Racecards
15:50 Ffos Las
Bridgestone Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 191y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places on the chase course)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,747
- 2nd: £2,862
- 3rd: £1,431
- 4th: £716
- Form 551121
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey T E Whelan
held up in touch, headway approaching 7th, not fluent next, led before 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat
- Form 2P72-15
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey J J Slevin
led soon pressed, headed approaching 7th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 65432-7
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in rear, hit 5th, headway after 4 out, never on terms
- Form 31-3215
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
tracked leader, led approaching 7th, headed before 3 out, soon lost place
- Form 0034P1
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Mrs G Callaghan
- Jockey R C Colgan
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, led approaching when mistake last, ran on well
- Form 4PPPPP-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey L P Aspell
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, effort 2 out, soon every chance, hit last, kept on under pressure
In depth
Verdict
The progressive PRINCETON ROYALE made it three wins form his last four starts with a seven-length victory at Uttoxeter earlier this month. He looks capable of defying a further hike in the weights, though Stratford winner Speed Master should also give a good account back in a handicap after an outing in Listed company. Epic Warrior never figured on his handicap bow having won a maiden hurdle at Southwell earlier but Kingsmere ran well in Class 2 contest at Cheltenham back in April. Ongenstown Lad will find this tougher off a 10lb higher mark than when scoring at Listowel last time.
Formwatch
Princeton Royale (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up, took keen hold, headway approaching 9th, not fluent 3 out, switched right before next, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Dartford Warbler (11-0) by 7l, 7 ran.
Speed Master (IRE) 17-2 (10-4) Prominent, led 7th until 10th, ridden 4 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 5th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Shuil Royale (10-5) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jun.
Kingsmere 8-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, some headway on outside after 4 out, no impression from next, 7th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Masterofdeception (11-1) at Aintree 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Epic Warrior (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Tracked winner, not fluent 8th, ridden after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 7, dist behind Sealous Scout (10-12) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Ongenstown Lad (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Towards rear, some progress after 4 out and ridden on outer to go 3rd before 2 out, led approaching last, under pressure and kept on run-in, all out, won at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep beating Divine Rhapsody (9-13) by ns, 9 ran.
Minella On Line (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Led, hit 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened before next, behind when pulled up before last, at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.