13:42 Ffos Las

Sunday 29 November 2020

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Llety Farms Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:42 | Winning time: 5m 27.45s

Rufio^h¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR: 106

10/3

Fair form. Creditable second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Lingfield (2m,soft, 4/1) 19 days ago. Back up in trip. Respected for his in-form stable.

Form: 33/89-32

Imperial Acolyte¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 104

13/2

Failed to complete all 3 starts over fences but back on track returned to hurdles when runner-up in 20.5f Southwell handicap 16 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 78-FUU2

On The Road²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 104| D

9/1

Ended last season in good form over fences. Creditable third on C&D reappearance but not at best when remote third in 3m chase here since.

Form: 3232-43

Shapiro^b1,t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 104

9/1

Best run in handicaps when fourth of 6 on 26f Newton Abbot reappearance. Dowen markedly in trip now with blinkers also added. Market support worth noting.

Form: 51/7PP-4

First Du Charmil^p1,t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: David England| T: R Potter| OR: 100

33/1

Fair form at best over hurdles but pulled up on final outing for Sam Drinkwater 2 years ago and offered little on return for new yard 9 days ago.

Form: 3434P/P

Nocte Volatus²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 94

10/3

Unexposed sort who was suited by an increased emphasis on stamina when second to a subsequent winner over 19.5f at Chepstow (soft) 3 weeks ago. Big player.

Form: P984-42

Another Tuco^b1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR: 94

28/1

Point winner who was runner-up over hurdles here off 8 lb higher in March. Has failed to complete over fences this term but well treated if return to hurdles/first-time blinkers spark revival.

Form: 2-PPFPP

Galtee Mountain²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: M D Grant| T: P G Murphy| OR: 92

16/1

Successful at Warwick and Fontwell last season but failed to build on reappearance when well held at Plumpton since.

Form: 1P31-57

Lisronagh Stone²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Henderson| OR: 85

28/1

Point winner who has achieved little over hurdles, pulling up in Chepstow handicap on return. Cheekpieces worn on that occasion are quickly discarded.

Form: 15/000-P

True Thoughts^t²⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 77| D

11/2

Lost way for Laura Young after Wincanton win at this time last year but worth a betting check on return for a yard which has been among the winners.

Form: 0154P9-

Barden Bella⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 77

18/1

Runner-up sole start in Irish points but tailed off in 3 quick runs over hurdles last month. Much more realistic chance now handicapping but would need to see market support to consider.

Form: 2-596

Non-Runners

No Quarter Asked⁴

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: P & M Bowen J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Rufio (10/3), Nocte Volatus (10/3), True Thoughts (11/2), No Quarter Asked (6/1), Imperial Acolyte (13/2), Shapiro (9/1), On The Road (9/1), Galtee Mountain (16/1), Barden Bella (18/1), Another Tuco (28/1), Lisronagh Stone (28/1), First Du Charmil (33/1)

NOCTE VOLATUS bumped into a well-treated rival when runner-up at Chepstow on his first attempt over this sort of trip and is taken to go one better now. Rufio, No Quarter Asked and Imperial Acolyte head the dangers in an open race.