14:45 Ffos Las

Thursday 7 April 2022

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Griffin - Dale Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 10.68s

College Oak¹²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 112| D

9/1

Dual winning hurdler last season but hasn't taken to chasing, yet to beat a rival in 2 completed starts (pulled up last time). Back over timber and 1 lb below his last winning mark, he's expected to fare much better.

Form: 933-38P

Gallow Ford³⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 111

2/1

Improved further to open his account at the sixth attempt at Exeter (18.5f, good to firm, 7/4) 11 months ago. Nudged up 2 lb and merits consideration provided he's ready to roll on reappearance.

Form: 555621-

Quickbuck⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 106

5/1

Placed on 2 of his 3 starts in bumpers. Has progressed in each of his 3 starts over hurdles, latest when third of 10 in novice at Huntingdon (15.8f, heavy) 6 weeks ago. Back up in trip ahead of this handicap debut and market check advised.

Form: 7-32923

Beau Haze¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: P C Dando| OR: 94| CD

1/1

Dual C&D winner last May who resumed winning ways with a gritty display at Chepstow a fortnight ago, responding well back under less testing conditions. Up 5 lb and would be in the mix with a repeat.

Form: 375551

Non-Runners

Franco D'Aunou¹⁶

Weight: 12-1| Age: 7

T: Miss V Williams J: Hugh Nugent

Kingofthewest²⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: D Pipe J: Fergus Gillard

Dehradun⁷⁵⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: F O'Brien J: C Brace

Crossing The Bar⁴¹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: P Hobbs & J White J: Ben Jones

Treasure Dillon⁶²

Weight: 10-12| Age: 8

T: Evan Williams J: Isabel Williams

Forecasts

Beau Haze (1/1), Gallow Ford (2/1), Quickbuck (5/1), Kingofthewest (6/1), Franco D'Aunou (8/1), College Oak (9/1), Treasure Dillon (10/1), Crossing The Bar (12/1), Dehradun (16/1)

Things didn't exactly go to plan for COLLEGE OAK over the larger obstacles, failing to beat a rival in 2 completed starts and pulled up when last seen 4 months ago. He's expected to fare much better back over timber and, now operating from below his last winning mark, he gets the tentative nod. Beau Haze arrives on the back of a gutsy success so he heads up the dangers, ahead of the returning Gallow Ford and Kingofthewest.