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13:30 Ffos Las
JPR Phoenix Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,200 added
- Winner: £3,159
- 2nd: £1,455
- 3rd: £727
- 4th: £364
Courtland (IRE)
131- Form 213315-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey James Bowen
mid-division on inside, headway from 5th, not fluent 4 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 5/53245-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
ridden away from start, mid-division on outside, closed after 4th, one pace and held 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 34782-F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
prominent , ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 94/230-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway after 4 out, one pace 2 out, well held 3rd before last
- Form 14P03/P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
in rear, mistake 5th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 23433/4-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
towards rear, behind and ridden 6th, pulled up after 4 out
- Form 3339-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Isabel Williams
towards rear, slow 4th, well beaten from 4 out
- Form 5502-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey J J Burke
chased leaders on outside, improved from 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, in command flat, ridden out
- Form 786/32P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Ben Jones
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 65/7946-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 91
led, jumped right and not fluent 4th, not fluent and headed 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 5P7163-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P C Dando
- Jockey Conor Ring
tracked leader, led 4 out, headed narrowly 3 out, held flat, stayed on
- Form 08006P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up in touch, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Beau Haze won at Hereford in March but usually plies his trade at a lower level. You Name Him should find a race if getting back to last year’s best form while Courtland got off the mark on soft going when making his handicap debut at Uttoxeter in December. Major Robinson was a fair second at Wetherby last month but didn’t get far at Kempton last week. Considering he was badly hampered as the tapes went up at Fontwell six weeks ago, BEMBRIDGE (NAP) ran an excellent race to be beaten only a couple of lengths at the finish. He has bags of scope and makes his handicap debut on a lenient-looking mark. Balkardy couldn’t extend his sequence of placed efforts at Ascot in March but that was a very strong contest and he should find these rivals more to his liking.
Formwatch
Courtland (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) In touch, progress into third 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened, 5th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Gortroe Joe (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
You Name Him 5-2 (11-4) Midfield, ridden 3f out, steady headway over 2f out, plugged on from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Travel Lightly (10-11) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Major Robinson (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Midfield until fell 4th, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Eaton Collina (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leader, led narrowly 3rd until after 4 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off, 11th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Iron Heart (10-5) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Chozen (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 9th, at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Hitdroadjack (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) In rear, niggled along and headway before 3 out, hampered by faller last, kept on same pace flat, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Young O'leary (11-10) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Balkardy (FR) 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4th, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 9th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Herbiers (11-4) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Bembridge (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Went left hampered as tape rose and lost ground, keen in last trio, hit 6th, headway on inside chasing leaders 3 out, ridden before next, stayed on into 2nd run-in, never going pace to challenge, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Big 'n Better (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) gf in Mar.
Easkey Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Midfield, hampered 6th, weakened and lost further ground after 2 out (usual 3 out), pulled up before last (usual 2 out), at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Timeforadance 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, took keen hold, every chance 2 out, no extra flat, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Orchard Grove (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Beau Haze 13-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, 3rd and outpaced 3 out, stayed on well to close on front pair from last, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Shortcross Storm (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Kuiper Belt (USA) 16-1 (11-1) Held up, ridden and lost touch 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out last, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.