Ffos Las Races & Results Tomform Thursday 8th June 2023
There were 43 Races on Thursday 8th June 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Ffos Las, 7 races at Uttoxeter, 7 races at Hamilton, 8 races at Chelmsford-City, 7 races at Yarmouth, 7 races at Leopardstown, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Thursday 8th June 2023
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(2) Presentandcounting 1.5/1, Prolific over fences in 2021/22 campaign, winning 5 times in novice company before enjoying another productive summer last year, winning another 4-times over timber. Shade underwhelming on latest chase start at Aintree in May but no surprise to see a better showing here. Clear possibilities in this field, provided he stays (all rules wins at up to 2m5f).
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2nd (3) (1.1/1 +60%) To Be Sure
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1.1/1(+60%)
(3) To Be Sure 1.1/1, Back to form a little out of the blue when taking advantage of his reduced mark over C&D in April. May have found race coming too soon in big field at Cheltenham later that month but bounce back not ruled out returning from a 50-day break. Scored over C&D two starts ago; gets plenty of weight from his two rivals; respected.
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3rd (1) (4.5/1 -80%) Neville's Cross
4.5
4.5/1(-80%)
(1) Neville's Cross 4.5/1, Multiple chase winner who added another couple of small field handicaps to his tally at 3m last summer. Struggling for form in trio of starts since the turn of the year but now operating 8 lb below last winning mark if 3-month break has perked him up. Could well revive off a handy mark in this weak contest on return from break.
LTO Selection:
13:50 Ffos Las Handicap Chase (Class 3) 24f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
TO BE SURE struck over C&D on his penultimate run and he followed that effort up when down the field in a class 3 event at Cheltenham, for which he has been dropped 1lb. The eight-year-old looks to have lots in his favour and is fancied to go in once more. Presentandcounting can beat Neville's Cross home for second as he steps up to this distance, which could unlock some improvement, off a 3lb lower mark than when a well-held fourth at Aintree.
PRESENTANDCOUNTING still needs to conclusively prove his stamina for this trip but with forecast conditions in his favour and the likelihood of his own way in front, he could well be the answer. Neither To Be Sure nor Neville's Cross can be discounted, however.
In receipt of 23lb from his two opponents, TO BE SURE gets the vote in a weak race for the grade.
(7) River Of Joy 1.75/1, Bumper winner in March 2022. 7/2, shaped encouragingly when fifth of 11 in novice at Cartmel (17.2f, good) on her hurdles bow 10 days ago. Should improve. Player. Modest effort at Cartmel on hurdles debut but is bred to do much better still.
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2nd (1) (1.25/1 -71%) Absolute Ruler
1.25
1.25/1(-71%)
(1) Absolute Ruler 1.25/1, Fair Flat winner who confirmed promise of hurdling debut when landing novice hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f, good) 10 days ago. The clear form pick. Scored at Huntingdon ten days ago on second attempt over hurdles; respected.
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3rd (4) (25/1 -25%) Film D'action
25
25/1(-25%)
(4) Film D'action 25/1, Some promise in bumper at Fontwell but pulled up in juvenile at Market Rasen (16.6f, heavy) on hurdles bow 79 days ago. Tongue strap goes on for 1st time. Combination of wind surgery and tongue-tie may prompt improvement.
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4th (6) (4.5/1 +0%) Designer Destiny
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4.5/1(+0%)
(6) Designer Destiny 4.5/1, Fair form in bumpers and in a light campaign over hurdles. Off 27 months before fading fifth of 8 in novice hurdle at Warwick (16f, good to soft, 9/2) 26 days ago. In the mix if backing it up. Lightly raced 9yo; runner-up four times; leading player on peak RPRs.
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5th (5) (33/1 +18%) Bella Madonna
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33/1(+18%)
(5) Bella Madonna 33/1, Poor form shown in two bumpers and fared no better on her hurdling debut when remote sixth of 8 in novice (50/1) at Southwell (15.8f, good) 15 days ago. Needs a big step forward. Placed in AW bumper; well beaten in two turf races.
