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16:30 Ffos Las
Weatherbys Thoroughbred Sales Guide Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,300 added
- Winner: £5,393
- 2nd: £1,584
- 3rd: £792
- 4th: £396
- Form 22213-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 127
chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, disputing distant 2nd 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
- Form 132110-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders, 2nd approaching 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened before 3 out, behind and pulled up before next
- Form 14131-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Donal Devereux
chased winner, hit 1st, lost 2nd before 4 out, soon outpaced, plugged on into distant 3rd before 2 out
- Form 217126-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
raced keenly, made all, hit 4th, came clear after 4 out, kept on strongly, heavily eased flat
- Form 59-5234
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Robert Williams
hit 1st and next, chased leaders, went distant 2nd 3 out, never any chance and flattered by proximity to heavily eased winner
In depth
Verdict
Most of De Faoithesdream's runs last year were over fences and he has a lengthy absence to overcome. Newton Abbot fourth Taste The Wine might struggle in this higher grade but he did beat Lac Sacre on the Flat at Chepstow over the summer when conceding weight. KEEL HAUL won three times over this trip last season and had possibly gone over the top when well beaten on his final start at Haydock. He's high enough in the weights now but could have a bit more to offer and can get the better of Dineur, whose last two victories have come on faster going.
Formwatch
Lac Sacre (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, strongly challenged flat, kept on well, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in May beating Captain Sharpe (9-11) by hd, 5 ran.
Keel Haul (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) In touch, effort 3 out, kept on same pace, weakened last, 11th of 16, 24l behind Carlton Jack (10-11) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Dineur (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, behind from 3 out, 14th of 17, 30l behind Exitas (9-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gd in Sep.
De Faoithesdream (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led 5th, nit 3 out, headed next, soon lost place, no impression before last, 6th of 17, 12l behind Anay Turge (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Nov.
Taste The Wine (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up in 4th, closed when not fluent 4 out, switched right before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 6, 4l behind Della Sun (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.