Paul Ferguson has two selections from Ffos Las for us on Saturday; Dunskay in the 12.12 and Handstands 1.15. | Free Bets |
Kempton was the latest jumps card to fall foul of the weather (abandoned on Friday morning ahead of Saturday’s Lanzarote Hurdle card) so it is even more pleasing that Ffos Las are (hopefully) able to stage some National Hunt action on the day, with this additional fixture added during the week.
The opening maiden hurdle looks to be an interesting clash between bumper winners Dunskay (12:12) and Juby Ball, with preference for Ben Pauling’s two-time winner, who beat the smart mare Anno Power on debut and clearly wasn’t right when well-beaten in Listed company. Soft ground shouldn’t be an issue.
Saint Davy and the mare Cherie d’Am are respected in the Grade 2 Towton Novices’ Chase, but again preference is for one from the Ben Pauling yard, that being Handstands (1:15) who won well at Sandown on his second chase start. Saint Davy has a 5lbs pull at the weights but the shorter trip is likely to favour Handstands, who beat Jango Baie in the Sidney Banks last February under similar conditions and can provide Pauling and Ben Jones with a double.
Saturday’s selections:
12:12 Ffos Las – Dunskay; 15/8 William Hill
1:15 Ffos Las – Handstands; 6/4 Bet365
NB. All odds shown are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change.
