Racecards
20:05 Ffos Las
Davies Chemists Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £21,750 added
- Winner: £12,913
- 2nd: £3,815
- 3rd: £1,907
- 4th: £955
- Form 0/5650-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey D A Jacob
keen in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3rd, switched right to challenge approaching omitted last, soon weakened
- Form 1P3222-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Rex Dingle
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3rd, led after next, headed approaching omitted last, kept on same pace
- Form PP37-17
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
held up in rear, headway approaching omitted 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form U121-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway approaching omitted 3 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened before omitted last
- Form 12951-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
held up in rear, headway approaching omitted 2 out, soon no impression
Starcrossed
27- Form 71-42
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
in touch, ridden to challenge before omitted 3 out, kept on well under pressure
- Form 426-U11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in rear, headway on inside before omitted 3 out, led before omitted last, ran on well (6 hurdles omitted)
- Form 221315/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey R Johnson
led until after 4th, weakened before omitted 3 out, tailed off
- Form 67P-846
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey James Bowen
tracked leaders, reminders after 2nd, slow next, weakened before omitted 3 out
- Form F440-14
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up towards rear, headway when carried right before omitted 2 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well to take 2nd closing stages
- Form 3/P68-U5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place 5th, behind from omitted 3 out
- Form 37P-187
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 108
chased leaders, mistake 4th, soon lost place, weakened before omitted 3 out, tailed off
- Form 4305-41
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 100
behind, took closer order 4th, chased leaders at omitted 3 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
VOODOO DOLL defied a two-grade rise to land a very competitive Worcester handicap and should take the beating dropped back to Class 3. He has only risen 2lb for that success, faces the same forecast conditions now and could well have further potential to unlock at the age of five. Starcrossed is another from who more can be expected as the Skelton gelding contests just a fifth start over timber. Burst Ya Bubble is more experienced than both and latest efforts indicate he'll be competitive once again, whilst Coeur Tantre returns to action after a break and is the one to note in the market, the yard having won with a similar type in G For Ginger earlier this week. Novis Adventus has yet to recapture his spark after a near 300-day break.
Formwatch
Chelsea Flyer (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, no extra, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Litterale Ci (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Coeur Tantre (IRE) 6-4fav (11-8) Led, awkward 1st, mistake 4 out, headed after next, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Bishops Court (11-12) at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Lord Ballim (FR) 9-1 (10-4) Held up behind, hit 12th, headway 5 out, never reached leaders, weakened after last, 7th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Henllan Harri (10-7) at Perth 3m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Novis Adventus (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Not always fluent, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before last, 7th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Romanor (10-10) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Burst Ya Bubble (IRE) 7-2fav (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 3 out, went 2nd before next until approaching last, kept on, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Muhtaris (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Starcrossed 7-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear on outside, mistake 2nd and 3rd, headway before 4 out, driven to chase winner before 2 out, switched right before last, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Rebel Yeats (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Voodoo Doll (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, led after 2 out, hard ridden when pressed towards finish, held on gamely, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Psychedelic Rock (11-10) by hd, 9 ran.
Deserter (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in touch, under pressure after 4 out, weakening when mistake next, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Applesandpierres (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Dr Robin (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Led until after 2nd, not fluent 8th, led before 4 out, headed after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 11, 20l behind Zebi Boy (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Equus Millar (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, headway when mistake 3 out, ridden before next, one pace before last, 4th of 9, 9l behind Innocent Touch (11-11) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Hidden Cargo (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Held up in touch, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, weakened from next, 5th of 8, dist behind Cafe Au Lait (11-1) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Ayla's Emperor 28-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 4th, jumped left 6th, no impression from omitted 2 out, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Marble Moon (10-1) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Court Duty (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, challenged last, led flat, soon clear, ran on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Innoko (11-11) by 8l, 11 ran.