14:50 Ffos Las

Wednesday 18 November 2020

All12:3013:0513:4014:1514:5015:2516:00

Walters Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 5m 59.00s

Broughtons Admiral^b⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Fergus Gillard⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 127

14/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler for Dr Richard Newland last term. 28/1, well held after 7 months off for new yard in handicap at Newton Abbot on return. Blinkers back on so should step forward now.

Form: 2/3F1P-6

Caswell Bay³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: Evan Williams| OR: 125

17/2

Dual winner last season but (22/1) only ninth of 11 in handicap at Chepstow (19.4f, good to firm) on return. Should strip fitter for that outing so no forlorn hope.

Form: 1201P-9

Eaton Hill^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 118| D

6/1

Back on song after 10 months off when fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (19.6f, heavy) 22 days ago. Considered.

Form: 265/75-4

Exploiteur²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 115

3/1

12/1, much improved on handicap bow after 11 months off when second of 13 in 20f hurdle at Bangor (heavy) 22 days ago, losing chance with error 2 out. Winner has gone in again since so big player.

Form: 6/6045-2

Montanna⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 112| C

40/1

Course winner in 2018 but lightly raced and largely below par since, tried over fences on return when only tenth in 3m handicap here. Back hurdling now and needs to step forward.

Form: 58/38P-0

Sirop De Menthe¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 110| CD

10/1

C&D winner who wasn't disgraced on comeback when fifth of 10 in 19f handicap at Fontwell, fading having raced too freely. Dropped 2 lb so worth considering.

Form: P/7922-5

Samson's Reach^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁵⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 104| D

15/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2018 but posted good second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (21.6f, heavy) 20 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 746-382

Out The Glen¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 100| BF| C

2/1

Course winner who arrives on back of good second of 12 in 3m handicap here 10 days ago. Can give another good account off unchanged mark.

Form: 6114-22

Non-Runners

Sermando²⁸⁸

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: J & A O'Neill J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Forecasts

Out The Glen (2/1), Exploiteur (3/1), Sermando (10/3), Eaton Hill (6/1), Samson's Reach (15/2), Caswell Bay (17/2), Sirop De Menthe (10/1), Broughtons Admiral (14/1), Montanna (40/1)

EXPLOITEUR returned much improved when runner-up at Bangor and with few miles on the clock is fancied to go one better here with that form looking strong. Sirop De Menthe can boast a C&D win and should be spot on after his comeback fifth at Fontwell so rates the chief threat, although Sermando is another with scope for improvement who shouldn't be underestimated on his reappearance.