Blackmores Handicap Hurdle.
Ffos Las · Monday, 16 Mar · 20:30
· 2m 4f
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:30
Off time
8
Runners
Soft (Heavy in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.50
5/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
4
3/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
9
8/1
05 · —
10
9/1
06 · —
12
11/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
13
12/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 1 | — |
El Gavilan (G)
[PT]
Rejuvenated since fitted with cheekpieces, completing a hat-trick at this venue in a heavy-ground C&D handicap last month. More needed up 5 lb in this stronger race but has to be taken seriously given his upward trajectory.
|
R Patrick | C Boultbee-Brooks | 5 | 76.7 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 3rd | 2 | — |
Double Click (G)
[B]
Not the prettiest to watch at times but knows where the winning post is, as he reiterated with a second win here in a C&D handicap last January. Best effort since when runner-up at Exeter in November and, though below par since, he won't b…
|
G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden | 8 | 76.2 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 4th | 3 | — |
Jukebox Fury (G)
Improved upped to 3m on final 2 starts of last season, winning good-ground handicaps at Doncaster and Wetherby. This 9 lb higher mark, the drop back in trip, forecast slower ground and 12-month absence are reasons enough to look elsewhere …
|
James Bowen | N J Henderson | 7 | 74.8 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 8th | 4 | — |
Close Combat (G)
Posted a career-best when landing a heavy-ground Exeter novice (16.7f) on final start of last term but hasn't offered much in handicaps so far this season.
|
Bryan Carver | N J Hawke | 5 | 74.4 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 2nd | 5 | — |
Up To Trix (G)
FAV
Runner-up in an Irish point and, having shaped well in couple of 2m maiden hurdles, he predictably took a step forward upped to 19f when runner-up on last month's handicap debut at Warwick (soft). High on the shortlist.
|
S Bowen | O Murphy | 6 | 74.4 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 7th | 6 | — |
Sioux Falls (G)
£30,000 Irish point recruit who stepped up on what he showed on first 2 starts over hurdles when third in a 10-runner Sedgefield maiden (2½m, soft) last month. Mark for this handicap bow looks fair and further progress could be on the way.
|
Conor Ring | Mrs C Williams | 6 | 72.6 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 6th | 7 | — |
Gustapof (G)
[H]
Fair form over hurdles/fences in France and bettered previous efforts on these shores when fourth of 12 in 20.5f Newbury handicap hurdle (heavy) last time. Down another 2 lb and he's one to consider.
|
Ben Jones | Miss R Curtis | 5 | 72.6 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 1st | 8 | — |
Jack's Jury (G)
[P1T]
Ten-race maiden under Rules who again struggled back from a break here 15 days ago. Hopes pinned on the fitting of cheekpieces working the oracle on debut for new yard.
|
Callum Pritchard | B T Murphy | 6 | 67.6 kg |
10
9/1
|
Betting forecast: Up To Trix (5/2), El Gavilan (3/1), Jukebox Fury (5/1), Gustapof (8/1), Jack's Jury (9/1), Double Click (11/1), Sioux Falls (11/1), Close Combat (12/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4066.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1871.0 GBP |
| P3 | 936.0 GBP |
| P4 | 468.0 GBP |
| P5 | 233.0 GBP |