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6th (2) (10/1 +70%) Illico Du Breuil
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10/1(+70%)
(2) Illico Du Breuil 10/1, Kapgarde gelding. Dam unraced sister to winning hurdler/smart chaser (17f-21f winner) Sidi Bouknadel. Maiden Irish pointer, unplaced last time (April 9). Others appeal more. 0-6 in Irish points; lacks significant potential; rules debut.
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7th (3) (50/1 +50%) Importateur
50
50/1(+50%)
(3) Importateur 50/1, Poor ex-Irish maiden hurdler. Tongue strap on for 1st time with lots of work to do. Fitting of tongue-tie needs to have major effect.
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8th (8) (125/1 -25%) The Swede
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125/1(-25%)
(8) The Swede 125/1, Great Pretender mare who had a breathing operation prior to offering little in maiden at Worcester (16f, good to soft) on her hurdling debut 22 days ago. Lots more is required. Unpromising debut at Worcester.
LTO Selection:
14:20 Ffos Las Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Designer Destiny made a decent enough return from the sidelines at Warwick and could be in with a shout. However, preference is for RIVER OF JOY, who shaped well enough on her hurdling debut at Cartmel to suggest she has some ability. Peter Bowen's mare was thought of highly enough to contest a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree last year, so better is anticipated. Film D'action completes the shortlist.
ABSOLUTE RULER holds the clear edge on form and is fancied to defy a 7 lb penalty for his recent Huntingdon success and make it 2-3 in this sphere. River of Joy should build on her Cartmel hurdling debut fifth and appeals as the chief threat to Jennie Candlish's mare ahead of the lightly-raced Designer Destiny.
The most solid contender on recent evidence is ABSOLUTE RULER. Designer Destiny has a good chance on peak form.
(2) Abaya Du Mathan 3.33/1, Veteran who has been kept very busy and ended long losing run to land C&D handicap chase for second successive season in April. Again ran well when runner-up at Fakenham (21.2f, good) before unsuited by drop back to 2m here 12 days ago. Can bounce back. Veteran who has been generally consistent this spring; C&D winner three starts ago.
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2nd (3) (18/1 -13%) Est Illic
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18/1(-13%)
(3) Est Illic 18/1, Fairly useful sort at his best but has essentially become disappointing nowadays. Others preferred. Penultimate effort was encouraging but failed to back up the form last time.
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3rd (1) (0.8/1 +36%) Holerday Ridge
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0.8/1(+36%)
(1) Holerday Ridge 0.8/1, Fair winner over hurdles and made an encouraging start in this sphere when third in handicap at this course (20.9f) in March. Built on that at the third attempt when scoring over C&D 12 days ago. Runner-up has since boosted the form so big shout. Recorded a comfortable success over C&D 12 days ago, beating a subsequent scorer.
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4th (5) (33/1 +18%) Chain Smoker
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33/1(+18%)
(5) Chain Smoker 33/1, Limited hurdler/chaser who is hard to fancy. Holds weak claims on recent form; others preferred.
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|PU| (4) (3.33/1 -104%) Aces Full
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3.33/1(-104%)
(4) Aces Full 3.33/1, Runner-up completed start in points. Poor form over fences, gambled on when forced to withdraw on intended comeback at Exeter in late-2022/23. Below expectations when third at Huntingdon 3 weeks ago but drop back in trip here should suit. Showed promise last time while shaping as if this drop back in trip will suit.
LTO Selection:
14:50 Ffos Las Handicap Chase (Class 5) 19f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
HOLERDAY RIDGE beat a subsequent winner by just over four lengths over C&D and has only been raised 5lb. The Claire Hitch-trained eight-year-old now has the assistance of Harry Cobden in the saddle and he looks difficult to oppose. The main threat might be Aces Full, who takes a step back in trip after being well held in third over the best part of three miles at Huntingdon, although Abaya Du Mathan is also worth a second glance.
HOLERDAY RIDGE beat a subsequent winner when scoring over C&D 12 days ago so could well follow up. Abaya du Mathan will be suited by the return to this trip so is feared most.
