Buckna makes first start over hurdles for Warren Greatrex at Ffos Las after £350,000 purchase; Blue Las bids for a hat-trick for Neil Mulholland and Dylan Johnston; watch every race from Ffos Las all live on Sky Sports Racing on Wednesday
Wednesday 20 November 2024 08:54, UK
With winter conditions finally taking effect on the jumps season, Sky Sports Racing's cameras head to Ffos Las on Wednesday.
Warren Greatrex's Buckna went under the hammer for £350,000 after winning an Irish point-to-point in March and makes an eagerly-anticipated debut under rules in the opener at Ffos Las, the Dandara Golwg Gwendraeth Maiden Hurdle (12.15).
That previous success, lofty price tag and in-form yard - three winners from the last 10 runners - should see Buckna well supported.
Admiral Stewart was strongly fancied on his bumper debut for Jamie Snowden at Hexham last month when finishing a nine-length second and it would be no great surprise to see him step up on that effort.
It has been 375 days since Walk On High was last seen on a racecourse but he now has a first-time hood applied and has had a breathing operation so he could be the each-way angle in this if fully wound up.
In the other maiden hurdle on the card, the Diplomat Hotel And Spa Maiden Hurdle (1.25), Neil Mulholland's Blue Las returns on a hat-trick after winning a pair of bumpers at Southwell and Uttoxeter in April.
The daughter of Blue Bresil starts over two-and-a-half miles with star claimer Dylan Johnston in the saddle.
Andy Amo is making a fourth consecutive start at Ffos Las for Rebecca Curtis after finishing second to smart-looking type Rosscahill last month.
Of the others, Billy Aprahamian's Stone's Throw looks a potential danger under Gavin Sheehan after finishing a close third at Ludlow last time.
Watch every race from Ffos Las all live on Sky Sports Racing on Wednesday November 20.
