Racecards
17:40 Ffos Las
IWEC Electrical Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,274
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
- Form 6353P3-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
chased leaders, left close 2nd at 7th, led 10th until next, chased winner, lost 2nd briefly approaching 4 out, ridden 2 out, soon no chance with winner, no extra in 3rd approaching last
- Form 64432U-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Lucy Jones
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up in touch, mistake 4th, not fluent next, weakened 4 out
- Form 6P/3424-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Mr S P Bowen
raced wide, held up and behind, badly hampered 10th, headway in to 4th before 4 out, went 3rd approaching next, stayed on into 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
- Form 45P/3P4-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Kieran Burke
- Jockey Mr L Kilgarriff
held up in last pair, headway 9th, chased leaders next, went 2nd briefly on inside and blundered 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakening when stumbled 2 out
- Form 2/243P7-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey James Davies
jumped right, led until 2nd, led again approaching next, blundered and unseated rider 10th
- Form P6P378-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Mr Paul John
chased leaders, left 3rd at 7th, led 11th, ridden clear before 2 out, easily
- Form P2FR26-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased leader, led 2nd until appproaching next, chasing leader when blundered badly and rider lost irons 7th, soon pulled up
- Form FP4PF7-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Mr Jason Kiely
held up, headway 6th, pushed along before 10th, weakened after next, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 1/423PP-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Recent form figures clearly show how hard this field is finding it to win and modest stakes are the order of the day with question marks against most. Stormhoek has obvious claims at his best but has thrown in the towel the last twice whilst Meirig's Dream has flattered to deceive on more than one occasion. Nevertheless, the Hobbs inmate inhabits a tempting mark and should certainly get involved but SUPREME BOB is the selection. He houses a solid if unspectacular profile in 2014 and was still travelling nicely enough when unseating behind the in-form Tokyo Javelix at Chepstow last time and is taken to make amends. Tough Talkin Man and Zama Zama are also noteworthy.
Formwatch
Zama Zama 4-1 (10-1) Led, soon clear until 7th, headed 10th, one pace and no impression after, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Easily Pleased (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Aug.
Supreme Bob (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway approaching 10th went 2nd approaching 5 out, travelling well enough when blundered and unseated rider next, in a race won by Tokyo Javilex (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Tough Talkin Man (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, blundered 16th, ridden and one pace before 3 out, 4th of 7, 26l behind Shockingtimes (11-11) at Southwell 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Oct.
Kirbys Glen (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up and well off the pace, pushed along before 7th, struggling after next, struggling in poor 5th before 2 out, left in distant 3rd at the last, lost that position close home, 4th of 8, 24l behind Capisci (11-7) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Mar.
Meirig's Dream (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Towards rear, reminders after 7th, never dangerous, 7th of 9, well behind Malibu Sun (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
One For The Boss (IRE) 10-3fav (10-5) Prominent, jumped left 4th, lost place when not fluent 7th, well beaten 4 out, 8th of 9, 31l behind Tinelyra (11-0) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Jim Job Jones 20-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, went left 14th, pushed along and struggling in 4th before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Tom Bach (10-0) at Ffos Las 3m cond hcp chs (5) sft in Mar.
Tulla Emerald (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, took keen hold, closed 5th, no impression before 3 out, 7th of 9, 21l behind Alderbrook Lad (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Stormhoek (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Mid-division, not travel that well and given reminders on and off, lost touch 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Talkonthestreet (11-9) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar, 8 ran.