Provided he stays in form with the hood removed, HOLERDAY RIDGE holds leading claims. Aces Full is second choice.
(3) Halifax 1.1/1, Gained a deserved first success in handicap at Exeter (2m7f) in February and after a couple of below par efforts, ran better down in grade despite an indifferent round of jumping when runner-up at Warwick (21f, good to firm) just over 2 weeks ago. First-time headgear on and can go well. Back to form when second at Warwick last time; major player with cheekpieces added.
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2nd (2) (5/1 -67%) Jen's Boy
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5/1(-67%)
(2) Jen's Boy 5/1, Awarded 26.5f Newton Abbot handicap in August (suffered interference) but his run of good form came to an end when remote third in 3m Southwell handicap 6 months ago. Can bounce back with cheekpieces applied. Absent since November; heed the market signals on return to action.
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3rd (4) (2.75/1 +0%) Loved Out
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2.75/1(+0%)
(4) Loved Out 2.75/1, Course winner last June and went down only on the nod after 8 months off back here (20f, good) last month. Ran creditably back under a claimer after just 4 days off at Newton Abbot (21.6f, good) last week and fancied to be in the mix with cheekpieces back on. Sole win came at this course; went close here on penultimate start; respected.
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4th (1) (4.5/1 -29%) Astigar
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4.5/1(-29%)
(1) Astigar 4.5/1, Fair hurdler who took a firm step back in the right direction when third in a handicap at Wincanton in March. Had another breathing operation and possibly needed the run after 10 weeks off when well held at Worcester (20f, soft) last month. Needs to get back on track. Interesting upped to 3m; out of sister to the stable's useful stayer Ramses De Teillee.
LTO Selection:
15:25 Ffos Las Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 24f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
HALIFAX took a step back in the right direction when runner-up on his latest outing at Warwick and the six-year-old, who is only 1lb above his last winning mark, could have more to offer in first-time cheekpieces. Jen's Boy has run well after a break in the past and commands respect, while Loved Out was only beaten a short head here on his penultimate start and is capable of a decent showing.
There were more encouraging signs from HALIFAX when finishing runner-up at Warwick just over a fortnight ago and, with first-time headgear applied to help sharpen up his jumping, Grace Harris' 6-y-o gets the verdict to double his tally. Loved Out is taking his racing well and he gets the vote for the forecast spot over the retuning Jen's Boy.
With the return to Ffos Las a plus, bottom-weight LOVED OUT is taken to double his tally. Halifax is second choice.
(1) Gavin 0.62/1, First run since leaving Joe Ponting, evens, career best when winning 4-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D (good) 12 days ago. Going the right way and capable of completing the hat-trick. 2-2 this season; latest success came over C&D on debut for new yard; respected.
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2nd (5) (4/1 +11%) Heronord
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4/1(+11%)
(5) Heronord 4/1, Long-standing maiden who wasn't discredited returning over fences at this track 12 days ago. Should come on for that and handicapper has given him a chance, so warrants respect back over hurdles. Modest third over fences here 12 days ago; now 0-21; well treated on best form.
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3rd (2) (5.5/1 -22%) Karannelle
5.5
5.5/1(-22%)
(2) Karannelle 5.5/1, Enjoyed a productive spell last summer, landing back-to-back handicaps prior to a brace of runner-up efforts at Newton Abbot. Not discredited last 2 starts and could make her presence felt if the pace is sound. Has gained all wins in summer months; likely player if back in tip-top form.
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4th (6) (12/1 +64%) Joyful Kit
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12/1(+64%)
(6) Joyful Kit 12/1, Modest maiden hurdler who arrives out of sorts. Form for current stable leaves a lot to be desired; still a maiden.
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5th (4) (18/1 -29%) Zuraig
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18/1(-29%)
(4) Zuraig 18/1, Too free over hurdles last year but scored on penultimate outing on the Flat (latest effort best excused) and he could have more to offer now handicapping for the first time in this sphere. Won soft-ground seller on penultimate Flat run; handicap hurdle debut.
