15:30 Ffos Las

Monday 17 May 2021

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Blackmore Building Contractors Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 6m 14.8s

Dr Robin^b,t⁴²

Age: 11| Weight: 12-1| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 117| CD

40/1

Veteran who rattled off a hurdle/chase 4-timer in 2019. However, pulled up final start that year and similarly failed to complete on back of 19 months off at Chepstow in April. Tough to assess.

Form: 1111P/P-

Elan De Balme^p,t1¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Fergus Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 116

7/1

Fairly useful chaser at his best who twice hit the frame in handicaps at up to 25f in the autumn. Possibly amiss when pulled up on return at Hexham (3m) 16 days ago and bounce back called for.

Form: F77/32-8

Billy Bronco^b²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 116| D

11/1

Record is patchy but April's Wetherby second over 3m was akin to the pick of his exploits for his present stable. Not in same form at Wincanton last time but not one to dismiss totally.

Form: P/72P23-

Financial Outcome^t⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 114| D

11/2

More miss than hit during 2020/21 campaign but he did at least run best race for some time when third at Chepstow (30.6f) in March. Does need to keep the errors at bay to play a lead role, however.

Form: R3PPP3-

Peur De Rien²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood| OR: 114| D

13/2

Lightly raced chaser who doubled career tally and proved effectiveness at 3m in the process at Kempton in March. Creditable third from 6 lb higher mark at Perth and expected to be thereabouts

Form: 1PP213-

Summit Like Herbie⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 108| D

14/1

Ended last campaign with Doncaster victory. Some good placed efforts this term but he was rather disappointing at Southwell (3m) in March.

Form: 1/34254-

Marble Moon^t⁷^{(ex 7)}

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 100| CD

3/1

Largely disappointing last season but fallen plenty in the weights and capitalised to score in style over C&D 7 days ago. No surprise to see him out under a penalty and one to consider with a repeat.

Form: 24952-1

Montanna¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 100| C

9/4

Dual hurdles winner who, despite making hard work of things, showed much more than previously over fences when second at Uttoxeter (3m) 16 days ago, keeping on late. Each-way claims again.

Form: 06043-2

Non-Runners

Tudors Treasure⁷

Weight: 11-1| Age: 10

T: R Stephens J: T J O'Brien

Forecasts

Montanna (9/4), Marble Moon (3/1), Financial Outcome (11/2), Tudors Treasure (11/2), Peur De Rien (13/2), Elan De Balme (7/1), Billy Bronco (11/1), Summit Like Herbie (14/1), Dr Robin (40/1)

Having fallen plenty in the weights, MARBLE MOON got back to winning ways in fine style over C&D last week, looming up 2 out and easing clear for an 8-length victory. Wisely turned out under a penalty, he's fancied to make a bold bid to follow up. Peur de Rien and Tudors Treasure are others fancied to feature.