15:55 Ffos Las

Sunday 15 October 2023

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DragonBet The Independent Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 5m 55.12s

Coal Fire^p1¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 96

9/2

Opened his account at Market Rasen (20.5f) in July and added to his tally over 26.5f at Newton Abbot 13 days ago. Has cheekpieces added now. Should remain very competitive after a 4 lb rise.

Form: P21331

D'jango^t,v⁵⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 95

18/1

More miss than hit over fences since his Lingfield success in February and well held back hurdling at Worcester last time.

Form: 0-7V248

Jack The Farmer^p³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 94

16/1

Finally got off the mark with a ready success at Worcester (23f) in July and has remained in good form since, going close over 23f at Uttoxeter last month, although he did race lazily.

Form: 221252

Jacks Orchard^p⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 88

11/2

Lightly-raced 6-y-o who struck at the second time of asking in handicaps when readily seeing off 8 rivals at Uttoxeter (2½m) in August. A 5 lb rise doesn't look too severe and there could be more to come as his stamina is drawn out.

Form: 2/6P54-1

Unwanted Attention^t⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: R Potter| OR: 86| BF

10/1

Built on earlier promise when opening account in 8-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (2½m) in June. Not in quite the same form when fourth of 9 over 2¾m at Cartmel since. Steps up in trip again now.

Form: 507-014

Mumbles¹⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 85

6/1

Well-held third on C&D handicap debut in May but appeals as one who should have more to offer at some point, particularly in races which place the emphasis on stamina.

Form: 455-3

Ten Past Midnight^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 85

9/1

Has returned in good form, reaching the frame again when fourth of 12 at Plumpton (20.5f) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces back on now tackling 3m for the first time in 2 years.

Form: P7-5234

The Rebel Breen^p,t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: Katy Price| OR: 85

100/1

Modest maiden on the Flat and has offered little over hurdles so far, including on handicap debut latest. Outsider.

Form: 974-35

Rubys Reward^t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: H Cobden| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 81| BF

13/2

Worcester winner in July who has continued in good nick, finishing second back at Worcester (23f) last month.

Form: 4-21272

Horizon D'or^p,t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Lee Edwards| T: A West| OR: 79| BF

9/2

Unexposed and has upped his game since joining this stable, scoring comfortably in a 6-runner handicap hurdle at Fontwell last month. Does need to shrug off a disappointing effort at Uttoxeter last time, though.

Form: 85-5217

Kimberley Eve^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: James Best| T: Simon Earle| OR: 71

9/1

Has shown she can be competitive from her basement mark when third in handicaps at Southwell (20.5f) and Uttoxeter (23f) this season. Will need to pull out more to notch a first win, though.

Form: PP-7363

Forecasts

Horizon D'or (9/2), Coal Fire (9/2), Jacks Orchard (11/2), Mumbles (6/1), Rubys Reward (13/2), Kimberley Eve (9/1), Ten Past Midnight (9/1), Unwanted Attention (10/1), Jack The Farmer (16/1), D'jango (18/1), The Rebel Breen (100/1)

JACKS ORCHARD is a lightly-raced 6-y-o who should have more to offer so he's taken to make light of a 5 lb rise for Uttoxeter. Coal Fire has had a good spell lately and is second choice ahead of the returning Mumbles, who has the potential for improvement in staying handicaps in the coming months.