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16:20 Ffos Las
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- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,300 added
- Winner: £4,684
- 2nd: £2,158
- 3rd: £1,078
- 4th: £540
- Form F3-P46
- Age 4
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
towards rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled before next
- Form 3-34052
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
in rear, headway after 4 out, no impression from 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 545-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Harry Kimber
close up, lost place soon after 4 out and struggling, tailed off
Roger Rarebit
230- Form 3/07739-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
raced wide in touch, close up 5th, hit next, headway 3 out, every chance next, ridden to lead approaching last when not fluent, headed close home
- Form 581986-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 6/4036-7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey Ben Jones
towards rear, pushed along and headway 4 out, no impression from next, tailed off
- Form U8/0-P4P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 77
in touch, ridden and weakened after 4 out and pulled up before next
- Form 765470
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jamie Brace
raced wide, close up, lost place 3rd, in touch, headway 3 out, 4th approaching last, running on strongly when rider dropped whip run in, led close home
- Form 486/805-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Tom Buckley
tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on one pace
- Form 65-4465
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey David Noonan
led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
A mistake at the last hurdle may well have cost HENRY BOX BROWN the race at Plumpton last month. He looks up to winning off his current mark on that evidence and can open his account in a weak contest. The rest inspire little confidence though bumper winner Captain Claude has undergone wind surgery since last in action while Roger Rarebit placed at Wetherby in February and is perhaps best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Dan Daly (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Rear mid-division, pushed along and reminders after 5th, plugged on, 6th of 14, 35 1/4l behind Spring Meadow (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Henry Box Brown (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Mid-division, headway into 3rd home turn, upsides leader 2 out, ridden and every chance when blundered last, stayed on but held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Cornicello (12-1) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Lion's Vigil (USA) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, closed 6th, weakened before 3 out, hampered 2 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Just Loose Change (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Roger Rarebit 4-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced home turn, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Megaudais Speed (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Captain Claude (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Not fluent towards rear, jumped slowly 4th, mistake next, well behind 3 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Harlem Soul (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Mar.
Saddlers Quest 15-2 (10-10) Always towards rear, well beaten 2 out, mistake last, 7th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Prison Break (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Good Greef 100-1 (10-11) In rear, always behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Blue Shark (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) In rear, always behind and beaten before 2 out, last of 10, 27 3/4l behind Good Impression (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
The Imposter (FR) 50-1 (10-5) Disputed lead, led before 5th, hit 3 out, soon pushed along, headed before 2 out, ridden and gradually faded from 2 out, 5th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Lime Drop (11-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Inferno Sacree (FR) 5-1 (10-5) Led, not fluent at the 1st, headed and driven after 3 out, weakened and made no impression from 2 out, 5th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Dynamic Kate (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.