14:50 Ffos Las

Sunday 9 April 2023

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3As Leisure Motorhome Hire Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 5m 2.03s

Fine Casting²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 129| C

10/3

Bagged his third success over hurdles when taking 2m2f handicap at Haydock in December and suited by emphasis on stamina back over 2m when an excellent fourth in the Imperial Cup at Sandown a month ago. Same mark here so he should be a big factor.

Form: 4-23154

Conkwell Legend²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Ryan Mania| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 128| D

8/1

Made a winning handicap debut over 2½m at Sandown in February 2021. Off best part of 2 years after and following a very early unseat over fences, he regained the winning thread returned to timber at Plumpton a month ago, easing clear. 9 lb rise justified.

Form: 3331/U1

Zambezi Fix²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Robert Williams⁽³⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 123

14/1

Finally opened his account for present connections when cosy winner of 2m Chepstow handicap in February. Sound effort up 4 lb when fourth at Taunton since but this is a deeper race.

Form: 374213

Galudon^p1¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: G Sheehan| T: H Whittington| OR: 122

9/2

Fairly useful form in bumpers and going the right way over hurdles, finding only one too good for the second time on handicap debut at Haydock 3 weeks ago. Cheekpieces on back in trip.

Form: 43-5522

Big Bresil⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 120

5/1

Novice winner at Exeter for Tom George in 2020. Hasn't stood much racing since, but shaped as though retaining all of his ability when third following 2 years off at Ayr in February. Could have more to offer.

Form: 2152U/3

Benign Dictator^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Murphy| OR: 119

20/1

Bumper winner who improved on previous hurdling efforts in first-time cheekpieces when landing a novice at Uttoxeter in February. Back in trip and headgear not nearly as effective at Huntingdon.

Form: 42-B413

Kepagge^t,v¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 118| CD

11/1

Resumed winning ways in a change of headgear (visored) in 12-runner C&D handicap last month. Another excellent effort from 5 lb higher when second at Exeter a fortnight ago and another bold bid is on the cards.

Form: 635812

New Found Fame⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Adam Wedge| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 116| D

5/1

Made winning debut in a Uttoxeter novice hurdle (19.9f) on sole start last season. Back on track when runner-up at Hereford in November but limited impact from a stiff mark both outings since.

Form: 1-P277

Spring Meadow¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 116| CD

15/2

Doncaster bumper winner and fair form when off the mark on hurdles bow at Ffos Las (20f) in October. Held back by jumping or attitude since, though.

Form: 41-153P

Forecasts

Fine Casting (10/3), Galudon (9/2), New Found Fame (5/1), Big Bresil (5/1), Spring Meadow (15/2), Conkwell Legend (8/1), Kepagge (11/1), Zambezi Fix (14/1), Benign Dictator (20/1)

BIG BRESIL's return from a near 2-year absence was full of promise and, sensibly given time to get over that, he looks ready to start making up for lost time in handicaps. There's depth to this, with Kepagge and Fine Casting heading the opposition.