April 16 / 18.45 Ffos Las

18.45

Good

Adept GRP Cabinets Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Adept GRP Cabinets Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.20
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 91-P

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish point in 2023 and a Warwick maiden hurdle (2m3f, good) in April 2024; while those looked promising, something has been amiss in his other two races under rules, the latest his handicap debut at Ascot in February; had wind surgery since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

16:02 Hereford

Bective Abbey

12st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Has bettered his winning hurdle form when runner-up on all three starts over fences; his latest effort at Kempton over Christmas is solid form and he can get off the mark over the larger obstacles now.

13/8

2nd

1

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Bective Abbey

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Nicky Henderson

Lightly raced and has mixed record over hurdles since winning Irish point debut in January 2023; scored on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft; first run after wind surgery) in April and will be fine on the quicker surface; very unexposed at about 3m and switches to chasing with significant potential.

4/5

2nd

1

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Bective Abbey

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Nicky Henderson

Lightly raced and has mixed record over hurdles since winning Irish point debut in January 2023; scored on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft; first run after wind surgery) in April and will be fine on the quicker surface; very unexposed at about 3m and switches to chasing with significant potential.

4/5

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 714381

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
With new yard for last four starts and he added to his Irish/French wins when obliging from the front at 5-6 in a four-runner handicap at Chepstow (2m, good) 11 days ago; back up 4lb, and tailing off when tried at 2m4f on penultimate start leaves something to prove.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Ninth Loch

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good) in April and runner-up at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) 11 days later on final run for Harry Derham; takes on proven chasers on first outing over fences but he's only six and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market on stable debut; tongue-tie goes on.

10/1

1

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Ninth Loch

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good) in April and runner-up at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) 11 days later on final run for Harry Derham; takes on proven chasers on first outing over fences but he's only six and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market on stable debut; tongue-tie goes on.

10/1

2nd

6

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

Ninth Loch

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led, 3 lengths ahead last, kept on but headed towards finish

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 544/1- CD

Last run: 695 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won two bumpers and a novice hurdle in 2022; also scored over C&D in just her second handicap when last seen, but that was in May 2023; interesting on that run but layoff poses the big question.
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4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 2

15:25 Market Rasen

Letterston Lady

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Has returned from a good absence in fine form and the mare she beat narrowly over 2m7f here last month won at Stratford on Saturday; this 7yo has to go well again off 4lb higher.

3/1

4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 2

15:25 Market Rasen

Letterston Lady

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Has returned from a good absence in fine form and the mare she beat narrowly over 2m7f here last month won at Stratford on Saturday; this 7yo has to go well again off 4lb higher.

3/1

1st

7

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Letterston Lady

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Has won two bumpers, a novice hurdle and a 2m4f handicap (on good); close third, and closing, after a mammoth absence at Ffos Las three weeks ago (2m4f, soft); needs to avoid the 'bounce' but every chance otherwise.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: -65222 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Won twice on soft ground over hurdles at Hereford (2m4f/2m6f) last spring and, with cheekpieces fitted, he's been runner-up in handicaps at Uttoxeter (two over 2m4f) and Stratford (near 2m7f, chase debut) on last three outings; edging up the weights but respected as an in-form contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

El Granjero

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Dual hurdle winner who is 0-5 over fences but three times runner-up in this discipline and latest Warwick conqueror (3m5f, good to soft) was completing a hat-trick; likely to run well off an untouched mark.

7/1

2nd

1

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 3

16:48 Warwick

El Granjero

12st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Ran poorly dropped back to 2m4f at Sandown last time but consistent otherwise and has shown clear signs that he's capable of winning a chase; possibly open to improvement at this new trip and one to consider.

7/1

Form: 224117 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Came from the clouds to win at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve after wind surgery and followed up by a big margin at Lingfield (2m3f, heavy) in January; that dramatic rate of progress ended when he was beaten a long way out at Newbury (2m4f, soft) early last month; 7lb claimer takes over from Sean Bowen but this 7yo makes appeal on the Lingfield display and any recent rain should be a plus point.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

Eaton Anne

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Yet to win over fences, but creditable second at Wetherby in March (3m, good to soft; cheekpieces tried); has had wind surgery since fair fourth at Carlisle last month (3m, good; blinkers on); tongue-tie plus cheekpieces this time; chance.

