Timeform UK SmartPlays: Sunday January 29

Timeform UK SmartPlays / Timeform / 29 January 2012 / Leave a Comment

Ffos Las is the venue for all three Sunday SmartPlays

"One Term looked a handicapper on the up prior to disappointing at Cheltenham last time and should be able to regain the winning thread in the opener (13:15)."

Two winners for this column yesterday made for a very profitable start to the weekend and here are three more selections for today's racing at Ffos Las...

One Term looked a handicapper on the up prior to disappointing at Cheltenham last time and should be able to regain the winning thread in the opener (13:15). His three starts previous to Cheltenham yielded two victories and a second, and there is every reason to believe he can get back on track in what looks a relatively weak affair. Charm School will be the main danger, but our selection is taken to get the better of that rival.

Gentle Bob seems to be gradually getting the hang of chasing and his fifth last time left enough encouragement to suggest that he can go one better this afternoon (15:15) against some rivals with limited ability. That latest effort at Exeter was by far his best to date, and he left the impression that he could have finished closer had he not made jumping mistakes. The main danger is likely to be Night Alliance but, at the prices, Gentle Bob should give us a good run for our money.

We're going to take a chance on Backstreet Billy for today's final SmartPlay, as Richard Lee's eight-year-old gelding looks a fair price to land the spoils in the penultimate race of the day (16:00). Backstreet Billy is arguably a little better than his recent form suggests, signified by the + currently accompanying his rating, and, if able to produce his best over fences, he can definitely give the others something to think about. Backstreet Billy has yet to fully get the hang of things over the larger obstacles, but his last start did point towards some improvement and, with Tom Scudamore booked for the ride this afternoon, he is worth risking.

Timeform SmartPlays
all at Ffos Las
Back One Term @ [2.78] in the 13:15
Back Gentle Bob @ [4.4] in the 15:25
Back Backstreet Billy @ [5.9] in the 16:00
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