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12:40 Ffos Las
Glyn Abbey Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,949
- 2nd: £572
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
Lewis
198- Form 6-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
tracked leaders, clear 3rd when driven 3 out, not fluent next, no impression before last, plugged on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
- Form 11
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey D C Costello
tracked leader, challenged 3 out, soon led, pushed clear approaching last, kept on, comfortably
- Form 4/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss G Haywood
- Jockey Lizzie Kelly
tracked leaders, driven approaching 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up next
- Form 8P-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D A Rees
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up in last trio, lost touch 6th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
Ta Ha (IRE)
52- Form P864/68
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Malcolm Jones
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up in last trio, struggling 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off next
- Form 6R532
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D A Rees
- Jockey Miss Jodie Hughes
held up in touch, struggling 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off from next
- Form 1-13
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey D N Russell
led, headed after 3 out, one pace when hit next, no chance with winner before last, weakened flat, lost 2nd near finish
- Form 7076
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Donal Devereux
held up in last trio, lost touch 6th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MISSED APPROACH looks above average having followed a point-to-point victory with a cosy win in a bumper at Uttoxeter. Warren Greatrex's charge can remain unbeaten as he goes hurdling for the first time. Vintage Vinnie has a similar profile to the selection but found a couple too good at Aintree on his first foray over hurdles. He should be in the firing-line once again and Lewis may figure on his second in a Kelso bumper back in May. Tinkers Lane was well beaten when runner-up at Stratford but still looks best of the rest.
Formwatch
Lewis 20-1 (10-13) Prominent, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Doktor Glaz (10-12) at Kelso 2m NH flat (5) gs in May.
Missed Approach (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Always prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Oct beating Heated Debate (10-7) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Richardofdoccombe (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Nvr trbld ldrs, 4th of 9, 13l behind Whenharrymetsally (11-0) at East Cornwall 2m 4f ptp gd in Mar '13.
Shanksforamillion 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 4 out, soon went 2nd, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 10, 50l behind Seranwen (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Ta Ha (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Took keen hold chasing leaders, went right and mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, well behind Parish Business (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Tinkers Lane (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, went modest 2nd on long run to last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 14l behind Mile House (10-12) at Stratford 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Vintage Vinnie (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Tracked leader, jumped mainly left, mistake 4th, challenged 3 out, ridden to lead last, headed run-in, no extra, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Chicoria (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Oct.
Made Of Diamonds 66-1 (10-5) Always in rear, pushed along and outpaced when mistake 6th, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Hawdyerwheesht (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gd in Sep.