Racecards
20:00 Ffos Las
Turf Services Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,200 added
- Winner: £3,159
- 2nd: £1,455
- 3rd: £727
- 4th: £364
- Form 4P75-32
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up towards rear, headway before 5th, ridden and lost place approaching 3 out, soon hanging left and well held by leaders
- Form 1450-22
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up in touch, driven after 3 out, close up last, 4th and held final 75 yards
- Form 5/5PF4-4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer K C Bailey
- Jockey C Gethings
held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 7163-21
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P C Dando
- Jockey Conor Ring
mid-division, pushed along and lost place after 4th, headway 3 out, challenged from last, stayed on, led close home
- Form 98/4330-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Robert Williams
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out
- Form 90/1754-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
tracked leaders, slow 3 out, no extra next
- Form 9P0/5U-5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey James Best
led until 2nd, led 5th, headed before 3 out, strong challenge from last, stayed on, just held close home
- Form 2/5F007-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
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Verdict
Holly James has improved on a race-by-race basis this year back over hurdles after an abortive time chasing. She landed a novice hurdle here back in November 2019 and her current mark should see her remain competitive. Imperial Acolyte has run well over fences the last twice so slightly strange to see him back over hurdles, especially as he's rated 4lb higher over timber. On the other hand, he's in good nick and scored over course and distance in November over hurdles. BEAU HAZE impressed over course and distance too when looking to have something to spare this month and is handicapped to follow up despite a 7lb rise for that win. Aliandy is also respected.
Formwatch
Holly James 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division on outside, headway before 7th, challenged 3 out, soon led, headed next, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Shantou Sunset (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gs in May.
Imperial Acolyte 2-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, pushed along and headway after 4 out, ridden and staying on to mount challenge after 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, rallied but only disputing 2nd last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Shady Character (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Aliandy (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led into start, behind and pulled hard, headway on outside after 6th, led before 2 out, headed after 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Brummie Boys (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Pickamix 33-1 (11-9) Prominent, led 3rd, soon clear, reduced lead before 6th, mistake next, soon headed, weakened final bend, 8th of 10, dist behind Pounding Poet (11-13) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in May.
Beau Haze 6-4fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, challenged after 4 out, led before next, veered left after 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May beating Bucks Dream (11-2) by 4 1/4l, 10 ran.
Arty Campbell (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Midfield, lost position 5f out, dropped to rear 4f out, soon beaten, last of 9, dist behind Zillion (9-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Auenwirbel (GER) 6-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden before last, kept on, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Wbee (11-3) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Comeonthebull (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Led 1st, jumped right 2nd, headed 3rd, led 5th, headed after 3 out, held 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Shantou Sunset (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gs in May.
Sirop De Menthe (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, held up in rear, behind 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Mount Windsor (12-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.