Ffos Las plays host to an excellent Wednesday jumps card, headlined by Il Est Francais battle with Crebilly in the feature.
4.38 Ffos Las – Il Est Francais debuts for the Skelton brigade
A host of big names arrive at Ffos Las on Wednesday, with Il Est Francais a fascinating contender in this Faucets Handicap Chase.
A dual Grade 1 winner, including the Kauto Star Novices’ Chase back in 2023, he has a point to prove having been pulled up on his past three starts. The move to a new yard may spark a return to form but he will need to be at the top of his game to concede weight all round.
Jonjo and AJ O’Neill’s Crebilly heads a long list of alternatives. He doubled his tally over fences when scoring at Worcester on his last outing in September and will have a fitness edge over his rivals.
Saint Segal enjoyed a successful season last year, winning on two occasions. He should appreciate the drop into handicaps having contested top-level events in the spring.
Torneo, Down Memory Lane and Southoftheborder rate each-way players.
3.30 Ffos Las – Tutti Quanti and Captain Teague clash
A brilliant field has assembled for this Listed Adept GRP Cabinets Novices’ Chase, where Tutti Quanti heads four runners.
The Paul Nicholls-trained six-year-old ran out a wide-margin winner of the William Hill Hurdle in February before finishing well beaten in the Champion Hurdle. This 151-rated hurdler has long been viewed as a chaser, and he could prove a class apart on his fences debut under Sam Twiston-Davies.
Captain Teague makes his debut for Dan Skelton having switched from the Paul Nicholls yard. A Grade 1 winner as a novice hurdler, he scored on his first start over fences before suffering a setback at Newbury. Having reverted to hurdles since then, it is hoped he can get back on track in this sphere.
George’s Lad dominated a decent field when winning easily at Haydock in April and makes appeal on his fencing bow, while Tamarind Bay cannot be dismissed. A winner of three of his five starts over fences, his experienced could see him go close.
2.20 Ffos Las – Sinnatra and Pourquoi Pas Papa head over fences
Sinnatra and Pourquoi Pas Papa headline an excellent line-up for this JCP Solicitors Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase at 2.20pm.
Dan Skelton’s Sinnatra improved with each outing over hurdles, ending the campaign with a superb second behind Storming George at Aintree. He now tackles fences on this handicap debut and this imposing type could be even better in this discipline.
Pourquoi Pas Papa looks a huge threat for Paul Nicholls and Sam Twiston-Davies. Just a four-year-old, he will receive a hefty weight allowance and having placed at the Aintree festival on his last start, he rates a smart prospect.
Light Fandango seeks a third win on the bounce having won a couple of handicap hurdles at Doncaster and Musselburgh and must be feared given a clear round.
Wandering Ego and Desertmore News complete a cracking quintet.
Best of the rest
Nocte Volatus, Ben Solo and Iron Bridge feature in the 2.55pm RWK Goodman Veterans’ Handicap Chase, with the latter looking to continue where he left off after scoring at Haydock when last seen back in April.
Fresh from putting five rivals to the sword at Worcester last week, King Roly looks to go in again for Mickey Bowen in the Adept GRP Cabinets Native River Handicap Chase at 4.05pm. Here, he takes on Viroflay, who now has a mark of 144 after winning at Newton Abbot by an enormous margin last time.
The card ends with the 5.13pm Enigma Flooring Handicap Chase, with Yes Day and Jaccours the likely market principles.
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