November 06 / 14.40 Ffos Las

14.40

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £95,000 after finishing clear second in a 3m Irish point on soft ground back in April (winner unraced since); goes hurdling in a softish race.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

5

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

14:37 Wetherby

Rath Gaul Hill

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Samuel Drinkwater

He's now 5lb lower than when winning at Newbury (2m, soft) last February; however, this season's form has been patchy and today's trip may stretch him; major turnaround needed with blinkers replacing cheekpieces.

7/2

4th

5

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:08 Newbury

Rath Gaul Hill

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Returning from an absence when edging home in this 12 months ago off 2lb higher; his penultimate effort (here in first-time cheekpieces) was respectable and it's perhaps best to forget Sandown last time when his best form has been on left-handed tracks; respected.

12/1

10

31st Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 2

14:02 Sandown

Rath Gaul Hill

10st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Raced mainly on left-handed tracks; gained two of his three chase wins at Newbury; ran respectably with cheekpieces added there last time; capable of being involved but has a question mark over the course.

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 48F-

Last run: 244 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped nicely in his first bumper at Chepstow but was not so good in the second; 22-1 when falling early on his hurdling debut at Southwell; should have better days ahead of him.
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2nd

4

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

Sonnemoser

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Hit and miss in five runs for Evan Williams but he's gone close in two handicaps (2m/2m4f, soft) for new yard this year; on same mark as for his clear second at Huntingdon 11 days ago and another bold bid can be expected.

11/4

2nd

4

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:35 Huntingdon

Sonnemoser

11st 10lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

prominent, went second 7th, every chance from 3 out, soon ridden, not clear run 2 out, carried right run-in, kept on

3/1

2nd

1

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Wetherby

Sonnemoser

12st 0lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Dr Richard Newland

Mixed form in bumpers and novice hurdles during light career for Evan Williams and well beaten in December when last seen; sold for £11,000 the following month; however, he now goes handicapping for a trainer enjoying a productive March and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

4/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 53P-

Last run: 255 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to smart stablemate Espoir De Romay; may need more time and perhaps fences after struggling so far, in a bumper and two hurdles for mares.
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7

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:45 Newton Abbot

Galante De Romay

10st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Kim Bailey

in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, hampered 6th, soon lost position and dropped to last, brief headway with one circuit to go, soon pushed along and struggling, pulled up after 11th

25/1

6

6th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Galante De Romay

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Unexposed mare who made notable jumping errors on chasing debut at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) in March but still ran a big race and wasn't beaten far; encounters different trip-and-ground combination here and comes with some risk but could be dangerous if she finds some fluency.

6/1

3

9th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

14:15 Ffos Las

Galante De Romay

11st 8lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Bred to come into her own over fences (half-sister to the same stable's high-class chaser Espoir De Romay) and might have made a winning chasing debut over C&D last month but for several jumping errors; still finished only 4l behind Pageant Material and 4lb better off; interesting contender.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Strolled home by 12l in a soft-ground Irish point and her new yard usually recruits well; has to be of strong interest.
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7th

5

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

18:50 Warwick

Missed Tee

11st 8lb

J: Mr Harry O’Dwyer

T: Miss V Collins

Third and sixth in the last two renewals of the 2m race on this card, and still appeals more over shorter despite a win over the full 3m trip at Chaddesley Corbett last May; 0-14 over rules fences.

12/1

4th

5

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:57 Ludlow

Missed Tee

11st 5lb

J: Mr Harry O’Dwyer

T: Miss V Collins

0-13 over regulation fences and she needs to improve on her recent seconds in hunter chases at Stratford and here.

13/2

2nd

9

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:50 Ludlow

Missed Tee

11st 5lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Miss V Collins

Third in this race in 2024 and she easily won a ladies open at Chaddesley Corbett (3m, good) in May; had wind surgery (her third) before an encouraging second in novice hunter chase at Stratford (2m5f, soft) despite having the door slammed in her face on the home turn ten days ago; should go well again.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor form in four Irish points, with his best effort the opening one; very opposable.
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6th

6

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Frankie Roy

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

prominent, mistake 4th

12/1

6

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Frankie Roy

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

midfield, mistake 3rd, lost position 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

33/1

6

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Frankie Roy

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

0-4 in Irish points and soundly beaten at this track (2m/2m4f, on soft) in his three hurdle races; tongue tied last time; absent 745 days before this handicap and chase debut, so has lots to prove.

33/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 266 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1 when down the field on soft ground at Exeter, having got outpaced when it mattered; opposable for now.
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4th

6

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:40 Leicester

Ginderella

10st 9lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Tim Vaughan

Still a maiden at the age of nine but she reappeared after a long absence with fair third on chase/stable debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in November; didn't build on that over hurdles (2m6f, heavy) last time but cheekpieces are now added and this return to a right-handed track looks a positive (jumped right on penultimate run); could be dangerous back over fences.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner on the Flat, over 1m2f on slow and fast ground; could make a hurdler and he's not kicking off in the strongest of races.
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6

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

20:50 Ffos Las

Zambezi Magic

9st 4lb

J: William Cox

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Ran okay after a break on the AW and he loves it here, especially when the mud is flying; the recent rain has helped his cause no end.

6/1

7th

6

(11)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Zambezi Magic

10st 12lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Prolific at Ffos Las in the mud but just 1-40 away from that track; easy enough to look elsewhere now returning from an absence and from a wide stall.

33/1

5

(3)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Zambezi Magic

11st 1lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

The last six of his seven wins have been at Ffos Las and four of the last five were on heavy going, including two over 1m2f last month; latest win was under Jessica Llewellyn and by 16l, but an 11lb higher mark has now kicked in; that, and the way he's drawn a blank at other tracks and over 1m3f/1m4f, pours some cold water on his chance.

7/1

Form: 90

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limited Flat maiden who has shown nothing over hurdles, with and without a hood.
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8th

2

6th Nov 2022

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:40 Ffos Las

Great Ridley

11st 0lb

J: Daire Davis

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Limited Flat maiden who has shown nothing over hurdles, with and without a hood.

100/1

8th

2

6th Nov 2022

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:40 Ffos Las

Great Ridley

11st 0lb

J: Daire Davis

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Limited Flat maiden who has shown nothing over hurdles, with and without a hood.

100/1

10th

10

20th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Warwick

Great Ridley

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

always towards rear, dropped to last and detached when mistake 4th, soon ridden, lost touch and blundered 3 out, tailed off

100/1

Form: 3-06

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't run too badly at Exeter on Friday but he never threatened the places; probably needs more time.
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12th

14

24th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 125y

14:28 Clonmel

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10st 10lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Early promise in a Sedgefield bumper when trained by Christian Williams and while he hasn't shone over hurdles so far, he's worth a market check on first start for Philip Rothwell.

20/1

4

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:40 Taunton

Tik Tok

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Christian Williams

held up in rear, mistake 4 out, mistake and struggling 3 out

10/1

7th

9

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

17:07 Hereford

Tik Tok

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Soundly beaten in three 2m novice hurdles last season and makes handicap debut after a one-year absence but remains very unexposed and market support will make him of interest.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.60
Straight Forecast £23.37
Trifecta £149.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Missed Tee

Daily Mail:

Rath Gaul Hill

TOPSPEED:

Galante De Romay

D Express:

Rath Gaul Hill

The Star:

Rath Gaul Hill

The Times:

Missed Tee

Telegraph:

Missed Tee

Daily Mirror:

Missed Tee

The Sun:

Missed Tee

Daily Record:

Missed Tee

POSTDATA:

Galante De Romay

WEST COUNTRY:

Galante De Romay