16:45 Ffos Las

Thursday 4 February 2021

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Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 4m 22.28s

Sabbathical³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-4| J: Niall Moore⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 102| BF

7/1

Winner of Leicester handicap hurdle in the mud last winter and also second over C&D in November. Not so good over fences twice since but much respected back over smaller obstacles.

Form: 94-8204

Black Abbey^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: H Whittington| OR: 96

14/1

Fair Flat winner in France but hasn't gone on from a promising start over hurdles, faring no better when sixth in Exeter handicap last month.

Form: 0-53946

All Good Things^b,t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr Jason Dixon⁽³⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 95| D

5/2

Runner-up over C&D before resuming winning ways at Bangor (16.5f, heavy) last month. Raised 7 lb but he went close off a similar mark last season. On the shortlist.

Form: 895721

Sergeant Brody²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Tudor| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 94

6/1

Maiden but largely consistent last term and his fourth to All Good Things on Bangor return wasn't devoid of promise, staying on latter stages. Mark has eased another 2 lb which can only help.

Form: 63343-4

Yulong Magicreef⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: K Brogan⁽⁶⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 102

10/1

Fair maiden on Flat for Jessica Harrington. Promise when third at Market Rasen on the second of 3 quick outings in juvenile hurdles before Christmas. Interesting now handicapping under good claimer.

Form: 038

Gregarious^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: William Marshall⁽³⁾| T: Miss C Dyson| OR: 92| D

66/1

Disappointing end to his time with Lucy Wadham last term and he has offered little since joining current stable. Easily opposed.

Form: 7P5-P66

Valentine's Turf²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Robert Williams| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 91

16/1

Pulled up in Hereford novice for Christian Williams in November 2019 and has fared little better in 2 outings for current yard this winter. More chance in handicaps but could only consider if backed.

Form: P-07

The Wire Flyer^b¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Isabel Williams| T: J L Flint| OR: 89

7/2

Maiden. Blinkered first time (retained), respectable third of 12 in handicap hurdle (9/1) at Exeter (17f, heavy) 16 days ago. Each-way claims having been dropped another 3 lb.

Form: 46-3603

Beau Haze²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Hammond| T: P C Dando| OR: 89

10/1

Has fared about as well as could be expected in a pair of maiden hurdles this term but he was unable to make an impact in 4 handicaps last term, including over C&D.

Form: 0765-35

Definite Winner^t³²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: C Brace| T: S Hodgson| OR: 84| CD

14/1

C&D winner in May 2019. Mixed record since but didn't make too bad a start for this new yard when fourth of 13 at Plumpton (20.5f) last month. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 6-84F44

Flanagans Field^b⁵⁸

Age: 13| Weight: 10-10| J: James Nixon| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 80| CD

40/1

Veteran who won twice at selling handicap level last season. Sharper for reappearance when third at Plumpton in November but well beaten at Fontwell since.

Form: 314-438

Lucky Circle⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Page Fuller| T: L Hurley| OR: 75

150/1

Poor maiden on Flat and no form over hurdles, so easily opposed once more.

Form: 9P90-D0

Forecasts

All Good Things (5/2), The Wire Flyer (7/2), Sergeant Brody (6/1), Sabbathical (7/1), Yulong Magicreef (10/1), Beau Haze (10/1), Black Abbey (14/1), Definite Winner (14/1), Valentine's Turf (16/1), Flanagans Field (40/1), Gregarious (66/1), Lucky Circle (150/1)

YULONG MAGICREEF's opening mark looks manageable and he's very interesting with the stable's good conditional Kevin Brogan able to take an additional 6 lb off his back. Sabbathical was second over C&D on his latest hurdle start and should play a part again. Last month's Bangor scorer All Good Things and John Flint's The Wire Flyer are also shortlisted.