May 05 / 16.48 Ffos Las

16.48

Good

Gwyn Brace Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Gwyn Brace Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 93491- CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Failed to stay 3m two runs back and then made all over C&D two weeks ago, scoring by 2l (several hurdles were omitted); off only 3lb higher he should be on the scene once more.
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2nd

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Lion Of The Desert

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Ex-Irish; recorded back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) recently; maintained his good level of form when third of five back there ten days ago; must come into this if he can replicate his form here.

9/2

3rd

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

Lion Of The Desert

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Back over this trip he's gone back-to-back in course handicaps (good ground; placed on soft), last time nicely on top in the finish; up another 5lb but looks sure to be involved.

3/1

1st

3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

Lion Of The Desert

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Failed to stay 3m two runs back and then made all over C&D two weeks ago, scoring by 2l (several hurdles were omitted); off only 3lb higher he should be on the scene once more.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 69143-

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Rain welcomed as the ground was soft when making all at Southwell in March (2m) but beaten 11l and 23l in his subsequent races in new cheekpieces; dropped 3lb for those, so only 4lb above his win; wouldn't be a certain stayer over this far.
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2nd

1

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

This Sway

11st 12lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Gained a first win over 2m here in March and has continued in good form, runner-up in 2m4f Ffos Las handicap four weeks ago; that form has been well advertised since so he must enter calculations despite 2lb rise.

7/2

2nd

5

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

This Sway

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Max Comley

Rain welcomed as the ground was soft when making all at Southwell in March (2m) but beaten 11l and 23l in his subsequent races in new cheekpieces; dropped 3lb for those, so only 4lb above his win; wouldn't be a certain stayer over this far.

7/1

3rd

8

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:40 Exeter

This Sway

11st 7lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Max Comley

Made all for a 2m hurdle win (soft) under Tom Broughton at Southwell on his penultimate start; up 7lb when weakening out of it at Chepstow (2m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces); drops 1lb; goes back up in trip with more needed.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 7/128-

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: P7442-

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
French hurdles winner; building some momentum and was only 2l off the front-running Lion Of The Desert here a fortnight ago; 2lb better off with the winner.
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1st

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Mancero

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Pipe

French hurdles winner; looks handicapped about right on recent exploits but entitled to be thereabouts once more off his light weight and with Sean Bowen booked.

9/2

4th

11

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

Mancero

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: David Pipe

French hurdles winner; building some momentum and was only 2l off the front-running Lion Of The Desert here a fortnight ago; 2lb better off with the winner.

9/2

2nd

9

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ffos Las

Mancero

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

French hurdles winner; yet to score for his current yard but he wasn't disgraced when fourth of 11 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 20 days ago given he was set a lot to do; no forlorn hope from a falling mark.

15/2

Form: 24354-

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won for ages but latest 9l defeat over C&D was after a lengthy break; each-way claims.
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6th

12

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

Mind Hunter

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Hasn't won for ages but latest 9l defeat over C&D was after a lengthy break; each-way claims.

10/1

4th

9

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:12 Ffos Las

Mind Hunter

10st 3lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Bernard Llewellyn

It's now 12 starts since his last success (2022) and he came in a below-par fifth of seven in 2m4f handicap at Leicester in November; others are preferred.

12/1

Form: 06P46-

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Showed more in the new blinkers when beaten 13l in a 2m Exeter maiden but produced a lesser performance next time and now goes handicapping with much to prove.
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7th

2

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

Play On Court

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Showed more in the new blinkers when beaten 13l in a 2m Exeter maiden but produced a lesser performance next time and now goes handicapping with much to prove.

20/1

6th

6

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

14:30 Chepstow

Play On Court

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Displayed improvement and belied huge odds when fourth of 14 at Exeter (2m, good to soft; first-time blinkers) last month, his second hurdling start; has each-way claims if able to build on that effort here.

20/1

4th

11

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:45 Exeter

Play On Court

11st 6lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Harriet Dickin

Well beaten at triple-digit odds in two bumpers and on recent hurdling debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft); drops back in trip with blinkers added here.

100/1

Form: 5/PP0-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden over hurdles who has shown no worthwhile form in three handicap chases since February; tries blinkers, but cheekpieces did nothing for him.
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8th

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

Dublin To Milan

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Seven-race maiden over hurdles who has shown no worthwhile form in three handicap chases since February; tries blinkers, but cheekpieces did nothing for him.

10/1

11th

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Dublin To Milan

10st 12lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Pulled up in both starts switched to chasing this term but can't be written off; remains the type who should do better in this sphere, having shown some promise in points.

10/1

5

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Dublin To Milan

11st 2lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Consistency remains an issue and he had barely started the final circuit when pulling up on his chase debut here (2m4f, heavy) three weeks ago; maybe the ground was an issue that day and cheekpieces, which his half-brother wore to win five of his six races, are now fitted; hard to be confident but his yard's ticking along and this is uncompetitive.

13/2

Form: 51734-

Last run: 110 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on good ground; two underwhelming runs over hurdles but the middle effort was respectable and he now enters handicaps; this mark is no gift, however.
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2

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:57 Worcester

Alba Crus

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Good-ground bumper winner who was placed in a 2m3f novice hurdle last season; ran poorly on recent handicap hurdle debut (2m4f) and now has a point to prove but might be aided by first-time tongue-tie and connections are evidently keen to switch him to fences.

11/4

9th

1

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

Alba Crus

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Bumper winner on good ground; two underwhelming runs over hurdles but the middle effort was respectable and he now enters handicaps; this mark is no gift, however.

8/1

Form: 7/P04-

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
No better for cheekpieces or this headgear combination in his last three races and he's now 0-15; unconvincing.
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9

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

Albert Park

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

No better for cheekpieces or this headgear combination in his last three races and he's now 0-15; unconvincing.

20/1

4th

8

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Albert Park

10st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Is 0-14 and he underwent a breathing operation before coming in only tenth of 12 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 22 days ago; visor is reached for now.

14/1

10th

9

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Albert Park

10st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

0-11 over hurdles and absent since pulled up in first-time cheekpieces at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) last summer; needs subsequent wind op to have made a big difference.

20/1

Form: 4649-

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

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Non-runners

Bells Of Ufford, Kylenoe Dancer

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Payout
Exacta £33.40
Straight Forecast £30.64
Tricast £213.95
Trifecta £157.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Lion Of The Desert

SPOTLIGHT:

Mancero

The Times:

This Sway

RP RATINGS:

Bells Of Ufford

Daily Mail:

Dublin To Milan

The Star:

Kylenoe Dancer

D Express:

Mancero

Daily Record:

Mancero

The Guardian:

This Sway

The Sun:

This Sway

WEST COUNTRY:

Lion Of The Desert

Telegraph:

Lion Of The Desert

Daily Mirror:

Lion Of The Desert

TOPSPEED:

Bells Of Ufford