15:40 Ffos Las

Sunday 7 November 2021

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Star Sports Bet Pipped! Offer Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 6m 17.67s

Seaston Spirit^b²²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Alfie Jordan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: O Sherwood| OR: 127| CD

16/1

Landed this contest 12 months ago but well below par over fences on his final two starts. Yard going well, so no surprise if he gets back on song here.

Form: P1/11P5-

Poker Play^t¹⁸¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 125| C

10/1

Winless last term, and signed off with a poor effort on the back of a wind operation in C&D handicap 6 months ago. Tongue strap back on and he reappears with something to prove.

Form: 84234-9

Apache Creek¹⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 123

6/1

Highly progressive last term when scoring three times before signing off with excelllent second over 20f here in May. Up a further 4 lb but he hasn't finished improving yet now upped to 3m. Player.

Form: 4/7111-2

Oneupmanship²²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Jack Barber| OR: 122| C

5/2

Has made the frame on all his starts and gained a deserved first win 22f novice here in April. Back in handicap company for his return and he's weighted to go close.

Form: 3/23241-

Good And Hardy^p²³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 121| D

16/1

Dual winning 3m hurdler but failed to go on over fences last term, pulled up on his last two starts. Back hurdling for his seasonal return and he can't be discounted with yard going well.

Form: 4P/4UPP-

Bells Of Peterboro¹⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 120| D

4/1

Much improved handicapper last season, and signed off with idling victory in 3m Chepstow handicap in April. Back with a career-high mark to overcome but he remains of interest.

Form: 1/41221-

Looks Like Power¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: Ben Jones| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 110| C| D

6/1

Course winner who shaped as if in need of run after 5 months off when sixth of 10 in handicap over C&D 10 days ago. No surprise to see veteran step forward now off an easing mark.

Form: 318-466

To Be Sure²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 102

11/2

Landed 25f handicap chase at Hereford in March. Likely needed the run when seventh at Newton Abbot back over hurdles on his return before early faller over C&D. Not one to write off.

Form: 76F1-7F

Forecasts

Oneupmanship (5/2), Bells Of Peterboro (4/1), To Be Sure (11/2), Apache Creek (6/1), Looks Like Power (6/1), Poker Play (10/1), Good And Hardy (16/1), Seaston Spirit (16/1)

APACHE CREEK did nothing but improve last term and is taken to go in at the first time of asking this time around for his in-form yard now stepped up to 3m for the first time. Bells of Peterboro also enjoyed a productive last season and is feared most on his seasonal return, although Oneupmanship is weighted to have a say too in a competitive handicap.