Play With The Finest Bookmaker Fitzdares Handicap Chase

Ffos Las

16:20

Date 2023-05-22

Distance 2m7f177y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £3,406

Winning Time 5m 57.20s (slow by 12.20s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Easkey Lad (IRE) Ben Jones · Rebecca Curtis	17/2	Won
2nd	Unblinking (GB) Finn Lambert · Robert Bevis	6/1	2
3rd	O'Faolains Lad (IRE) Brendan Powell · Richenda Ford	14/1	17
4th	Blackjacktennessee (GB) Alex Edwards · Mel Rowley	7/2F	1.75
5th	Reign Suepreme (IRE) James Best · Nikki Evans	17/2	7.5
6th	Chain Smoker (GB) Tabitha Worsley · Georgie Howell	40/1	10
7th	Justshortofabubble (GB) Conor Ring · Grace Harris	4/1	7.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Beannaigh Do (IRE) Sean Houlihan · Sheila Lewis	6/1
P.U.	Fine Theatre (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies · Richard Phillips	25/1
P.U.	Prince Of Bad Lins (GER) Sean Bowen · Ryan Potter	11/1
P.U.	Unai (IRE) Lee Edwards · John Groucott	15/2

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Unblinking Bay J:Finn Lambert(5) T:Robert Bevis	J:Finn Lambert(5) T:Robert Bevis	158	t	U14P-2	90	103	93	12d	—	—	+7	18.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Mixed fortunes this year but was back in good form when second at Fontwell 12 days ago
3	Easkey Lad Bay J:Ben Jones T:Rebecca Curtis	J:Ben Jones T:Rebecca Curtis	160	tp	313PF-	92	108	82	27d	—	—	+6	15.7	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Fell last month, after a break, but his stylish win in October makes him of interest
NR	First Class Return Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Olly Murphy	J:NON-RUNNER T:Olly Murphy	162	tb	/451F-	94	101	-	41d	—	—	-34	36.5	2.25/1	10 10%
Has lost his way over fences but managed to win a selling hurdle last month
7	Ofaolains Lad Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Richenda Ford	J:Brendan Powell T:Richenda Ford	153	tp	1/UPP-	85	-	-	25d	—	—	+9	18.4	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Has a lot to prove after three recent non-completions but return to good ground will help
11	Blackjacktennessee Bay J:Alex Edwards T:Mel Rowley	J:Alex Edwards T:Mel Rowley	144	p	46U4-U	76	-	39	—	—	—	0	9.2	2.25/1	10 10%
Seemed to have returned to form in a recent point; not ruled out
NR	Tudors Treasure Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Robert Stephens	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Robert Stephens	146	—	PP2P7-	78	110	63	24d	—	—	+2	9.9	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Inconsistent 12yo; proved he retains ability when creditable second at Chepstow this year
5	Reign Suepreme Bay J:James Best T:Nikki Evans	J:James Best T:Nikki Evans	158	p	PB833-	90	110	92	43d	—	—	+10	16.5	3.75/1	16 6%
Didn't run badly on last two outings but now 0-10 over fences; others look stronger
10	Beannaigh Do Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Sheila Lewis	J:Sean Houlihan T:Sheila Lewis	145	h	6P862-	77	109	66	27d	—	—	+3	14.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
0-6 over hurdles but was second here (2m3f) on recent chase debut; tries a new trip today
1	Fine Theatre Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Richard Phillips	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Richard Phillips	170	tp	P/PP-5	102	97	71	14d	—	—	+8	14.9	2.75/1	12 8%
Never looked dangerous before battling on for modest fifth last time; others preferred
6	Unai Bay J:Lee Edwards T:John Groucott	J:Lee Edwards T:John Groucott	154	p	57685-	86	93	79	29d	—	—	+2	11.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Ran well to a point on his latest outing but his claims are not compelling
8	Prince Of Bad Lins Chestnut J:Sean Bowen T:Ryan Potter	J:Sean Bowen T:Ryan Potter	152	tp	97447-	84	90	64	272d	—	—	+2	10.9	2.00/1	9 11%
Ten-race maiden; absent since tailed off over hurdles nine months ago
12	Justshortofabubble Bay J:Conor Ring(3) T:Grace Harris	J:Conor Ring(3) T:Grace Harris	142	p	58399-	74	-	-	31d	—	—	-2	11.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
0-17 over hurdles; placed twice this year but is 2lb wrong for today's chasing debut
13	Chain Smoker Chestnut J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Georgie Howell	J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Georgie Howell	142	b	P3PP-5	74	89	81	8d	—	—	+4	6.7	12.25/1	50 2%
Pulled up in both chases this year and well beaten over hurdles last week

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Unblinking	7	15/2	7	7	7
Easkey Lad	7	8	7	15/2	15/2
First Class Return	10	SP	SP	SP	SP
Ofaolains Lad	8	17/2	8	7	17/2
Blackjacktennessee	10	17/2	8	9	9
Tudors Treasure	9	17/2	9	9	9
Reign Suepreme	16	11	11	12	12
Beannaigh Do	11/2	6	6	6	6
Fine Theatre	12	10	11	11	11
Unai	8	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Prince Of Bad Lins	8	9	9	9	9
Justshortofabubble	6	5	5	11/2	11/2
Chain Smoker	50	40	33	40	40

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

First Class Return

36.5

OR: 11 Form: 5.5 Odds: 20

2nd

Ofaolains Lad

18.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 7 Odds: 2.7

17/2

3rd

Unblinking

18.1

OR: 10 Form: 5 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Reign Suepreme

16.5

OR: 10 Form: 4.8 Odds: 1.7

Easkey Lad

15.7

OR: 10.5 Form: 2.6 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Fine Theatre

14.9

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Beannaigh Do

14.6

OR: 6.8 Form: 4.6 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Unai

11.9

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Justshortofabubble

11.1

OR: 6 Form: 1.5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Prince Of Bad Lins

10.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

Tudors Treasure

9.9

OR: 7 Form: 0.7 Odds: 2.2

17/2

Blackjacktennessee

9.2

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

Chain Smoker

6.7

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Fine Theatre	102	97	71
First Class Return	94	101	—
Easkey Lad	92	108	82
Unblinking	90	103	93
Reign Suepreme	90	110	92
Unai	86	93	79
Ofaolains Lad	85	—	—
Prince Of Bad Lins	84	90	64
Tudors Treasure	78	110	63
Beannaigh Do	77	109	66
Blackjacktennessee	76	—	39
Justshortofabubble	74	—	—
Chain Smoker	74	89	81

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Chain Smoker	8d ago	Quick return
Unblinking	12d ago	Quick return
Fine Theatre	14d ago	Fit
Tudors Treasure	24d ago	Fit
Ofaolains Lad	25d ago	Fit
Easkey Lad	27d ago	Fit
Beannaigh Do	27d ago	Fit
Unai	29d ago	Fit
Justshortofabubble	31d ago	Fit
First Class Return	41d ago	Fit
Reign Suepreme	43d ago	Fit
Prince Of Bad Lins	272d ago	Long break
Blackjacktennessee	—	—