Ffos Las 2:59 Result
Happy Birthday Alex, From The Bridge Handicap Stakes
Result
| Pos | Margin | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Form | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won | 079741 | — | |||
| 2 | — | 211123 | — | |||
| 3 | — | 40570/ | — |
The Verdict
FormCast selectionCampeonaConfidence 4/5Didn't win
Campeona's recent form (211123) is far stronger than her rivals' - two wins and consistent placing, including recent runs at a high level for Prescott, a trainer renowned for placing horses well and extracting improvement. She's a lightly-raced 3yo taking on mostly older, more exposed handicappers, and the addition of the visor could sharpen her up further. Her OR of 74 looks conservative given the frequency of her placed efforts, and stepping into this weak Class 5 field she looks the class act. Carthusian's form figure includes a recent win but the 079741 sequence shows plenty of inconsistency, and at 4yo with a similar mark, he's the obvious market rival but has more questions over stamina/consistency than Campeona. No Ordinary Joe is a 10yo with only fair placed form and his OR of 65 makes it hard to see him reversing form with the top two. Queenie St Clair returns from a big layoff (162 days) with modest recent form and looks up against it fitness-wise. A Daughters Love has some promise (012486) but the form has tailed off recently and she's up in trip/grade relative to like for like. Overall this looks a moderate race where the standout formline belongs to Campeona, and Prescott's string typically improves through the season. She looks the most reliable, progressive type in a small, workable field, and represents a fair-priced, well-supported bet rather than an oversized favourite.
Runners & Form
| No. | Draw | Horse | Age | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Form | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | ✓ | 4 | 75 | 079741 | — | ||
| 2 | 3 | ★ | 3 | 74 | 211123 | — | ||
| Campeona's recent form (211123) is far stronger than her rivals' - two wins and consistent placing, including recent runs at a high level for Prescott, a trainer renowned for placing horses well and extracting improvement. | ||||||||
| 3 | 4 | 10 | 65 | 944 | — | |||
| 4 | 1 | 6 | 60 | 40570/ | — | |||
| 5 | 5 | 3 | 63 | 012486 | — | |||