March 22 / 15.15 Ffos Las

15.15

Soft

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  • Prize money: £8449.6
  • 2m 7f 177y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 33P6-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Only a modest third at Chepstow (2m3f) on stable/seasonal debut, taking chase record to 0-5, but may improve with that outing under his belt; well handicapped on the pick of his form for Alan King.
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8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 5P-1P6 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery prior to hurdles win at Lingfield (2m7f, soft); has not backed up that form in two runs since, latest over C&D (good) on chase debut; however, return to slower ground looks a plus.
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4

15th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Worcester

Last Quarter

11st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Got off the mark for his current yard over hurdles at Lingfield in November and he's largely run well over fences since, fourth of nine in C&D handicap 29 days ago; he can go well again in a refitted tongue tie.

11/2

4th

4

17th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Worcester

Last Quarter

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

midfield

9/2

4th

3

25th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 4

15:25 Ffos Las

Last Quarter

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Began this season with a soft-ground hurdle win and lost out only by a short head over fences here (3m, heavy) last month but ran poorly on his latest outing and is not one to rely upon heavily.

9/1

Form: 41U3/U

Last run: 49 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Successful on deep ground over hurdles two years ago; missed last season; her reappearance (chase debut; unseated mid-race) proved inconclusive, though not much was expected having drifted to 40-1.
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5th

3

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

16:29 Market Rasen

Uptown Lady

11st 9lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

disputed lead early, in touch with leaders after 2nd

16/1

3

17th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:17 Wincanton

Uptown Lady

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Did well as a novice hurdler in early 2021, winning on heavy; hasn't really got things going over fences following lengthy breaks and her best form is over shorter (has tried 3m); always a chance that cheekpieces might trigger something better.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2P-16P

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent over fences thus far, exemplified by his backward steps since reappearance win at Hereford (3m1f, soft); however, latest effort suggests he'll benefit from today's addition of cheekpieces.
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2nd

5

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

13:55 Chepstow

Party Fuzz

11st 9lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Began this season with a win at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in November but has disappointed on all three subsequent appearances (cheekpieces added last time) and needs to turn things around.

12/1

4th

2

22nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

15:15 Ffos Las

Party Fuzz

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Kim Bailey

raced in second, not fluent 5th, ridden and lost position after 14th

8/1

2

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

15:42 Uttoxeter

Party Fuzz

11st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Having his fourth start over fences when edging home at Hereford (3m1f, soft) but he failed to back it up when well held at Exeter and heavy ground shouldn't have been an issue; remains on the same mark, so 8lb higher than for his win.

6/1

Form: 24/262 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Respectable second, albeit no match for winner, in first-time cheekpieces at Plumpton (3m1f, good) last month; still on a handy chase mark and the return to softer going may help (hurdles win came on heavy).
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5th

4

22nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

15:15 Ffos Las

Fawsley Spirit

11st 9lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

led, clear after 9th, reduced lead 11th, disputed lead 15th, shaken up and lost position before 3 out

3/1

2nd

2

27th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 3

15:00 Plumpton

Fawsley Spirit

11st 10lb

J: Miss Megan Fox

T: Ben Pauling

Tied up and headed on the line after looking sure to win on the back of a long absence at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft); not so good after 50 days off at Taunton but that wasn't a bad race and cheekpieces could help.

6/1

6th

4

30th Dec 2022

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Taunton

Fawsley Spirit

11st 11lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Looked sure to win at Market Rasen last month on return from a long absence, but tied up and was headed on the line; could do better with that behind him but this looks stronger and he's just 1-18 in his career.

5/1

Form: 34-617 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Seemingly unsuited by good ground last time; showed determination to get up on the line over C&D (heavy) in January and remains unexposed over fences; respected back here and returned to slower surface.
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0

3

30th Dec 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

12:15 Haydock

Best Trition

11st 13lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

raced lazily, pushed along soon after start, disputed lead, lost position after 1st, dropped to last after 3rd, lost touch from 4th, tailed off when pulled up after 6th

8/1

0

3

14th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

12:30 Newcastle

Best Trition

11st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

More miss than hit over the last 12 months or so but he won at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in January and returned to form to go very close behind East Street at Wetherby (3m, heavy) last month; key player if again on song.

7/2

2nd

5

18th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

15:39 Wetherby

Best Trition

11st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders on outer, pushed along briefly 3rd, slow jump 4th

8/1

Form: 12F5-3

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 5yo has raced only five times; finished third here (2m3f, good to soft) on chase/seasonal debut most recently, shaping as if this longer trip will suit; open to improvement and looks interesting.
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2

17th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Worcester

Icone DAubrelle

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, pushed along after 4th, reminders before 6th, struggling when eased and pulled up with one circuit to go

8/1

5th

5

6th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

14:00 Wetherby

Icone DAubrelle

11st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders on inner, outpaced and niggled along when not fluent 8th

8/1

6

22nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

15:15 Ffos Las

Icone DAubrelle

11st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Neil Mulholland

Unexposed 5yo has raced only five times; finished third here (2m3f, good to soft) on chase/seasonal debut most recently, shaping as if this longer trip will suit; open to improvement and looks interesting.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £21.10
Straight Forecast £20.92
Trifecta £167.00

Selections

The Times:

Icone D'Aubrelle

POSTDATA:

Fawsley Spirit

SPOTLIGHT:

Best Trition

TOPSPEED:

Party Fuzz

Telegraph:

Uptown Lady

Daily Mail:

Icone D'Aubrelle

The Sun:

Icone D'Aubrelle

The Star:

Icone D'Aubrelle

Daily Record:

Icone D'Aubrelle

RP Ratings:

Best Trition

Daily Mirror:

Best Trition

WEST COUNTRY:

Fawsley Spirit

The Guardian:

Fawsley Spirit

D Express:

Fawsley Spirit