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6th (3) (33/1 -267%) Sydney Blues
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33/1(-267%)
(3) Sydney Blues 33/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. Has only replicated that form once in 3 goes over hurdles but worthy of a market check on first try in handicaps after 9 months off. Could be open to progress on handicap hurdle debut; interesting.
LTO Selection:
16:00 Ffos Las Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
GAVIN arrives in search of a hat-trick having backed up his Fakenham success when making his debut for Peter Bowen here. He only just got up on that occasion but appeals as the type who could progress further. Sydney Blues offered some encouragement at Newton Abbot last summer and has to be of interest, especially with his attentions switched to handicap company for the first time. Karannelle is capable of better based on her two runs in May.
Having signed off with a win on his final outing for Joe Ponting, GAVIN showed a good attitude to follow up in a C&D handicap recently, so there's reason to think he can complete the hat-trick in what doesn't appeal as a strong contest. Heronord is on an appealing mark and might well bounce back returned to hurdling, so he's feared most ahead of stablemate Sydney Blues.
Judged on current form, GAVIN (nap) holds leading claims and could well complete a hat-trick. Karannelle is second choice.
(1) Easkey Lad 2.25/1, Produced a career best when winning 11-runner handicap chase at this C&D (good to firm) 17 days ago, jumping soundly. 6 lb rise asks for more but he's still much respected. Cheekpieces prompted return to best here latest; 6lb rise manageable if they work again.
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2nd (2) (7.5/1 +0%) Boagrius
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7.5/1(+0%)
(2) Boagrius 7.5/1, Won at Worcester in the autumn but folded worryingly tamely on his return from a break there last month. May have been wanting for race-fitness on that occasion but it remains a disconcerting effort to arrive on the back of, so others are preferred. Perhaps sharper for last month's return and he's got sound claims on last year's best.
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3rd (9) (25/1 +38%) Baily Gorse
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25/1(+38%)
(9) Baily Gorse 25/1, Remains a maiden after 25 NH runs and hasn't appeared to have returned in any sort of form this year. Visor goes on but looks tricky to fancy from out of weights. Exposed low-grade maiden; today's change of headgear isn't enough to tempt.
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|F| (3) (3.5/1 +36%) Thundersockssundae
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3.5/1(+36%)
(3) Thundersockssundae 3.5/1, Creditable third of 8 in handicap chase at Huntingdon (19.9f, good to soft) 53 days ago. Can give another good account from 2 lb lower mark. Two Huntingdon wins last year; should run his race but vulnerable to stouter stayers.
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|U| (7) (5.5/1 -57%) Tom O'Roughley
5.5
5.5/1(-57%)
(7) Tom O'Roughley 5.5/1, Scored from out of the weights at Worcester in September and doubled his chase tally on return from a break at Warwick (24f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Didn't look the most straightforward there, though, and 6 lb rise may prove his undoing. Won two of his last three & probably value for a bit more at Warwick last month; respected.
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|PU| (4) (3.33/1 +58%) Coal Fire
3.33
3.33/1(+58%)
(4) Coal Fire 3.33/1, Caught eye on qualifying run over hurdles here in January but failed to justify support on his handicap bow 17 days ago. Now has benefit of that run under his belt and he's worth a market check swiftly sent chasing. Little solid form but he faces a big step up in trip for his chase debut and is unexposed.
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|PU| (8) (12/1 +14%) Havana River
12
12/1(+14%)
(8) Havana River 12/1, Sprang a surprise at Uttoxeter last spring but offered little in 3 subsequent outings later in the year and has bit to prove now on return from 7 months off. Uttoxeter winner (3m, good) last spring; more recent efforts leave her with lots to prove.
LTO Selection:
16:35 Ffos Las Handicap Chase (Class 5) 24f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
EASKEY LAD was able to put a fall behind him when winning over C&D 17 days ago and, granted a similar performance, Rebecca Curtis' eight-year-old could repeat the dose. Tom O'Roughley beat a subsequent winner at Warwick so he merits respect from a 6lb raised mark, while the veteran Boagrius remains well treated judged on past exploits and is another who could have a say in proceedings.
