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15:05 Ffos Las
Decus Research Ltd Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,400 added
- Winner: £3,873
- 2nd: £1,817
- 3rd: £908
- 4th: £454
- Form 83-5477
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey Rob Hornby
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, hampered approaching final furlong, soon weakened
- Form 160-403
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
in touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach winner
- Form 16-4102
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
raced wide, disputed lead, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and edged right approaching final furlong, soon headed, no extra
- Form 71-246
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey Callum Hutchinson
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 15560-7
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey William Cox
in touch in rear, switched wide over 1f out, hampered approaching final furlong, soon weakened
Hydration
41- Form 81-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey K Shoemark
tracked leading trio, pushed along to lead entering final furlong, readily
- Form 39430-D
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer John O'Donoghue
- Jockey B A Curtis
disputed lead until pushed along over 1f out, weakening when hampered approaching final furlong, soon lost place, eased
- Form 40-5642
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Gina Mangan
tracked leading trio, ridden and switched left approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
A couple of these went close last time though Major Gatsby’s second at Lingfield came over a longer trip and VAPE is preferred. The latter missed out only by a neck over today’s distance at Newbury and can go one better. Hydration finished third of six runners at Windsor and this faster going may suit as he makes his handicap debut while Beyond Equal drops down a grade and should finish closer as a consequence.
Formwatch
Beyond Equal 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 1f out, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind As If By Chance (8-9) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Amazonian Dream (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Slowly away, outpaced early, soon in touch after first furlong, ridden 2f out, outpaced again in last 1f out, never dangerous, last of 3, 5 3/4l behind Lil Guff (9-4) at Bath 5f hcp (4) fm in Jun.
Vape 5-1 (9-13) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Champagne Sarah (9-4) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Dynamite Katie (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Keen led and soon 5 lengths clear, reduced lead 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Prenup (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
Endowed 40-1 (9-5) Awkwardly away, soon recovered chasing leaders out wide, went 2nd over 5f out, pushed along and lost 2nd turning in, soon ridden, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 7, 8 1/2l behind Okeanos (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Hydration 11-2 (9-10) In rear and keen early, chased leaders from halfway, went third entering final furlong, outpaced by front pair thereafter, just held on when pressed for third final strides, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Snuggle (9-4) at Windsor 6f stks (2) sft in May.
Reinforce (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, soon pushed along and no impression, towards rear over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong (finished 6th, disqualified as rider failed to weigh in), 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Autumnal Breeze (8-13) at Tipperary 5f hcp gd in May.
Major Gatsby (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Keen, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Amathus (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.