16:30 Ffos Las

Sunday 5 March 2023

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DragonBet Online And On-Course Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 5m 1.47s

Kepagge^t,v1³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 112| D

17/2

Won bumper and novice hurdles on first 3 starts under Rules back in 2019/20. Hasn't kicked on in a light career since, but best effort this season did come at this C&D when third in December. On a dangerous mark if bouncing back in first-time visor.

Form: 69/6358

Prince Imperial^b²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: D A Jacob| T: R Hughes| OR: 110

14/1

Useful handicapper on Flat, stays 2m2f. Encouragement when placed in novices at Plumpton on first 2 starts over hurdles, but only fourth of sixth on handicap debut at same course 20 days ago. Remains early days, though.

Form: 234

Moorland Rambler⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 109

7/1

Has been going the right way in handicaps this season, opening his account in good style at Exeter (16.7f) in January from Global Agreement. Open to further improvement now upped in trip and he can follow up.

Form: 522-531

The Scorpion King⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: O Signy| OR: 107

10/1

Showed ability in a couple of bumpers last season and showed first form over hurdles when third in Taunton maiden (16.5f) in January, albeit in a muddling race. Needs to be able to back that up now going handicapping.

Form: 42-P73

Copper Cove³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 106

9/1

Successful at Exeter on second of 3 bumper starts last term and stepped up on his hurdles debut when fourth of 11 at the same course (21.6f) in February. Still learning and he's open to improvement now making a quick switch to handicaps.

Form: 214-34

Accidental Legend^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 105| D

4/1

After a low-key seasonal/handicap debut his form has taken off, completing a hat-trick of wins when making all at Leicester (20.5f) a month ago. Can go well again in his current mood.

Form: 67-0111

Brianna Rose³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 105

17/2

Winner of a Southwell maiden in December 2021 and made the frame in handicaps on her next 3 starts, including twice last summer. After 7 months off, good effort on return when third at Fakenham (23.4f) in February. Can give her running once more.

Form: 14-32F3

Jaunty Viking^t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss Thomosina Eyston⁽⁷⁾| T: B Eckley| OR: 103| C

14/1

Off the mark in handicap at Worcester (21.9f) in June 2021 prior to a string of creditable efforts in defeat. However, ended last season on a low-key note and, after 10 months off, shaped as if better for run at this C&D last time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 3325P-7

Governor Green⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 96WS

14/1

Showed something in bumpers but down the field all 3 starts over hurdles so far. Upped in trip as he makes his handicap debut (has had a wind op).

Form: 75-070

Walkinthewoods³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 91

13/2

Off the mark at Chepstow (2m) in October and improved on that effort when runner-up at Hereford (19.6f) a month later. Not in the same form since, albeit not ideally placed on his last 2 outings. Interesting contender.

Form: 4-12433

Karakoram^p,t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 89

14/1

Consistent performer who scored at Exeter (18.5f) in December. Again ran creditably when fourth of 11 at Taunton (19f) last month, nearest at the finish, and he can give another good account.

Form: 241354

William Ewart^t¹⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 83WS

14/1

Didn't show much sent hurdling last season, but after 10 months off (in first-time tongue tie) improved when runner-up at Hereford (21.7f) in November. Not discredited when third there next time, so could still have more to offer having had a wind op.

Form: 7000-23

Non-Runners

Global Agreement³²

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: M F Harris J: Harry Reed

Forecasts

Accidental Legend (4/1), Walkinthewoods (13/2), Moorland Rambler (7/1), Kepagge (17/2), Brianna Rose (17/2), Copper Cove (9/1), The Scorpion King (10/1), Karakoram (14/1), Jaunty Viking (14/1), Prince Imperial (14/1), Governor Green (14/1), William Ewart (14/1), Global Agreement (25/1)

MOORLAND RAMBLER has shown improved form in handicaps this season, getting off the mark in good style at Exeter in January, and he can continue his progress with this step up in trip to suit. The 5-y-o can see off the challenge of Accidental Legend who is respected in his bid for a 4-timer, while Copper Cove can go well on handicap debut.