17:10 Ffos Las

Thursday 1 April 2021

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Turf Services Ltd Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 5m 44.17s

Floral Bouquet^t²²³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 112

22/1

Fair hurdler/chaser who went close in this sphere at Bangor last July. However, well held at Newton Abbot the following month and absent since.

Form: 2P5-426

Miss Mahmite⁹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: P A Kirby| OR: 110

28/1

Seemed to show a bit more when second from the front in slowly-run 19.4f Doncaster novice hurdle in November. However, pulled up on subsequent handicap debut at Kelso and questions to answer now.

Form: 6-342P

At First Glance⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 109| BF

10/3

Gained breakthrough success over 20.4f at Southwell in November. Lost little caste in defeat when hitting the crossbar at Fakenham (23.4f, heavy) last time and another bold show anticipated.

Form: 83-4162

Fivetotwelve^t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Callum McKinnes⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 108

12/1

Showed fair level of ability in maiden/novice hurdles. Struggled on handicap debut when returning from a break at Market Rasen (20.6f, soft) in February, but she's worth another chance.

Form: 5-5327

La Fille Francaise⁷⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 107

12/1

Resumes for new yard on a potentially handy mark, but comes with significant risks attached following an absence of more than 2 years.

Form: 314580/

Minim Mouse²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁵⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 106

22/1

Multiple point winner who stepped up on low-key Rules debut when third of 12 in an Exeter novice (23f, good to soft) last time. Place possibilities now making the switch to handicap company.

Form: 1/4P-243

Lady Kk^t1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 106

9/2

Runner-up on Rules debut in November and latest third of 10 in a Sandown handicap (19.8f, soft) was a creditable effort. Now equipped with a tongue strap and she needs considering.

Form: P-62253

Coillte Eile²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 105

7/1

Fair start for this yard when third at Ascot (23.5f) in November. Hasn't managed to build on that since, though she certainly wasn't disgraced at Ludlow last time and is down to a career-low mark.

Form: 453564

Jerminnie Green³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 104

11/1

Off mark in Irish points at fourth attempt and positives to draw from 3 starts over hurdles this season. In good hands and entirely possible that she'll be seen in a better light now handicapping.

Form: 215-546

Kestrel Valley^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 101| C

10/1

Has won handicaps in the mud at Ffos Las and Wincanton this season, but form has dipped of late and she's probably worth taking on.

Form: 441359

Saddlers Quest³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 94

10/1

Modest form in bumpers and she has failed to trouble the judge in a trio of novice hurdles since the turn of the year. Still, improvement may be forthcoming now that she goes down the handicap route.

Form: 58-3458

Misty Mai^t,v1³⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-4| J: S Bowen| T: D A Rees| OR: 88| BF| C

16/1

Cashed in on a career-low mark when landing a 3m handicap chase here in November. However, her profile is becoming increasingly hit-and-miss and now tried in a visor following a poor effort last time.

Form: PP-1U4P

Timassini¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 87| C

16/1

Winner of a novices' handicap over 2m here last March, but that's her sole success from 16 starts over hurdles and this season's efforts have left much to be desired.

Form: 1P-0974

Non-Runners

Windswept Girl³⁴

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: A J Honeyball J: Non Runner

Forecasts

At First Glance (10/3), Lady Kk (9/2), Windswept Girl (9/2), Coillte Eile (7/1), Kestrel Valley (10/1), Saddlers Quest (10/1), Jerminnie Green (11/1), Fivetotwelve (12/1), La Fille Francaise (12/1), Timassini (16/1), Misty Mai (16/1), Minim Mouse (22/1), Floral Bouquet (22/1), Miss Mahmite (28/1)

The vote goes to AT FIRST GLANCE, who pulled clear of the rest when runner-up on her latest start at Fakenham and a reproduction of that effort would probably suffice here. Lady Kk will be a big threat if responding well to the addition of a tongue strap, while Saddlers Quest may well improve now pitched into a handicap and Jerminnie Green is also worth a second look.