14:05 Ffos Las

Friday 25 November 2022

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DragonBet Yma O Hyd Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 5m 2.82s

Song Of Earth⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Smith| OR: 127

22/1

Latest win in chase at Fairyhouse in April. 8/1, good second of 11 in handicap chase at Listowel (22f, good) 63 days ago, clear of rest. First run for yard after leaving Ms Margaret Mullins.

Form: 551-802

Blackjack Magic²⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: J J Burke| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 126| D

2/1

Improved over hurdles for Jack Barber last term, scoring twice, and while his last effort was disappointing, he could up his game again now switched to chasing on seasonal/stable debut.

Form: 3/1F314-

Real Stone^t⁶¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Lorcan Williams| T: D Skelton| OR: 126

11/1

Fairly useful hurdler who doubled his tally in ready fashion in a novice at Hereford 20 months ago. Not seen since but has enough size to make a chaser.

Form: 1424F1/

Eden Du Houx^p,t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 125| C

3/1

Useful hurdler who opened his account over fences on the back of a wind op in 2m course handicap a year ago. Didn't really build on that and has been below form over hurdles in France on last 2 outings.

Form: 285-388

File Illico^p²³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 124| C

18/1

Enjoyed a productive campaign lsat season, making it four wins when landing a 3-runner event at Chepstow when last seen. Another career-best is required after 7 months off, but can't be ruled out.

Form: 461311-

Moonlighter²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 123| BF| D

7/2

Lost his way last season but first outing for new yard (second at Stratford) was a big step back in the right direction. Very clumsy jumper but he's potentially thrown in if he can avoid errors.

Form: F63U5-2

New Age Dawning^t²⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR: 123| C

18/1

Winner of a bumper/novice hurdle in 2019. Resumed winning ways in similar 3-runner handicap chase at this course in December but disappointed at Exeter next time. Bit to prove after 8 months off.

Form: 121/P14-

Talktomenow⁶²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 117

100/1

Stepped up on hurdles form when making a winning chase debut at Fontwell (3¼m) in December 2020 and generally creditable efforts since. Missed last season and has left Warren Greatrex, though.

Form: 2132P2/

Caswell Bay²⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 106| D

10/1

Returned to form over hurdles when second at Chepstow in January. Well held on chase debut in C&D novice handicap next time but much better when runner-up back at Chepstow 9 months ago. Could do better.

Form: 4/56252-

Non-Runners

Mucho Mas¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: B Pauling J: Luca Morgan

Marco Island²⁷²

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: A J Honeyball J: Bryan Carver

Forecasts

Blackjack Magic (2/1), Eden Du Houx (3/1), Moonlighter (7/2), Mucho Mas (9/2), Marco Island (13/2), Caswell Bay (10/1), Real Stone (11/1), New Age Dawning (18/1), File Illico (18/1), Song Of Earth (22/1), Talktomenow (100/1)

MOONLIGHTER is a risky proposition in that he's a sketchy jumper but he is handicapped to win and arrives on the back of a positive start for Kim Bailey, so he's worth taking a chance on in an open race. Marco Island is one of two interesting chasing debutants for Anthony Honeyball and File Illico deserves respect.