Ffos Las 3:37 Result
Cjch Solicitors Classified Stakes
Result
| Pos | Margin | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Form | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won | 087525 | — | |||
| 2 | — | 6997 | — | |||
| 3 | — | 44-545 | — |
The Verdict
FormCast selectionSundiata KeitaConfidence 3/5Didn't win
This is a weak Class 6 handicap sprint where all runners carry top weight (135lbs for the older/higher-rated ones), so it boils down to recent form and improvement. Sundiata Keita holds the highest OR (49) alongside Mayflower Rock, is only 4 and lightly raced with scope to progress, and crucially ran just 10 days ago showing he's fit and the yard is happy with him. His form figure of 9-5240 shows a clear upward trend with a runner-up effort last time out, and the addition of first-time cheekpieces (p) today is a positive booking angle suggesting the yard is trying to sharpen him for this. David Egan-ridden Mayflower Rock (also OR49) is the most obvious market rival but her form 840736 is more inconsistent and she's already had more starts to find the魏 winning thread without doing so. Macarone and Outer Edge both carry ORs in a similar band but Outer Edge is stepping back in trip range after a break (42 days) and Macarone's Rossa Ryan booking is interesting but his solid effort was over course specialists that haven't been repeated (087525 is patchy). Demetris Mouflon is interesting as a lightly-raced filly with a good run last time (459-52) but a 80-day layoff is a slight concern for fitness in a competitive sprint. Overall, Sundiata Keita's blend of a leading rating, positive recent form trajectory, quick backup run, and headgear change gives him a genuine edge in a race with little standout class, and he looks the type to still be improving at 4yo.
Runners & Form
| No. | Draw | Horse | Age | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Form | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 9 | 46 | 777686 | — | |||
| 3 | 2 | ✓ | 5 | 47 | 087525 | — | ||
| 4 | 4 | 5 | 48 | 44-545 | — | |||
| 5 | 3 | ★ | 4 | 49 | 9-5240 | — | ||
| This is a weak Class 6 handicap sprint where all runners carry top weight (135lbs for the older/higher-rated ones), so it boils down to recent form and improvement. | ||||||||
| 7 | 9 | 3 | 49 | 840736 | — | |||
| 8 | 5 | 3 | 46 | 6997 | — | |||
| NR | 7 | 3 | 47 | 459-52 | — | |||
| NR | 1 | 3 | 46 | 934345 | — | |||
| NR | 8 | 7 | 44 | 605364 | — | |||