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13:00 Ffos Las: Herbert R Thomas Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (2m4f, Class 4)

Rank	Horse Name	Total TimeWise Rating
1	Fairlawn Skipper	265.6145
2	Calme Olympien	N/A (Highest RPR 117)

Note: Calme Olympien is selected as the second preference based on its strong Racing Post Rating (RPR) of 117, as no ‘total’ TimeWise rating is available for this horse or other close contenders in the source data.

Fairlawn Skipper (5yo):

• Recent Form & Comments: A bumper winner, he ran creditably on his hurdling debut last month, finishing third of five at Stratford (2m7f, good). He arguably ran slightly better than the bare form suggests on that occasion.
• Assessment:
  • Strengths: Holds the highest TimeWise rating. Showed ability on hurdling debut.
  • Weaknesses: Needs to take a step forward.
  • Suitability: Drops back in trip from 2m7f to 2m4f, which may benefit him.

Calme Olympien (6yo):

• Recent Form & Comments: This horse is a French recruit. His most recent form reads 44723-. He has an RPR of 117.
• Assessment:
  • Strengths: Has the highest reported RPR among the non-Top TimeWise rated horses.
  • Weaknesses: Tricky to evaluate. Has been absent for 310 days.
  • Suitability: Unknown. The market signals should be heeded.

Spotlight Verdict:
FAIRLAWN SKIPPER (nap) arguably ran slightly better than the bare form suggests when third on his recent hurdling debut at Stratford, and he may benefit from this drop back in trip. The market ought to help us gauge what is expected from Irish point winner Minella Apprentice and French recruit Calme Olympien.

Race Statistics:

• Specific Age Groups, Fate of Favourites, and Trainer Records for this race were not provided in the source material.

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13:30 Ffos Las: JCP Solicitors Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (3m4f, Class 4)

Rank	Horse Name	Total TimeWise Rating
1	Another Lord (IRE)	301.6323
2	Neo King	N/A

Note: Neo King is selected based on the spotlight’s explicit focus on him as the main contender/danger alongside the TimeWise leader.

Another Lord (IRE) (8yo):

• Recent Form & Comments: He ran poorly two starts ago but bounced back with a career-best performance at Uttoxeter (good) last month, winning readily over 3m. He is looked upon as being in excellent condition.
• Assessment:
  • Strengths: Highest TimeWise rating. Recent winning form and looked in excellent nick.
  • Weaknesses: The new trip of 3m4f is untested for him.
  • Suitability: Should be hard to beat if the new trip suits.

Neo King (7yo):

• Recent Form & Comments: This horse is a three-time point winner and has a rules record of 0-6. He ran a big race when close second in the Devon National at Exeter (3m6f, heavy) in February. He has untapped potential over marathon trips.
• Assessment:
  • Strengths: Possesses the most potential. Proven over a marathon trip (3m6f).
  • Weaknesses: Has been absent since February. The faster ground may not suit him, as his best recent effort was on heavy going.
  • Suitability: Preferred by the Spotlight for potential, but conditions and absence are concerns.

Spotlight Verdict:
Devon National runner-up Neo King is the one with most potential and can probably bag himself a good staying prize at some stage this season. However, we haven’t seen him since February and he’d appeal more on much slower ground. Preference today is for ANOTHER LORD, who looked in excellent nick when winning readily over 3m at Uttoxeter last month.

Race Statistics:

• Specific Age Groups, Fate of Favourites, and Trainer Records for this race were not provided in the source material.

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14:05 Ffos Las: Ethical Packaging Novices’ Handicap Chase (3m, Class 5)

Rank	Horse Name	Total TimeWise Rating
1	Radharc Na Slaine (IRE)	228.5348
2	Mini Fortune (IRE)	220.2443

Radharc Na Slaine (IRE) (8yo):

• Recent Form & Comments: Opened his account in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month. That was his 12th start over fences. He subsequently dropped back to 2m4f, which may not have suited him.
• Assessment:
  • Strengths: Highest TimeWise rating. Recent winner over fences. Listed as next on the shortlist.
  • Weaknesses: Has taken 12 starts to win over fences.
  • Suitability: Suited by good ground.

