Racecards
14:45 Ffos Las
Susan Andrews Memorial Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 253144
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Miss Jodie Hughes
chased clear leading pair until hit 6th, outpaced 11th, driven 13th, went modest 3rd again approaching 3 out
- Form 2P4-383
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Ryan Hatch
jumped well, made all, clear 8th until approaching 4 out, soon in command again, stayed on well, unchallenged
- Form 485324-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in 4th, went 3rd at 6th, 2nd 11th, trying to close when not fluent 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 6-64313
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
last pair, screwed 2nd, well beaten when went badly left 12th, tailed off
- Form 787-642
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey Paul Moloney
last pair, fell 9th
- Form 226-753
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey C Poste
chased (clear) winner, lost 2nd 11th, chased clear leading pair, outpaced and no chance from 13th, weakened into 4th approaching 3 out, tailed off
Previous results
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Verdict
MISTER GREZ was a fair fourth to Balthazar King at Cheltenham around this time last year off a higher mark. Dan Skelton's grey spent most of last season racing in better races than this and is fancied to make a winning reappearance. Cardigan Island looks exposed off this sort of mark but Frontier Spirit shouldn't be far away eased in grade, though it's a while since he got his head in front. Comehomequietly was only beaten a length by Strumble Head over course and distance last time but is another who hasn't won for a long time. Lava Lamp did win over fences at Ludlow a year ago but is probably better over hurdles.
Formwatch
Cardigan Island (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leader to 6th, soon lost place, plugged on from 4 out, went 4th run-in, no impression, 4th of 7, 9l behind Rockchasebullett (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Sep.
Frontier Spirit (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Led to 3 out, lost 2nd place 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Rockchasebullett (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Sep.
Mister Grez (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Held up, headway to join leader 5 out, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 8, 15l behind Ice 'n' Easy (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Lava Lamp (GER) 12-1 (10-1) Tracked leader until before last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Teak (10-7) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp hdl (2) gd in Aug.
Comehomequietly (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) With leader, led after 4th, headed next, lost place after 8th, headway before 3 out, stayed on strongly from last, went 2nd towards finish, held by winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Strumble Head (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Unforgettable (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, closed 4th, pushed along before 7th, outpaced from next, went well held 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 7, 26l behind Going Concern (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
The Ould Lad (IRE) 9-4fav (10-8) Chased leaders, outpaced 10th, plugged on flat, 4th of 8, 31l behind Headly's Bridge (11-2) at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) hvy in Mar.