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15:50 Ffos Las
Heineken Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 177y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,747
- 2nd: £2,862
- 3rd: £1,431
- 4th: £716
- Form 23P1-PP
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
led, headed when came into view after 9th, in touch, weakened 4 out, tailed off
- Form FP-9753
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up in last pair, headway 11th, chased front pair before 4 out, soon ridden, lost place and beaten when came back into view after last, lost 4th final strides
- Form FPP-47P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey Jonathan Moore
tracked leaders, pushed along 11th, behind from next, plugged on to take 4th final strides, no impression
- Form 66-2141
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
always prominent, led 5 out, clear when came back into view after last, driven out
- Form 51-6676
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Lizzie Kelly
tracked leaders, pressed winner after 5 out, ridden and well held when came back into view after last lost 2nd final strides
- Form 1P64-8U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
prominent, leader when came into view after 9th, headed 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 265/U12
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in last pair, driven to chase leaders after 5 out, outpaced next, 3rd when came back into view after last, stayed on to take 2nd final strides, no impression with winner
- Form P/1P2P-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer D Faulkner
- Jockey Alan Johns
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Little Jon is well treated on his best form but the Newbury third has never won over a trip this far. PEARL SWAN (NAP) dotted up over 2m4f at Southwell last time and won over track and trip in November ahead of a subsequent winner. In between, he ran well in a hot handicap at Chepstow and his stable won this last year. Abbeygrey hasn’t won over fences since 2014 and may be a few pounds too high but it would be no surprise to see Horatio Hornblower stage a revival and Bob Ford, who has won here in the past, has his sights lowered. Waldorf Salad is best watched at present, however.
Formwatch
Waldorf Salad 12-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, pushed along 7th, soon lost place, pulled up before 6 out, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Little Jon 12-1 (11-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, hampered by loose horse 3rd, headway 13th, 5th when mistake last, went 3rd and stayed on flat, unable to challenge, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Brandon Hill (11-9) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Bob Ford (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, mistake 3rd, well beaten 18th, pulled up after, at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Pearl Swan (FR) 15-8 (11-5) Pressed leader, led 8th, headed narrowly after next, regained lead after 10th, drew clear on bit before 3 out, unchallenged, won at Southwell 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan beating Jack In A Box (10-12) by 33l, 6 ran.
Kayf Moss 25-1 (10-11) Tracked winner, effort 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened after next, 5th of 8, 32l behind Ami Desbois (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Horatio Hornblower (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, close up from before 9th, mistake 14th, no extra 2 out, 6th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Brandon Hill (11-9) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Beforeall (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Towards rear, blundered badly and unseated rider 6th, at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Abbeygrey (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-7) Close up, in rear, went 3rd at 9th, ridden and every chance when hit 2 out and last, rallied close home, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Shinooki (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Union Jack D'ycy (FR) 66-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, lost place when mistake 4 out, well beaten after next, 5th of 12, 33l behind Courtown Oscar (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.