14:30 Ffos Las

Friday 27 August 2021

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Trustmark Design & Print Handicap

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 1m 33.31s

(6)

Melakaz³⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Dane O'Neill| T: R Stephens| OR: 62

25/1

Signs of some ability in 3 outings at the end of last summer. Betting perhaps the best guide to what's expected now handicapping after an absence.

Form: 067-

(10)

Luxy Lou^p1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: G Harris| OR: 61

4/1

Fair maiden who was unlucky at Chepstow 2 runs back and it was a similar story at this C&D last time, not recover after no room inside final 1f. Cheekpieces on for 1st time and one to keep an eye on.

Form: 355246

(2)

Whatzupwithme⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: E J Walsh| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 61

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden who fared no better than on return when last of 8 in handicap (66/1) at Haydock (10.2f, good to firm) 78 days ago. Enough to prove back down in trip.

Form: 449-68

(9)

Bearwith⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: B J Meehan| OR: 60

6/1

Pulled clear of the remainder when runner-up on Brighton handicap debut in June but underwhelming both starts since. Bounce back needed.

Form: 960285

(5)

Silk Tie¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan| T: P D Evans| OR: 60

7/2

Stepped up plenty on his reappearance to get off the mark in 8-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f)) 14 days ago. 4 lb rise fair and could have a bit more to offer now stepping up to 7f on turf.

Form: 565571

(7)

Julie Johnston⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 57

9/2

Returned to form from a tumbling mark when second of 7 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good) last week, sticking to task. Holds obvious claims from same mark.

Form: 797752

(3)

Girl From Ipanema¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ross Coakley| T: E Walker| OR: 56

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden who ran poorly when ninth of 12 in handicap at Salisbury (8f, good, 18/1) 15 days ago. Still early days.

Form: 89-749

(4)

Wisper¹²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J Mitchell| T: J G Portman| OR: 52

4/1

Respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm, 16/1), suited by way race developed. Off 123 days. First run for yard after leaving Michael Blanshard. Not ruled out.

Form: 766454

(8)

Ruby Ribbons²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 50

33/1

Little impact in novice events/maiden but will hold more chance now handicapping back up in trip.

Form: 748

Non-Runners

(1)

South Carolina²⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: A Wintle J: Tyler Heard

Forecasts

Silk Tie (7/2), Wisper (4/1), Luxy Lou (4/1), Julie Johnston (9/2), Bearwith (6/1), South Carolina (8/1), Girl From Ipanema (10/1), Melakaz (25/1), Whatzupwithme (28/1), Ruby Ribbons (33/1)

JULIE JOHNSTON returned to form from a tumbling mark when runner-up at Musselburgh last week and can one better here if producing a similar level of performance. Luxy Lou didn't have luck on her side over C&D last time and remains one to keep an eye on fitted with first-time cheekpieces. Wolverhampton-scorer Silk Tie is also feared on his first try on turf and at this trip.