Mini Fortune (IRE) (8yo):

• Recent Form & Comments: Five-time point winner. Has made the frame in all six of her chases. Most recently finished third at Uttoxeter (3m, good) 11 days ago. She is effectively 2lb lower in this race.
• Assessment:
  • Strengths: Consistent (always in the frame over fences). Benefits from being effectively 2lb lower. Chosen as the Spotlight selection.
  • Weaknesses: Yet to win under rules.
  • Suitability: Good recent form makes her likely to be right in the thick of things.

Spotlight Verdict:
Winning Irish pointer Roe And Co is very unexposed under rules and looks interesting on this chase/handicap debut but MINI FORTUNE (nap) posted a good effort when third at Uttoxeter 11 days ago and, effectively 2lb lower here, she is selected to open her rules account. Radharc Na Slaine is next on the list.

Race Statistics:

• Specific Age Groups, Fate of Favourites, and Trainer Records for this race were not provided in the source material.

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14:40 Ffos Las: JCP Solicitors Handicap Hurdle (2m4f, Class 5)

*Note: Numerical data is missing for this exact race time, but using the subsequent chronological data points, the *2.40 JCP Solicitors Handicap Hurdle* is the next scheduled race based on the card. I will use the two horses preferred by the Spotlight as the key contenders.*

Rank	Horse Name	Key Rating (RPR)
1	The Longest Day	102
2	Order Of The Dance	103

The Longest Day (9yo):

• Recent Form & Comments: Still well handicapped on older form. Returned from a long absence with a pleasing third over 2m2f at Newton Abbot last month. Previously wore cheekpieces for both of his wins.
• Assessment:
  • Strengths: Could plausibly better his recent performance over this longer trip. Cheekpieces refitted. Well handicapped on older form.
  • Weaknesses: Returned from a long absence recently.
  • Suitability: Longer trip (2m4f) should suit. Chosen as the Spotlight selection.

Order Of The Dance (5yo):

• Recent Form & Comments: He is 0-7 over hurdles in Ireland. He signed off for his previous trainer with a good second at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) in July. Now running for a new trainer (David Pipe).
• Assessment:
  • Strengths: Has a fighting chance if replicating his final Irish run. Tongue-tie added.
  • Weaknesses: Still a maiden over hurdles.
  • Suitability: Second choice in the Spotlight.

Spotlight Verdict:
Still well handicapped on older form, THE LONGEST DAY returned from a long absence with a pleasing third over 2m2f at Newton Abbot last month. He could quite plausibly better that performance over today’s longer trip and with cheekpieces (worn for both his wins) refitted. Order Of The Dance ran well on his final start in Ireland and is second choice, while dual Flat winner Forest Spirit may leave her modest maiden hurdle form behind on this handicap hurdle debut.

Race Statistics:

• Trainer Evan Williams (w-pl-r): 1-1-7. Trainer Tim Vaughan (w-pl-r): 0-1-3.
• Age Groups and Fate of Favourites statistics are general for Ffos Las Handicap Hurdles.

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15:15 Ffos Las: Sigma 3 Kitchens & Bedrooms Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (2m, Class 4)

Rank	Horse Name	Total TimeWise Rating
1	Minella Mania (IRE)	235.126
2	Clondaw Fame (IRE)	215.5287

Minella Mania (IRE) (6yo):

• Recent Form & Comments: Irish bumper-placed. Kept on well to win a ten-runner Irish point (good to yielding) on debut in March. This is his hurdles debut for Evan Williams.
• Assessment:
  • Strengths: Highest TimeWise rating. Highly regarded new acquisition for a respected yard. Obvious scope for progress.
  • Weaknesses: Lacks rules form over hurdles.
  • Suitability: Expected to run well, though the Spotlight preference went to At The Oche.

Clondaw Fame (IRE) (8yo):

• Recent Form & Comments: Has failed to win in eight starts over hurdles (0-8). He dead-heated for third over C&D (good) in March. Absent since a below-par run in May (228 days). Now runs off a mark 3lb below his dead-heat finish.
• Assessment:
  • Strengths: Has C&D form. Potential to have a say if fully tuned up.
  • Weaknesses: Long absence. Previous form was below par.
  • Suitability: Capable if fully tuned up on return.

