17:45 Ffos Las
Thursday 17 April 2025
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Remembering Noel Gaskin Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 7f 191y | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 9 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 6m 5.08s
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Remains a maiden after 17 runs under Rules but confirmed her stamina for 3m when an excellent second at Taunton in February. Does have a tendency to make mistakes, as proved costly when falling 3 out in first time cheekpieces (retained) at Wetherby. Chance if none the worse for that.
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Shaped better back over hurdles (after 4 months off) when fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (23.6f, good) but failed to build on that when well-held at Wincanton last month. Needs more to capitalise on falling handicap mark.
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On a long losing run and while there was a brief hint of promise back in headgear at Hereford (25.5f) last time (failed to stay longer trip), it's difficult to be confident about his chance back down in distance.
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Fair hurdler at his best but has completely lost his way, offering little at Ffos Las last month. Easy to oppose.
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Creditable first start for this yard but has failed to match that form in three subsequent runs, latest in cheekpieces (retained) when fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (24.3f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Now 5 lb lower than when he joined current stable and cannot be totally dismissed.
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Found one too good in her first couple of starts this season (shaped like a stayer) and appeared to be back in form latest, yet to be asked for effort when falling 3 out at Fontwell (25.8f) last time. Merits consideration.
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Lightly-raced hurdler took a step forward when fourth of 11 in handicap at Ffos Las (20f, heavy) in January. Failed to justify support when disappointing at Chepstow the following month but has been given time to get over that. Worth another chance.
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Has shaped as though he would be one for low-grade handicaps and is one to note in the betting upped in trip on handicap debut for a title-chasing yard.
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Pulled up on four of his last six starts and is hard to recommend from 1 lb out of the handicap.
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Non-Runners
3
Boskill Borden7
Weight: 11-11| Age: 6
T: D A Rees J: Non Runner
NR
4
Les's Jersey Royal38
Weight: 11-3| Age: 6
T: B Pauling J: Callum Pritchard
NR
Forecasts
Glengolly (2/1), Jukebox Joker (3/1), Tuscan Rose (9/2), Drash On Ruby (15/2), Delgany Deadline (8/1), Les's Jersey Royal (8/1), Iron Heart (11/1), Boskill Borden (12/1), Orange Diamond (22/1), The Wire Flyer (66/1), Quickbuck (150/1)
JUKEBOX JOKER has been much shorter in the betting on his last two outings and showed enough on his penultimate run to suggest he may be capable of defying this sort of mark following a break. Drash On Ruby is capable of running a big race if she can brush up on her jumping, while Glengolly is one to consider from his falling handicap mark. Delgany Deadline is worth a market check on handicap debut.
- Drash On Ruby15/2
- Glengolly2/1
Prize Money
1st: £5,096.002nd: £2,345.003rd: £1,172.004th: £587.005th: £292.00
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