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14:25 Ffos Las
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- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 191y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,225
- 2nd: £1,944
- 3rd: £972
- 4th: £486
- Form U32322-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Miss Ella Herbison
prominent in chasing group, went 2nd after 3rd, bit closer before 7th, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, weakened into 3rd run-in
- Form 263171-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr Ben Sutton
held up in rear, some headway out wide after 4 out, prominent in chasing group next, weakened before 2 out
- Form 12P75-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Cillin Leonard
towards rear, behind and struggling 4 out, tailed off
- Form U31-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Max Kendrick
raced wide in last pair, some headway out wide approaching 3 out, went remote 4th and hung left before next
- Form 112111-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Tom Buckley
made all, clear at 4th, reduced lead before 7th, came clear again before 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
- Form 114-168
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey James Smith
never closer than mid-division
- Form 1/1123-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Isabel Williams
chased winner until after 3rd, hit 4 out, went 2nd again run-in, never any chance with winner
- Form 311423
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Miss Eleanor Williams
chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 213313
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey G Sheehan
chased leaders out wide, pushed along and outpaced after 8th, weakened before next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
An excellent turnout for a very moderate prize with nothing ruled out. THE IMPOSTER was beaten five lengths by Blue Shark over 2m4f on his reappearance here a year ago before going on to land six of his next seven starts. He's 6lb higher than when scoring at Ascot in April but can make a successful return. He dead-heated with Ballydisco over the track and trip in March and the latter went on to score beat Ballymagroarty Boy a couple of lengths at Chepstow so there's little between the trio at these weights. Balkardy has a fitness advantage and only failed by a neck to concede a stone to Little Else at Newton Abbot last month.
Formwatch
Ballymagroarty Boy (IRE) 13-2 (12-1) Raced keenly, tracking leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, led after 4 out, clear before 2 out, headed before the last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Ballydisco (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Ballydisco (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, steady headway chasing leaders before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, led before the last, stayed on well run-in, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Ballymagroarty Boy (12-1) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mr Muldoon (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, 3rd and held from last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Rambo T (12-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Tzarmix (FR) 15-2 (11-7) Prominent on inner, slow jump 3rd, not fluent 5th, ridden and weakened from 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Butch (11-7) at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Oct.
The Imposter (FR) 4-1fav (11-11) Led and disputed after 1st, outright leader after 4 out, strongly pressed last, stayed on gamely and came clear run-in, won at Ascot 3m hcp fll (4) gs in Apr beating Scamallach Liath (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Blue Shark (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Always in rear, last of 8, dist behind Oscars Moonshine (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Balkardy (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, pushed along and every chance approaching 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, soon headed but kept on well flat, just denied, 2nd of 8, nk behind Little Else (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Honey I'm Good (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Raced in last, went 3rd 3 out, no impression, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 4, 31l behind Seefin (11-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Coal Fire (IRE) 9-2jfav (12-0) Handy, led 4 out, pushed along before 2 out and soon headed, kept on but always held, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Horizon D'or (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.