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13:58 Ffos Las
Turf Services Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 182y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £10,500 added
- Winner: £5,913
- 2nd: £1,736
- 3rd: £868
- 4th: £434
Caswell Bay
50- Form 201P-93
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
In depth
Verdict
San Seb looked to be coming to hand when third at Wincanton and has been dropped 2lb since. Caswell Bay fished third here in November but that was over an extended 2m5f and he may find this too short. THOR DE CERISY has only run in two handicaps so far and placed in both. He’s had wind surgery since his reappearance at Wetherby last month and won his bumper around here so can get back to winning ways. Howling Milan was quite well regarded as a novice but it’s almost two years since he recorded his one and only victory. Mere Anarchy has been knocking on the door but is 1-22 over hurdles and upped in grade again today.
Formwatch
Thor De Cerisy (FR) 6-1 (11-5) In touch with leaders, close up 3 out, soon ridden, mistake last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 6, 9 1/4l behind Fransham (11-10) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Thinking (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Led narrowly, blundered and unseated rider 4th, at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
San Seb (GER) 11-1 (11-7) Held up, some headway 3 out, stayed on into third after last, 3rd of 9, 15 1/4l behind Friend Or Foe (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Howling Milan (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Led until headed before 3 out, weakened quickly, 10th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Flash The Steel (11-11) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Let The Heirs Walk (IRE) 80-1 (10-2) Raced in third, still close up but came under pressure before 2 out, weakened quickly, last of 10, dist behind Benson (10-6) at Sandown 2m hcp lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Some Can Dance (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Led until 4th, pressed leader, led again after 6th until mistake and reminder 8th, lost 2nd next, weakened before 4 out, rallied pressing for well held 3rd, last of 4, 20 1/4l behind Le Coeur Net (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Doux Pretender (FR) (10-7) 8th of 14, 30 1/2l behind Edward D'Argent (10-7) at Pau 2m 3f hvy in Dec.
Sirop De Menthe (FR) 11-4fav (11-6) Held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, soon struggling, tailed off 2 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Thibault (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Mere Anarchy (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Not always fluent, led after 1st, clear briefly 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Sexy Lot (10-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Caswell Bay 17-2 (11-12) Prominent, hit 7th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied run in, 3rd of 8, dist behind Exploiteur (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.