Racecards
16:20 Ffos Las
Professional Security Management Junior Standard Open Nh Flat Race (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
tracked leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey T Molloy
led, ran green and lost place 7f out, remained prominent, rallied over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Donal Devereux
mid-division, pushed along 6f out, chased leaders over 3f out, gradually weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, left in lead 7f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on well
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leader, lost place over 4f out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Millman
held up in rear, headway 4f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on strongly
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
In a bumper where we have no form at all to go on we'll take the hint that Alan Swinbank takes these races more seriously than most and side with his NELSON'S CHIEF ahead of Astracad and Alarming Alacrity, however, the market will be informative. As well has his trainer's fabulous record in these races the pick is flat bred, which often helps, and is from a family of winners so just looks the call. Astracad will definitely stay this trip and will make up into a chaser in time but it's not unreasonable to suggest a winning debut can be made. Alarming Alacrity is a half brother to a winning bumper horse who then went on to success over obstacles so can be considered as a likely winner while Mac Beattie and Midnight Opera also have enough in their pedigrees to suggest a challenge. As always the market will aid us but for now Nelson's Chief is the pick.
Formwatch
Alarming Alacrity (IRE) Bach gelding out of More Dash.
Astracad (FR) Cadoudal gelding out of Astre Eria.
Instant Decision (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Mrs Kelly.
Mac Beattie Beat All gelding out of Macnance.
Midnight Opera Midnight Legend gelding out of Ballad Opera.
Nelson's Chief Kayf Tara gelding out of Lady Lenor.
Raspbary Baryshnikov gelding out of Ruby Too.
Soldier Bay Tobougg gelding out of Little Tramp.
Lily Kate Yoshka filly out of Santa Ana.