14:55 Ffos Las

Monday 17 May 2021

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Oil 4 Wales Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 6m 3.3s

Holly James^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 109| C

7/2

Has shaped with promise on his last 2 starts and looks capable striking from this sort of mark soon.

Form: P4P75-3

Oscar Asche^p,t1⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 106| D

9/2

Third in Hereford handicap hurdle in March but not in the same form at Uttoxeter since. Tongue strap goes on for the first time.

Form: UP0038-

Hattaab^b¹⁷¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 103

12/1

One win from 25 NH runs. Respectable fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (3m, good, 22/1) when last seen in November. On a competitive mark if primed after 6 months off.

Form: 7P8255-

Shantou Sunset^p1¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 102

16/5

9/1, good 3½ lengths second of 12 to Harry Haze in handicap hurdle at Warwick (25f, soft) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time (hasn't always looked straightforward).

Form: 32U25-2

Finisher^p⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Fergus Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 98

10/1

Winner at Doncaster (2m) in January. Showed he's versatile regards trip when fourth of 11 in 3m handicap at Wetherby (good) 46 days ago.

Form: 805184-

Harry Haze¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: P C Dando| OR: 83

3/1

Finally off the mark in 12-runner handicap hurdle at Warwick (25f, soft, 11/2) 14 days ago by 3½ lengths from reopposing Shantou Sunset, suited by way race developed. Not obvious type to follow up.

Form: 56533-1

Definately Vinnie^p,t²⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Jane Mathias| OR: 82

33/1

Largely consistent chaser/hurdler in the main but has something to prove all of a sudden having pulled up over fences on his last 2 outings.

Form: 323/0PP-

Comeonthebull²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: C Gethings| T: R Stephens| OR: 78

25/1

Yet to trouble the judge over hurdles, although not entirely disgraced back from 18 months off at Ludlow in November. Unseated early at Perth since. 5 lb out of handicap.

Form: 09P0/5U-

Mr Fitzroy^t¹³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss H C Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 77

28/1

Has been on the decline for some time now so looks one to take on again from out of the handicap after 134 days off.

Form: 0P634/7-

Non-Runners

Putting Green¹²⁴

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: N P Mulholland J: T Scudamore

Presentedwithwings¹¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: T Symonds J: Benjamin Poste

Forecasts

Harry Haze (3/1), Shantou Sunset (16/5), Holly James (7/2), Oscar Asche (9/2), Putting Green (7/1), Finisher (10/1), Presentedwithwings (10/1), Hattaab (12/1), Comeonthebull (25/1), Mr Fitzroy (28/1), Definately Vinnie (33/1)

HOLLY JAMES has shaped up quite well on his last 2 outings so gets the vote for the Evan Williams team. Putting Green is well capable off this mark and could prove a big threat if building on his Plumpton third in January now back from a break. Shantou Sunset may benefit from the headgear and is also respected.