15:15 Ffos Las

Friday 25 November 2022

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DragonBet Together Stronger Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 6m 30.09s

Storm Force Ben²⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Jones| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 96| BF

10/3

Maiden hurdler who made a promising start over fences when second at Exeter on return. Similar form when third over a longer trip there next time but let down by jumping on last 3 starts.

Form: 2P/23P3-

Mr Katanga^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 95

11/2

Responded well to cheekpieces when off the mark in handicap chase at Chepstow in February. Disappointing so far this term and, while the handicapper has given him a chance, he has a bit to prove.

Form: 5125-67

Ring The Moon^t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 95| C

20/1

Notched third chase success at this course (good) in March and followed up in novice selling hurdle at Exeter 13 days later. Probably needed his reappearance here but trip might stretch him.

Form: FPP11-0

Hey Bud³⁸⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: James Best| T: Ella Pickard| OR: 92

5/1

Fair 20f winner at his best, but underwhelming for Laura Hurley last season and has lengthy absence to overcome. Hard to fancy.

Form: 4P/F4P6-

Kestrel Valley^t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: M Sheppard| OR: 88| C

3/1

Won brace of handicap hurdles in a busy 2020-21 campaign. Was really getting the hang of things over fences as last season ended and probably needed her reappearance at Hereford. Should be back on her game.

Form: 54342-6

Ballybreen^t²²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 84| D

7/1

Generally out of sorts last year but he's well treated as a result and looks well worth a market check returning from 7 months off.

Form: 6FU654-

Eaton Miller^p,t¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Potter| OR: 79| D

8/1

Won handicap chase/hurdle in February 2021. Unreliable since and down the field at Hereford on latest outing. Cheekpieces back on but others make more appeal.

Form: 2PP7-29

Kind Witness^t³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: B Lund| OR: 74| D

14/1

Limited hurdler/chaser who will probably struggle to get involved.

Form: U64P-4U

Non-Runners

Bobmahley¹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: Tim Vaughan J: Alan Johns

C'Est Quelqu'un¹⁷

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: S Curran J: R P McLernon

Forecasts

Bobmahley (11/8), Kestrel Valley (3/1), Storm Force Ben (10/3), Hey Bud (5/1), Mr Katanga (11/2), Ballybreen (7/1), Eaton Miller (8/1), Kind Witness (14/1), C'Est Quelqu'un (16/1), Ring The Moon (20/1)

BOBMAHLEY (also engaged Lingfield Thursday) was better than ever when scoring at Fakenham last time and, in a race where the majority have something to prove, he boasts excellent claims of going in again. Ballybreen is well treated back from 7 months off, so he's considered, while Storm Force Ben could make his presence felt if his jumping holds up.