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19:20 Ffos Las
thelindleygroup.com Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,602
- 2nd: £764
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 1-78114
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Mr Tom David
held up in rear, headway when not fluent 11th, challenged 4 out, led next, jumped slowly last, ridden out
- Form FP-P680
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up in touch towards rear, headway on inside 10th, ridden after 2 out, soon chasing winner, hit last, no impression flat
- Form 1753P7
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey Charlie Huxley
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway 7th, every chance when blundered 4 out, no extra last
- Form 1P4PU5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs C M Hamilton
- Jockey Mr R G Henderson
tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, soon led, headed next, every chance 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 212653
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey R Flint
led until 4th, soon led again, headed next, lost place after 11th, jumped right next, soon lost touch, tailed off when went right 4 out, soon pulled up
- Form 4PF42F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, lost place next, ridden after 12th, outpaced next, rallied and close up behind leaders 4 out, no extra flat
- Form FP5846
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P R Rodford
- Jockey K Burke
pressed leader, led 4th, soon headed, led next until after 8th, led 9th until 3 out, no extra flat
In depth
Verdict
Gunship's recent form leaves much to be desired but he did finish a long way ahead of Rash Moment when successful at Uttoxeter last May and it would be no surprise to see him in the firing-line here. Top weight Isle Of Inishmore may need this run to blow away a few cobwebs while it's impossible to place much confidence in Mr Bond, who fell again when fancied at Leicester last time. A first-time visor will have to glean massive improvement from Lucky Dancer if he's to figure so the vote goes to MAGNETIC POLE, who won off an 8lb higher mark at Bangor last August and should do better again now the ground is firming up.
Formwatch
Isle of Inishmore (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Held up in 5th, mistake 1st, went 4th 8th, not fluent next, chased winner after 3 out, no impression and lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 7, 8l behind Stolen Light (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Lucky Dancer 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear on outside, well behind 7th, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Mannlichen (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Magnetic Pole 12-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, mistake 8th, not fluent next, never in contention, 7th of 10, 22l behind Island Jim (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Gunship (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Led until after 3 out, hard driven, weakened next, 5th of 11, 32l behind Flying Award (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
Rash Moment (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Held up, headway to join leader 6th, led 11th, ridden and headed 4 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Willandrich (11-5) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Mar.
Mr Bond (IRE) 7-2fav (10-8) Mid-division, progress 6th, close up when fell 8th, in a race won by Mr Goofy (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f Am hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Mar, 8 ran.
Reymysterio (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Prominent on outside, reminders after 3rd, soon lost place, tailed off 7th, 6th of 7, well behind Bold Addition (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.