17:45 Ffos Las

Thursday 17 April 2025

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Remembering Noel Gaskin Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 6m 5.08s

Drash On Ruby^t,p⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 97| BF

15/2

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.

Form: 2/0332F

Iron Heart^b¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 96

11/1

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.

Form: P55645

Orange Diamond^p⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Ned Fox⁽³⁾| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 83

22/1

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.

Form: PPFP-5P

Quickbuck^b,t1²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Imogen Mathias⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs A M Thorpe| OR: 83| C

150/1

Fair hurdler at his best but has completely lost his way, offering little at Ffos Las last month. Easy to oppose.

Form: 0P-PP89

Glengolly^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 83

2/1

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.

Form: 56-5UP5

Tuscan Rose^p⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 82| D

9/2

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.

Form: 31-22PU

Jukebox Joker⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 79| BF

3/1

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.

Form: 860448

Delgany Deadline⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 78

8/1

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.

Form: 065

The Wire Flyer^b,t⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs A M Thorpe| OR: 70| C

66/1

Pulled up on four of his last six starts and is hard to recommend from 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: P/PP4P5

Non-Runners

Boskill Borden⁷

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: D A Rees J: Non Runner

Les's Jersey Royal³⁸

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: B Pauling J: Callum Pritchard

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.