Racecards
14:30 Ffos Las
Stori Cymru EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f 80y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,320
- 2nd: £2,028
- 3rd: £1,014
- 4th: £507
Ace Of Harts
18- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey David Probert
dwelt, mid-division, ridden along 3f out, no impression
Arika (USA)
20- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Paddy Bradley
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 2227-83
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Tom Marquand
led, driven 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Tom Buckley
towards rear, ridden 5f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 60
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer H Main
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up in rear, driven 4f out, kept on without troubling leaders
- Form 3625-24
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer W Muir & C Grassick
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
midfield, ridden 4f out, headway to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
slowly away, outpaced in rear, pushed along 4f out, kept on final furlong but never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Tony Carroll runs two in this and El Hibri has placed in five of his seven starts to date but the four-year-old Ace Of Harts is also worth considering after a debut fourth at Haydock. ARIKA was clear of the remainder when runner-up to Winforglory at Yarmouth. Improvement is likely and this isn’t a strong maiden. Profound Alexander has gone close a couple of times but is now 0-9.
Formwatch
Ace Of Harts 20-1 (10-0) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Floral Splendour (9-1) at Haydock 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Arika (USA) 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, unable to quicken towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Winforglory (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
El Hibri (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Raced on near side rail, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Straits Of Moyle (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Run At Dawn (IRE) Dawn Approach gelding out of Ringside Humour.
Dark Island Star (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) On edge, slowly into stride, raced keenly in last pair, never a factor, 12th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Enshrine (9-2) at Windsor 1m mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.
Profound Alexander (IRE) 6-5fav (9-2) Keen early, raced wide and chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, dropped to midfield when driven 2f out, one paced, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Glorious Peaches (9-2) at Southwell 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Katie K Garswood filly out of Princess Luna.
Nordic Pearl Pearl Secret filly out of Skiing.