Racecards
16:35 Ffos Las
Neal Soil Suppliers Handicap (Class 6)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,941
- 2nd: £578
- 3rd: £289
- 4th: £144
- Form 234532
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey A Kirby
made all, driven over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably
Just Duchess
23- Form 90/5475
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey David Probert
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance from over 1f out
- Form 8866-32
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up behind in touch, tracked leaders over 6f out, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression final 2f, stayed on to take modest 3rd well inside final furlong
- Form 4470-46
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Charles Bishop
tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out
- Form 6098P4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Noel Quinlan
- Jockey S H James
tracked leaders, outpaced and ridden inside final 2f, no impression with front pair over 1f out, lost modest 3rd well inside final furlong
Verdict
Pindora's latest fourth at Redcar was a better effort and she wouldn't need much more here. Just Duchess also hinted at improvement last time while Reach The Beach was second over course and distance on her latest outing, but has been raised 3lb for her efforts. WILLIAM HOGARTH (NAP) was a promising hurdler a few years ago but hasn't won since 2011. He was beaten less than a length over 1m at Beverley two weeks ago, however, and should be good enough to end his losing run in this.
Formwatch
Reach The Beach 7-1 (8-11) Raced wide towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to press winner from over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Lochalsh (8-12) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Just Duchess 14-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon carried slightly left, lost 2 places inside final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Grayswood (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
William Hogarth 5-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Think (9-9) at Beverley 1m am hcp 0-65 (6) hvy.
Richo 14-1 (8-7) Very slowly away, raced wide in rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 12l behind Zinnobar (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol.
Pindora (GER) 33-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, hung left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Chivers (9-0) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.