14:50 Ffos Las

Saturday 16 October 2021

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David Lloyd Celebrating 75 Years Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 5m 55.56s

To Be Sure¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-3| J: Niall Moore⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 102

15/2

Posted career best when winning 7-runner handicap chase at Hereford in March and likely needed the run when seventh at Newton Abbot back over hurdles 19 days ago. Not one to write off.

Form: 676F1-7

Calarules^t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 97

22/1

Lingering on an appealing mark and shaped encouragingly when third at Worcester 18 days ago, albeit finishing tired. This slightly quicker ground should suit.

Form: 65/42P-3

Manintheshadows¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 95

3/1

On the right path at present, and upped his game further to score comfortably at Worcester 18 days ago. Likely to be on the premises once more.

Form: 0/885-31

Uno Mas³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Ellis Collier⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 93| BF| C

11/4

Remains thrown in on old form and he's been rejuvenated lately, scoring at Uttoxeter in September, then bumping into one when runner-up at Fontwell later that month. Should take all the beating.

Form: 044912

Saddlers Quest¹⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: R Patrick| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 91

20/1

Modest form in bumpers and hasn't made much of an impression over hurdles to date. Liable to need this seasonal debut, too.

Form: 8/34586-

Stadmallen²⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 89

22/1

Visored and first form when fifth in novice at Southwell in December. Failed to back it up but still unexposed and stable is typically firing early season, so he's not without a chance on return.

Form: 095P-

Malinas Island^t²⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 87

9/2

Beaten a long way in 3 novice hurdles but upped his form when fourth at Wetherby on handicap debut 6 months ago, albeit failing to convince with his stamina. Needs to do more after 6 months off.

Form: 0704-

Stephanie Sunshine^t⁷⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 83WS

20/1

Long-standing maiden who was below form at Bangor 78 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 7437F5

Racing Spirit^t,v¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁷⁾| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 78| D

11/1

Modest operator who was back on track to some degree when second at Worcester last time, but benefited from a very patient ride in a strongly-run contest, so hard to know if he'll back it up.

Form: 33/1-872

Ali The Hunter^t⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: Mrs L J Young| OR: 77

14/1

Only one win from 23 runs, but she posted respectable eighth of 14 to Uno Mas in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good) 45 days ago. No forlorn hope off a falling mark.

Form: 2-82238

Alkademon^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Miss L Blackford| OR: 77

22/1

Limited sort who looks set for another struggle.

Form: U700-P3

Forecasts

Uno Mas (11/4), Manintheshadows (3/1), Malinas Island (9/2), To Be Sure (15/2), Racing Spirit (11/1), Ali The Hunter (14/1), Stephanie Sunshine (20/1), Saddlers Quest (20/1), Stadmallen (22/1), Alkademon (22/1), Calarules (22/1)

UNO MAS has seemingly found his old spark lately and was simply unfortunate to bump into a handicap blot at Fontwell 32 days ago, so he's fancied to get back to winning ways at the likely expense of Manintheshadows, who arrives on the up. Calarules could pose a threat if his stamina lasts out.