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A Ffos Las NAP, Next Best and Each-Way from Timeform
Ffos Las NAP - 2:10 - Back Idefix de Ciergues
Rebecca Curtis' Idefix de Ciergues looks one to be interested in first time over hurdles in the DragonBet Born From The Betting Ring Maiden Hurdle.
The son of Buck's Boum is from the family of smart 150-rated chaser Val De Ferbet and with his jumping pedigree better is expected now he tackles a trip over obstacles.
The former pointer shaped well enough in bumpers last season, running three times in the sphere at this track over two miles, finishing second to Marvellous Mick on one occasion and fourth to Beat The Bat when last seen.
There were signs he has ability and Curtis is always a trainer to watch at Ffos Las (she has a 22% strike-rate here and this is her only runner over jumps on the card).
Ffos Las Next Best - 14:45 - Back Cruz Control
Cruz Control can make a winning start over fences in the DragonBet New Website Norton's Coin Trophy Novices' Limited Handicap Chase.
Tom Lacey has popped up with a few winners early in the season at Ffos Las in the past and this horse tackles fences for the first time on the back of a solid grounding in bumpers and hurdles.
He won a Newcastle maiden hurdle first time out last season, so we know he goes well fresh, and he's from a chasing family, related to Champion Chase winner Voy Por Ustedes through his dam.
The six-year-old enters the chasing season from a relatively lowly mark of 122 and he could well take advantage at the first attempt.
Ffos Las Each Way - 13:35 - Back Harry's Hottie
It could be worth chancing Harry's Hottie each-way in the opening DragonBet The Bookmaker Of Wales Conditional Jockeys' Mares' Handicap Chase on her first start for Jamie Snowden.
Snowden has started the season in terrific form and he looks to have found a good opportunity for this six-year-old mare on her chasing debut.
She won a handicap hurdle first time out last season from a mark of 94, but starts life over fences from a 5lb lower mark and she's another bred for the steeplechasing game.