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15:40 Ffos Las
Nadolig Llawen From dragonbet.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 182y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,110 added
- Winner: £2,941
- 2nd: £1,355
- 3rd: £677
- 4th: £350
- Form 9P-5221
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd after 4 out, led going well before 2 out, stayed on strongly
- Form 71-2645
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Robert Williams
mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly before next
- Form 644554-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next
Bensini
27- Form 4969
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R L Llewellyn
- Jockey C Brace
always in rear and never a factor, tailed off
- Form 65PU36-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
chased leaders, bad mistake and unseated rider 4th
- Form P0-7P78
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M Young
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
raced keenly, led until 2nd, chased leader until after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened rapidly, tailed off
- Form 0784-26
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey K Brogan
held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, pushed along before next, outpaced soon after 3 out, plugged on run-in
- Form 9-8670
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey David Noonan
raced keenly towards rear, hampered by faller at 4th, headway on inside turning in, dived at 3 out, weakened soon after
- Form 5-060
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Charlie Price
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
- Form 695U-0P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey James Best
off the pace towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Mac Be Lucky
35- Form 06P-147
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders before 3rd, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, ridden and weakened soon after, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 27/5-909
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
raced wide, towards rear, flattened 4 out, good headway out wide chasing leaders before next, 3rd and one pace from after 2 out
- Form 07-03
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Tom Buckley
led 2nd, ridden and headed before 2 out where mistake and lost 2nd, weakened before the last
- Form 00P-00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer R Potter
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up towards rear, never involved
- Form 00663-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey Harriet Tucker
Withdrawn
- Form 488P-40
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D Faulkner
- Jockey Ben Jones
NonRunner
- Form 73-308
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 89
NonRunner
- Form 66/8P-U
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey S Bowen
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
COLONIAL EMPIRE had been threatening to open his account over timber, including in a second over track and trip, before finally doing so at Leicester recently. A 4lb rise may not be enough to anchor him in this moderate company. Worcester runner-up Half The Freedom disappointed last time and cheekpieces are applied but the unexposed My Granny Lily placed at Ludlow on her handicap bow and has claims. Mac Be Lucky faded badly on his comeback but can finish closer today.
Formwatch
Colonial Empire 7-5 (11-7) Led early, led 1st, headed after next, led 3 out, headed 2 out, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Esme Shelby (11-3) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Mind Hunter 11-2 (11-6) Chased leading pair until weakened quickly 4 out, soon behind, 5th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Bridge Road (12-0) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Fiamette (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, pushed along hung left and and lost 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened into 4th after next, 4th of 5, 11 3/4l behind Olympe De Gouges (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn fll (4) gs in Mar.
Bensini 250-1 (11-4) Always in rear, never a factor, tailed off 4 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Jet Powered (11-4) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) gd in Nov.
Howdy Partner (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Prominent in chasing group, went 2nd at 5th, led after 4 out, leaded next, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 11, 37 1/4l behind Outback Frontiers (11-6) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Fou Diligence (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened 4 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Lily Glitters (11-10) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Half The Freedom 10-3 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 13, dist behind Shutupshirley (11-13) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Watchoutitscookie (IRE) 400-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 15, dist behind Timeforatune (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Weaver's Answer 150-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost ground and pushed along before 3 out, weakened from before 2 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Parramount (11-0) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
The Wire Flyer 66-1 (10-2) Towards rear, asked for effort before 3 out, detached before 2 out, pulled up, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Mac Be Lucky 9-1 (10-7) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened home turn, 7th of 9, 26 3/4l behind No No Tonic (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Barrier Peaks (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, on outer, ridden before 2 out, detached and tailed off soon after, 9th of 12, dist behind Endless Escape (10-7) at Lingfield 2m (4) sft in Nov.
My Granny Lily 100-1 (10-2) Chased leaders on inside, took keen hold, not fluent and every chance 2 out, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Fenney Brook (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Angus De Bull (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Always behind, 10th of 14, 31 1/4l behind Force De Frap (10-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Hoochygoochyman 300-1 (11-4) Chased leading trio until 5th, behind after, lost touch 8th, tailed off and pulled up in back straight, at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in May.
Borak (IRE) 125-1 (9-5) Very slowly away, in rear, well beaten final 3f, 12th of 13, dist behind Victory March (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Syr Maffos (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Midfield, chased leaders 3 out, nudged along after 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Kiss My Face (10-11) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Tribal Commander 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, tracking leaders home turn when unseated rider, at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Nov.