17:15 Ffos Las

Sunday 6 April 2025

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DragonBet Sponsors Alan Johns Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 5m 8.34s

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Walkinthewoods^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 98| C

14/1

Dual hurdles winner who found only one too good on 4 occasions switched to chasing last season. Out of sorts over hurdles this term but should've won back chasing for the first time this season over C&D in February. Amiss at Leicester the following week (bled) so must bounce back.

Form: 95732R

Eileen's Milan³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 96

8/1

Had 3 outings in maiden/novice hurdles at Newton Abbot last summer, showing a fair level of ability when runner-up on the second occasion. Had a wind op but failed to improve in 3 handicaps over winter and has switched yards ahead of this chase debut. Tongue tie left off.

Form: 42868P

Tedwin Hills¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 95

10/1

Opened his account in a Huntingdon handicap chase for Emma Lavelle in October 2023 but seen out just 4 times since, again looking one with problems on first start for another new yard at Bangor (24.1f, good) just over a fortnight ago.

Form: 313-P65

Get Cracking^p,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: David Bass| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 87

14/1

Back on track with cheekpieces on for 1st time when fourth of 10 in handicap chase at Hereford in February but failed to see his race out back over timber there (25.5f, good) last month. Reverts back to the larger obstacles back down in trip and assessor relinquishes his grip.

Form: 745546

Pescatorius^p,t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin| OR: 82| BF

12/1

Capitalised on drop in the weights when getting off the mark in 2m novice handicap chase at Catterick in December and just failed despite a tendency to jump left at Huntingdon on penultimate start. Still behind when unseated rider 3 out last month but not without each-way hope.

Form: 71U42U

Bumpy Evans^h³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 79

8/13

Offered little in 3 starts over hurdles for Ben Lund in 2022/23 but successful between the Flags subsequently. Gambled on and duly took a step forward from chase debut when scoring at Leicester last month (traded 110.00 in-running) and likely has more to offer starting from a low base.

Form: F2-1121

Mini Fortune²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Ben Jones| T: T Faulkner| OR: 75

20/1

Prolific winner in points but has shown little in a novice/maiden hurdles. Quickly switched over fences for her handicap debut and needs to show plenty more.

Form: 112944

Higgs^b¹⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies| OR: 72| C

12/1

Enjoyed something of a purple patch last May, scoring at Uttoxeter and at this track, but he hasn't show much in 5 runs since returning from a break in November.

Form: PPP944

Illico Du Breuil¹⁰⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Ring| T: D A Rees| OR: 68WS

40/1

Maiden Irish pointer who went with little encouragement on hurdles debut in June 2023 and showed nothing in a tongue strap after 18 months on both starts over the winter. Sent chasing for his handicap debut and can only be watched on what he's shown on the track (has had a wind op).

Form: U38/6-PP

Shadow's²⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 67

28/1

Shaped with no promise on all 3 starts over hurdles last year. Needs the switch to chasing/handicaps to have a significant impact stepping up in distance.

Form: 4/3-960

Non-Runners

Palawan Du Mazet⁶¹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: A E Jones J: Philip Armson

Ceejaybe³⁵

Weight: 10-6| Age: 5

T: Miss J S Davis J: Kielan Woods

Forecasts

Bumpy Evans (8/13), Palawan Du Mazet (7/2), Eileen's Milan (8/1), Tedwin Hills (10/1), Higgs (12/1), Pescatorius (12/1), Walkinthewoods (14/1), Ceejaybe (14/1), Get Cracking (14/1), Mini Fortune (20/1), Shadow's (28/1), Illico Du Breuil (40/1)

Bumpy Evans will no doubt be popular having landed a gamble at Leicester last month, but he may have to play second fiddle to PALAWAN DU MAZET, who struck at the first attempt over the larger obstacles at Taunton in February (runner-up won twice since) and Alan Jones' 6-y-o is open to further improvement in this discipline. Pescatorius can edge out Walkinthewoods for the bronze medal.