Racecards
17:35 Ffos Las
West Coast Haulage Supporting Wales Air Ambulance Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 177y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,606 added
- Winner: £3,314
- 2nd: £973
- 3rd: £487
- 4th: £350
- Form 2/472-12
- Age 10
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 10th, unable to go with leader after 5 out, lost place before next, kept on same pace, no impression from 2 out
- Form 6543P-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Fergus Gillard
mid-division, chased leaders after 5 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression between last 2
- Form 62/73P-P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
behind most of way, pushed along after 9th, lost touch 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 5P3-322
- Age 13
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
behind, some headway after 5 out, plugged on past beaten rivals after next, never a threat
- Form 14640-4
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
tracked leaders, pushed along 5 out, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
- Form 36746-0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Tom Cannon
never better than mid-division, behind from 5 out, tailed off
- Form 62P32-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss N L-Beavis
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
led in start, led 1st to 4th, tracked leader to 10th, pushed along after next, ridden after 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Torhousemuir
28- Form 32P43-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
behind, mistake 13th, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
- Form 7087P8-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, close up 6th, ridden into 2nd before 4 out, led next, hard pressed between last 2, took 2 lengths advantage last, kept on, headed and no extra towards finish
- Form 4668PP-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A E Jones
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up behind, mistake 4th, steady headway after 5 out, went 2nd 3 out, switched outside to challenge between last 2, almost upsides when not fluent last, soon ridden, rallied to lead towards finish
- Form 55456-3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
mid-division, close up 6th, lost place 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
- Form P425-2P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey P J Brennan
led to 1st, led again 4th, went clear after 5 out to next, headed 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace no impression with clear pair between last 2
- Form 4/78PP-3
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Bryony Frost
chased leaders on outside, lost place 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next
In depth
Verdict
BUTLERGROVE KING has gone well on all three starts since joining Christian Williams and is the only member of the field with a recent win to his name. He backed up that victory with a solid effort latest and his talented amateur pilot is good value for his 7lb claim and another prominent showing is anticipated. Cruising Bye continues to defy advancing years and ran really well in a veteran's chase recently at Cartmel and should be on the premises, whilst Gentleman Moore continues to go reliably enough at this level and both Jonagold and Culm Counsellor are noted towards the foot of the weights with Bryony Frost an interesting booking for the latter.
Formwatch
Butlergrove King (IRE) 11-4 (11-13) Made most to 10th, tracked winner, outpaced and no impression before 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, not reach winner, just held on for 2nd near finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Bare Necessities (10-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Great Tempo (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Held up on inside, not fluent 6th, mistake 13th, soon ridden, effort on outside when not fluent 16th, 5th and weakening 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Quinto (10-6) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Moorlands George 20-1 (12-0) Mid-division, mistake 10th, struggling after, behind 12th, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Cruising Bye 6-1 (10-0) Mid-division, mistake and lost ground on leaders 7th, closed 9th, chased winner before 4 out, mistake last, held last bend, kept on, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Al Co (10-11) at Cartmel 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
A Tail Of Intrigue (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, closed after 8th, not fluent 13th, outpaced 3 out, plugged on flat, went 4th close home, 4th of 13, 19 1/4l behind The Boola Bee (10-3) at Warwick 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Marvellous Monty (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders to after 5 out, soon behind, tailed off next, 11th of 13, dist behind Kentford Mallard (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Gentleman Moore (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, tracked leader 2nd, led next, joined when blundered 2 out, soon headed, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Day Of Roses (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Torhousemuir 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, lost place and behind from 6th, no danger after, 6th of 8, 29 3/4l behind Lerichi Belle (11-7) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
The Boom Is Back (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Held up behind, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, never on terms, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 14, 37l behind Lac Sacre (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Againn Dul Aghaidh 17-2 (11-9) Held up in touch on inside, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Jonagold 7-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, went 3rd after 5 out, ridden after next, kept on, never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 5, 25l behind Khairagash (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Moreece (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) (cp) strugg when pu 7, at Cothelstone 3m in May.
Culm Counsellor 18-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, close up 2 out, no chance with winner last, one pace, 3rd of 13, 18l behind The Boola Bee (10-3) at Warwick 3m hcp (5) gd in May.