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The first race is a two and a half mile maiden hurdle (1.20)
Mickey Bowen runs a duo, Wings Of Arion, who is making his debut, and point-to-point graduate Kenzo Des Bruyeres. The former is bred to handle this testing ground, and there’s a lot to like on paper. Nicky Henderson’s Buddy Holly might be better here, given more of a stamina test by the heavy surface. Tommy Pickles’ point-to-point form is very promising, and his recent wind surgery could help him improve on his last run, which saw him finish not too far behind A Pai De Nom on his Rules debut.
A two-mile novices’ hurdle is next (1.50)
Blowers is capable on ground like this, so should factor under a seven-pound claimer to counteract his penalty. Roi Du Roume should go well under Sean Bowen, while The Hawkstonian could be capable too, having gone well here in a bumper last year. David Pipe’s juvenile Turenne is intriguing too and could place, but might be hard pushed to win this against older horses.
Next is a three-mile novices’ handicap chase (2.20)
Sue Gardner’s Astronomic View could be on a competitive mark, while topweight Dangerous Touch could go well in first-time cheekpieces. Evan Williams’ Followango could be nicely handicapped now, having come down two pounds from last time, but Girls Best Friend looks the one to beat.
Race four is a three-mile handicap hurdle (2.50)
Pipas Lescribaa could factor, while Klic Boum looks like a big player on a workable mark with a seven-pound claimer on board. Ben Pauling’s Lady Henrietta should be a likely candidate from a nice enough mark with Sean Bowen in the saddle and looks to benefit from the step up in trip.
A two and a half mile mares’ handicap chase follows (3.25)
Ben Clarke’s horses are bringing in good results at present, and his Somethingtosomeone could be in with a big chance, down a pound since last time. Stamina Chope could go for a place, as could Fay Ce Que Voudras, but both are the sort who find it hard to win. Therefore choice goes to the consistent placer, Gavin Sheehan and Seasmoke.
The penultimate race is a two-mile handicap hurdle (4.00)
Neil Mulholland’s Reinado seeks a hat-trick under Conor O’Farrell; he will be feared but could be affected by conceding a six-pound weight rise. El Gavilan, also a winner last time out, could be in with another chance, up in class here, while There Runs Mary looks good back down in trip here.
Our finale is a two-mile conditional jockeys’ handicap chase (4.35)
Olly Murphy’s Gwennie May Gem and Katy Price’s El Rojo Grande both won their latest starts, with the latter the most likely to repeat on this ground. Mumbles will be well backed and could be competitive with a 10-pound claimer on board, as could Lucky Lugger with first-time cheekpieces.
Ffos Las selections – Friday:
1.20 – Tommy Pickles
1.50 – Turenne
2.20 – Girls Best Friend
2.50 – Lady Henrietta
3.25 – Seasmoke
4.00 – El Gavilan
4.35 – El Rojo Grande