Spotlight Verdict:
Evan Williams introduces two interesting new acquisitions here, namely Irish bumper-placed Minella Mania and maiden point winner Elusive Knight (preferred in that order), but recent Newton Abbot runner-up AT THE OCHE is open to progress and is strongly fancied to take this.

Race Statistics:

• Specific Age Groups, Fate of Favourites, and Trainer Records for this race were not provided in the source material.

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15:50 Ffos Las: Faucets Handicap Hurdle (2m, Class 4)

Rank	Horse Name	Total TimeWise Rating
1	Turpin Gold	276.526
2	Cogital	203.7086

Turpin Gold (9yo):

• Recent Form & Comments: Has done very well for his new stable this season, securing three wins. His last run was a fourth at Worcester 20 days ago. Trainer believes the handicapper may not have caught up with him yet.
• Assessment:
  • Strengths: Highest TimeWise rating. Resurgent form this season. Top choice in the Spotlight.
  • Weaknesses: Carries top weight (12-0).
  • Suitability: Expected to kick on and record a fourth success of the campaign.

Cogital (10yo):

• Recent Form & Comments: C&D winner. However, he returns from a substantial absence (1138 days) and also had a recent Flat run (18 days ago).
• Assessment:
  • Strengths: Holds a decent TimeWise rating. Course and distance winner.
  • Weaknesses: Massive layoff raises serious fitness and form questions.
  • Suitability: Difficult to fancy given the long absence.

Spotlight Verdict:
Topweight TURPIN GOLD has done very well for his new stable this season and last month’s Worcester fourth was not necessarily an indication that the handicapper has caught up with him. He might kick on again and record a fourth success of the campaign here. Baikal has also enjoyed a good summer but Gavin could be hard to catch if allowed to dominate and is feared more.

Race Statistics:

• Age Groups: 9yo is a winning group (1-0-8). 10yo has yet to place (0-0-3).
• Fate of Favourites (Handicap Hurdles): 311110311.
• Trainer Records: Evan Williams (w-pl-r): 1-1-7. Tim Vaughan (w-pl-r): 0-1-3.

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16:22 Ffos Las: Bear Hotel Handicap Hurdle (3m, Class 4)

*Note: Numerical data is missing for this exact race time, but using the subsequent chronological data points, the *4.22 Bear Hotel Handicap Hurdle* is the next scheduled race based on the card. I will use the two horses preferred by the Spotlight as the key contenders.*

Rank	Horse Name	Key Rating (RPR)
1	Isle Of Sark	117
2	Wolfspear	111

Isle Of Sark (7yo):

• Recent Form & Comments: Built upon a satisfactory stable debut by keeping on too strongly to win at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to firm) last week. He is only due a 6lb rise but races here under a 7lb penalty. Shane Fenelon claims 5lb.
• Assessment:
  • Strengths: In excellent form for his new stable (Mickey Bowen). Major player. Expected to handle the step up to 3m.
  • Weaknesses: Must overcome a 7lb penalty.
  • Suitability: Taken to overcome the penalty.

Wolfspear (9yo):

• Recent Form & Comments: Returned from a break with a creditable second of 15 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last month. He was not firing on all cylinders at the end of last season.
• Assessment:
  • Strengths: Ran well on seasonal debut. Still unexposed over staying trips.
  • Weaknesses: Failed to fire late last season.
  • Suitability: The longer trip is expected to suit him.

Spotlight Verdict:
Wolfspear ran well in defeat on last month’s seasonal debut and is still unexposed over today’s longer trip but ISLE OF SARK did very well to reel in an in-form rival at Sedgefield last week, on just his second start for Mickey Bowen, and is taken to overcome his 7lb penalty today. Dual course winner Balkardy also has possibilities.

Race Statistics:

• Specific Age Groups, Fate of Favourites, and Trainer Records for this race were not provided in the source material.