Racecards
19:30 Ffos Las
Frances Griffiths Memorial Novices' Chase (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Form P/242-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
led 2nd, made rest, hit 8th, 5 lengths ahead and going strongly 3 out, in no danger after, eased near finish
- Form 7306-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey P J Brennan
raced in last pair 15 lengths adrift of leading duo, mistake 7th, poor 3rd when hit 4 out, tailed off
- Form 4155-0F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
blundered 1st, last pair and 15 lengths adrift of leading duo, struggling 7th, soon last, tailed off
- Form 21115-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey A P McCoy
not fluent, led to 2nd, chased winner, mistake 5th, went left next, under pressure after 9th, no chance from 4 out, eased after next
Verdict
WEST WITH THE WIND is narrowly preferred to The Jigsaw Man and Mumbles Pier. Evan Williams' charge lost no caste in defeat at Aintree last time out when he needed to give a stone away to a progressive sort from the Nicky Henderson stable. He is thoroughly proficient with his fencing and acts on tonight's surface. The Jigsaw Man landed a gamble over hurdles last time out. A win record of five from seven is not to be sniffed at. Mumbles Pier is dropped in trip having tried his hand over further. He has a very solid cruising speed and its worth noting that the yard landed something of a tilt at the ring on Sunday. Mister Bishop has been tried at a high level in Ireland over hurdles though has yet to be seen on ground as quick as this. West With The Wind gets the nod.
Formwatch
West With The Wind 15-8fav (11-5) Led 1st until 5th, led 8th, headed after 4 out, rallied under pressure to hold, every chance from last, rider soon dropped whip, held close hme, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Miss Sarenne (10-5) at Aintree 2m nov chs (4) gd in May.
Mister Bishop (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Moderate 6th, no impression from 4 out, last of 6, 38l behind Chicago Grey (11-9) at Thurles 2m Lstd hdl hvy in Dec.
Mumbles Pier (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Took keen hold, narrow lead until fell 2 out, in a race won by Baily Storm (10-12) at Stratford 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in May, 3 ran.
The Jigsaw Man (IRE) 7-2fav (11-6) Made all, hit 1st, clear 2 out, kept on well, pushed out, won at Aintree 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May beating Dantari (11-5) by 10l, 12 ran.