1), Thebannerkingrebel (5/1), Ballyandy (13/2), Main Fact (7/1), Buzz (8/1), Lightly Squeeze (9/1), Sceau Royal (10/1), Marine One (10/1), Mario De Pail (16/1), Millers Bank (18/1), Remiluc (50/1), Running D'or (125/1)

BUZZ disappointed on his final outing last season but he'd looked an excellent prospect prior to that, so he's worth a chance to get back to winning ways despite returning in a fiercely-competitive event. Ballyandy has to be considered dropping back in grade and Milkwood is another player on the back of an easy reappearance win over C&D.