May 05 / 15.48 Ffos Las

15.48

Good

James Bowen Ton Up Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 7f 191y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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James Bowen Ton Up Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.40
  • Place: £2.40

Form: /8644-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has stamina in his pedigree but didn't strictly improve for a step up to 2m7f at Bangor (handicap debut) most recently; however, still ran respectably and may build on that effort.
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1st

3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:48 Ffos Las

Parliamo

11st 12lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Mel Rowley

Has stamina in his pedigree but didn't strictly improve for a step up to 2m7f at Bangor (handicap debut) most recently; however, still ran respectably and may build on that effort.

8/1

4th

4

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Parliamo

11st 9lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Mel Rowley

Definite improvement when beaten about 13l into third in a soft-ground maiden at Hereford (2m3f) and the front two that day have progressed to better things; this gelding might do likewise now sent further for his handicap debut.

5/1

4th

5

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:40 Hereford

Parliamo

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Ran okay in two bumpers last season but was tailed off when 150-1 for hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in November; had wind surgery subsequently but was then beaten 48l in a Ludlow maiden (2m5f, good to soft) last month and doesn't look the answer here.

50/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 70P/2-

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
6yo maiden who ran well, one place in front of Les's Destiny Star, in first-time visor over C&D (good to soft) last month on debut for new stable and return from lengthy layoff; likely player provided that effort is backed up and the bounce is avoided.
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2nd

9

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:48 Ffos Las

Star Turn

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

6yo maiden who ran well, one place in front of Les's Destiny Star, in first-time visor over C&D (good to soft) last month on debut for new stable and return from lengthy layoff; likely player provided that effort is backed up and the bounce is avoided.

4/1

2nd

9

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:20 Ffos Las

Star Turn

10st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

0-11 under all codes and absent since pulled up in 2m2f chase in February 2025; given a chance by the handicapper but could be considered only if lively in the betting; first run beyond about 2m3f; the visor is new.

25/1

5

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:30 Taunton

Star Turn

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

midfield, lost position gradually after 4th, outpaced 6th, detached and struggling when awkward jump 9th

40/1

Form: 727FP-

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has failed to complete in two starts since handicapping; otherwise interesting on bits of bumper/hurdles form and this is a drop in class.
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3rd

1

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:48 Ffos Las

Times Are Green

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Emma Lavelle

Maiden who has failed to complete in two starts since handicapping; otherwise interesting on bits of bumper/hurdles form and this is a drop in class.

14/1

1

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:30 Haydock

Times Are Green

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Just the one good run in his three novice hurdles but that was when 11l second at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) in December; early faller when 18-1 for recent handicap debut at Newbury (3m, good to soft); his stable is in excellent form and he could run well in first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

8

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Times Are Green

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Emma Lavelle

Best run was an 11l second of eight in a 2m7f novice at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) two starts back; that race didn't have a lot of depth, however; handicap debut.

28/1

Form: 47616- D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 8yo who opened his account in Chepstow event (2m7f, good to soft) then finished midfield, not disgraced, over C&D (good) later in April; reasonably solid in current form.
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4th

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:48 Ffos Las

Dessie Haze

11st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Phillip Dando

Low-mileage 8yo who opened his account in Chepstow event (2m7f, good to soft) then finished midfield, not disgraced, over C&D (good) later in April; reasonably solid in current form.

10/1

6th

11

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:12 Ffos Las

Dessie Haze

11st 3lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Phillip Dando

Beat well-handicapped, odds-on favourite when staying on well to open account at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) 19 days ago, his eighth start over hurdles; 6lb higher here but may yet have more to offer.

4/1

1st

7

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:39 Chepstow

Dessie Haze

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Phillip Dando

0-7 over hurdles; not disgraced when sixth of 17 at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month and remains unexposed over this sort of trip but others have more pressing claims.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1/243-

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who is a bumper winner; respectable third at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft; handicap debut) in latest hurdles attempt; may show progress, provided he stays this new trip.
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2

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:48 Ffos Las

Constantinian

11st 12lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

Lightly raced 6yo who is a bumper winner; respectable third at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft; handicap debut) in latest hurdles attempt; may show progress, provided he stays this new trip.

5/1

3rd

3

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Constantinian

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Good-ground bumper winner last March and has made the frame in two novice hurdles this season; this nicely bred 6yo is open to progress in handicaps; interesting contender.

4/1

4th

2

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

12:53 Market Rasen

Constantinian

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

Won three-runner course bumper (good; runner-up has done well over hurdles since) last March and made quite promising seasonal/hurdle debut when second (no match for winner) at Hereford (2m, good) in November; moves up in trip today and has a big role to play.

9/2

Form: 4P843-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Good-ground bumper scorer; had wind surgery prior to a resurgent effort, finishing 5l third and one place behind Star Turn, over C&D (good to soft) last month in only his second handicap attempt; warrants respect off same mark, with a step forward possible.
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4

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:48 Ffos Las

Less Destiny Star

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Good-ground bumper scorer; had wind surgery prior to a resurgent effort, finishing 5l third and one place behind Star Turn, over C&D (good to soft) last month in only his second handicap attempt; warrants respect off same mark, with a step forward possible.

5/1

3rd

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:20 Ffos Las

Less Destiny Star

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Bumper winner; remote when fourth on handicap debut at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in February but was given a wind op last month and remains open to improvement over hurdles for his respected stable.

14/1

4th

4

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

15:57 Doncaster

Less Destiny Star

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Course bumper winner (good) who ran okay when fourth of six on hurdle debut at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft) in November; well beaten on both starts since (2m5f/2m3f, soft) but there's stamina in his family and he could be a different proposition now up in trip and back on better ground in a first-time tongue-tie on his handicap debut; monitor the betting.

8/1

Form: 58935-

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Hillwalk, Jaja Jimmy

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Payout
Exacta £21.90
Straight Forecast £17.38
Tricast £244.75
Trifecta £332.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hillwalk

POSTDATA:

Star Turn

RP RATINGS:

Les's Destiny Star

LAMBOURN:

Constantinian

The Sun:

Constantinian

WEST COUNTRY:

Hillwalk

Telegraph:

Hillwalk

The Guardian:

Hillwalk

D Express:

Hillwalk

TOPSPEED:

Les's Destiny Star

Daily Record:

Les's Destiny Star

The Times:

Star Turn

Daily Mail:

Star Turn

Daily Mirror:

Star Turn

The Star:

Star Turn