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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
- Form 333
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
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
- Form FF-3009
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Paul Morgan
- Jockey D N Russell
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
Pull The Trigger
195- Form 24
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
chased leading trio, outpaced after 4th, weakened quickly 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off
- Form U2-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
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
- Form 60P5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer B Eckley
- Jockey T E Whelan
well behind, pushed along and struggling when hit 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when blundered 2 out, fell heavily last
- Form 2P-1F1P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Sheila Lewis
- Jockey S Bowen
chased leader, led narrowly 2nd until after 4 out, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 6/P3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey David Noonan
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
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.