16:50 Ffos Las

Thursday 28 October 2021

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Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 6m 24.0s

Captain Drake^t²²²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 137| DWS

9/1

Winning start to last season over hurdles at Uttoxeter. Fine fourth in the Welsh National in January and, though below par sole subsequent start (wind op since), he's of strong interest back hurdling.

Form: 2/1P540-

Prime Venture²²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 135| CD

40/1

Cosy winner of a 3-runner Sedgefield handicap chase on return last season prior to finishing fifth in the Welsh National. Well held final start of last term, though, and opposable back in this sphere.

Form: F2P/150-

Gladiateur Allen²²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Chester Williams⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 131

9/4

Improved to get off the mark in 21f Ascot novice in January. Creditable third of 15 in a Grade 3 Sandown handicap (19.8f) on final start of last term and he promises to be suited by this stiffer test.

Form: 23163-

Acey Milan^t²²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 130WS

5/1

Improved when landing a 25f Aintree novice handicap on chase debut/return last term. Struggled thereafter, though (another wind op since latest start 7 months ago), and opposable back in this sphere.

Form: 8/152F6-

Fabulous Saga^t²²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 130| D

66/1

Multiple hurdles winner for Willie Mullins in 2017, including twice in graded company. However, poor in 3 runs for Paul Nicholls last season and plenty to prove on this debut for new connections.

Form: 177/P4P-

Colorado Doc^h²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 129| D

14/1

Winner of six of his 10 starts between the flags and 3-10 under Rules following novice success back hurdling at Worcester (23f) 3 weeks ago. Mark for handicap debut in this sphere looks fair.

Form: PBP21-1

Mr Harp²¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Quinlan| T: T Gallagher| OR: 125

11/1

Scored on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (23.3f) last December. Runner-up next 2 starts and though below par at Kelso on final run of last season, this lightly-raced 8-y-o is not discounted.

Form: 231224-

Eyeofthescorpion^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Kielan Woods| T: F O'Brien| OR: 122

9/2

Resumed winning ways back from a break in a handicap hurdle at Bangor in July. Drop to 21f in a slowly-run race at Warwick counted against him last time and possibilities back up in trip for new yard.

Form: 122-124

Take Your Time^p²¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 120| D

7/2

Point/novice hurdle winner who ran well in 21.3f Wincanton handicap in January. However, jumping issues resurfaced both subsequent starts and he'll need to brush up in that department here.

Form: 3123P2-

Looks Like Power¹⁶⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-4| J: Ben Jones| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 113| C| D

25/1

Struck for the first time since 2018 when making all over hurdles at Exeter in February. However. well held here on final start of last season and others make greater appeal.

Form: 4318-46

Non-Runners

Legends Gold²¹⁰

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: Miss R Curtis J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Gladiateur Allen (9/4), Take Your Time (7/2), Eyeofthescorpion (9/2), Acey Milan (5/1), Legends Gold (8/1), Captain Drake (9/1), Mr Harp (11/1), Colorado Doc (14/1), Looks Like Power (25/1), Prime Venture (40/1), Fabulous Saga (66/1)

This step up in trip promises to suit GLADIATEUR ALLEN, who did well as a novice last term and it's likely that there's better to come this season. The lightly-raced 5-y-o gets the nod in this competitive handicap. Captain Drake won on his reappearance off this mark last season and he looks dangerous, while Eyeofthescorpion, Legends Gold and Mr Harp are others to consider.