17:05 Ffos Las

Tuesday 7 May 2024

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Off time: 17:07 | Winning time: 4m 6.93s

Western General^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 112

5/1

Hurdles winner who has the background of a better chaser and fared much better than previously in this sphere (in a tongue tie) when second of 11 in handicap at Taunton (2m) 26 days ago, his jumping arguably costing him. Respected for all he needs to keep the errors at bay.

Form: 21/6P02-

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Fire Dancer²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Miss Lucy Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 111

33/1

Made a winning start for this yard on the back of a lengthy absence at Ludlow in January 2023 but has looked one with problems since, again running well below form at Taunton (2m) 26 days ago. Passed over despite easing mark.

Form: PF/6520-

Bullets Hill^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: S Bowen| T: Ella Pickard| OR: 109| CD

2/1

Dual bumper winner who has took his form up a level in handicap hurdles of late, decisively coring at Exeter/Ffos Las at up to 18.5f. Of interest now attentions switch to larger obstacles in hat-trick bid.

Form: 46P311-

Fulgurix^b1¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 105| D

25/1

Signed off last season with a game success under testing conditions at Chepstow. However, he needs to get back on track having run well below his best in trio of starts so far this year. Blinkers need to have positive effect now.

Form: 431/PF7-

Shareef Star^b³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: N de Boinville| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 105| D

66/1

In good form in handicap chases in July 2022, winning twice and easy to back, almost certainly needed the run on back of 19 months off when pulled up over hurdles at Ffos Las (15.8f) in March. This should reveal more.

Form: 31123/P-

Limetree Boy^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 103| D

11/2

Winning hurdler who left the firm impression he'd have gone close to breaking his duck in this sphere under a more positive ride when fourth at Taunton (2m, soft) 26 days ago, finishing with a flourish from 2 out. Worth bearing in mind on the back of that.

Form: 35/5934-

Boston Joe^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 92| CD

9/2

Back from lengthy absence when scoring over fences at Wincanton in October. Below form thereafter but a recent spin over hurdles here ought to have put him spot on ahead of this return to chasing but he does need to keep the errors at bay.

Form: 125345-

Henry Box Brown¹⁸⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Conor Ring| T: Evan Williams| OR: 91| D

40/1

Opened his account over hurdles in December 2022 but hasn't replicated that level of form since, including when well held on C&D chase debut 12 months ago. Absent since finishing down the field over hurdles at Stratford in November and percentage call to look elsewhere.

Form: 776/808-

Hooky Street^b¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: H Dickin| OR: 87

7/1

Maiden who ran to a similar level as on chase debut when third in first-time blinkers at Exeter (17.5f) 18 days ago. Each-way claims with a repeat.

Form: P57/P53-

Man Of Light¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 86

16/1

Modest winner at 17f over hurdles but suffered a heavy fall on chase debut at Taunton in March and no real encouragement to glean from his latest run when sixth of 11 in handicap at Exeter 917.5f) 18 days ago.

Form: 383/6F6-

Tribesmans Glory²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 81

18/1

Fair winning chaser here for Tom George in 2020 and ran one of his better races in recent seasons back over fences when finishing a well-beaten second at Bangor (17.4f, heavy) in March. However, couldn't land a blow when sixth at Taunton (2m) since. Work to do from out of the weights.

Form: P36026-

Non-Runners

Texard³

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: R J Armson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Bullets Hill (2/1), Texard (3/1), Boston Joe (9/2), Western General (5/1), Limetree Boy (11/2), Hooky Street (7/1), Man Of Light (16/1), Tribesmans Glory (18/1), Fulgurix (25/1), Fire Dancer (33/1), Henry Box Brown (40/1), Shareef Star (66/1)

LIMETREE BOY left the firm impression he'd havefgone close under a more positive ride when fourth at Taunton 26 days ago, finishing with a flourish from 2 out. He earns the vote to confirm the promise of that run, with Bullets Hill, who has been thriving over hurdles in recent weeks, another of firm interest. Western General also rates a player provided he jumps better than he did on his latest outing.