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AK Bets Best Price Premier League Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 3m 3f 208y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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AK Bets Best Price Premier League Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 20453-

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Well treated on his win at Exeter (3m, good) last February but he's been inconsistent since and has struggled in both runs this year; stays this trip and now drops back in grade but this veteran needs a major revival.
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5th

4

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Musical Slave

11st 9lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

disputed lead

20/1

4th

3

28th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:05 Cartmel

Musical Slave

11st 11lb

J: Mr Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Very useful in his prime but has regressed and become very inconsistent; never really looked dangerous when fifth at Stratford (3m3f, good) this month and needs to respond positively to a change of headgear here.

14/1

5th

5

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:30 Stratford

Musical Slave

11st 9lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Veteran who has seen better days and he now struggles to find some consistency; never threatened when beaten 17l over 3m4f at Ffos Las 17 days ago.

14/1

Form: 10PPP- CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism off this mark in this race (good) last year but he's been pulled up in his last three runs and latest was back over C&D in March; a move away from the heavy ground of last two starts would look a positive but he needs to turn things around.
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1st

2

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Amateur

12st 2lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: John & Rhys Flint

Justified favouritism off this mark in this race (good) last year but he's been pulled up in his last three runs and latest was back over C&D in March; a move away from the heavy ground of last two starts would look a positive but he needs to turn things around.

16/1

2

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Amateur

12st 2lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: John & Rhys Flint

Justified favouritism off this mark in this race (good) last year but he's been pulled up in his last three runs and latest was back over C&D in March; a move away from the heavy ground of last two starts would look a positive but he needs to turn things around.

16/1

4

31st Mar 2024

Heavy

3m 3f 208y

Class 3

15:25 Ffos Las

Amateur

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: John & Rhys Flint

held up in last, weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: /1636-

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won at Exeter (2m, heavy) on New Year's Day but he's taken three backward steps since and was beaten 56l at Perth (3m, soft) last month; still relatively lightly raced but he has plenty to prove on his step up to this trip.
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3

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Charles Ritz

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

Won at Exeter (2m, heavy) on New Year's Day but he's taken three backward steps since and was beaten 56l at Perth (3m, soft) last month; still relatively lightly raced but he has plenty to prove on his step up to this trip.

10/1

3

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Charles Ritz

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

Won at Exeter (2m, heavy) on New Year's Day but he's taken three backward steps since and was beaten 56l at Perth (3m, soft) last month; still relatively lightly raced but he has plenty to prove on his step up to this trip.

10/1

6th

2

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:15 Perth

Charles Ritz

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom George

Won over 2m3f on heavy at Exeter on New Year's Day and it was a strong Cheltenham handicap in which he struggled next time; however, his Newbury third was very remote and disappointing (2m7f, heavy); he's bred to stay this far but much depends on what effect the cheekpieces have.

11/2

Form: 33432-

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
0-16 over fences but he's generally reliable and has run well here (3m, heavy) and at Southwell (3m, soft) in his last two starts; on same mark as for his clear second last time and he looks worth a try at this new trip; respected.
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5

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Coconut Splash

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

0-16 over fences but he's generally reliable and has run well here (3m, heavy) and at Southwell (3m, soft) in his last two starts; on same mark as for his clear second last time and he looks worth a try at this new trip; respected.

6/1

5

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Coconut Splash

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

0-16 over fences but he's generally reliable and has run well here (3m, heavy) and at Southwell (3m, soft) in his last two starts; on same mark as for his clear second last time and he looks worth a try at this new trip; respected.

6/1

Form: P5541-

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer who recorded his fourth chase win when rallying well at Chepstow (3m2f, good; acts on heavy) last month; up 5lb for that narrow success but he still looks feasibly treated and is a big player again back up in trip.
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6

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Silver In Disguise

11st 12lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Thorough stayer who recorded his fourth chase win when rallying well at Chepstow (3m2f, good; acts on heavy) last month; up 5lb for that narrow success but he still looks feasibly treated and is a big player again back up in trip.

4/1

3rd

6

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Silver In Disguise

11st 12lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Thorough stayer who recorded his fourth chase win when rallying well at Chepstow (3m2f, good; acts on heavy) last month; up 5lb for that narrow success but he still looks feasibly treated and is a big player again back up in trip.

4/1

1st

4

26th Apr 2024

Good

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Silver In Disguise

11st 12lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Thorough stayer who was creditable second in Highland National at Perth (3m6f, soft; good ground also suits) a year ago; posted another good effort in the autumn but has lost his way a bit since.

4/1

Form: 7U0P0-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Ended last year in poor form and he struggled again on his return at Cheltenham (3m4f, good) last month; mark continues to fall but he's now 1-15 over fences and needs to get back on track.
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7

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Coeur Serein

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Ended last year in poor form and he struggled again on his return at Cheltenham (3m4f, good) last month; mark continues to fall but he's now 1-15 over fences and needs to get back on track.

20/1

7

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Coeur Serein

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Ended last year in poor form and he struggled again on his return at Cheltenham (3m4f, good) last month; mark continues to fall but he's now 1-15 over fences and needs to get back on track.

20/1

10th

1

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Coeur Serein

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Ended last year in poor form on soft/heavy ground but the drier conditions ought to suit him better here and he won't fail through lack of stamina; can be very dangerous off current mark if refreshed by 130-day break.

