2:50 Ffos Las Tips

Boston Joe should have a fitness edge over his main rivals here at Ffos Las having finished a six length 3rd in a two and a half mile handicap hurdle here 12 days ago.

Hmm, 4/1? It certainly looks a tight price given last season's exploits over hurdles, but there is a sneaking suspicion that they've just been biding their time with him. The five-year-old looks nicely treated judged on the pick of his French form and this really is the time of year that you expect Venetia's horses to start coming in, particularly when the mud is flying. He looks the sort to excel over the larger obstacles and hopefully a winning chase bow beckons.

Main bet FALCO DES PINS, but I'll have a stake saver on NEDZOR as he ran well on his seasonal/handicap bow when runner-up at Leicester last December. He actually jumped pretty well in the main on his chase debut at Wetherby in February, but bled. This race might not take that much winning, so worth something at the prices.