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14:40 Ffos Las
Trustmark Design & Print Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 182y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,300 added
- Winner: £4,094
- 2nd: £1,202
- 3rd: £601
- 4th: £301
- Form 1111-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased clear leader, closed 6th, led before last, hard held
- Form F869P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders in 4th, closed before 2 out, no impression
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
towards rear, bumped 1st, not fluent 4th, always behind
- Form F7-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey T J O'Brien
led, clear until 6th, headed after not fluent 2 out, not fluent last, weakened flat
Manor Park
30- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
chased leaders, closed 6th, led briefly between last 2, no chance with hard held winner
- Form 5F2-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Isabel Williams
towards rear, bumped 1st, modest effort before not fluent 2 out, soon well beaten
Bella Beau (IRE)
112- Form 88-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey David Noonan
not that fluent, always behind
In depth
Verdict
LONGHOUSE SALE will be a very short price to extend his unbeaten record. He is giving 14lb and upwards to his rivals but continues heading in the right direction and none of these can match his form. Manor Park did win on the Flat but was too keen making his debut over timber in a Huntingdon maiden, though still makes more appeal than ex-pointer Carpool and the others.
Formwatch
Longhouse Sale (IRE) 1-2fav (11-4) Always prominent, switched outside to challenge approaching 2 out, soon led, edged left, quickened clear when hit last, ran on, impressive, won at Warwick 2m (4) gd in May beating Golden Taipan (11-4) by 7l, 6 ran.
Carolines Charm (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, in touch after 6th, lost place before next, behind after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Espinator (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Not fluent, in touch 1st, soon in rear, last and struggling 4th, 6th of 9, 32 3/4l behind Dream Machine (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Royal Road (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Raced freely, led until 2 out, lost 2nd well before last, mistake and lost 3rd last, weakened run-in, 5th of 9, 23 3/4l behind Santani (11-1) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Manor Park 9-4 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway after 4 out, ridden to chase winner briefly before 2 out, soon lost place, no impression between last 2, 4th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Nimby (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Carpool (IRE) Evensjfav (11-7) Prsd wnr 12-14; no ex 2 out, 2nd of 3, 10l behind Ardview Boy (12-0) at Trecoed 3m in Jun.
Bella Beau (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along inside final mile, ridden and weakened 6f out, last of 8, dist behind Miss Heritage (11-11) at Catterick 2m (5) sft in Mar.