CRESSWELL QUEEN made a winning chase debut over C&D last year and has edged back down the weights, so is fancied to show the benefit of a recent pipe-opener and notch a second success here. Easkey Lad showed improved form to score over C&D last time and rates as the biggest danger, with Thundersockssundae also respected from a 2 lb lower mark.
Easkey Lad is respected after a recent C&D win but TOM O'ROUGHLEY is preferred on the back of his Warwick success.
(1) Rock The House 2.25/1, Opened account for current connections when getting on top close home over C&D (good) 12 days ago. In-and-out profile means that he's far from certain to back that up but, with recent winning form at a premium, he has to be feared up 3 lb. Got up late to win over C&D 12 days ago; not an obvious type to follow up.
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2nd (3) (2.5/1 -25%) Cumhacht
2.5
2.5/1(-25%)
(3) Cumhacht 2.5/1, Just denied in bumper at Thurles for John Kiely last spring. Disappointing in that sphere for this yard but has shown ability all 3 starts over hurdles, including on recent handicap debut here (15.8f, good to firm), and possibilities if improving for this step up in trip. Has shown promise and stepping up in trip should suit; one of the likelier ones.
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3rd (7) (12/1 +76%) Nowyouvebinandunit
12
12/1(+76%)
(7) Nowyouvebinandunit 12/1, Five-race maiden who wasn't completely disgraced from a long way out of the weights over C&D last month. There wasn't enough in that effort so suggest she will be up to winning this, though, unless the first-time cheekpieces work the oracle. Offered more when 6th over C&D on handicap debut last month; needs more for headgear.
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4th (2) (3.33/1 +61%) Prison Break
3.33
3.33/1(+61%)
(2) Prison Break 3.33/1, Out of sorts since Hereford fourth in November and the addition of cheekpieces (retained) failed to spark a return to form at Uttoxeter last time. On the upside, he landed this race off a 4 lb higher mark 12 months ago, so the ability is certainly there if he is able to turn things around. Won this race last year off 4lb higher; quiet since but revival quite possible.
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5th (4) (7/1 -56%) Twilight Prince
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7/1(-56%)
(4) Twilight Prince 7/1, Regressive maiden on the Flat and there have been very few positives to take from his efforts in novice events here since switched to hurdles. Still, makes handicap debut in this sphere in a winnable race and it'll be worth noting if the market speaks in his favour. Maiden on the Flat but minor ability; first realistic chance over hurdles; can do better.
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6th (8) (9/1 +36%) Agent Saonois
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9/1(+36%)
(8) Agent Saonois 9/1, Won over hurdles at Uttoxeter last summer and ran to similar level when third in Taunton handicap chase in November. However, his efforts since returning from a break in April have lacked spark. Not fired in two chase starts this spring; return to hurdling needs to revive fortunes.
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7th (6) (33/1 -65%) Strictlyasoldier
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33/1(-65%)
(6) Strictlyasoldier 33/1, Offered little in a bumper/trio of maiden hurdles last year, and again went with little encouragement on last month's return/handicap debut at Plumpton. Little solid form and easy enough to look elsewhere.
LTO Selection:
17:05 Ffos Las Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Rock The House merits consideration from just 3lb higher than his recent C&D success, but preference is for CUMHACHT. The five-year-old looked outpaced when third over 2m here but eased 2lb and upped in trip, it would be no surprise were he to produce an improved effort. Twilight Prince makes his handicap debut from a workable mark and must enter calculations too.
While PRISON BREAK clearly comes with risks attached on the back of a string of lifeless efforts, he's not in the minority in that respect and it could be worth taking a chance on Tim Vaughan's charge off a mark 4 lb lower than when winning this race last year. It wouldn't be a huge surprise were Twilight Prince to step up on his low-key novice form now pitched into a handicap and he is next on the list ahead of recent C&D winner Rock The House and Cumhacht.
Low-grade fare in which CUMHACHT is preferred to recent C&D winner Rock The House.
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