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16:55 Ffos Las
Walters UK Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 192y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,800 added
- Winner: £3,119
- 2nd: £916
- 3rd: £458
- 4th: £229
- Form 3-14
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey R P McLernon
tracked leader, lost place 4 out, tailed off
- Form 109
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Conor Ring
chased leaders, lost place 5 out, tailed off, moderate 4th
- Form /-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in rear, hampered 4th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
- Form 332532
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, led before next, headed approaching last, not pace of easy winner
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey David Noonan
held up in touch, slow 6th, soon lost place, struggling next, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after
- Form F1-46FU
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey S Bowen
led, not fluent 3rd, hit 5 out, headed after 2 out, weakened last
- Form 66
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J L Needham
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up in rear, weakened quickly and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 44176
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up in touch, smooth progress into 3rd after 4 out, led before last, quickened clear, very easily
In depth
Verdict
VOLCANO looks to have strong claims of opening his account having missed out by only a head in a stronger maiden hurdle than this at Ascot. A conditional’s allowance further helps his cause and he should be winning this with a clear round. Escort'namix was still in contention when falling four from home at Haydock though it was testing going on that occasion but point-to-point winner Sunday Session will know more today after a modest debut at Warwick last month. The remainder are difficult to recommend with hurdles newcomer Vivre Pour Vivre recording his two wins on the Flat back in 2016.
Formwatch
Sunday Session (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) 4th of 7, 22l behind Diomede des Mottes (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Taaffes Castle (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) 9th of 10, dist behind Good Boy Bobby (12-1) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) sft in Apr.
Vivre Pour Vivre (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) 13th of 14, dist behind West Coast Flyer (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Volcano (FR) 13-8fav (11-2) 2nd of 6, hd behind En Meme Temps (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Iona Lad (IRE) 2-1fav (10-10) 3rd of 5, 33l behind Eyren (10-3) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gd in Mar.
Escort'namix (FR) 16-1 (11-0) at Haydock 2m 7f (3) sft in Mar.
Gilwen Gracelyn 80-1 (10-9) 15th of 16, dist behind King Roland (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m (5) gs in Feb.
My Foxy Lady 25-1 (10-7) 6th of 9, dist behind King Roland (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) hvy in Dec.
Win My Wings (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) 6th of 10, 34l behind Good Man Jim (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.