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13:12 Ffos Las
bargainfox.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,900 added
- Winner: £4,874
- 2nd: £1,431
- 3rd: £716
- 4th: £358
- Form 3-81P31
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey S Bowen
tracked leading pair and stumbled 2nd, hit 5 out, left 2nd next, blundered badly 3 out, not recover and pulled up before next
- Form 62326-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
held up last, all but fell and unseated rider 1st
- Form 459/7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
raced out wide, soon steadied into last pair, weakened 7th, left remote 4th 2 out
Numitor
19- Form 5/885-43
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer H Main
- Jockey T Scudamore
made all, left clear 4 out, unchallenged
- Form 3772-11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
tracked winner, travelling ok when badly hampered by loose horse and lost 2nd 4 out, left remote 3rd next
- Form 53245-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Lee Edwards
soon held up in 5th, closer in 4th at 7th, pushed along before 4 out, left remote 2nd next
- Form 525-590
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
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In depth
Verdict
Second to a decent sort at Taunton in March, DESQUE DE L’ISLE (NAP) has won both starts this season at Lingfield yet is still getting 4lb from last month’s Newton Abbot winner The Raven's Return and 9lb from Court Royale, who has been raised 4lb for getting back to winning ways on fast ground at Taunton. Rostello has the scope to make a better chaser than hurdler and has wind surgery since last seen. The five-year-old also wears cheekpieces for the first time.
Formwatch
Court Royale (IRE) 5-2fav (11-11) Midfield, closed on leading pair 9th, chased new leader after 4 out, left in front 3 out, pushed out, won at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Romanor (11-6) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
The Raven's Return 9-2 (11-12) Midfield, took closer order after 3 out, nudged along to challenge and jumped right 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on well flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Oct beating Jack Valentine (11-9) by 1l, 6 ran.
Alaskan Boy (FR) 66-1 (11-9) Always in rear, never dangerous, last of 7, dist behind Enzo D'Airy (11-0) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Numitor 8-1 (11-10) Disputed lead, headed narrowly 3rd, led 6th, driven and headed approaching last, faded flat, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Mustang Alpha (11-10) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Desque De L'Isle (FR) 2-5fav (12-2) Made all, mostly clear after 3rd, hit next, hit 2 out, pushed along and kept on well run-in, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Away For Slates (11-12) by 1l, 5 ran.
Rostello (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Prominent, awkward 3rd, hit 7th, ridden approaching 3 out and lost ground quickly, tailed off when slow leap last, 8th of 10, dist behind Franks Fancy (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gs in Oct.
God Knows Why (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, never on terms, last of 11, dist behind Favori De Sivola (10-3) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.