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14:50 Ffos Las
Trustmark Stationery Stores Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
Go Free
151- Form 0-568P0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey C Wallis
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form FP20P/7
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 2 out, kept on well from last, nearest at finish
Walls Way
31- Form 00-9090
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, led 2 out, clear when blundered last, kept on
- Form 5-50474
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey James Reveley
led, hit 4 out, pushed along soon after, headed approaching next, kept on same pace
The Composer
13- Form 0207-0P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
in touch in 4th, ridden and hit 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 90-P531
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R Johnson
held up mid-division, hit 4th, chased leaders approaching 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon no impression
- Form 4999-59
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey A Freeman
chased leaders, took closer order 5th, led approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on
- Form 5/05654-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey L Stephens
held up towards rear, behind from 6th, tailed off from 4 out
Barlin Bay
16- Form 0-P9P67
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer H Chisman
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
in rear, good headway after 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form P90-07P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer C P Morlock
- Jockey James Davies
with leader, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
In depth
Verdict
KEEPHOLDIN is expected to follow up with Go Free and Abfabfong on the short list. Neil Mullholland's gelding was the subject of plenty of support in the offices last time out and this proved to be well placed as he relished the extended trip at Hereford. This does represent a drop in trip though the handicapper is likely to punish him by more than the seven pounds than the penalty allows. Go Free is quirky though not devoid of ability. He lost his way last year when tailed off in sellers but a break from the course could have served him well. Abfabfong should appreciate the conditions. The handicapper has dropped him massively down the weights and if the visor works, he is not without hope. Steveys Lad hails from a shrewd stable and the market must be closely watched. Aymed des Fieffes is still a maiden.He returns after a sizeable absence from the course. The Composer is better known on the flat and his hurdling efforts have produced plenty of duff notes in the past. A race little better than plating grade and Keepholdin looks incredibly difficult to oppose.
Formwatch
Go Free 16-1 (11-5) In touch, lost place after 6th, weakened 9th, mistake 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Watch Out (10-3) at Worcester 3m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Oct.
Back In Business (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, one pace when bumped last, weakened flat, 7th of 15, 12l behind Dawn At Sea (11-8) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Walls Way 22-1 (10-8) Mid-division, hit 6th, weakened 3 out, 10th of 12, well behind Ifandbutwhy (11-9) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Steveys Lad (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Held up, struggling 7th, kept on from 2 out, never near leaders, 4th of 8, 18l behind Petroglyph (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
The Composer 50-1 (11-9) Mi-division, weakened soon after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Herald Angel (10-5) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb, 15 ran.
Keepholdin (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Held up behind, headway on inner approaching 10th, led after 2 out, clear approaching last, easily, won at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft beating Bled (11-10) by 10l, 13 ran.
Abfabfong (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Prominent, reminder after 4th, ridden approaching 6th, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 13, 29l behind Canni Thinkaar (11-9) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Aymard des Fieffes (FR) 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 6th, tracked leader 2 out, close up flat, no extra, 4th of 10, 3l behind Ring Bo Ree (10-8) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov '08.
Barlin Bay 200-1 (10-8) Held up in last, always behind, mistake 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Predictive (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Arabian Sun 66-1 (9-11) Always behind, struggling 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Ballabrook (10-9) at Ludlow 2m 5f am nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.