14:25 Ffos Las

Sunday 10 November 2024

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andythelodge Now Visited Every UK Track Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 6m 3.54s

Ballymagroarty Boy^b¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 119| CD

16/1

C&D winner but off 6 months before a below-form seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Exeter (23.1f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Can build on it now.

Form: 14034-7

Woodie Flash^p²⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 117| D

8/1

A three-time hurdles winner last term who was in the process of running very well when fell 2 out (upsides winner) in handicap at Kelso (22.7f, good to soft) final run. In the mix on his seasonal return.

Form: 35131F-

Fair Frontieres^t,p¹⁸⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 117WS

6/1

Got back on track with cheekpieces on for 1st time when third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Kempton (21f, good to soft) in May. Since had a wind op and very much one to consider off a lenient mark.

Form: 6/PFP4-3

Howaya Now²¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 115

8/1

Got off the mark in 5-runner novice hurdle at Exeter (21.6f, heavy) in April. Much respected back in handicap company for his seasonal return.

Form: 32/F421-

Stratton Oakmont²³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Godfrey| T: K Woollacott| OR: 114| D

16/1

Reliable sort who resumed winning ways in 8-runner handicap hurdle at Exeter (23.1f, heavy) in March. Off 7 months but can make his presence felt once more.

Form: 312221-

Balkardy³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 113| C| D

12/1

Made light of a six-month lay-off when landing 5-runner handicap chase at Stratford (22.6f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Much respected back in this sphere.

Form: 3159P-1

Fortified Fortune¹⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 109

7/1

£115,000 recruit from the Irish pointing field and got off the mark in 2m novice hurdle at Newton Abbot in May. Should have more to offer now that he goes back up in trip for his handicap debut.

Form: 2/P2-1

Iberio¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 108| D

20/1

A fair 3m winner over hurdles but failed to score over fences for Philip Hobbs & Johnson White. Again made mistakes when pulled up on his yard debut in 3m2f Chepstow handicap chase 12 days ago. Needs to step forward back in this sphere.

Form: 47R3U-P

Broughshane³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 107| D

5/4

Successful sole start between the flags and advanced his form on his handicap debut when a ready winner at Fontwell (19f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Up 9 lb but this son of Mahler has more to offer, especially now stepping up in trip. Big shout.

Form: 1R/3F4-1

Forecasts

Broughshane (5/4), Fair Frontieres (6/1), Fortified Fortune (7/1), Woodie Flash (8/1), Howaya Now (8/1), Balkardy (12/1), Stratton Oakmont (16/1), Ballymagroarty Boy (16/1), Iberio (20/1)

Lots with chances but BROUGHSHANE remains on a workable mark despite taking a 9 lb rise for his stylish Fontwell victory with this step up in trip also a plus for this son of Mahler. The handily-weighted Fair Frontieres is feared most, although Woodie Flash, Stratton Oakmont and Fortified Fortune all need considering too.