14:20 Ffos Las

CITY ESCAPE clearly enjoys the testing conditions at this venue, as evidenced by her second C&D triumph in the space of a month last time out. The six-year-old is only 3lb higher than that latest victory and a bold hat-trick bid is expected. Lhebayeb would have likely finished closer but for being denied a clear run when third at Goodwood in September and is feared most, ahead of the returning Marmara Star.
Prediction : 1st City Escape 2nd Lhebayeb 3rd Marmara Star

14:55 Ffos Las

Arizona Desert is likely to prove popular after finishing a close-up third on her stable debut at Newcastle recently and a 3lb rise in the ratings shouldn't prevent the daughter of Sioux Nation going well again. However, she may be worth taking on now reverting to turf, more so given that the extra distance may take some getting in testing underfoot conditions. CHRIS'S MATE finished a half-length second on his nursery debut at Yarmouth last Thursday and gets the nod off only 2lb higher, with Weston Court looking best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Chriss Mate 2nd Arizona Desert 3rd Weston Court

15:30 Ffos Las

Dubai Hills ran below-par on his all-weather debut at Southwell last month, although Amy Murphy's colt is expected to be involved here on the switch to turf. Nevertheless, TAMFANA created a good impression when looking somewhat of an unlucky loser on her third-placed debut over C&D last month and holds strong claims today. The remaining protagonists may prove more competitive once receiving a handicap mark, with Battle Of Omdurman one to note when faced with a stiffer test of stamina.
Prediction : 1st Tamfana 2nd Dubai Hills 3rd Battle Of Omdurman

16:05 Ffos Las

A taking winner here on his first start for the Mark Loughnane stable, HEARTRATE can follow up with the rise in distance expected to suit. The three-year-old has handled soft ground in Ireland and, despite a 6lb hike for that easy success, he should have too much for Zoukster, who arrives in excellent form after winning three of his last five starts. Creative Style may not have won since June, but cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Heartrate 2nd Zoukster 3rd Creative Style

16:40 Ffos Las

Runner-up on his last two starts, including over C&D last month, DRAGONBALL PRINCE deserves a change in luck and he can get that on this occasion as he looks to open his account at the 13th time of asking. A taking winner off a 2lb lower mark on his penultimate outing at Wolverhampton, Percy Jones can give him the most to think about, along with Port Or Starboard and Triple Nickle.
Prediction : 1st Dragonball Prince 2nd Percy Jones 3rd Port Or Starboard

17:15 Ffos Las

SHEROOD is the least exposed of these and shaped with plenty of promise on his handicap debut at Newmarket last time. Providing he handles the forecast soft ground today, he should run a huge race. Dual course winner Zambezi Magic is proven in the mud and it will be interesting to see if he attracts any market support on his return to action, while Change Of Fortune also merits consideration.
Prediction : 1st Sherood 2nd Zambezi Magic 3rd Change Of Fortune

17:50 Ffos Las

SHESADABBER was disappointing on the all-weather at Southwell last time but could bounce back to form on her turf return. She won at Bath and Catterick in the month of August, and forecast soft ground today should pose no problems. Past C&D winner Willingly cuts back in distance after showing plenty of speed over 6f at Hamilton recently and she makes plenty of appeal, while Ange De L'Amour is entitled to improve for her comeback third at Bath.
Prediction : 1st Shesadabber 2nd Willingly 3rd Ange De LAmour