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14:50 Ffos Las
Carmarthenshire Horse Boxes At 3 As Leisure Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 191y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,000 added
- Winner: £5,809
- 2nd: £2,673
- 3rd: £1,336
- 4th: £669
Grove Road (IRE)
209- Form 31/1125-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Miss Brodie Hampson
led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 32322-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Miss Ella Herbison
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and went 2nd, hit last, faded run-in
- Form 95P1PP-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
towards rear, ridden 4 out, gradually faded and tailed off 2 out
- Form P321-38
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Miss Eleanor Williams
close up, weakened after 3 out
- Form 1123-22
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Isabel Williams
in rear, closed up 4 out, pushed along into 4th before 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on and took 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner
- Form 321114
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 106
chased leaders, shaken up and led before 2 out, soon ridden and stayed on well
- Form F23F/44
- Age 8
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey James Bowen
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In depth
Verdict
Balkardy finished in front of Ballymagroarty Boy when second over track and trip recently and has every chance on the prevailing heavy going. Classic Concorde’s winning run came to an end off today’s mark at Hereford but the vote goes to GROVE ROAD. The latter is at his best on testing ground and has made a winning return to action on more than one occasion. Mario De Pail returns to the smaller obstacles on a winning mark and looks best of the rest.
Formwatch
Grove Road (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Chased winner until after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 23 3/4l behind Burbank (11-1) at Perth 3m 3f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Ballymagroarty Boy (IRE) 22-1 (12-1) Prominent in chasing group, went 2nd after 3rd, bit closer before 7th, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, weakened into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind The Imposter (11-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Emmpressive Lady (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Not fluent, soon towards rear, behind 7th, mistake 12th, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Ballinsker (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) In touch, ridden 3 out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Blade Runner (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Balkardy (FR) 11-2 (11-4) Chased winner until after 3rd, hit 4 out, went 2nd again run-in, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind The Imposter (11-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Classic Concorde (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, ridden and weakened turning in, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Kentford Mallard (10-11) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Mario De Pail (FR) 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leader after 1st, ridden to lead 3 out, awkward next and headed, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Houston Texas (11-0) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.