Racecards
15:25 Ffos Las
South Wales Medical Event Cover Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 60y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,200 added
- Winner: £4,859
- 2nd: £2,236
- 3rd: £1,118
- 4th: £559
- Form 221173-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
held up in rear, not fluent 9th, soon pushed along, ridden 15th, pulled up 3 out
- Form 333U4P
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 110
chased leaders, pushed along after 15th, struggling when hit 4 out
- Form P-1P62P
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Jack Tudor
towards rear, not fluent 12th, good headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, went second 4 out, ridden next, lost second before last, no extra flat
- Form 435332
- Age 9
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
mid-division, headway when mistake 12th, pushed along 15th, weakened next
- Form 3-43623
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
prominent, led 11th, hit 15th, pushed along before 4 out, stayed on well from 2 out
- Form P21-8P4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Ben Jones
chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, made no impression
- Form P614P6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Dylan Kitts
mid-division, headway before 4 out, kept on from 2 out, went third final 110yds
- Form 112/5P1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
led, mistake and headed 11th, pushed along and lost place before 4 out, rallied well and went second approaching last, kept on well
- Form 14-3466
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
midfield, chased leaders 15th, ridden 4 out, faded next
- Form 74313P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
midfield, fell heavily 11th
Mortens Leam
120- Form 4P861/P
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M Hawker
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Ebony Gale was in excellent form in 2021, winning four times, but hasn't been seen for over a year and has changed yards. Premier D'troice is an ultra-consistent performer at this sort of level and has dropped to a winnable mark while Robyndzone bounced back to form when making all at Hereford. He's only been raised 4lb but doesn't have his rider's 5lb claim this time. PRINCE DES FICHAUX started favourite on his chasing debut in that latter event. Beaten just under three lengths, he has a big enough pull to reverse the form and take this.
Formwatch
Ebony Gale 11-1 (11-12) Held up, pushed along and outpaced home turn, plugged on into 3rd 3 out, kept on well from last, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Certainly Red (11-11) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Alkopop (GER) 12-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, closed on outside 6th, ridden after 9th, lost place before 12th, behind next, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Last Quarter (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Not jump well in rear, behind 9th, pulled up before 12th, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Premier D'troice (FR) 12-1 (11-9) In rear, headway into 3rd before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, chased leader after 2 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Ramo (11-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Prince Des Fichaux (FR) 15-8fav (11-7) Prominent, disputed lead before 9th, headed and chased leader before 12th, ridden before 3 out, not fluent 2 out where 1 length down, 3 lengths down approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Robyndzone (11-2) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Sandy Boy (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) In touch in mid-division, closed after 3rd, 3rd and held 4 out, weakening when veered left after 3 out, clambered over last, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 9, 37 1/2l behind Kingsmill Gin (10-2) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Pilot Show (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, hit 12th, pushed along before 5 out, ridden and left in 3rd 4 out, gradually faded thereafter, 6th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Skinflint (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Robyndzone (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Led, disputed lead before 9th, outright lead before 12th, 1 length ahead 2 out, soon pushed along, 2 lengths ahead approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Duc De Beauchene (11-13) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Copper Cove (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Held up tracking leaders, hampered by faller at 2nd, not much room 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Ballydisco (12-0) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Easkey Lad (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, raced alone on inside in home straight both circuits, mistake and lost place 6th, tailed off and pulled up before the last, at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Mortens Leam 50-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders 9th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.