October 09 / 16.20 Ffos Las

16.20

Good

3A’s Carmarthen Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3512.66
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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3A’s Carmarthen Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 22-324 D

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
No longer the force of old and was soundly beaten when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) here in June but his second to a revitalised opponent at Ludlow (2m, good) two starts ago was a good effort; returns from his break on a good mark.
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3

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 5

16:35 Taunton

Court Royale

11st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Dug deep to win by a short head off today's mark at Ffos Las (2m, good) in October, after a break, but looked out of sorts on both appearances last month (chase/hurdle) and needs a good boost from first-time visor here.

16/1

5th

3

22nd Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:10 Ludlow

Court Royale

11st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Took advantage of a favourable mark over fences at Ffos Las (2m, good) in October; two backward steps since, having a second go in cheekpieces on latest (they are now discarded); back hurdling for first time since October 2021 and has a good mark if that receives a positive response.

7/1

3

5th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:33 Hereford

Court Royale

11st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Has run well both starts here, over hurdles and fences (in better company last February); took advantage of a favourable mark at Ffos Las in October (2m, good) but soft ground against him since; cheekpieces no help on final start of last campaign, now refitted; respected at the right level.

3/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 253U6-

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-6 over fences and 0-16 overall but ran well when fresh at about this time last year and makes this season's reappearance from a workable mark; versatile regarding ground; could have a say.
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6

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 5

16:35 Taunton

Folly Gate

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

0-10 over fences and 0-22 overall; looked unlucky not to open account here in December (2m2f, good; in front when unseating rider at last fence) but was behind two of today's rivals when only fifth here five weeks ago and his tendency to make jumping errors is always a worry.

7/1

5th

1

7th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

16:00 Taunton

Folly Gate

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Runner-up over C&D (good) in November and was 1l ahead when unseating at the final fence over C&D (good) in December; fell four out at Hereford last time and there are risks attached in view of his jumping, but he can play a leading role granted a clear round.

100/30

3

16th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

13:10 Hereford

Folly Gate

11st 13lb

J: Mr Peter Summers

T: Jane Williams

Still a maiden and not the safest of jumpers but looked the likely winner when unseating rider at the final fence in Taunton handicap (2m2f, good) just before Christmas; however, now 5lb higher and an error-free round again isn't guaranteed.

11/2

Form: 3-5122 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form to win at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) in August and was second to bang-in-form rivals on both starts last month (2m1f/2m4f); still on a workable mark; likely contender again.
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3

29th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

14:05 Huntingdon

Obey The Rules

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Four chase wins, the latest at Leicester last December (four ran); only seen once since, when running poorly at Wincanton last month; good ground ideal and decent claims if that latest effort is overlooked.

7/1

7th

1

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 149y

Class 5

16:45 Wincanton

Obey The Rules

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders on inner

3/1

6

28th Dec 2022

Good

1m 7f 201y

Class 4

13:55 Leicester

Obey The Rules

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Had run well here on a previous visit and he showed his liking for this course when winning here four weeks ago (good to firm; all other wins on good); looks set for another good effort.

4/1

Form: 4-PU67 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Not much has gone to plan over fences this season, and he was reeled in pretty easily after making the running in a selling handicap hurdle a fortnight ago; looks risky on his return to chasing.
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12

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Shortcross Storm

10st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Both chase wins have come on good ground here, over 2m and 3m2f; however, doesn't return in much form and his second two runs back amounts to precious little; 4lb out of the weights.

33/1

9

24th Apr 2024

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 4

17:50 Taunton

Shortcross Storm

10st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Both chase wins have come on good ground at Newton Abbot, over 2m and 3m2f; 4lb out of the weights here but he was even worse off when a remote second on his return from a break at Fakenham; difficult to know what form he's in at the minute.

8/1

9

24th Apr 2024

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 4

17:50 Taunton

Shortcross Storm

10st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Both chase wins have come on good ground at Newton Abbot, over 2m and 3m2f; 4lb out of the weights here but he was even worse off when a remote second on his return from a break at Fakenham; difficult to know what form he's in at the minute.

8/1

Form: -6518P D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Reportedly aided by fitting of a tongue-tie when winning off much reduced mark at Stratford (2m1f, good) in August; that form has been franked by the runner-up since but this fellow comes here after two lacklustre efforts and has become very hard to predict.
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10

4th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

17:08 Exeter

The Garrison

10st 7lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Alexandra Dunn

Wearing a first-time tongue-tie when winning over fences at Stratford in August but not a lot since (in just cheekpieces last three runs), with his third here last month a remote one; he has at least won over hurdles.

25/1

8

31st Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

The Garrison

10st 7lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: Alexandra Dunn

Got back in the groove with a tongue-tie added when scoring over fences at Stratford (2m1f, good) in August but he's not come close to that form in four runs since; back on last winning mark now but was beaten 23l at Exeter last time and he needs a major upturn in form.

14/1

3rd

5

18th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 1f 109y

Class 5

15:45 Exeter

The Garrison

10st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Alexandra Dunn

led, 5 lengths ahead 6th, not fluent 7th, much reduced lead 4 out, soon ridden, lost second after 2 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

10/1

Form: 66/85/ D

Last run: 566 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Quite useful in his prime but not seen since two disappointing runs in February/March 2021 and it's very hard to gauge how much ability remains; makes stable debut here; best on soft/heavy ground.
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4

25th Oct 2022

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Sir Egbert

11st 10lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Katy Price

took keen hold, prominent 2 out, bumped 3rd, lost position from 6th, behind when pulled up 8th, race voided

66/1

6th

1

9th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Sir Egbert

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Katy Price

took keen hold, prominent, hit 9th, soon dropped to rear and struggling, weakened after 4 out, tailed off

10/1

Form: 6870-0

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Out of form on the Flat and over hurdles this year; makes chasing debut from a very dangerous mark but is not bred for fences and has a considerable amount to prove.
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6th

8

2nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

12:50 Exeter

Sideshift

10st 10lb

J: Mr A J O’Neill

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Without a win in 11 starts over hurdles and tailed off on chasing debut last month; one of his strong yard's lesser lights and no obvious reason why he should be winning this.

25/1

7th

6

9th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Sideshift

10st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo O’Neill

held up in rear, ridden after 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.10
Straight Forecast £14.24
Trifecta £30.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Obey The Rules

WEST COUNTRY:

Folly Gate

SPOTLIGHT:

Court Royale

Daily Express:

Folly Gate

The Star:

Folly Gate

POSTDATA:

Obey The Rules

The Times:

Obey The Rules

Telegraph:

Obey The Rules

Daily Mail:

Obey The Rules

Daily Mirror:

Obey The Rules

The Sun:

Obey The Rules

Daily Record:

Obey The Rules