November 20 / 14.00 Ffos Las

14.00

Good To Soft

Katchar Racing Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Katchar Racing Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3533-3

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Third in all three handicaps, most recently on last month's seasonal debut at Chepstow (2m, heavy); will also be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination and ought to be right in the thick of things again.
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2nd

1

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Ffos Las

Fresh Speculation

12st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Henry Daly

Royally suited by a galloping 2m4f and slow ground; last month's win here took his C&D record to 161 and didn't feature the late mistake of several previous outings; 6lb rise leaves him with little in hand.

3/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 33-423 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Went close at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) two starts ago and has claims if judged on that performance but was not in the same form when well-held third last time and is now 0-12 over hurdles.
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3rd

3

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:52 Worcester

Atreides

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won twice over fences within a week last December but has essentially struggled off his new mark and still 6lb higher than for those two wins; still commands some respect in this weak a race.

9/2

5th

9

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Worcester

Atreides

11st 3lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Consistent either side of two wins at about 2m4f last December (good to soft and heavy) but there's nothing eyecatching about his mark now and he needs to find extra for the new trip.

12/1

3rd

2

10th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Atreides

11st 12lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Consistent sort who was successful in first two attempts in visor, in December, including over C&D (heavy); should have benefitted from his first run for four months when sixth of nine at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month; visor returns to replace cheekpieces and won't be far away.

5/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 644361

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Unraced on soft/heavy; fairly consistent during this season's spell with Dominic Ffrench Davis and came from off the pace to open account on recent stable debut at Hereford (2m5f, good); effectively only 4lb higher under his 7lb penalty and commands respect.
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12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Greenways

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ryan Potter

Successful over 2m at Uttoxeter (good) but out of form since, with recent 14.5l third at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) no big step back in the right direction.

16/1

3rd

5

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:55 Market Rasen

Greenways

10st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ryan Potter

Badly out of form since the autumn but has a first-time tongue-tie fitted here and is now now 10lb lower than when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last summer; well worth a glance in the betting.

20/1

6th

6

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

Greenways

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Drying conditions will be in his favour but this 7yo has been struggling for a while now on all sorts of surfaces; potentially on a good mark even from out of the handicap but he's a risky proposition at the minute.

25/1

Form: 5860

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise in three 2m novice hurdles last month but has a lowly mark for this handicap debut and the longer trip may unlock some improvement.
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3rd

7

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

Jukebox Joker

10st 12lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Won at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) and then ran well behind next-time-out winner at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft); a chance on all that and his Ludlow run in February was too bad to be true.

10/1

8th

7

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:52 Ludlow

Jukebox Joker

10st 13lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt on seasonal debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) last month; ran well behind next-time-out winner at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; must be considered.

9/4

2nd

6

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:28 Sedgefield

Jukebox Joker

10st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt, on seasonal debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) 12 days ago; 5lb rise does not look excessive and he could quite plausibly have more improvement to come.

2/1

Form: 9449-0

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Posed no threat when well beaten in his first two handicaps (both 2m2f); subsequent wind op needs to enable huge improvement.
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3rd

4

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

The Cypriot

11st 9lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

Nine-race maiden but he returned to form when third in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) under Osian Radford at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; also effective on soft ground; has the same mark as last time and he's a leading player if backing up that latest run.

11/8

3rd

4

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

The Cypriot

11st 9lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

Nine-race maiden but he returned to form when third in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) under Osian Radford at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; also effective on soft ground; has the same mark as last time and he's a leading player if backing up that latest run.

11/8

3rd

6

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:00 Uttoxeter

The Cypriot

11st 3lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

Unplaced all six hurdling starts but shaped quite well before fading at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft; first run after wind op) last month, and may benefit from combination of drop back in trip and first-time tongue-tie here.

14/1

Form: /5P-F0

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Did not show a great deal on his last three appearances but ran well to a point when fifth on hurdling debut at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft) a year ago and still has scope to build on that performance on this handicap debut.
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5th

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 16y

Class 5

14:18 Chepstow

Dish Of The Day

11st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Nicky Martin

Disappointed when made favourite at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) last month, after a layoff, but is now 6lb lower than when placed in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) just over a year ago, and can rebound on the less testing ground here.

9/2

9

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Dish Of The Day

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

0-7 over hurdles; absent since placed in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) last March and not sure to be suited by the slower ground here but it's interesting that Sean Bowen is booked again.

9/2

3rd

14

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:20 Stratford

Dish Of The Day

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

pressed leaders, reminder after 3 out

25/1

Form: 582041 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when bouncing back to form to win by over 7l over C&D (good to soft) ten days ago; obvious contender under 7lb penalty if the headgear continues to aid.
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6th

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Lady Harriett

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Suited by this track and has the assistance of Sean Bowen but has not been at her best since returning from a break in the autumn and would appeal more on good to soft or slower ground; 2lb out of the weights.

7/1

5th

7

4th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Lady Harriett

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Won over 2m4f in late 2024; a couple of thirds in the meantime but pulled up the last twice when slow ground was no excuse.

11/2

7

18th Feb 2026

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Lady Harriett

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

First-time cheekpieces did the trick when she won at Ffos Las in November 2024 and she matched that form when third of 14 here (also about 2m4f, good to soft) last February; inconsistent and generally struggling since and pulled up after a bad mistake when blinkered for chase debut last time; handy mark, however, and the return to hurdles and cheekpieces might help.

8/1

Form: 66536-

Last run: 221 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Travelled well for long way when third (albeit well held in the end) on handicap debut at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) in March and his subsequent Chepstow sixth was pefectly respectable; needs to find something extra on this seasonal reappearance, though.
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3rd

5

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Just Aidan

11st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Mixed results (U15) since wearing cheekpieces and switched to chasing; disappointing favourite on good ground last time; rebound needed in the retained headgear.

13/2

5th

3

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Just Aidan

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Dual hurdle winner who made it second time lucky over fences when beating seven rivals in a Bangor handicap (2m2f, soft) last month; up 5lb but he turned things around with that comfortable success and should have more to offer in this sphere; key player.

7/4

1st

5

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Just Aidan

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Two wins over hurdles; showed nothing in that discipline on his return from a break and unseated mid-race on chase debut three weeks ago; too risky.

14/1

Form: 5-7430

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Looked promising in bumpers for Hugo Palmer last season but has made a disappointing start to his hurdling career, and was well beaten on recent stable/handicap debut (2m3f; first-time tongue-tie); not written off just yet but needs the addition of cheekpieces to make a big difference.
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Form: 8566-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in first three handicaps, the latest his seasonal debut 12 days ago (2m1f); back up in trip today; needs to take big step forward.
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1st

4

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:41 Huntingdon

Owl Of Athens

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Won by 8l over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) last January and on that evidence this 4lb higher mark shouldn't be beyond him; however, he's been well beaten this season on his first three chase starts.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.60
Straight Forecast £23.99
Tricast £59.28
Trifecta £77.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Lady Harriett

The Times:

Fresh Speculation

SPOTLIGHT:

Greenways

WEST COUNTRY:

Just Aidan

The Sun:

Atreides

The Guardian:

Fresh Speculation

RP RATINGS:

Greenways

Telegraph:

Lady Harriett

Daily Mail:

Lady Harriett

D Express:

Lady Harriett

Daily Mirror:

Lady Harriett

The Star:

Lady Harriett

Daily Record:

Lady Harriett