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14:00 Ffos Las
Cazoo Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,357
- 2nd: £2,007
- 3rd: £1,003
- 4th: £502
- Form 1/541-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
held up towards rear early, went prominent after first, disputed second when rival pulled up before 2nd, hit 3rd, remained close up, still going well when closed on front pair before 3 out, travelled smoothly when led before 2 out, soon in command, ran on well, comfortable
- Form 6F/113-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 117
close up, left in lead before 2nd, joined 4 out, pushed along, ridden shortly after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, unable to quicken approaching final flight, briefly rallied but not pace of winner final 110 yards
- Form 4/5-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up, pushed along to close on leaders before 5th, outpaced after 3 out, well held when left in third at last, kept on one pace closing stages
Lelant (IRE)
65- Form 672-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
prominent, left disputing second when rival pulled up before 2nd, joined leader after 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, well held in third when unseated rider last
- Form P/357-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
led, went wrong and quickly pulled up before second flight
- Form 7-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Ben Jones
in rear, three lengths detached 4th, pushed along 4 out, gradually weakened from 3 out
Deal Em High
14- Form 510P/P9-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
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In depth
Verdict
Manorbank won easily at Chepstow when partnered by a 7lb conditional and is also penalised as he steps up in trip. Market Rasen winner The Same failed to cope with a penalty when only third here so a chance is taken on LELANT. The latter posted an improved effort when runner-up over track and trip in March and looks to have his ground once again. Norn Iron also finished closer over 2m here last time and is preferred to Hobb's Delight.
Formwatch
Manorbank (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up handy, pressed leaders after 3 out, led 2 out and shaken up, soon drew well clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Apr beating Good Friday Fairy (11-2) by 22l, 9 ran.
The Same (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Handy, pushed along home turn, ridden and ran on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Cuthbert Dibble (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) sft in Apr.
Hobb's Delight 6-1 (11-4) Prominent, in a share of disputed second after 3rd flight, ridden before 2 out, outpaced before last, kept on one pace near finish, 5th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Odin's Quest (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Lelant (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, prominent 5th, pushed along before 2 out, kept on well to go second after last, 2nd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Young Buster (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Mangrove River (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Pressed winner until 5th, weakened before 3 out, last of 7, dist behind Lallygag (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) gd in Nov.
Twilight Prince 50-1 (11-3) Midfield, carried left 1st, nudged along before 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 9, dist behind Knockanore (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Deal Em High 125-1 (11-3) Always in rear, last of 9, dist behind Knockanore (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Norn Iron (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Midfield, ridden after 2 out, went third after last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Knockanore (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gs in Apr.