16:30 Ffos Las

Wednesday 15 May 2024

All14:0014:3015:0015:3016:0016:3017:05

AK Bets Best Price Premier League Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 7m 8.40s

Musical Slave^p³⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 12-2| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁷⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 122

20/1

Decent second at Wincanton on return but has failed to build on that since, producing a tame display at Exeter last time. Mark is falling all the while.

Form: P/20453-

Amateur^p⁴⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr Edward Vaughan⁽⁷⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 122| CD

22/1

Landed this last year and has edged back down to an appealing mark so, while he's been showing nothing this year, he's not completely dismissed after a short break.

Form: 3/10PPP-

Charles Ritz¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 120

11/1

Low-mileage 8-y-o who tasted success over hurdles and improved when opening his chase account following at Exeter (19.2f, heavy) on New Year's Day. However, he's yet to build on that.

Form: 42/1636-

Coconut Splash⁷²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 118

11/2

Useful chaser at his best, but has been pretty frustrating, yet to win in this sphere. Respectable performance at Southwell 72 days ago and can't be ruled out from a handy mark.

Form: P33432-

Silver In Disguise^t,p¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 118

8/1

Capitalised on a reduced mark when scoring (in slightly fortunate fashion) at Chepstow last time and remains well treated on his best efforts, so merits plenty of respect.

Form: 3P5541-

Coeur Serein^p²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 118

15/2

Has dropped a long way in the weights but with good reason, looking increasingly temperamental. Little encouragement at Cheltenham last time and others make more appeal.

Form: F7U0P0-

Peejaybee^v1²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 115

16/5

Successful 3 times over hurdles and opened his account in this sphere on just his second run for current yard in 5-runner handicap at Doncaster (3m, soft) in March. Has remained in form since and first-time visor could help.

Form: 7/44136-

Tip Top Mountain^t²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Bryan Carver| T: R Walford| OR: 115

14/1

Got off the mark for the season in hard-fought fashion at Fontwell in March but has looked in the handicapper's grip on both subsequent outings.

Form: 734154-

Jerrash^v1²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 115

12/1

3-time winner over hurdles (at up to 25f) who was perked up by fitting of blinkers when second over fences at Fontwell (27.7f) in January. Disappointed since and headgear is changed now.

Form: 4P2345-

Gats And Co^t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 114| BF| C

6/1

Fairly treated on his best form and, fit from points, he ran with credit under a positive ride at Chepstow (goes well there) recently. Solid claims in a race where plenty have something to prove.

Form: 2278F2-

Ballydisco^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 105| C

17/2

Hit the target twice off higher marks last spring, including over 23.6f here, but he has failed to fire over both sets of obstacles in recent months.

Form: P44P75-

Non-Runners

Sam Barton¹⁰⁸

Weight: 11-13| Age: 9

T: Miss E C Lavelle J: Thomas Bellamy

Dr Kananga²³

Weight: 11-11| Age: 10

T: Ben Clarke J: Ben Jones

Lightonthewing²⁴

Weight: 10-2| Age: 9

T: Mrs S Gardner J: James Best

Forecasts

Peejaybee (16/5), Coconut Splash (11/2), Gats And Co (6/1), Coeur Serein (15/2), Silver In Disguise (8/1), Ballydisco (17/2), Lightonthewing (10/1), Charles Ritz (11/1), Jerrash (12/1), Sam Barton (14/1), Dr Kananga (14/1), Tip Top Mountain (14/1), Musical Slave (20/1), Amateur (22/1)

GATS AND CO has returned to form lately and he's on a winning mark based on past efforts, so he looks the most solid option in a race that lacks depth. Recent Chepstow winner Silver In Disguise is an obvious player and Coconut Splash needs considering for all that he's a long time without a win.