Racecards
15:10 Ffos Las
Potter Group Welsh Champion Hurdle Race (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 182y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £40,000 added
- Winner: £25,024
- 2nd: £7,392
- 3rd: £3,696
- 4th: £1,848
- Form 642318-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders when hit 4 out, led before next, ridden and headed 2 out, chased winner after, well held
- Form 32/6325-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 150
raced out wide and held up towards rear, smooth headway tracking leaders after 4 out, went 2nd going well before next, led 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, driven and stayed on strongly run-in
- Form 522U/03-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Mr Nathan Brennan
edgy and mounted in walkway, led until pushed along and headed before 3 out, weakened quickly
- Form 11F130-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 21/132-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up towards rear and keen, good headway chasing leaders travelling well before 3 out, weakened last
Millers Bank
297- Form 225/211-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Kielan Woods
held up in rear, never on terms
- Form 23111F-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 140
chased leaders on inside, hampered bend after 4 out, switched right soon after, pushed along approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Form FF121-P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
raced keenly, tracked leader until pushed along and weakened rapidly before 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 113200-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Bryony Frost
soon held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, last pair and struggling before next, no headway
- Form 114-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
mid-division, hit 3rd, steady headway chasing leaders before 2 out, ridden in 3rd between last 2, challenging for 2nd when blundered last, kept on run-in but not recover
- Form 3/2112P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey James Bowen
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next
Marine One
22- Form 235-111
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Cillin Leonard
chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out
- Form 311111-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Fergus Gillard
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This is a very competitive handicap but MILKWOOD might be worth sticking with. Highly progressive last year, he won over course and distance on his reappearance in a canter and a 9lb rise looks fully justified. Buzz makes his handicap debut and should win more races this season while Ecco may have benefited from a break. Marine One is on a four-timer and is still improving while Main Fact made rapid strides last season, though may just need this. Sceau Royal has a much higher rating over fences and Ballyandy ran in the Champion Hurdle in March having won a Grade 2 at Haydock earlier. Thebannerkingrebel, Mario De Pail and Millers Bank add to the interest in a race that’s likely to provide plenty of winners in the months ahead.
Formwatch
Ballyandy 20-1 (11-10) Led until after 1st, chased leaders on inside after, driven after 2 out, weakened last, 8th of 17, 16l behind Epatante (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Sceau Royal (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Held up in last, pushed along before 3 out, soon beaten, well behind 2 out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Politologue (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Remiluc (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Always front rank, every chance run-in, kept on gamely, 3rd of 24, 3/4l behind Pic D'Orhy (11-5) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Thebannerkingrebel (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, closer on inside before 3 out, weakened next, 17th of 24, 14 1/2l behind Pic D'Orhy (11-5) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Milkwood (IRE) 15-8 (11-4) Held up in touch, went second approaching 3 out, led going well before 2 out, went clear on bridle last, easily, won at Ffos Las 2m (4) gs in Oct beating Ballinsker (11-4) by 4l, 6 ran.
Millers Bank 6-4jfav (11-4) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, drew clear last, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec beating Multellie (11-4) by 14l, 8 ran.
Lightly Squeeze 5-1 (10-3) Held-up, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on at same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Billy No Mates (9-11) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Running D'or (FR) 40-1 (11-11) Led, saddle slipped and pulled up before 4th, at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Ecco 50-1 (11-1) In touch on inside, lost place 6th, behind from 3 out, 17th of 23, 30 3/4l behind Indefatigable (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Buzz (FR) 6-4fav (11-2) Took keen hold early, soon steadied in 5th, pushed along and no headway before 2 out, plugged on, 4th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Highway One O Two (11-2) at Kempton 2m (1) gs in Feb.
Mario De Pail (FR) 100-1 (11-7) Behind, reminders after 4 out, never involved, lost touch when pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Marine One 5-1jfav (10-6) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, outpaced before 2 out, rallied between last 2, went 2nd last, stayed on, led last stride, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Sep beating Pisgah Pike (10-4) by shd, 12 ran.
Main Fact (USA) 5-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, steady progress on outside 5th, led going well 3 out, pushed clear approaching last, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar beating Kateson (11-3) by 15l, 15 ran.