Read below for a full rundown of the Ffos Las card today courtesy of BOYLE Sports, who offer the latest horse racing odds.
For those interested in attending, full event details and tickets are available via Ffos Las Racecourse.
2.30 – Two‑and-a-half-mile Handicap Hurdle
Hard to knock the claims of the consistent Queen of Steel in this. Although drier ground is preferable, she picked up well to win on heavy ground two starts back and still appeals as being on a fair mark.
Rest Is The Best ran to form, tried in cheekpieces latest, and is still lightly raced enough to improve. She rates the danger, although the top one Hellfire Princess could still have a say with the drop in trip set to work in his favour.
3.00 – Two-and-a-half‑mile Handicap Chase
El Rojo Grande has been on quite the run of form, winning three in a row to start the year before a narrow miss here last time when bidding for a four-timer. He’s up another 3lb, but everything looks in his favour for another big effort.
Boston Joe failed to run to form when pulled up last time but had earlier been in fair form, and the veteran finds himself on a competitive mark these days, ridden by the in-form Ben Jones for the Rebecca Curtis stable.
Port Or Starboard ran a good race on his chase debut at Bangor and must have a say here also if building on that.
3.30 – Two-and-a-half‑mile Novice Hurdle
This looks a match between Lon Chaney ridden by Sean Bowen, and Whiskey Yankee. Both struggled at a higher level last time, in the same Grade 2 at Haydock, and choosing between them isn’t easy.
The selection has course form for the bumpers and looked really good on his hurdles debut at Ascot. His yard continues in good form, and he’s taken to cash in on this drop in grade. Lon Chaney is in a similar boat, having looked good at Uttoxeter two starts back, and it would be no surprise were he to return to winning ways.
Soldier For Glory showed ability on hurdles but needs marked improvement to beat the two already mentioned.
4.00 – Three-mile Handicap Chase
Fortunate Man is solid at this level and was outstayed in the Eider Chase at Newcastle latest. Down in trip and grade, he seems sure to go well if this doesn’t come too soon, but Genietoile is an unexposed 8yo after just three chase outings, running well in defeat on both completed starts, and he looks the sort to prove well suited by this test under the Jones/Curtis team.
Big City Roller was below form over hurdles in his latest run, but has looked progressive as a chaser, and he’s also respected with the ground in his favour.
4.30 – Two‑and-a-half mile Handicap Hurdle
Jukebox Fury was progressive when last seen in the spring, winning back-to-back, but those victories came on a sound surface, so the ground is a concern after 12 months off. The 5yo El Gavilan has been on a roll himself, winning three in a row at this venue on deep ground, and he looks capable of defying a further 5lb rise.
There should be more to come from Up to Trix after placing second on handicap debut and with the ride of champion jockey Sean Bowen, it is likely to be in the mix.
5.00 – Two‑mile Novice Maiden Flat Race
Rules newcomers Johnny’s Belle and Galatrona bring plenty of potential and are both worth checking in the betting, but Port And Brandy and Diamond White have already shown up well in bumpers and it may be worth siding with one of that pair instead.
The selection is a quick-fire double for Bowen on Port and Brandy who has loads of experience in points and showed up well when third at Warwick on bumper debut. She rates the danger.
Ffos Las selections – Monday
2.30 – Queen of Steel – 7/4
3.00 – El Rojo Grande – 15/8
3.30 – Whiskey Yankee 4/6
4.00 – Genietoile 5/2
4.30 – El Gavilan – 3/1
5.00 – Port and Brandy 7/4
All odds are provided from Boyle Sports at the time of print.
Watching the action at Ffos Las
Racing at Ffos Las gets underway at 2.30pm with the opening handicap chase and continues through to the final Novice Hurdle on the flat at 5.00pm, offering a full afternoon of competitive action over hurdles and fences.
With local trainers and jockeys among the runners, the meeting promises plenty of interest for Welsh racing fans. Those wishing to attend can find tickets and event details direct from Ffos Las Racecourse.
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