Racecards
16:20 Ffos Las
Prince's Countryside Fund Supported By Asda Novices' Chase (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,800 added
- Winner: £3,122
- 2nd: £917
- 3rd: £458
- 4th: £229
- Form 42/3B-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
tracked leader until 4th, not fluent 10th, went 2nd again after 13th, led approaching 3 out, wandered after next, driven out
- Form 1P0P-U4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in 4th, mistakes, lost touch from 10th, tailed off
- Form F25D13-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, mistake 10th, led approaching 13th, hit 4 out, soon ridden, hung left and headed, weakened 2 out
- Form P2/PP-66
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey A P McCoy
led, ridden and headed approaching 13th, soon demoted to 3rd, went 2nd after 3 out, stayed on, no impression on winner
In depth
Verdict
Siberian Tiger won on his debut over the larger obstacles at Haydock but couldn't follow up under a penalty at Stratford. Mixed messages have come out of that latter contest and Evan Williams' six-year-old may have problems here giving the weight to MAD MOOSE. The latter is tackling fences for the first time in public but has a chasing pedigree and was no slouch over hurdles, winning a decent race over timber at Haydock in March. He looks a far better prospect than Tramore fourth Bandama and former pointer Strong Soul.
Formwatch
Siberian Tiger (IRE) 4-5fav (11-4) Led until 1st, tracked winner, ridden after 2 out, no impression last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 5l behind That'll Do (10-12) at Stratford 2m 4f nov chs (3) gf in May.
Bandama (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd before 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 13l behind Coolharbour Breeze (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chase gf.
Mad Moose (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced 8th, rallied approaching 3 out, chased winner 2 out, edged left and no impression when demoted to 3rd flat, no extra, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Havingotascoobydo (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Strong Soul (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Deireadh Re (11-0) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (4) gd.