December 02 / 15.45 Ffos Las

15.45

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  • 2m 7f 177y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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DragonBet Download The App Today Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 11323- C BF

Last run: 249 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Below par on final outing last season but enjoyed a solid first chasing campaign otherwise, featuring two wins (2m5f/3m2f, heavy/soft); he can go well fresh and could play a leading role on his reappearance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 3f 149y

Class 4

15:50 Fontwell

Captain Claude

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual course winner on slow ground last season (2m5f/3m2f); not quite at best on two starts this term and was behind Record High when fourth here on Boxing Day but has possibilities if perked up by change of headgear.

11/2

5th

5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 3f 149y

Class 4

15:50 Fontwell

Captain Claude

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual course winner on slow ground last season (2m5f/3m2f); not quite at best on two starts this term and was behind Record High when fourth here on Boxing Day but has possibilities if perked up by change of headgear.

11/2

Form: 3PP5P- CD

Last run: 220 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Disappointing on final four starts last season but he made a winning reappearance over C&D (heavy) last November and is now 4lb lower; stable is in excellent form and he's firmly in calculations.
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4

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:17 Ludlow

Haut Folin

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Bettered poor seasonal debut when third over C&D (good to soft; 8l behind Anytrixwilldo) in refitted blinkers in January, but he ought to have been suited by the heavy ground when pulled up at Ffos Las on Friday and has become far too unreliable.

10/1

2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:52 Ffos Las

Haut Folin

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Has become well handicapped and finally completed again when a 12l third at Ludlow (3m, good to soft); could build on that with yard having winners again.

4/1

3rd

4

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:32 Ludlow

Haut Folin

11st 10lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Venetia Williams

No better for the 279-day break when registering yet another pulling up last month, despite having his preferred 3m on slow ground; 9lb below his one British winning mark now but hard to warm to; blinkers return.

14/1

Form: 116P-3 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row on heavy ground at Chepstow early this year and he reappeared with a fair third at Warwick (3m1f, good) last month; could build on that latest performance and he's one to consider.
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Verdict Starting price

5

20th Mar 2025

Good

3m 6f 130y

Class 4

16:05 Chepstow

Twilight Glory

11st 2lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

midfield, not fluent and lost ground 6th, struggling before 11th

6/1

2nd

3

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield

Twilight Glory

11st 10lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Won this two years ago and has gained three further wins in the meantime; ran perfectly well off this career-high mark at Chepstow last month; in the mix.

100/30

3rd

8

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:17 Chepstow

Twilight Glory

11st 0lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

in touch with leaders

5/1

Form: 4P1-8P

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) in April and perhaps this return to testing ground will be a plus; however, she's struggled on her two outings this autumn (good/good to soft) and a major turnaround is required.
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7

20th Mar 2025

Good

3m 6f 130y

Class 4

16:05 Chepstow

Fashions Model

10st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Sheila Lewis

disputed lead, led before 3rd, looked to go wrong and pulled up quickly after 12th

7/2

1st

8

21st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

Fashions Model

10st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Sheila Lewis

jumped well, in touch with leaders on outer, led 3rd, clear 7th, ridden after 2 out, good jump last, ridden out and kept on well run-in

12/1

4th

12

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Ludlow

Fashions Model

10st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Sheila Lewis

Won off this mark at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) last April and has run well over this C&D; however, she's struggled to get competitive this season and first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) need to prompt a revival.

50/1

Abandoned

Form: 0P9P45

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two respectable runs in July and he's now fully 20lb lower; however, he's been well beaten on his five starts since and is hard to fancy.
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3rd

5

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Esperti

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

Has returned to form of late and gained his fifth chase success, at Ffos Las (3m, good) last month; there was no disgrace in finishing second to a resurgent Tommy Beau at Fakenham (3m5f, good) this month and he holds strong claims while in this form.

2/1

2nd

9

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Esperti

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

Revitalised 9yo who won stylishly on good ground over C&D and at Ffos Las (3m) last month; contests a much stronger race today but still needs to be taken very seriously in current mood.

5/1

1st

6

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

Esperti

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

In-form 9yo who won four-runner marathon at Fakenham (3m5f, good) in pretty good style last week; also very well suited by this C&D and ground slower than good; respected under 7lb penalty.

4/1

Abandoned

Form: 750/8-

Last run: 542 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped judged on his win at Exeter in December 2021 but has run just five times since and been well beaten on each occasion; this 10yo appears for the first time since June 2023 and has plenty to prove.
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15

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:05 Exeter

Eurowork

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

in touch with leaders

33/1

15

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:05 Exeter

Eurowork

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: /164P- D

Last run: 311 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and pulled up at Sedgefield in January when last seen; however, he made a winning reappearance at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last November so is capable when fresh, and he's not discounted.
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8

30th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

15:13 Catterick

Dysania

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Mickey Bowen

Runner-up at Southwell last April but a long way below that level on his three runs since and this 11yo's sole win came back in November 2023.

20/1

9

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:35 Ffos Las

Dysania

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Mickey Bowen

Very inconsistent 10yo who sometimes races lazily and is never easy to predict; comes here fresh and on career-low mark but has presumably been overlooked by Sean Bowen today and cannot be supported with much confidence; versatile ground-wise.

10/1

7th

7

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Dysania

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

3lb out of the weights; kept on for second at Southwell three weeks ago (3m, good) but this 10yo is hard to predict.

6/1

Verdict

Venetia Williams is firmly among the winners and HAUT FOLIN, who made a winning reappearance over C&D last season, is taken to do the same today now 4lb lower. Captain Claude did well during last season’s first chasing campaign and could be the main danger ahead of Twilight Glory.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

POSTDATA:

Twilight Glory

SPOTLIGHT:

Haut Folin

WEST COUNTRY:

Captain Claude

Daily Mirror:

Twilight Glory

The Sun:

Twilight Glory

The Star:

Twilight Glory

Daily Record:

Twilight Glory

RP RATINGS:

Haut Folin

Telegraph:

Haut Folin

D Express:

Haut Folin

The Times:

Captain Claude

The Guardian:

Captain Claude

Daily Mail:

Captain Claude