November 06 / 15.50 Ffos Las

15.50

Soft

Go Racing With vickers.bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Go Racing With vickers.bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 1/

Last run: 596 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Irish point winner (on soft) who looked very good in comfortably beating a useful opponent on his bumper debut at Uttoxeter (good to soft); that was in March 2021 but the stable's runners are usually pretty straight when returning from breaks.
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11

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:35 Punchestown

Kilbeg King

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

prominent, not fluent 6th, pulled up quickly after 8th, looked to go wrong

20/1

11

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:35 Punchestown

Kilbeg King

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

prominent, not fluent 6th, pulled up quickly after 8th, looked to go wrong

20/1

6th

6

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

Kilbeg King

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Creditable efforts in defeat in Graded novice chases this winter (3m, good/good to soft) and ran well for long way in 3m6f NH Chase at Cheltenham last month (heavy; beaten 32l); could be in the mix now back down in trip and back in a handicap, provided the removal of cheekpieces isn't an issue.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in Irish points without looking anything special; only a 4yo and has joined a good yard, so has better days ahead of him.
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2nd

10

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

Howaya Now

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

prominent, pressed leaders 11th, led 14th, jumped right from 4 out, kept on but headed towards finish

15/2

2nd

10

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

Howaya Now

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Won 2m6f maiden hurdle at Exeter but minimal impact in handicaps since and fifth of six finishers at Wincanton recently; dam was a 3m-4m chase winner, though, so this second start over fences could offer a way forward.

15/2

Form: 214- BF

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Exeter bumper winner (on soft) who was perhaps found out by the good ground when only fourth under a penalty at Chepstow; should improve for this longer trip now he goes over hurdles.
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4

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Copper Cove

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Dominic Elsworth

Bumper/hurdle winner who goes well on slow ground; he returned to fences at Hereford two weeks ago and looked booked for second when falling late on; has a chance off 1lb lower.

11/4

2

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Copper Cove

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Dominic Elsworth

Mud lover who suffered big defeats both starts over fences for Jonjo O'Neill; couldn't land a gamble on his fourth outing for this yard when second of eight over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last month; suitability for chasing and this trip unproven but weighted to be competitive.

3/1

Form: 59

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Some ability in Irish points in the spring but nothing positive to take out of his two runs over hurdles.
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5th

10

11th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Carriglux

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Dual point winner and was a close third in a Worcester handicap chase on stable debut in June (2m7f, good); a 9yo but with low mileage on the clock.

4/1

3

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Worcester

Carriglux

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Well-beaten favourite in a Cartmel maiden hunter chase last month (2m5f) but it is no certainty that's his preferred track type considering his point win in March (form franked repeatedly) came around Charm Park's fairer, more galloping line; rare runner here for Ruth Jefferson.

7/1

Form: 3

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
His point form (on soft) has worked out well and he was third behind two nice horses on his switch to hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good); can benefit from this extra yardage and take a hand.
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10

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:12 Warwick

Gladiatus

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Richard Rowe

Lightly raced 9yo; ran respectably when third at Wincanton (2m4f, good) last month but was 9l behind Abingworth in that race and he's 2lb out of the weights this time; has some work to do.

20/1

10

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:12 Warwick

Gladiatus

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Richard Rowe

Lightly raced 9yo; ran respectably when third at Wincanton (2m4f, good) last month but was 9l behind Abingworth in that race and he's 2lb out of the weights this time; has some work to do.

20/1

3rd

7

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:45 Wincanton

Gladiatus

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Richard Rowe

in touch with leaders early, good jump and prominent 1st, led before 2nd

16/1

Form: 49

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fourth in a Worcester bumper for Fergal O'Brien; didn't show much on recent hurdling debut at Chepstow when tried in a hood and sent off at 150-1.
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6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Worcester

Bensini

10st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Back with previous trainer for whom he made his debut in a bumper; won a C&D handicap two years ago for Robbie Llewellyn but signed off for that yard in modest form; bit risky.

9/1

7th

15

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Bensini

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Yet to add to his win in July 2023 and returned from layoff with a disappointing run this month; goes without headgear again today; revival needed.

25/1

7th

15

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Bensini

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Yet to add to his win in July 2023 and returned from layoff with a disappointing run this month; goes without headgear again today; revival needed.

25/1

Form: 85

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
0-6 in points and tailed off in both her runs over hurdles; no appeal.
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16

23rd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Shesasuperstar

10st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Pulled up when 12lb out of the weights for her handicap debut at Bangor and again she will need to overcome unfavourable terms here; opposable.

66/1

6

26th Nov 2022

Heavy

2m 7f 7y

Class 5

15:13 Bangor-on-Dee

Shesasuperstar

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Showed no significant promise in three novice/maiden hurdles this autumn (2m3f-2m6f) and is 12lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut, but she was second in two Irish points in the spring (albeit both were on good ground) so there is a ray of hope; sports first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6U/34- BF

Last run: 213 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Questionable what he achieved when third of four runners on his hurdling debut at Hereford (3m1f, soft) and he was then a disappointing favourite here (2m6f); retains potential but rather watch first time back.
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5th

5

30th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:15 Ludlow

Barnard Castle

11st 9lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Rebecca Curtis

Just five starts; shaped quite well on hurdling debut in March but well beaten the following month and finished last on recent return; facing questions though switch to handicaps with blinkers on could provide answers.

12/1

8th

1

6th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Barnard Castle

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Questionable what he achieved when third of four runners on his hurdling debut at Hereford (3m1f, soft) and he was then a disappointing favourite here (2m6f); retains potential but rather watch first time back.

10/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

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2nd

12

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

15:05 Aintree

Take No Chances

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Not at the top of her game in the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month but this sort of trip may be her optimum; neck second to Strong Leader at Wetherby (3m, good) in November and creditable third behind Impose Toi and Strong Leader in another Grade 2 at Newbury (3m, soft) later that month; ran well here 12 months ago; each-way claims if back on song.

25/1

4th

6

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Take No Chances

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won Grade 2 mares' event at Ascot before finishing third to Lossiemouth in this and the Aintree Hurdle (Wodhooh 8l ahead in second) last spring; has slightly bettered those RPRs in defeat on all four outings this season and she's an each-way player again.

9/1

3rd

3

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Windsor

Take No Chances

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Ascot (1m7f, good) last January and she's looked better than ever when running really well in defeat against males in Grade 2s at Wetherby (3m, good) and Newbury (3m, soft) on last two starts; she'll be fine now back down in trip and may well be in the mix.

3/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £9.04

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kilbeg King

Telegraph:

Gladiatus

Daily Mail:

Copper Cove

The Sun:

Gladiatus

Daily Record:

Copper Cove

RP Ratings:

Kilbeg King

POSTDATA:

Kilbeg King

WEST COUNTRY:

Kilbeg King

The Times:

Kilbeg King

D Express:

Kilbeg King

Daily Mirror:

Kilbeg King

The Star:

Kilbeg King