Racecards
13:55 Ffos Las
Celtic Energy Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 192y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 0684PP
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey James Davies
held up towards rear, hampered 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
- Form U08530
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear, some headway and disputing 7th when fell 3 out
- Form 357P41
- Age 12
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J Santos
- Jockey Mr Will Pettis
jumped right at times, led, slow 1st, ridden after 7th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 725700
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, led next, ridden and headed after 2 out, hit last, 4th and no extra flat
- Form 89PP77
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, headway 4 out, outpaced next, rallied last, went 3rd flat, stayed on
Chevalgris
28- Form 06/973
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey R T Dunne
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden approaching last, went 2nd flat, stayed on, unable to challenge winner
- Form 090536
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 5th and no impression when mistake last
- Form 76F504
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R Woollacott
- Jockey D A Jacob
tracked leaders, 2nd from 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat
- Form 52F-P00
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Sheila Lewis
- Jockey Brendan Powell
tracked leader on outside, lost 2nd when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form P/PP-5PP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey Robert Williams
held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Prince Mahler showed signs of improvement last month at Taunton behind a subsequent winner. BALDADASH is not getting any younger but is obviously at his best at this time of year, as he showed last time at Kempton. He is 6lb higher but has a 7lb claimer on board so could go in again. The Kid, Chevalgris and Be Seeing You would all have a squeak but Le Braye is proving a disappointment.
Formwatch
Cheque En Blanc (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division, blundered and reminders after 5th, soon lost place, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Le Braye (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway into mid-division 7th, blundered badly 3 out, no chance after, weakened, 10th of 15, dist behind North Hill (11-12) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Baldadash (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Made all, pressed last, soon ridden, held on towards finish, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Kilinakin (10-13) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Be Seeing You 33-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, never on terms, 14th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Thehossbehind (10-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Mr Caffrey 11-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 4 out, 2nd before 3 out until ridden before next, chased leading pair, weakened between last 2, 7th of 10, 34 3/4l behind Phar Away Island (10-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Chevalgris 20-1 (11-10) Led until after 2nd, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 16 3/4l behind Flanagans Field (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
The Kid 11-4fav (11-4) In touch main group, close up after 5 out, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, well held last, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Karl Marx (10-9) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Prince Mahler (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, steady headway after 3 out, chased leaders after next, ridden and one pace in 4th run-in, 4th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Master Burbidge (11-13) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Alla Svelta (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Always behind, 15th of 16, 26 1/4l behind Thehossbehind (10-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Time For Champers (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Prominent, led 2nd, not fluent 4th, headed 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.