Racecards
14:50 Ffos Las
Plumbase Handicap (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,500 added
- Winner: £7,246
- 2nd: £2,169
- 3rd: £1,084
- 4th: £543
- Form 349870
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey Louis Steward
held up in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0-632S1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J Tate
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
- Form 3-672D0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 93
prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 9391-62
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 90
held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, led towards finish
- Form 740516
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey F Sweeney
held up, pulled hard, closed over 3f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out
- Form 125477
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Scott McCullagh
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 13-5035
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
chased leader, led and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 34-2119
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey L P Keniry
towards rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched right, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 316220
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey William Cox
led, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
ROYAL RESIDENCE is a strong traveller who requires a good pace to run at but the problem is that practically all his rivals have also adopted hold-up tactics in the vast majority of outings. Therefore, there's a reliance on Ballyquin to set a decent pace for the late finishers to aim at and it would not at all surprise should William Cox try to steal this from the front in what looks an interesting tactical affair. Molls Memory found the step-up to Class 2 company too demanding in a hot Windsor sprint the last day but had impressed on previous starts and should bounce back into contention here. Bernardo O'Reilly and Sunsprite are seen as next best.
Formwatch
Freescape 33-1 (9-1) In rear on stands' side, pushed along and no impression before halfway, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 15th of 19, 9 1/4l behind Verhoyen (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Royal Residence 5-2 (9-9) Close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, rider dropped rein and led close home, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Majaalis (9-0) by hd, 6 ran.
Sunsprite (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 12th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Show Stealer (8-11) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Bernardo O'Reilly 15-2 (9-2) Held up last, pushed along and progress over 1f out, soon carried slightly right, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Tabdeed (9-7) at Doncaster 6f stks (3) gs in Aug.
Beyond Equal 5-2fav (9-9) Raced on rail, chased leader, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Jumira Bridge (9-9) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Diamond Dougal (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Raced wide, held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Highly Sprung (8-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Breath Of Air 20-1 (8-10) Held up and off the pace towards rear, closer on inside over 2f out, keeping on but held when not much room towards finish, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Land Of Legends (9-3) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Molls Memory 2-1fav (8-10) Chased leaders on rail, going well halfway, ridden hung left and weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Show Stealer (8-11) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Ballyquin (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Prominent, every chance 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 21st of 23, 14 3/4l behind Poyle Vinnie (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.