5/2

4th

4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:13 Carlisle

Eaton Anne

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Improved on first chase run when second of four at Wetherby last time (3m, good to soft; cheekpieces first time, wasn't fluent); blinkers now tried; quite interesting.

9/2

2nd

2

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

15:47 Wetherby

Eaton Anne

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Beaten 13l when fifth of 11 on last month's chase debut at Chepstow (2m7f, soft); however, that performance gives this two-time hurdle winner something to build on and perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will help.

7/2

Form: FP/615

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Smart in 2021-22 season over fences; absent 643 days before this term and rallied in fine style to win a novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (near 3m, soft); while better form, his fifth at Newbury (3m, soft) later in February suggests his hurdles form does not match up to this mark.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 3

16:00 Ffos Las

Saint Palais

11st 12lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

4-7 over fences but ended 2025 with two disappointing hurdle runs and made very underwhelming return to chasing when seventh of eight at Newbury (2m7f, soft) in February; needs to turn things around.

14/1

7th

1

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Saint Palais

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Well handicapped on his old chase form but this is a belated return to fences and recent hurdling exploits leave him with much to prove.

25/1

Form: 351153 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Usually held up in rear; came up short in hat-trick bid this winter (had won at Fontwell and Lingfield) and took a backward step when next seen two months later; needs to resume improvement.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Kado De Joie

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Didn't look to have any excuses at a short price at Ludlow in March, likewise back on to soft ground last time; it may just be this mark is beyond him (6lb higher than when last successful in the winter).

10/1

1st

2

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Kado De Joie

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Didn't look to have any excuses at a short price at Ludlow in March, likewise back on to soft ground last time; it may just be this mark is beyond him (6lb higher than when last successful in the winter).

10/1

7th

7

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

Kado De Joie

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

held up in rear, no impression from 2 out

5/1

Form: 3-135

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Won on hurdle debut at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft) in October and faded when upped to 2m4f on soft ground in a Grade 2 novice at Sandown in December; tailing off in a 2m Listed event at Exeter two months ago is more of a worry, even though he was 18-1; handicap debutant.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:11 Cartmel

Pony Soprano

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Off the mark over fences at fifth attempt, with fairly comfortable success in first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) this month; back up 7lb for that but probably still has more to offer; makes obvious appeal.

8/13

1st

1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:50 Uttoxeter

Pony Soprano

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has shown solid form in at least three of his four races over fences without winning; the handicapper has given him a chance on this return from a three-month break; both first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces go on and any improvement should see him go close.

6/1

3rd

1

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

13:50 Newcastle

Pony Soprano

12st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Won an Exeter maiden hurdle in October 2024 (2m2f, good to soft); best of three runs over fences when 10.5l third at Haydock last time (2m, soft; second and fourth have won since); down in grade; the one to beat.

7/2

Form: 63/17- D

Last run: 688 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Three wins (autumn 2022) followed her first wind surgery and now she's had another operation following a poor run in May 2023 when last seen; dropped 5lb in her absence but it's hard to know what to expect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:32 Uttoxeter

I Spy A Diva

10st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Four-time hurdle winner; returned from 688-day absence with low-key run on soft ground in April and absent for another six months since; ought to be better suited by the quicker conditions here but her current ability is hard to gauge.

16/1

Non-runners

Getalead, West To The Bridge

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £61.80
Straight Forecast £55.68
Tricast £319.84
Trifecta £378.60

Selections

The Times:

Kado De Joie

POSTDATA:

Ninth Loch

SPOTLIGHT:

Eaton Anne

D Express:

Letterston Lady

Daily Mail:

Saint Palais

TOPSPEED:

Getalead

The Guardian:

West To The Bridge

RP RATINGS:

Eaton Anne

Daily Mirror:

Kado De Joie

The Star:

Kado De Joie

Telegraph:

Ninth Loch

The Sun:

Ninth Loch

Daily Record:

Letterston Lady