FFOS LAS, 17 June (Good to firm, good in places)
2m (+69yds) 0-120 Novices’ Handicap Chase (class 4)
This twelfth running of Ffos Las’s first and oldest fixture cut up rather on account of the ever-quickening surface (a 1/33 favourite won a match on all over good to firm later on), but this looked a fair race for the grade beforehand. It’s fair to say that runner-up LORD SCHNAPPS caught a tartar in the shape of the hugely impressive chasing debutant Courtland, who picked him off three out and disappeared into the long distance, but this still represented a second solid effort from as many starts this summer since joining Dr Richard Newland, who can be trusted to place him to advantage. As at Worcester the month before, a first fence mistake actually proved useful in waking him up, with nothing about the Apsis gelding’s jumping thereafter giving any concern. A return to the 2m4f-2m6f of most previous outings won’t go amiss, and the pick of his previous Irish form includes sufficient encouragement on good to yielding ground should easier conditions be encountered.
MARKET RASEN, 18 June (Good to soft)
2m4f139yds (+222yds) 0-100 Handicap Hurdle (class 5)
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LOOKING BRIGHT FOR IRISH STARS
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WELL SET TO STEP AHEAD
Ben Morgan has ten warming prospects to follow in the coming weeks
CUE FOR MANY A CELEBRATION
Graham Buddry recalls the life and times of jumps legend Cue Card
KID KAN DOO FOR NICHOLLS
Paul Jacobs casts a close eye over leading picks for this month's big races
TWISTER RUNS MASTER CLASS
John Anthony watches Nigel Twiston-Davies' star catch time judges' eye
NO LEAVES ON LINE TO SLOW THESE FLYERS
Simon Nott enjoys a West Country Weekend catching up with ring pals
EXPECTATIONS SOAR AT RIDGE
Nick Townsend talks to rising Newmarket training star James Owen
KID KAN DOO FOR NICHOLLS
Paul Jacobs casts a close eye over leading picks for this month's big races
NORMA'S COLOURS ARE FLYING PROUD
Robert Cooper sees Percy Willis and Kaadam grace white and green spots and red cap
CHIANTI FLOWS AS NEW LION GROWLS
Prior to the National Hunt season 'proper' getting underway at Chepstow the question on many people's lips was whether or not Willie Mullins would target a second consecutive British trainers' title.