Racecards
15:55 Ffos Las
Centerplate Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Form 713099
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out
- Form 117733
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey M Dwyer
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 005504
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey A Kirby
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
- Form 265531
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Declan Bates
outpaced towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead close home
- Form 11051-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer G Deacon
- Jockey R Kingscote
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 534786
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P Morris
- Jockey Cam Hardie
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 011540
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Heather Dalton
- Jockey Charles Bishop
slowly into stride, detatched towards stand side, never dangerous
- Form 606/1-18
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D H Brown
- Jockey S J Drowne
led until over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 717-407
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J Tuite
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
Nonrunner
- Form 346583
- Age 10
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Kevin Lundie
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Sir Billy Wright won over course and distance last week but steps up a grade under a penalty. Secret Asset is still capable of good performances but 6f is his trip nowadays. The handicapper is offering Flashy Queen some light at the end of the tunnel but CRUISE TOTHELIMIT is also looking well treated nowadays and has been running a little better than his form figures would suggest. He can get the better of Brighton third Ginzan, who has never won off a mark this high, and Ascot fourth Free Zone.
Formwatch
Smidgen (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Led on rail until halfway, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened quickly well over 1f out, 9th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Stellarta (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Ginzan 9-2 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, carried left inside final furlong, staying on same pace when hampered closing stages, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Pour La Victoire (9-2) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Free Zone 10-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, effort on outside over 1f out, never a threat, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Sydney Ruffdiamond (9-3) at Ascot 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Sir Billy Wright (IRE) 13-8fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ffos Las 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Princess Tansy (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Dawn Catcher 20-1 (10-0) Prominent on rail, edging left from halfway, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Patrick (8-12) at Nottingham 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Cruise Tothelimit (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Rural Celebration (9-11) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Pabusar 14-1 (9-2) Outpaced in rear, always behind, last of 12, 10 1/4l behind Vimy Ridge (9-8) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Samhain 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 17 1/2l behind Ambitious Icarus (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Flashy Queen (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Steadied from wide draw, held up in rear, behind over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Flying Bear (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in May.
Secret Asset (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Speedy Move (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.