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Class 5, 2m3½f (2m3f83y), Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, £3,961, 9 runners
- Going
- GOOD TO SOFT, Soft in places (GoingStick: 5.9)
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›The Grey Man is our selection at Ffos Las, and he rates just a pound behind Crystello on our figures, so there is little between them. We prefer him for his progressive profile and the more solid book of form he brings to this 20-furlong test on good to soft. Crystello is the chief danger as the narrowly top-rated runner, while Love Me and Gustapof are only a couple of pounds further back and cannot be dismissed in a tight Class 5 contest. The Grey Man gets the nod.
Runners
James Best
Harriet Dickin 0/9
The Grey Man won two starts back and three starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before, which underpins our preference on overall profile. A pulled up last time out and a 190-day absence are the reservations, but he's a gelding with plenty to like at 168 lb.
- Sire
- Dartmouth (GB)
- Dam
- Timon's Tara (GB) by Kayf Tara
- Owner
- Mark James
- Foaled
- 10 May 2019
- Stable
- Midford, Somerset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 16%
- Ratings
- Perf 108
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham 0/10
Crystello is a leading threat after a fourth last time out and a win two starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before, with our rating of 109 ranking him top of nine. The main risk is a 210-day absence, plus 167 lb on his back.
- Sire
- Crystal Ocean (GB)
- Dam
- Come Softly (GB) by Dansili
- Owner
- Cheerio Partnership
- Foaled
- 23 Jan 2021
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 109
Richie McLernon
Barry Murphy 0/10
Doonbeg Don showed a second two starts back and a win four runs ago, but he was seventh last time out and returns after 574 days off, while carrying 167 lb. He has run over today's trip, and our rating of 101 ranks him fifth of nine.
- Sire
- Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
- Dam
- Pharney Lady (IRE) by Flemensfirth
- Owner
- A Evans
- Foaled
- 19 Apr 2018
- Stable
- Caerfyrddin, Carmarthenshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 19%
- Ratings
- Perf 101
Jack Quinlan
Richard Bandey 0/2
Rap Soul has been in good heart, third last time out, and a winner two and three starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going. But 197 days off is a concern, and 162 lb is a big burden, so he is hard to fancy, ranked seventh of nine on our figures.
- Sire
- Kamsin (GER)
- Dam
- Natacha Hilda (FR) by Diamond Boy
- Owner
- The Soul Searchers
- Foaled
- 1 May 2019
- Stable
- Tadley, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 100
Sean Bowen
Rebecca Curtis 1/3
Gustapof has run over today's trip and on this going, and our rating of 106 puts him fourth of nine, comfortably above his official 98 while carrying 161 lb. The risk is a 220-day absence after a sixth last time out and a fourth two starts back, with no win in his last five.
- Sire
- Jeu St Eloi (FR)
- Dam
- Miss De Gane (FR) by My Risk
- Owner
- Fforest Star Racing Ltd
- Foaled
- 6 May 2021
- Stable
- Newport, Pembrokeshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 3 runs (33%)
- Trainer running to form
- 39%
- Ratings
- Perf 106
Gavin Sheehan
Jo Davis 1/3
Love Me is a leading danger after a third last time out, and she has run over today's trip and going before, while our rating of 107 puts her third of nine. The main risk is a 194-day absence, plus 161 lb on her back.
- Sire
- Ectot (GB)
- Dam
- Sporty Doll (ITY) by Pounced
- Owner
- The Dora Syndicate
- Foaled
- 31 Jan 2020
- Stable
- East Garston, Berkshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 3 runs (33%)
- Trainer running to form
- 59%
- Ratings
- Perf 107
Callum Pritchard
Barry Murphy 0/10
Won last time out and has a third and a fifth in his other completed runs, but Jack's Jury returns after 132 days off and carries 158 lb. He has run over today's trip and going, though our rating of 100 ranks him only sixth of nine.
- Sire
- Jukebox Jury (IRE)
- Dam
- Shedan (IRE) by Perpendicular
- Owner
- L H Evans
- Foaled
- 19 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Caerfyrddin, Carmarthenshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 19%
- Ratings
- Perf 100
Adam Wedge
Mrs C. Williams 0/23
Ionity is yet to win in his last four starts, though a second last time out and three thirds before that show he is consistent, and he has run over today's trip and going. A 235-day absence, a trainer 0/23 and 154 lb leave him hard to fancy, and our rating has him eighth of nine.
- Sire
- Walzertakt (GER)
- Dam
- Quelle Famille (FR) by Astarabad
- Owner
- Iwec Electrical Racing
- Foaled
- 1 Jun 2019
- Stable
- Llancarfan, Vale of Glamorgan
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 23 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 18%
- Ratings
- Perf 96
Conor Ring
Mrs C. Williams 0/23
Won last time out, but that came after a eighth, a seventh and a fifth, and he returns from 245 days off carrying 150 lb for a yard that is 0/23 lately. He has run over today's trip and going, which helps, yet our figures rank him ninth of nine.
- Sire
- Court Cave (IRE)
- Dam
- Amber Flame (IRE) by Robin Des Champs
- Owner
- Balkardy Breezers
- Foaled
- 4 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Llancarfan, Vale of Glamorgan
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 23 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 18%
- Ratings
- Perf 95
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.