33/1

Form: 44136-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Cashed in on reduced mark at Doncaster (3m, soft) in March but it was hard work when third of eight at Newbury next time and he was held back by some mistakes at Cheltenham (3m4f, good) last month; visor now goes on and he needs to step back up again.
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4th

9

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Peejaybee

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Cashed in on reduced mark at Doncaster (3m, soft) in March but it was hard work when third of eight at Newbury next time and he was held back by some mistakes at Cheltenham (3m4f, good) last month; visor now goes on and he needs to step back up again.

10/1

9

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Peejaybee

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Cashed in on reduced mark at Doncaster (3m, soft) in March but it was hard work when third of eight at Newbury next time and he was held back by some mistakes at Cheltenham (3m4f, good) last month; visor now goes on and he needs to step back up again.

10/1

6th

9

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Peejaybee

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Left disappointing stable debut a long way behind when scoring at Doncaster (3m, soft) last month but raced rather lazily before eventually finishing well for third at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) on latest outing; may benefit from today's step up in trip but it's hard to predict the extent to which he'll warm to the task.

10/1

Form: 34154-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Good strike-rate of 7-19 over fences but he's been well below form in both runs since his last win at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy) in March; has quite a bit to prove again at this new trip but seems ideally suited by testing ground.
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10

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Tip Top Mountain

11st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

Good strike-rate of 7-19 over fences but he's been well below form in both runs since his last win at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy) in March; has quite a bit to prove again at this new trip but seems ideally suited by testing ground.

14/1

10

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Tip Top Mountain

11st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

Good strike-rate of 7-19 over fences but he's been well below form in both runs since his last win at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy) in March; has quite a bit to prove again at this new trip but seems ideally suited by testing ground.

14/1

4th

4

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

14:00 Fontwell

Tip Top Mountain

11st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

jumped right on occasions, prominent, weakened gradually from 3 out

8/1

Form: P2345-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Triple hurdle winner who is unexposed over fences but he's not progressed in this sphere and has finished tailed off in last two starts; has form at up to 3m3f and this big step back up in trip could help but others are more solid; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces
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5th

4

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:30 Perth

Jerrash

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Good-ground wins at Bangor (2m4f) and Market Rasen (2m5f) this summer and ran well last time at Cartmel as heavy ground was probably not ideal; edging up the weights but should be in the thick of it.

11/2

2nd

3

26th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

16:40 Cartmel

Jerrash

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Bounced back to form with good-ground wins at Bangor (2m4f) and Market Rasen (2m5f) this summer and is also suited by a stamina test on slow ground but was very disappointing favourite at Newton Abbot last month and needs to put that run behind him.

9/2

5th

3

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

16:45 Newton Abbot

Jerrash

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

didn't always jump with fluency, raced in second, jumped right 1st, jumped right 5th, in touch with leaders after 5th, not fluent 4 out, weakened before 2 out

6/4

Form: 22782- C BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won four in a row (including at this track) and quickly developed into a useful chaser during purple patch in 2022; no success since but he returned from a break with a close call at Chepstow (2m7f, good) last month; back up 4lb in the weights but he remains feasibly treated and is respected back up in trip.
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12

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Gats And Co

11st 8lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Won four in a row (including at this track) and quickly developed into a useful chaser during purple patch in 2022; no success since but he returned from a break with a close call at Chepstow (2m7f, good) last month; back up 4lb in the weights but he remains feasibly treated and is respected back up in trip.

9/2

12

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Gats And Co

11st 8lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Won four in a row (including at this track) and quickly developed into a useful chaser during purple patch in 2022; no success since but he returned from a break with a close call at Chepstow (2m7f, good) last month; back up 4lb in the weights but he remains feasibly treated and is respected back up in trip.

9/2

2nd

3

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Gats And Co

11st 12lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: David Brace

Won four in a row (including this race) and quickly developed into a useful chaser during purple patch in 2022; was not firing on all cylinders last summer and fell at first fence when reappearing in a point in January but still has possibilities at this level.

9/2

Form: 44P75- C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won off 10lb higher over hurdles (2m7f, good to soft) last April but he's not matched that form since and has a record of P4P5 in his four runs over fences; down the list.
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13

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Ballydisco

10st 13lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won off 10lb higher over hurdles (2m7f, good to soft) last April but he's not matched that form since and has a record of P4P5 in his four runs over fences; down the list.

14/1

2nd

13

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Ballydisco

10st 13lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won off 10lb higher over hurdles (2m7f, good to soft) last April but he's not matched that form since and has a record of P4P5 in his four runs over fences; down the list.

14/1

5th

8

26th Apr 2024

Good

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Ballydisco

11st 6lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Ended last season with a 2m7f hurdle win (good to soft) on this card and is now 8lb lower but has been out of form over hurdles and fences this term; needs to turn a corner.

16/1

Non-runners

Sam Barton, Dr Kananga, Lightonthewing

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Silver In Disguise

RP RATINGS:

Coconut Splash

WEST COUNTRY:

Charles Ritz

POSTDATA:

Tip Top Mountain

The Star:

Lightonthewing

Daily Mail:

Amateur

The Times:

Coconut Splash

Daily Mirror:

Coconut Splash

TOPSPEED:

Silver In Disguise

Telegraph:

Silver In Disguise

The Guardian:

Silver In Disguise

D Express:

Silver In Disguise

Daily Record:

Silver In Disguise