Ffos Las
Today, April 6, 2025HurdleClass 42m4fGood Soft
Verdict
Verdict
COURAGEOUS STRIKE displayed a pretty good level of ability on the Flat and in receipt of weight all round now hurdling starting out for a leading NH yard, he is of major interest. Newton Tornado and Jack To Bat set a solid if unspectacular standard.
Courageous Strike
Newton Tornado
Jack To Bat
2m4f Mdn Hrd
2m4f Mdn Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 4. Newton TornadoJ: Ben JonesT: Rebecca CurtisF: 32222
- Price History:
- 2.38
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
Verdict£85,000 buy after winning an Irish point in May and placed all 5 starts over hurdles, albeit expensive to follow having failed to land the odds the last twice. Drops back in trip and sure to the bang there again. 
2. FollowcatoJ: Kielan WoodsT: Ben PaulingF: 3-4537- Price History:
- 4.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 29
VerdictHas shaped well on a couple of occasions over hurdles, paying the price late on for eye-catching move to the front when third if 14 in 2½m Wetherby maiden in February. Could never land a blow switched to handicap company at Sandown but this is easier.- 3. Jack To BatJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.T: Jonjo & A.J. O'NeillF: 3
- Price History:
- 4.20
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 137
Verdict£30,000 3-y-o, £130,000 4-y-o, Jack Hobbs gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Lofgren and modest chaser Gatacre Street. Runner-up in an Irish point and promising start to Rules career when a keeping-on third at Ffos Las in November. Big player with more to come. - 9. Courageous StrikeJ: Freddie GingellT: Paul Nicholls
- Price History:
- 4.33
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 232
VerdictFairly useful on Flat (stays 1¾m), successful once in 2024, distant second in Irish St Leger Trial last time: has left Adrian Murray and rates a fascinating contender on hurdles debut for Paul Nicholls. 
7. Slade ShoreJ: Harry BannisterT: Richard BandeyF: 7- Price History:
- 36.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 59
Verdict€54,000 3-y-o, Telescope gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler/very smart chaser Kylemore Lough. Placed both completed starts in Irish points but limited impact in a bumper in February. Step up in trip will help now hurdling.
1. Diagon AlleyJ: James BestT: Anthony CharltonF: 4P-PP- Price History:
- 51.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 65
VerdictRunner-up sole outing in Irish points but has made no impact in bumper/3 starts over hurdles. Hopes rest on subsequent breathing operation.
8. TaymountJ: K. BroganT: Billy AprahamianF: 8- Price History:
- 91.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictMilan gelding. Brother to fairly useful hurdler winner/chaser Charles Ritz. Off the mark in points at third attempt in December but low-key hurdles debut 3 weeks ago.
5. Nil VertJ: Conor RingT: Evan WilliamsF: P07- Price History:
- 201.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 37
VerdictLooks limited on early evidence.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
6. Shannon VictorJ: Dylan JohnstonT: Nigel Twiston-Davies- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
VerdictFirst foal, dam hurdle winner/chaser in France (17f-2¼m winner). Newcomer for successful yard.