13:15 Ffos Las

Sunday 10 November 2024

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Oil 4 Wales Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 6m 23.45s

Village Master¹⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-2| J: H Cobden| T: W Greatrex| OR: 112| DWS

6/1

Unbeaten over fences, making it 5-5 in 26f handicap at Fontwell when last seen in June. Up just 2 lb and returns after breathing op with yard going well. Strong claims.

Form: 711-111

Phantom Getaway^p,t1²⁸⁸

11/2

Winning Irish pointer who took 3m handicap hurdle at this meeting on 2022/23 return. No show in 3 starts over fences last season but returns with yard in great form. Has had a breathing operation and also tongue tied now.

Form: 135/8PP-

Bonza Boy^p²⁰²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 109

18/1

Got back on track over fences last term, scoring at Exeter and Chepstow. Undone by a rise in the weights going for a hat-trick here final start, again jumping right. Steps up in trip on return and may come on for it.

Form: 472112-

Stellar Stream²⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Ben Godfrey| T: K Woollacott| OR: 109| D

16/1

Gained a deserved breakthrough success over fences (in first-time cheekpieces, not on here) in the North Wales National at Bangor (29.5f, heavy) in February. Failed to complete next 2 starts and suspect he'll come on for this after 6 months off.

Form: 2831UP-

Old Painless^t³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 108| D

33/1

Plumpton winner first time up over fences 2 years ago but little impact in 3 runs for current yard, including on return at Warwick last month.

Form: 5U4/PP-6

Shot Boii^t,p²⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 107| CD

10/1

Took 25f Hereford handicap chase at the start of the year and a couple of good seconds after. Cheekpieces back on for return and has won fresh. Wouldn't dismiss.

Form: 12342P-

Impatient^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 104

40/1

Lightly raced since his promising hurdles debut a year ago and hasn't progressed, always behind on return/chase debut at Southwell 3 weeks ago. Tongue tie back on.

Form: 27/2-576

Pedley Wood^t²¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 104| BF

11/2

Started last season over fences with a bang, winning over further at Hereford and Taunton. Will need to find a bit more to defy current mark on return.

Form: 7/11225-

Icaque de L'Isle²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 103

5/1

Stopped the slide from a slipping mark after 7 months off (had breathing operation in interim) when second at Worcester (23f) 3 weeks ago, no match for promising winner. Nudged up just 1 lb but worth remembering that he didn't go on from an encouraging reappearance last season.

Form: 4/2465-2

Pilgrims King^b,t¹⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 97| BF| C

20/1

Dual winner back over fences earlier this year, including at this track. Should stay this new trip on return and not dismissed.

Form: 21214-P

Dusautior^t,p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 93| D

9/1

Won 3m novice handicap chase at Bangor in April. Easy to back and probably needed the run after 4 months off at Uttoxeter, an error as the race was beginning in earnest exacerbating matters. Down 2 lb and this Irish point winner is still relatively unexposed.

Form: 0931-55

Puddlesinthepark³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 91| CD

7/1

Only win came here over hurdles. Appears to have completely lost his form, merely passing beaten horses late on having been well off the pace most of the way at Chepstow 4 weeks ago. His mark continues to tumble.

Form: 2-26866

River Voyage^b1²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: C Brace| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 91| BF| D

11/1

Winning Irish pointer who only showed a modest level of form over hurdles and failed to meet expectations sent chasing after 6 months off at Stratford when well backed, adding to a patchy record. Blinkers go on.

Form: 6P35-47

Non-Runners

Ali Star Bert²¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 8

T: S A Harris J: J M Quinlan

Forecasts

Icaque de L'Isle (5/1), Phantom Getaway (11/2), Pedley Wood (11/2), Village Master (6/1), Puddlesinthepark (7/1), Dusautior (9/1), Shot Boii (10/1), River Voyage (11/1), Stellar Stream (16/1), Bonza Boy (18/1), Pilgrims King (20/1), Old Painless (33/1), Ali Star Bert (33/1), Impatient (40/1)

VILLAGE MASTER has been a revelation over fences and can make it 6-6 in this sphere on his return with his yard going well. Shot Boii could be a player on his comeback, while Icaque de l'Isle has to be a danger if building on his good reappearance run.