Racecards
16:35 Ffos Las
Potter Group Welsh Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 182y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £26,015
- 2nd: £11,960
- 3rd: £5,980
- 4th: £2,990
- Form 223339-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, never a factor
- Form 62-1212
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Joe Anderson
prominent, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened
- Form 2/33518-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
raced in mid-division, travelled strongly and ridden after 3 out, mistake at 2 out, weakened
- Form 221116-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey David Noonan
held up, ridden after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 1214-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
raced in mid-division, made headway before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened
- Form 824/164-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
prominent and tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed and ridden at 2 out, kept on not reach leader
- Form 63212-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey Chester Williams
raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened
- Form 14121-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
raced in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, outpaced and kept on after 2, made no impression
- Form 4025-21
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
raced in mid-division, travelled strongly and joined leaders before 2 out, jumped last well, won going away
- Form 2/14482-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Isabel Williams
held up, made headway after 3 out, ridden after 2 out and kept on, not reach leader
- Form P1170-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Henry Brooke
raced in mid-division, travelled strongly and made headway before 2 out, mistake at 2 out and outpaced before last, not reach leader
- Form 44710-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
prominent, led and headed at 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The classy Silver Streak won this in 2018 and Sceau Royal was successful 12 months ago, beating Ballyandy just under three lengths. Monsieur Lecoq won it in 2019 and is back hurdling having failed to impress over fences in the first half of the year. Umbrigado will almost certainly be back over fences after this but Diego Du Charmil could be interesting following wind surgery and Hang In There arrives in top form, though is still creeping up the weights. Calico finished ahead of Glory And Fortune and Diego Du Charmil in the Scottish Champion Hurdle in April while Dans Le Vent ran a blinder when ahead of AMARILLO SKY at Aintree in the same month. However, the latter then bolted up at Newton Abbot and he could have plenty more to offer this season. Dobryn also has bags of scope and should give local connections a run for their money.
Formwatch
Ballyandy 50-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, outpaced from 7th, well beaten 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Abacadabras (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Hang In There (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Led, bad mistake and headed last, rallied to take 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Valentino Dancer (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Diego Du Charmil (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Mid-division, closed 4 out, outpaced next, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Milkwood (11-6) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Umbrigado (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear on outside, slow 7th and 8th, headway 9th, ridden after 4 out, lost place next, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Protektorat (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Calico (GER) 4-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd or 5th, closed 4 out, hung left before 2 out, disputing close 3rd when mistake last, weakened flat, 4th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Milkwood (11-6) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Leoncavallo (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Led 4f, chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind General Zoff (8-12) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Monsieur Lecoq (FR) 9-4 (11-4) Chased winner, shaken up to challenge before last where not fluent, held flat, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Mill Green (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gs in May.
Dobryn (FR) 5-4fav (11-5) Led until 2nd, chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, hit last, drew clear flat, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Magic Dancer (11-2) by 11l, 6 ran.
Glory And Fortune (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-12) Held up, ridden and made headway before 2, joined leader at last, won going away, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Constancio (11-2) by 4 3/4l, 6 ran.
Dans Le Vent (FR) 18-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division on outside, 17th final bend, not much room 2 out, not clear run, headway and switched right before last, ran on well flat, went 2nd inside final 100 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 22, 2 1/2l behind Tronador (10-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Cormier (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden 2f out, edged right 1f out, kept on final furlong, always held, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Oceanline (8-12) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Amarillo Sky (IRE) 7-4 (10-12) Made all, pushed and increased advantage before 2 out, reminder after 2 out but well in command, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May beating Heross Du Seuil (10-7) by 16l, 4 ran.