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PRA Training Day @FfosLas 16th October Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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PRA Training Day @FfosLas 16th October Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
4 (5)
Rival

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.50
  • Place: £4.00

Form: -00748

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Showed some useful form for Andrew Balding last season but has become very disappointing for new stable this year; market support will pique interest but others in the line-up have considerably less to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

12

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Rival

8st 11lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John & Rhys Flint

Infrequent winner who's found his level again in lesser handicaps of late having missed almost a year; gave his running once more behind Ajrad over C&D 11 days ago and is 7lb better off but the winner had a good bit in hand that day.

12/1

2

(10)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Rival

9st 7lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John & Rhys Flint

Without a win since September 2022 but comes here after two good efforts at Windsor (1m, good to firm/soft) this summer and holds each-way claims.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 063

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Made steady if unspectacular progress in his three qualifying runs, most recently when well-held third of seven over C&D (soft) two months ago, and ought to have more to offer in handicaps; no surprise if he features.
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4th

4

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

V Twelve

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Hurdle/Flat winner; wasn't at his best on the Flat following a break at Catterick last month but should come on for the run; conditions fine; quite interesting on chase debut.

13/2

9th

2

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:58 Catterick

V Twelve

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

Pulled up over hurdles in October but he won off today's mark at Hamilton (1m5f, good) last summer and can go well fresh; a possible.

6/1

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

16:05 Wetherby

V Twelve

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Exposed under both codes these days and wasn't at his best on the Flat before a 16l defeat back jumping at Carlisle.

8/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -66583 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Initiated last summer's hat-trick with a good-ground C&D win and was seemingly back in good form when placed at Epsom (8.5f, heavy) this month; remains on a good mark; leading contender.
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9

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Curtiz

9st 5lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Hughie Morrison

Losing run on turf goes back to 2021 and his best form is at up to 1m2f; well held when favourite over that trip at Windsor recently and has much to prove back over 1m4f; yard also runs Beggarman.

9/2

6th

9

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Curtiz

9st 5lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Hughie Morrison

Losing run on turf goes back to 2021 and his best form is at up to 1m2f; well held when favourite over that trip at Windsor recently and has much to prove back over 1m4f; yard also runs Beggarman.

9/2

3rd

2

(10)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Windsor

Curtiz

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

Has failed to score on turf since 2021 but is interesting with Oisin Murphy back on board; form under this rider features an Epsom success and close second over C&D (last May).

11/4

Form: 9-656

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Last of six when 25-1 for handicap debut at Sandown (1m, good to firm) in early August; remains unexposed but could be considered only if much stronger in the betting here.
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9th

7

(10)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Ffos Las

Satellite Call

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

The occasional decent run on the AW last winter but has finished tailed off in both starts since returning to turf; now 0-11.

10/1

12th

12

(10)

15th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Newbury

Satellite Call

10st 0lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Adrian Wintle

Ten-race maiden who's creeping down the weights but didn't shine in AW campaign last winter and tailed off back on turf on latest outing.

50/1

14th

14

(7)

1st May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

17:08 Bath

Satellite Call

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Adrian Wintle

Regressive maiden who's hung both ways under pressure and is still to prove his stamina; blinkers (retained) didn't seem to make much difference when last seen three months ago.

25/1

12/1

Form: 036836

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; returned from a break with good effort on heavy ground this month (8.5f) but was well below that form at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) six days later; others have more convincing profiles.
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3rd

3

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Big Bear Hug

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Made a winning stable debut at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) last June but she's now 12lb lower following some lesser efforts; better is needed but any rain will suit.

14/1

9th

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Big Bear Hug

9st 5lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Made successful stable debut/reappearance at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) in June last year, but now 9lb lower for a reason; others stronger.

14/1

5th

7

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Big Bear Hug

8st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Made a successful stable debut after seven months off at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) in June last year, but is now 7lb lower for a reason; others stronger.

33/1

Form: 325-33

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Placed twice for Richard Hughes in this month last year but left that yard after disappointing seasonal return in June and was well-held last of three on last month's stable/handicap debut at Chepstow (1m, good).
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7

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:35 Bath

Ladypacksapunch

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Won off a similar mark here (11.6f, firm) last August but that is her only success from 41 starts and she's been out of sorts in last three runs; down the list.

16/1

4

(5)

25th Jun 2025

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:50 Bath

Ladypacksapunch

9st 6lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Grace Harris

Just 1-40 but the win did come here (11.5f, firm) and her latest defeat can probably be put down to testing conditions; handicapped to be competitive.

10/1

7th

10

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Ladypacksapunch

8st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Grace Harris

Running well enough to think she can be involved to some extent but her convincing Bath win at about 1m3f in August came on firm ground and she has more to prove with the recent rain.

