Ffos Las Place 6 Preview | 20th February

The Venetia Williams team has seemingly turned a corner given the recent run of form with five winners from her last nine runners. That bodes well for HAUT FOLIN, who shaped well when third at Ludlow last month and is a previous C&D winner off an 11lb higher mark. I think he’s a major player in the opener.

Tips: HAUT FOLIN

14.22 Download The Fairplay App ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle

SHADE OF WINTER has now placed in five of his seven starts and yet again found one too good over C&D when last seen.  The six-year-old looks sure to be thereabouts and perhaps this is the day he will finally open his account. With conditions to suit, he’s a leading contender in the hands of Johnny Burke.

Tips: SHADE OF WINTER

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It’s difficult to separate the front pair in the market but the marginal vote goes to HARBOUR ISLAND. This dual bumper winner got off the mark at the third time of asking in this sphere when a comfortable winner at Taunton last month and should have more to come. Stamina looks very much his forte.

Tips: HARBOUR ISLAND

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There’s a lot to like about ETON MESS. David Pipe’s charge is unbeaten in two handicap starts and must have every chance of landing the hat trick. He had so much up his sleeve when scoring last Saturday and remains on the same mark for the time being, so he earns the vote.

Tips: ETON MESS

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With conditions to suit, MORNING MAYHEM might be able to follow up last week’s Fakenham success. Even under a 7lb penalty, the top weight is up against mostly inconsistent opponents, so he’s expected to prove tough to beat in the opener.

Tips: MORNING MAYHEM

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EL ROJO GRANDE has been in relentless form this year, winning his last three starts, which have all came on either soft or heavy ground and could prove capable of extending the sequence of success. Even off this 6lb higher figure, I see no reason why he can’t go in again in this weak event.

Tips: EL ROJO GRANDE