14:50 Ffos Las

Sunday 8 November 2020

All13:0713:4214:1714:5015:2515:5516:25

Walters Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 6m 35.20s

Bassarabad^t,v²³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 109| D

28/1

Fair chaser who shaped as though needing the run when fourth in a 7-runner Southwell handicap (3m) back in March. Fact he's been absent since is a concern and others make more appeal.

Form: 3023P/4-

The Lion Dancer^b³⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁵⁾| T: C J Mann| OR: 108| CD

14/1

Three-time chase winner who failed to make an impact either start last winter, faltering 2 out and pulled up at Sedgefield (26.2f) in January. Blinkers again enlisted for return.

Form: 1113/PP-

Itsamanslife^p,t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 107| D

18/1

Signed off last season with a career-best, landing an 8-runner Wetherby handicap (24.2f, soft) in January. Lost touch some way out on return at Uttoxeter and mark demands more.

Form: P/2751-P

On The Road³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 106

4/1

Ended last season in good form over fences and he promises to strip fitter for his hurdles return over 20f here in October. Losing run is off-putting, however.

Form: U3232-4

Tudors Treasure²⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: T J O'Brien| T: R Stephens| OR: 104| C

12/1

In good form around the turn of the year and duly back to winning ways at Exeter (19.2f, heavy) when last seen in March. Ran well on return last year and not ruled out.

Form: 11/2241-

Easy Bucks²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 96| D

1/1

Has left hurdles form well behind switched to fences this season, hitting the crossbar at Plumpton prior to impressive victories at Uttoxeter at up to 3m. 11 lb higher now but he's a serious player.

Form: 999211

Another Tuco^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: P J Brennan| T: W Greatrex| OR: 94| D

28/1

Point winner who was runner-up over hurdles here on final run of last season. Yet to complete in 4 goes at chasing this season, however.

Form: 02-PPFP

Robin Of Sherwood^t³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Tom Cannon| T: D A Rees| OR: 93| CD

9/2

Dual winner in points who bettered previous efforts this term when landing small field C&D handicap in October, asserting for hands-and-heels run in. However, more on his plate in this contest.

Form: 352-9P1

Forecasts

Easy Bucks (1/1), On The Road (4/1), Robin Of Sherwood (9/2), Tudors Treasure (12/1), The Lion Dancer (14/1), Itsamanslife (18/1), Bassarabad (28/1), Another Tuco (28/1)

EASY BUCKS is clearly a chaser on the up judged on impressive back-to-back Uttoxeter victories in recent weeks and he's fancied to cope with an 11 lb rise in the weights and complete the hat-trick. Robin of Sherwood won a weak race here last time, so Tudors Treasure and On The Road may emerge as the chief threats.