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14:30 Ffos Las
Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 209y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,800 added
- Winner: £3,672
- 2nd: £1,724
- 3rd: £862
- 4th: £431
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Leroy Brown
27- Form 75
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey S Hitchcott
always behind
- Form 3-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, well beaten final 3f
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer M Meade
- Jockey K Shoemark
held up towards rear, hanging left over 2f out, never involved
- Form 835-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on to press winner, held towards finish
- Form 322-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
tracked leaders, went 2nd going well over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out
Tendentious
26- Form 33
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Jason Watson
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, went 3rd and plugged on inside final furlong, no impression on front pair
- Form 66
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
soon held up in touch, closed over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, no impression on front pair, lost 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 66
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey R Kingscote
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 55
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R Brisland
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
tracked leader until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
The former Godolphin inmate Raased is likely to need his first run for a new yard but Chess Player has placed in bumpers and a hurdle, as has Leroy Brown. LEGEND OF DUBAI was only beaten a length-and-a-quarter by Irish Derby runner-up Lone Eagle on his final start last year and just beaten by the now 101-rated River Alwen earlier at Haydock. Even if not fully wound-up, Roger Varian’s colt should be far too good for these. Golden Crusader and Tendentious may do better in handicaps.
Formwatch
Chess Player (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 7th, well beaten 3 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Midnight Jewel (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Leroy Brown 50-1 (9-13) Held up in 5th, outpaced and struggling final 2f, 5th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Tynwald (9-9) at Bath 1m 4f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Raased (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, rallied on outside into 3rd edging left over 1f out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 8 1/4l behind Brilliant Light (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Relative (FR) 11-2 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Future (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f fll stks (5) gd in Aug.
Golden Crusader (FR) 8-1 (9-2) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 6f out, went 2nd halfway, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Kolisi (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gs in Jun.
Legend Of Dubai 11-8fav (9-1) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Lone Eagle (9-2) at Doncaster 1m (2) gd in Sep.
Tendentious 11-2 (9-1) Slightly better than midfield, pushed before 3f out, ridden 2f out and went 2nd, dropped to 3rd entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Poet Of Life (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Theonlywayiswessex (FR) 22-1 (9-2) Midfield, pushed along 2f out, no extra, 6th of 11, 9l behind Swoon (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Absolutely Divine (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, carried right 2f out, made no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Pennymoor (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f fll stks (4) pol in Aug.
Juscominpasty 150-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, no impression from 2f out, last of 5, 21l behind Sunrise Valley (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Aug.