went to post early, towards rear, closed up on outer from 10th, went 4th home turn, pushed along and led narrowly approaching 2 out, kept on gamely when challenged, ridden run-in, found extra closing stages
5
18:35 Ffos Las 20 Nov 2024
Connolly's Red Mills Handicap Chase (Class 5) (4YO plus)
2m 3f 83y Soft (Heavy in places)
mid-division, slow jump 9th, mistake 10th and lost ground, smooth headway and went 4th 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and chased leaders before last, kept on, no impression, took 2nd on line
handy, went 3rd after 11th, led narrowly 4 out, pushed along and headed narrowly approaching 2 out, battled on pressing leader, every chance last, kept on, no extra closing stages and lost 2nd on line
led, headed narrowly 4 out and pushed along, kept on until weakened before 2 out
in rear, never involved
front mid-division, pushed along and weakened quickly home turn, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 6th, not fluent 11th and pushed along, dropped away tamely before 4 out, pulled up before next
towards rear, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
PU
14 My Granny Lily
6 10-3 75 p
prominent, slow jump 1st, chased leaders, mistake 8th, pushed along before 4 out, no response, soon pulled up
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Soft | 7 | Royal Mer | 5 | 11 10 | 93 | 2926-45 | 172 days | D Pipe (150 miles) | Jack Tudor | 11/ 4 | 5:17.63 |