Racecards
18:10 Ffos Las
blackcastlesport.com Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 199y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,701 added
- Winner: £4,744
- 2nd: £1,393
- 3rd: £696
- 4th: £350
- Form 143/44P-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey C Brace
never fluent, chased leader, bumped 1st, hit 9th and lost 2nd briefly, mistake 12th, ridden and lost 2nd before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before quickly next
- Form 936F3-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer R Hobson
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
chased leaders, 2nd briefly 9th, chased leading pair until 3 out, weakened soon after
- Form 10504-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
held up in 5th, closer in 4th place 13th, 2nd on outside before 4 out, ridden and lost 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
- Form 58148-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
held up last, closer 13th, 3rd on inside and awkward 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, challenged and led last, stayed on well
- Form 3/100P-9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased leaders on outside, lost place 3rd, behind 8th, ridden and beaten after 13th, tailed off
- Form U4262-2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
led, jumped left 1st, ridden and joined when rider dropped whip before last, headed and slight peck last, no extra run-in
In depth
Verdict
MAX DO BRAZIL (NAP) finally came good for the Pipe team when scoring rather cosily at Fakenham at the weekend and it wouldn't surprise to see him improve considerably now he's got the winning habit. The drop in trip is not a concern, his fencing in Norfolk was slick throughout and he still looks on an attractive mark despite his mandatory 7lb penalty. Broughtons Rhythm is exposed but should prove competitive in receipt of weight from all rivals and First Figaro could be one to keep an eye on here as he makes his chasing debut off a fair mark. Tim Vaughan is doubly represented but Lord Du Mesnil could prove better shortlist material for the Hobson team.
Formwatch
Jaunty Flyer 9-4fav (11-11) In touch, lost place after 6th, behind when pulled up after next, at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Lord Du Mesnil (FR) (10-10) 6th of 12, dist behind Dalahast (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 6f hvy in May.
First Figaro (GER) 25-1 (11-1) Behind, headway under pressure 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Red Hot Chilly (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Chimes Of Dylan (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division, struggling from 11th, 9th of 12, dist behind Fortunes Hiding (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Schnabel (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, ridden and struggling in rear 4 out, 9th of 15, 20 1/2l behind Sizing At Midnight (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Broughtons Rhythm 17-2 (11-0) Held up last, headway and plugged on in 3rd home turn, 2nd approaching 2 out, mistake last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 21l behind Storm Control (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Max Do Brazil (FR) 15-8jfav (11-12) Held up, headway 7th, led 4 out, clear approaching last, pushed out, won at Fakenham 3m hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Hartside (10-5) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.