Racecards
13:35 Ffos Las
Welsh Cottage Cakes Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,357
- 2nd: £2,007
- 3rd: £1,003
- 4th: £502
- Form 12621-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, led before 2 out, clear from 2 out, very easily
- Form 9-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Rex Dingle
held up in rear, took keen hold, plugged on from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, went modest 3rd flat
Hobbs Joy
175- Form 643-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Bryan Carver
held up towards rear, took keen hold, often jumped right, headway after 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 1/507-42
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Dylan Kitts
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, hung left and weakened after 3 out
- Form 7-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, well beaten 3 out
- Form 32335-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
led after 1st, headed before 3 out, no chance with winner from 2 out
- Form 7636-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs M Rowley
- Jockey Alex Edwards
mid-division, headway after 4 out, well beaten 3rd when not fluent 2 out or last, lost 3rd flat
Orange Gina
78- Form 44/420U-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
led until after 1st, chased leader until after 4th, weakened after 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Jet Of Dreams did win a point last year but his latest second at Warwick came over 2m. KING ALEXANDER won a handicap over 2m3f at the same track last month, his first run since wind surgery. Despite a penalty, it will be a surprise if he can’t follow that up back in novice company as Cooleenymore has yet to threaten under Rules.
Formwatch
King Alexander (IRE) 10-3fav (11-8) Held up in mid-division, good headway tracking leaders and switched right before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, upsides and not fluent last, quickened to lead inside final 150 yards, soon clear, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Maclaine (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Harrys Game 6-1 (11-4) Never closer than mid-division, 9th of 14, dist behind Good Friday Fairy (11-4) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Hobbs Joy 28-1 (11-2) Led until 3f out, chased winner until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Sleeping Satellite (11-2) at Catterick 2m mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Jet Of Dreams (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up, pushed along and headway before 2 out, ran on after last, 2nd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Soldierofthestorm (11-4) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gs in May.
Twilight Prince 150-1 (11-3) In rear, three lengths detached 4th, pushed along 4 out, gradually weakened from 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Manorbank (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) sft in May.
Cooleenymore (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chased winner until after 3rd, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Fortuna Ligna (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Houston Calling 50-1 (11-6) Raced keenly, soon steadied mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Fortuna Ligna (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Orange Gina 150-1 (11-0) Prominent, losing place when badly hampered and unseated rider 7th, at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Mar.