Racecards
19:00 Ffos Las
Castell Howell Foods Ltd Selling Hurdle (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 1P5641-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
led, went left and hit 6th, mistake 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, dropped to 3rd, rallied in 2nd run-in, kept on, just held
- Form 57/P25F-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Brendan Powell
chased leaders, 3rd after 2nd, led last, hard ridden and pressed run-in, always just holding on
- Form 7P4309-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
raced wide, chased leader, pushed along before 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last until the last, weakened run-in
- Form 43F3P-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up last, closer in 4th place at 5th, ridden and weakened 2 out
- Form P43156/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D Faulkner
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leading pair until after 2nd, dropped to last 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
Verdict
Ascendant and Awaywiththegreys have stronger overall form but BALLYROCK is the one in good nick, having obliged with any amount in hand in a Fakenham seller in mid-April and will be hard to beat if repeating that level. Ascendant will prove a tough nut to crack if able to transfer the nature of a really good second in an all-weather staying handicap last month to timber. Awaywiththegreys drops significantly in trip and cannot be ruled out as he's been operating at a much higher level. Neither Ballycash nor the returning Gun Shy can be ruled out in what is a really tricky heat for the grade.
Formwatch
Ballyrock (IRE) 11-10fav (11-1) Led until after 3rd, led again next, not fluent 4 out, drew clear 2 out, easily, won at Fakenham 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr beating Changing The Guard (11-5) by 17l, 6 ran.
Ascendant 11-1 (9-7) Always prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Night Generation (9-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in May.
Awaywiththegreys (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Led until 3rd, not fluent 7th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Doctor Look Here (10-5) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Ballycash (IRE) 8-11fav (10-12) Never travelling close up, ridden to go 3rd at 5th, driven 2 out, chased winner approaching last, no extra and lost 2nd finish, 3rd of 6, 20 1/4l behind Back To Balloo (10-12) at Fakenham 2m (5) gd in May.
Gun Shy (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place 10th, 6th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Padge (11-6) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.