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14:05 Ffos Las

Monday 2 December 2024

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Dr Romilly Rees Grand Farewell Handicap Hurdle

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Holeshot²³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 100

9/2

Winless following 5 runs between the flags but has shown a good level of ability in both runs under Rules, latter finishing second in a 15.2f Wincanton novice. Very much of interest now pitched into a handicap off a fair-looking mark.

Form: P42F-42

Port Or Starboard^p³⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Robert Williams⁽³⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 98

15/2

Fair maiden on Flat who showed a good attitude to get off the mark in this sphere at Exeter last March. Placed all 6 subsequent starts and should be in the mix, provided he's ready to roll following 11 months off.

Form: 133/333-

John Betjeman²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Fergus Gillard| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 97| CD

12/1

Hasn't tasted success since gaining the latest of his 3 C&D wins last March but he's proved fairly consistent since and has edged down to a handy mark (now 11 lb lower than for his last win). Likely to be in the thick of things.

Form: 333-484

Opera King^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N A Twiston-Davies| OR: 97

7/1

Posted best effort in this sphere when creditable second of 9 at Market Rasen (18.5f, good to firm) in September. Has followed that with a couple of low-key efforts over 3m/21.7f but perhaps this drop back in trip will help him get back on track.

Form: 37-3257

Sabbathical⁵⁹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Osian Radford⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 96| D

7/1

Scored over fences at Leicester last February and added another chase success to his CV at Bangor (17.4f, good) 2 months later. Absent since, though, and he's entitled to come on for the run.

Form: 713471/

Star Turn^t1³⁰⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 95

12/1

Looked limited on the Flat and while he shaped well on the first of his 3 hurdles start for Alan King, he was safely held on handicap debut in this sphere at Doncaster when last seen in January. Tongue strap added for this stable debut.

Form: 220-

Our Dylan²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Godfrey| T: K Woollacott| OR: 95| D

9/4

In good form during the spring, bagging handicaps at Hereford and Stratford. Has remained in good heart since, finding just one too good back from a break returned to Hereford (16.2f, good) last month, and he has to enter calculations.

Form: 01-1232

Mount Washington²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 90

16/1

Showed a fair level of ability on bumper debut here last November but yet to make an impact following 5 runs in this sphere.

Form: 8545-60

Good Impression⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Ben Jones| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 85| CD

10/1

Latest success was gained off 3 lb higher mark at Newton Abbot last September and shaped as though his turn may again be near when placed twice in July. Lesser efforts the last twice but each-way chance if he puts his best foot forward.

Form: 7823P4

Mini Yeats^p⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 82

20/1

Remains winless and didn't show much starting out for this yard at Uttoxeter in October. Holeshot is clearly the stable first-string.

Form: P52P7-7

Mind Hunter^b³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 82

33/1

Missed whole of last season and beaten a long way back from a lengthy absence on the Flat in October.

Form: 126458/

Forecasts

Our Dylan (9/4), Holeshot (9/2), Opera King (7/1), Sabbathical (7/1), Port Or Starboard (15/2), Good Impression (10/1), Star Turn (12/1), John Betjeman (12/1), Mount Washington (16/1), Mini Yeats (20/1), Mind Hunter (33/1)

The unexposed HOLESHOT is taken to make a winning handicap debut following encouraging efforts at Uttoxeter and Wincanton. Our Dylan is proving consistent and is likely to give another good account, while John Betjeman and Port Or Starboard also enter calculations. Also worthy of consideration is Opera King, who could get back on track now dropping back in trip.