Racecards
19:35 Ffos Las
Grace Harris Racing Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 182y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,200 added
- Winner: £6,758
- 2nd: £1,984
- 3rd: £992
- 4th: £496
Barkis
7- Form F7/28-01
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Alan Doyle
led until 2nd, chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, rallying when switched right to challenge 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 7420-05
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
prominent, led 2nd, headed 2 out, rallied to lead again last, hard driven, stayed on gamely (1 hurdle omitted)
- Form 1673-28
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey J J Burke
tracked leaders, keen, weakened quickly before 2 out
St John's
22- Form 3769-25
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
mid-division, headway 2 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace approaching last
- Form 64025-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
prominent, mistake 3 out, soon lost place and behind
- Form 456
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 93UP-13
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
in touch, on outside, headway after 3 out, led next, headed last, soon under pressure, weakened closing stages
- Form 37F26-1
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, weakened before last
Shufoog
18- Form 084-147
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Brendan Powell
mid-division, smooth headway before 2 out, every chance last, kept on same pace
- Form 7/37P36-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
always in rear
- Form 4377/4P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer K Bishop
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division when fell 4th
In depth
Verdict
BARKIS confirmed why the Henderson yard have persevered with the lightly-raced 9-y-o when scoring at Newton Abbot this month and may prove capable of a follow-up in what doesn't appear a strong contest. Alan Doyle retains the ride and his claim brings him nicely down the weights. Djarkevi is interesting on a first run since wind surgery and St John's continues to suggest the best is yet to come despite a rather low-key overall profile. Grams And Ounces is a good servant to connections under both codes but doesn't appear the sort to land back-to-back successes and Baron Von Chill rates a larger threat after appearing somewhat unlucky here last time. He previously scored comfortably at Market Rasen and looks on the upgrade. Compatriot and Take The High Road remain unexposed.
Formwatch
Barkis 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd well before 2 out, challenging when left in lead at 2 out, ridden out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Tamarillo Grove (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Dinsdale 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, tracked leaders after 6th, lost place when ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Mr Mafia (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Djarkevi (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd and close up 4 out, driven and lost place after next, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 35 3/4l behind Voodoo Doll (11-6) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
St John's 9-2 (11-8) Mid-division, not fluent normal 4 out, not much room before omitted 2 out, weakened from omitted last, 5th of 10, 16l behind Grams And Ounces (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Caviar D'Allen (FR) 3-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, chasing winner when mistake last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Millen Dollar Man (10-4) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Compatriot (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, well beaten after 5th, tailed off, 6th of 12, dist behind Yensir (11-4) at Stratford 2m (4) gf in Jun.
Baron Von Chill 5-2fav (11-8) Mid-division, closed normal 3rd, led approaching omitted 2 out, hung left and headed before omitted last, stayed on, 3rd and held when short of room close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Borak (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Grams And Ounces 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, led bypassing omitted 3 out, stayed on, driven out, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Layerthorpe (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Shufoog 15-2 (11-1) In touch, headway after 3 out, weakened before last, 7th of 9, 26l behind Cubswin (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Ballyandrew (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Mid-division, outpaced 9th, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Sage Monkey (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Makethedifference (IRE) 3-1fav (10-11) In touch, led 4 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Take The High Road 9-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Riviere Argentee (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.