15:40 Ffos Las

Tuesday 8 August 2023

All14:3515:0515:4016:1516:5017:20

Christine Bielby Memorial Handicap

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 1m 38.54s

(1)

Covert Mission^t⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: K P De Foy| OR: 65| D

11/2

Took advantage of lower turf mark when winning 8-runner handicap (9/2) at Lingfield (7.6f, good to soft) last week. 5 lb penalty may not prevent follow-up here.

Form: 125471

(4)

My Mate Ted^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: David Probert| T: R A Teal| OR: 64| BF

10/1

10/3 and visored for 1st time, last of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 886789

(7)

Kynsa²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 64| BF

11/8

Lightly-raced maiden who has progressed with each run this term, latest when second of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (6.9f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Races off same mark and holds solid claims.

Form: 0-7432

(5)

Island Native⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Main| OR: 58

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Excellent second of 14 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good to firm, 6/1) 77 days ago, clear of rest. Booking of Murphy a plus.

Form: 9652

(3)

Thewaytothestars^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: G Harris| OR: 52

11/2

Posted best effort for some time when close third of 9 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good to soft, 7/1) 11 days ago, finishing well. Remains on a handy mark and must enter calculations.

Form: 999953

(6)

Amemri²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 55| D

13/2

Latest win at Limerick in June. Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft, 9/2) 21 days ago. Warrants respect.

Form: 882135

(2)

Heerathetrack^v1⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: William Cox| T: M D I Usher| OR: 45

40/1

Unreliable individual. Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. 50/1, fifth of 11 in minor event at this course (8f, heavy) 8 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Readily opposed. 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 078895

Forecasts

Kynsa (11/8), Island Native (5/1), Thewaytothestars (11/2), Covert Mission (11/2), Amemri (13/2), My Mate Ted (10/1), Heerathetrack (40/1)

COVERT MISSION scored in comfortable fashion on easy ground at Leicester last week and a 5 lb penalty doesn't look prohibitive. He can follow up. Kynsa and Thewaytothestars are feared most.