15:00 Ffos Las

Thursday 1 April 2021

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Trustmark Design & Print Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 6m 21.65s

Rosmuc Relay^b¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 120| D

11/2

Dual hurdles winner who had lost his way for Kim Bailey but bounced right back starting out for a new yard when scoring at Uttoxeter in first-time blinkers 12 days ago. Remains well treated up 7 lb.

Form: 52-P7P1

Carrick Roads^p,t⁹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 120

18/1

Progressive hurdler who put it all together to open chase account at Sedgefield in November. Ran poorly at Wincanton last time, though, and needs to bounce back.

Form: 5-2P1F0

Mcnamaras Band¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 117

20/1

Bumper/hurdle winner but very lightly raced in recent times and disappointed in a trio of handicap chases, failing to complete after 3 months off at Stratford 17 days ago. Probably best watched.

Form: 31/0-0PF

Normandy Soldier^p,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: D A Jacob| T: R Mitford-Slade| OR: 114

9/1

Fairly useful 20f hurdle winner. Made encouraging start over fences when fourth at Taunton and ran to a similar level in first-time cheekpieces/tongue tie at Doncaster last month. More needed.

Form: 125-483

Landofsmiles^p¹¹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 105| D

7/4

Fair hurdler who has quickly translated that form to fences, finally putting it all together in rather devastating fashion at Chepstow 11 days ago. Leading claims carrying a 7 lb penalty.

Form: 7-36241

Donnie Brasco^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Chester Williams⁽³⁾| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 110| D

28/1

Point winner who showed ability over hurdles last term. Temperament issues seemed to surface on second chase try at Doncaster in January and brought down at Newcastle since. This will reveal more.

Form: 336-5PB

Minimalistic^t1³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁷⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 107| D

33/1

Multiple point winner but well held in novice hurdles at Taunton/Wincanton this term. Ran well in face of stiff task on chase bow but failed to back that up at Chepstow since. Tongue tie goes on.

Form: 4/1-003P

Scorpion Haze^p,t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: David Noonan| T: A Stronge| OR: 105

28/1

Showed ability in bumpers and over hurdles a couple of seasons back and back on track in a first-time tongue tie when runner-up on chase bow at Leicester last month. Should progress from that.

Form: 554/5P2

Flowing Cadenza^t1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: R H Buckler| OR: 104| D

7/1

Fair 3m winner at Ascot last term who arrives in good nick, probably remaining in form when fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wincanton 3 weeks ago. One to note with tongue tie on for chase debut.

Form: 2P-P335

Robin Of Sherwood^p,t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: S Bowen| T: D A Rees| OR: 98| CD

15/2

Back-to-back winner of handicap chases at Ffos Las (3m) during the autumn. Not disgraced in first-time cheekpieces when third to Landofsmiles at Chepstow 11 days ago. Each-way claims from same mark.

Form: 14P433

Out The Glen⁷⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 97| C

7/1

Won a couple of handicaps at up to 25f last season and good runs at this track first 2 starts this term. Not in same form on last 2 starts and probably best to look elsewhere on chase debut.

Form: 14-225P

Forecasts

Landofsmiles (7/4), Rosmuc Relay (11/2), Out The Glen (7/1), Flowing Cadenza (7/1), Robin Of Sherwood (15/2), Normandy Soldier (9/1), Carrick Roads (18/1), Mcnamaras Band (20/1), Donnie Brasco (28/1), Scorpion Haze (28/1), Minimalistic (33/1)

LANDOFSMILES finally put it all together in rather devastating fashion at Chepstow 11 days ago, admittedly in a weak enough handicap, but it was hard not to be impressed how he surged to the front mid-race and never came back. This looks an ideal opportunity for him to double up. Rosmuc Relay rates the main danger following his recent Uttoxeter victory, ahead of chasing debutante Flowing Cadenza.