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14:20 Ffos Las

Hugh James Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,899
  • 2nd: £1,145
  • 3rd: £572
  • 4th: £286
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 19.65s
  • Off Time: 14:20:30
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - Black, pink epaulets, armlets and cap
  • Form 333
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 124

led until narrowly headed 2nd, chased winner, led again after 4 out, ridden and joined when veered left approaching 2 out, asserted after last, ridden when veered badly left and unseated rider inside final 150 yards

2
Silk - Red, white epaulets, dark blue and white hooped sleeves, yellow and dark blue quartered cap
  • Form FF-3009
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2

never that fluent, took keen hold, held up in 5th, headway approaching 6th, driven and no impression in 4th when hung left before 2 out, left distant 3rd last

4
Silk - Light blue, maroon stars, armlets and stars on cap
33/1
  • Form 24
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

chased leading trio, outpaced after 4th, weakened quickly 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off

5
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink hoop
  • Form U2-21
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

took keen hold, tracked leading pair, 2nd travelling well after 4 out, challenged from 2 out, ridden and edged left before the last, every chance last, soon held, left in clear lead inside final 150 yards

6
Silk - BLACK, WHITE diamond, armlets and star on cap
  • Form 60P5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9

well behind, pushed along and struggling when hit 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when blundered 2 out, fell heavily last

7
Silk - Orange, dark green triple diamond and armlets, emerald green cap
  • Form 2P-1F1P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-9

chased leader, led narrowly 2nd until after 4 out, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off

8
Silk - Emerald Green and Red (quartered), Red sleeves, Emerald Green cap
50/1
  • Form 6/P3
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-9

held up in last pair, steady headway tracking leaders in 4th before 4 out, modest 3rd on long run before 3 out, hit 2 out, hung left after, left distant 2nd run-in

3
NR
  • Form 325
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

BOB MAHLER has already displayed a decent level of form over timber and this looks a good deal easier than recent tests. Warren Greatrex’ charge won’t be much of a price but should open his account unless hurdling newcomers Pull The Trigger and Swift Crusader, successful in a maiden between the flags in December, are above average. There is very little to recommend the remainder on what they’ve shown so far.

Formwatch

Bob Mahler (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outer, ridden and outpaced well before 3 out, soon headway to chase leaders, led before and went left last and headed, kept on run-in, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Western Climate (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) hvy in Feb.

Gask Ridge (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, well beaten after 5th, 9th of 12, dist behind Beyond Conceit (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Jan.

Pull The Trigger 13-2 (11-2) Held up in 3rd, last 11f out, behind final 6f, last of 4, dist behind Deise Diamond (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gf in Aug.

Swift Crusador 2-1 (12-1) Pr, 3rd 1/2way, rdn in 2l 2nd appr str, jnd ldr & wo 2out, 1l adv last, ko best to line, won at Borris House 3m mdn gs in Dec beating Mount Hanover (12-1) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.

Jaunty Clementine 200-1 (10-10) Behind, ridden and headway after 4 out, chased clear leaders when hampered 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 15, 32l behind Shantou Rock (11-3) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.

Strangsmill (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) In rear, weakened from 5th, soon detached, pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.

We'll Be There 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, 3rd of 7, dist behind Hitherjacques Lady (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Feb.

Hogan's Height (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, moderate 3rd str, ko without threatening last, 3rd of 0, dist behind Uncle Alastair (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.