15:08 Ffos Las

Thursday 9 February 2023

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Off time: 15:08 | Winning time: 6m 15.25s

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Haut Folin³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Miss Lucy Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 112

22/1

Successful twice in France last term but shown very little in 2 starts for new connections here thus far.

Form: 62P1-PP

Bobmahley¹⁷

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

11/4

Back to winning ways when taking 10-runner handicap chase over C&D (soft, 5/1) 17 days ago, well on top finish. 6 lb higher now but another bold bid is on the cards.

Form: P2-1241

Dentley De Mee³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 108| BF

3/1

Made solid start for this yard (after 20-month absence) when second in handicap chase over C&D in November and was only just touched off here off same mark last month. Remains fairly treated and is a must for any shortlist.

Form: 4125/22

Pilot Show^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 107| D

9/2

Point winner who improved on hurdles form to make a successful debut over fences at Catterick (25.3f) in December and ran creditably when 13 lengths fourth of 10 to Bobmahley in handicap chase over C&D since. Others look better treated, though.

Form: 43-P614

Ballaquane⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood| OR: 106

18/1

Bettered hurdles form at the first attempt over fences when landing a 4-runner Fontwell handicap (21.6f) on return in November. 2 lb rise fair enough but he doesn't look entirely straightforward and is probably worth taking on this time.

Form: 2/7436-1

Investment Manager^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: David Noonan| T: J Tizzard| OR: 104

6/1

Fair winner at 21.5f over hurdles but hasn't really built on his promising chase bow at this course in either outing since. Handicapper is relenting at least, though.

Form: 25P-255

Wick Green²⁷⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Luca Morgan| T: B Pauling| OR: 102| D

11/2

Multiple point winner who scored a couple of times under Rules in 2021 and could be interesting on his first start for Ben Pauling, particularly if the market vibes are strong.

Form: P1474-P

Holdbacktheriver^t1,v³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 90| D

28/1

Runner-up over hurdles here on return but it's been slim pickings in terms of positive showings from him otherwise recently. On lenient mark if able to recapture his fairly useful best but others looks more convincing. Tongue strap on first time.

Form: 6P8-25P

Forecasts

Bobmahley (11/4), Dentley De Mee (3/1), Pilot Show (9/2), Wick Green (11/2), Investment Manager (6/1), Ballaquane (18/1), Haut Folin (22/1), Holdbacktheriver (28/1)

BOBMAHLEY has built a solid record over fences and remains on a workable mark. He can bag another victory. Dentley de Mee looks the obvious danger after coming close twice here this term, whilst money for the returning Wick Green could prove significant.