18:15 Ffos Las

Wednesday 16 April 2025

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Happy Retirement Viv Prior Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 83y  |   Soft  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:15  |   Winning time: 5m 7.1s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Karuma Greyt154
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-2| J: Shane Fenelon(5)| T: Mrs A M Thorpe| OR:  122| C
28/1
Course winner but pulled up in handicap chase at Exeter (24.2f, heavy) 54 days ago, losing touch early final circuit. Tongue strap goes on for the 1st time now with a bit to prove.
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2
Horse silk
Pilsdon Penp64
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR:  114
6/1
Likeable sort who won a pair of Wincanton handicap chases on soft ground last season. Entitled to come on for his Lingfield reappearance (first run on the back of a 13-month absence) and likely to be much closer to form here. Not discounted.
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3
Horse silk
Art Of Diplomacyb1
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-6| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR:  112| BF
7/4
Flat winner who won 3 times over hurdles for Dr Richard Newland. Placed all 5 starts over fences for his current yard and again over the fixed brush hurdles at Southwell on Tuesday despite not taking to them.
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4
Horse silk
Saladamt140
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-5| J: R T Dunne| T: O Murphy| OR:  111
10/1
Fair winning hurdler in 2023. Off 13 months ahead of his chasing debut but badly hampered and fell 5 out in 2m Wetherby handicap in November. May still do better with few miles on the clock.
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5
Horse silk
Cat Tigert,p37
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-4| J: Mr D Maxwell| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  110| D
11/1
It's now 14 runs since his last win in 2022 but he recorded a creditable third of 7 in handicap chase at Stratford (17f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Possibilities.
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7
Horse silk
A Moments Madness30
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: Paul O'Brien| T: W Greatrex| OR:  107
3/1
Had a wind op before a good second of 5 in handicap chase at Fontwell (17.8f, good) 30 days ago. Still lightly raced and has to be taken seriously off an unchanged mark.
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8
Horse silk
Brulure Noire81
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR:  107| C| D
5/1
Course winner who wasn't disgraced when fifth of 9 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20f, soft) 81 days ago. One for the shortlist off an easing mark.
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Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Doonbeg Don20
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 7
T: Mrs A M Thorpe  J: Non Runner
NR
9
Horse silk
The Dream Goes On10
Weight: 10-6|  Age: 6
T: R & J & J Insole  J: H Cobden
NR

Forecasts

Art Of Diplomacy (7/4), The Dream Goes On (11/4), A Moments Madness (3/1), Brulure Noire (5/1), Pilsdon Pen (6/1), Doonbeg Don (10/1), Saladam (10/1), Cat Tiger (11/1), Karuma Grey (28/1)

Verdict

A few with chances but A MOMENTS MADNESS signalled he is ready to open his account on the back of breathing surgery when runner-up at Fontwell last time out so gets the vote. The Dream Goes On made a successful chasing bow at Plumpton and heads the list of dangers with the prospect of better to come. Brulure Noire and Saladam also need factoring into this competitive handicap chase.

Prize Money

1st: £5,281.002nd: £2,430.003rd: £1,215.004th: £608.005th: £303.00

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