Ffos Las Placepot: Sunday January 29

Daily Placepots / Mark Powell-Bevan / 29 January 2012 / Leave a Comment

Ffos Las is the venue for Sunday's placepot perm

"The pair with the best form in this novice chase – Gentle Bob and Bring On The Judge - have both given cause for concern with their jumping so far, but a clear round from either will be enough to see us through to the next leg."

Ffos Las is the venue for Sunday's placepot perm....

13:15 - The betting suggests the opening maiden hurdle will be a two-horse race involving Charm School and One Term, as do Timeform ratings, but rather than gambling on a first-leg banker and falling at the first it's worth taking both.

13:45 - Benheir was promising in bumpers, winning at Towcester for Charlie Longsdon, but he's having his first run over hurdles on his first start for Rebecca Curtis and Rowlestone Lad, who was much improved over today's trip at Huntingdon last time, looks a safer option. Prankster is also worth including, as he was useful on the Flat for Andre Fabre back in 2009.

14:20 - How's Business overcame a lengthy absence when making a winning chasing debut at Wincanton in November and faces inferior rivals in this Novice Chase, so she has to rate as banker material, even if there are a few doubts surrounding her (stepping up in trip on testing ground).

14:55 - The Tatkin has gone up 13 lb for winning a weak-looking race at Hereford last time, but she did it well and looked really well suited by a test of stamina, which she'll face again today (3m on heavy ground). She's by no means rock solid, however, so there's also a place for Al Shababiya, a C&D winner under similar condition last time.

15:25 - The pair with the best form in this novice chase - Gentle Bob and Bring On The Judge - have both given cause for concern with their jumping so far, but a clear round from either will be enough to see us through to the next leg.

16:00 - The final handicap chase looks a poor race, with a number of the field out of form of late, so it's worth taking a banker in the shape of Normally, who improved when winning on his first start for Peter Bowen last time.

Selections
13:15 - 2, 4
13:45 - 5, 6
14:20 - 2
14:55 - 1, 2
15:25 - 5, 6
16:00 - 1
= 16 lines
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