16:20 Ffos Las

Monday 22 May 2023

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Play With The Finest Bookmaker Fitzdares Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 5m 57.20s

Fine Theatre^p,t¹⁴

Age: 13| Weight: 12-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: R T Phillips| OR: 102

25/1

Dual hurdles/chase winner for Paul Nolan in Ireland but latest success was back in March 2020. First sign of retaining ability for current yard when 15 lengths fifth at Worcester (23f) 14 days ago but merely passed beaten horses late on.

Form: 20P/PP-5

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Easkey Lad^p,t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 92| C| D

17/2

Off the mark over fences at Uttoxeter (3m) last autumn. 28/1, fell around halfway on last month's return from a break. Has refitted cheekpieces added to the tongue tie he's worn lately. Well capable off this sort of mark at his best.

Form: 4313PF-

Unblinking^t¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: R Bevis| OR: 90

6/1

Opened chase account at the fourth attempt in a weak race at Hereford (25f, good) in February. Well held next 2 starts but back on form when length second of 8 at Fontwell 12 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 3U14P-2

Reign Suepreme^p⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 90| D

17/2

Point winner. Hasn't progressed as might have bene hoped under Rules and he was beaten around 20 lengths when third over C&D last time.

Form: PPB833-

Unai^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: J Groucott| OR: 86| D

15/2

Fair winning chaser but has offered little last term. Mark in freefall but has too much to prove.

Form: 3/57685-

O'Faolains Lad^p,t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 85| D

14/1

Won back-to-back staying handicap chases in autumn 2021 but not seen again until 3 non-completions this spring. Difficult to assess at present.

Form: 511/UPP-

Prince Of Bad Lins^p,t²⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: R Potter| OR: 84

11/1

Maiden who ran poorly over hurdles when last seen in August but had offered some hope when fourth in a couple of chases prior to that. One to note in the betting on his return to action.

Form: 597447-

Beannaigh Do^h²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 77

6/1

No show over hurdles but fared better switched to fences over 19.5f here last month, finishing second to one who has run well again since. Good chance if he can build on that now stepping up in trip.

Form: P6P862-

Blackjacktennessee^p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Alex Edwards| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 76

7/2

Modest form at best under Rules and recent point efforts nothing to get excited about. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 246U4-U

Justshortofabubble^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 70

4/1

Remains a maiden after 17 starts over hurdles. Not an obvious one to make a successful start to his chase career.

Form: 258399-

Chain Smoker^b⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Howell| OR: 69

40/1

Limited hurdler/chaser who is hard to fancy.

Form: PP3PP-5

Non-Runners

First Class Return⁴¹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 10

T: O Murphy J: Non Runner

Tudors Treasure²⁴

Weight: 10-6| Age: 12

T: R Stephens J: C Gethings

Forecasts

Blackjacktennessee (7/2), Justshortofabubble (4/1), Unblinking (6/1), Beannaigh Do (6/1), Unai (15/2), First Class Return (8/1), Easkey Lad (17/2), Reign Suepreme (17/2), Prince Of Bad Lins (11/1), O'Faolains Lad (14/1), Tudors Treasure (20/1), Fine Theatre (25/1), Chain Smoker (40/1)

In a race where very few arrive with compelling claims, BEANNAIGH DO is given a chance to build on his chase debut second over a shorter trip here 4 weeks ago. Recent Fontwell second Unblinking is an obvious threat. Easkey Lad and First Class Return are both capable of making an impact at this level if putting their best foot forward.