12/1

14/1

Form: 1-307

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four starts but yet to build upon last summer's winning 2yo debut and has been soundly beaten in both handicaps this year; moves up from 7f today.
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2nd

2

(3)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Faithful Spirit

9st 10lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Won a 6f Newbury novice on debut in July 2021 but she's 0-8 since and has been well held in her seven handicaps including over C&D in last two starts; now 17lb lower than for opening mark but others are more convincing; stablemate of Special Times.

10/1

7th

7

(9)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Faithful Spirit

9st 7lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, prominent

11/1

5th

12

(13)

28th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faithful Spirit

9st 3lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

in touch with leaders on outer

20/1

8th
7 (2)
Codify

7/1

Form: -83720

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in Legends' race at Doncaster 18 days ago and is now 0-9 but his run at Salisbury last month (1m, good to firm; finished third, promoted to second) was a good effort and brings him into the equation.
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6th

12

(3)

5th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Codify

9st 4lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

in touch with leaders on inner, going okay but waiting for room over 2f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong

14/1

8th

7

(2)

25th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Ffos Las

Codify

9st 8lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

7/1

2nd

7

(6)

19th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Salisbury

Codify

9st 2lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, held up in rear, switched left 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, challenging when bumped final 110yds, kept on, finished 3rd, placed 2nd

4/1

Form: 757

Last run: 76 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing more than minor promise in his three qualifying runs (6f-9.4f) and doesn't look obviously well treated for today's handicap debut; improvement required.
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12

(5)

11th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

My Friend Woody

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Jean-Rene Auvray

Well beaten in the autumn in his first two handicaps and pulled up on hurdle debut since; up in trip here and others are preferred.

50/1

6

2nd Dec 2022

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:10 Sandown

My Friend Woody

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Jean-Rene Auvray

Has offered little in five Flat runs, including in blinkers; hard to fancy on hurdling debut

100/1

9th

12

(8)

25th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Ffos Las

My Friend Woody

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Jean-Rene Auvray

always towards rear

25/1

Form: 0-2164 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who won Doncaster handicap (1m, good) in July and ran big race when fourth of 16 in Legends' race there this month; likely to make his presence felt again.
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10th

6

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Youarenotforgiven

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Carroll

Resurgent 8yo who has rattled off a hat-trick on AW this spring including a clearcut win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; this is tougher off 9lb higher but he remains feasibly treated on his old form and is a five-time winner on turf; key player.

13/2

1st

3

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Youarenotforgiven

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Returned to form when landing a C&D handicap last month and followed up under a 4lb penalty at Lingield (1m) a week later; another 4lb higher here but he can't be dismissed in his bid for the hat-trick.

2/1

1st

2

(6)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield (AW)

Youarenotforgiven

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when winning at Wolverhampton last week (8.6f; ridden by Billy Loughnane); 4lb penalty to shoulder but he won off a higher mark as recently as October; one of two solid contenders for Tony Carroll.

7/2

Form: 31313U CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m winner at Bath this season (good to soft/firm); can be excused her soft-ground defeat here (7.3f) in July but misbehaved badly at Salisbury last month (reluctant to go to post, virtually refused to race and then unseated rider soon after start); now sports blinkers; comes with risk.
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7th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual 1m course winner added her eighth rules win when bagging a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; recent handicap runs here at big prices leave a bit to be desired; cheekpieces.

40/1

11th

2

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Plenty of AW form and won a 1m2f Navan handicap in April on penultimate Flat run; quiet over hurdles the last twice but wouldn't read much into that.

12/1

Form: -86229 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
First past the post (subsequently demoted to second) at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) in July and also ran well on heavy ground here (7.3f) last month but his latest run was disappointing and he's on a tough mark now.
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9th

7

(6)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Fitzrovia

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Tim Vaughan

Multiple winner, including twice here, for Ed de Giles; successful on turf for Deborah Faulkner when last seen three months ago; likely player provided he remains in similar form on debut for Tim Vaughan.

8/1

1st

3

(4)

23rd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:00 Windsor

Fitzrovia

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Deborah Faulkner

Fine on this sort of ground for Ed de Giles but has looked on the downgrade during a limited campaign for his current yard this time; again no sign of the blinkers worn all of last year.

12/1

9th

10

(12)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Fitzrovia

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Deborah Faulkner

held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

40/1

Non-runners

Fitzrovia

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £245.20
Straight Forecast £306.31
Tricast £1113.25
Trifecta £2627.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Curtiz

Telegraph:

Youarenotforgiven

The Times:

Codify

Daily Mirror:

Rival

Daily Record:

Youarenotforgiven

RP Ratings:

Curtiz

POSTDATA:

Curtiz

Daily Mail:

Curtiz

Daily Express:

Curtiz

The Sun:

Curtiz

The Star:

Curtiz