14:25 Ffos Las

Sunday 12 November 2023

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Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 6m 19.09s

Ballymagroarty Boy^b¹⁹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: Ms E L Herbison⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 121

22/1

Sole win came in 2018 but he ran several good races in defeat last season, including runner-up twice when last seen in April. Claims if ready to roll after a break.

Form: U32322-

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Ballydisco¹⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Sutton⁽⁷⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 120| CD

10/3

Improved for switch to handicaps/step up in trip last season, winning in the mud over C&D in March and going in again at Chepstow (3m) in April. Has the potential for better again this time round.

Form: 263171-

Mr Muldoon^p⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 118| D

6/1

Six wins from 21 NH runs. 12/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (21.5f, soft) on reappearance 41 days ago. Respected with that behind him.

Form: 12P75-3

Tzarmix^t1⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Max Kendrick| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 116

16/1

Ended his time with Sam Thomas with a 3m Chepstow novice win. Well-held last of 5 in 3m Southwell novice on return for new yard and now fitted with a tongue tie switched to a handicap.

Form: U31-5

The Imposter^t,v²²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 112| CD

11/2

Most progressive last season, winning 6 times, including over C&D on heavy. No surprise were he to pull out more improvement this term. One of 2 runners for his stable.

Form: 112111-

Blue Shark²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: James Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 110| C

16/1

Highly progressive last season but returned from 4 months off to finish a remote last of 8 at Kempton 3 weeks ago. Needs to leave that behind now stepping up to 3m for the first time.

Form: 114-168

Balkardy²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 110| C

11/2

In excellent form over fences in summer 2022 and made a promising return from a long absence when second of 8 at Newton Abbot (21.5f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. Put back up 4 lb but still of interest.

Form: 1/1123-2

Honey I'm Good^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss Eleanor Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 101| D

11/1

Notched 3 chase wins between April and July. Sound effort from her lower hurdle mark when second over 26.5f at Newton Abbot in September but needs to shrug off a lesser run at Ludlow since.

Form: 311423

Coal Fire^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: G Sheehan| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 96| BF

11/4

Opened his account at Market Rasen (20.5f) in July and added to his tally over 26.5f at Newton Abbot last month. Creditable third over C&D in first-time cheekpieces (retained) since. Should give another good account.

Form: 213313

Forecasts

Coal Fire (11/4), Ballydisco (10/3), The Imposter (11/2), Balkardy (11/2), Mr Muldoon (6/1), Honey I'm Good (11/1), Tzarmix (16/1), Blue Shark (16/1), Ballymagroarty Boy (22/1)

This looks competitive. BALKARDY is given a chance to build on his encouraging comeback run at Newton Abbot and provide Evan Williams with a third win in this race since 2017. Like many from the Peter Bowen stable Coal Fire has enjoyed a good spell this season and is second choice ahead of Mr Muldoon.