December 22 / 13.40 Ffos Las

13.40

Good To Soft

dragonbet.co.uk Britain’s Newest Betting Site Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7352.1
  • 2m 4f 199y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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dragonbet.co.uk Britain’s Newest Betting Site Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3212-5

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement to win Grade 3 EBF Final at Sandown (2m4f, soft) on handicap hurdle debut in March and was very respectable fifth in valuable 3m handicap hurdle last month; now turns his attention to chasing; still has potential.
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5th

2

27th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 6f 130y

Class 1

14:50 Chepstow

Complete Unknown

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Highly progressive as a novice chaser last season, ending with an easy handicap win at Kempton (2m4f, soft) and staying-on second in Grade 1 novice at Aintree (3m1f, good to soft); won an intermediate chase on return but made a backward step when favourite for top 3m2f handicap at Newbury on latest outing; of major interest if that can be forgiven.

8/1

10th

8

2nd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 214y

Class 1

14:50 Newbury

Complete Unknown

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

towards rear, hampered 1st

7/1

1st

2

21st Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:40 Newton Abbot

Complete Unknown

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

raced in second early, led 2nd, increased tempo 10th, pecked on landing 12th, going best when good jump 4 out, went clear 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and reduced lead run-in, always doing enough

4/6

12/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 10/22- D BF

Last run: 571 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Pretty consistent over hurdles during 2020-21 season but was a beaten favourite in two chases in May 2021 and hasn't raced since; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today; other runners are much more persuasive.
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6th

4

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

20:40 Cartmel

First Lord De Cuet

12st 0lb

J: Miss Thomasina Eyston

T: David Pipe

Useful handicapper in his prime and versatile regarding ground; badly out of form under rules last season but easily won five-runner point on latest outing in March, and it will be interesting to see whether he enjoys a new lease of life in hunter chases.

6/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: F110-2 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Very promising novice hurdler last season (2m4f course winner on heavy) and lost out by only a short head when clear second on last month's chasing debut a Exeter (2m3f, good to soft); good chance.
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1

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:50 Fakenham

Bowtogreatness

12st 6lb

J: Mr Dale Peters

T: D Peters

Winless away from galloping tracks, but recorded some of his best RPRs in Graded chases around Kempton and the Mildmay Course; still capable of fairly useful form little more than a year ago, and right in the mix if racing more sparingly with the hood debuted latest quickly discarded.

2/1

1

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

16:50 Leicester

Bowtogreatness

12st 4lb

J: Mr Dale Peters

T: D Peters

Has made the frame in a couple of points this winter for new yard; fairly useful for previous stable and, accordingly, is one of the main players on ratings in this hunter chase debut; hood applied.

9/1

11

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Bowtogreatness

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

towards rear

14/1

Form: 310-35 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won three times over hurdles last season (2m-2m5f) and was placed here (2m4f, good to soft) on reappearance outing in October; not in the same form at Newb ury last month, though, and now makes her chasing debut from 2lb out of the weights in a good race.
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4th

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:45 Ffos Las

Current Mood

10st 10lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Scored off this mark over fences at Ludlow (3m, good) in October and ran quite well when fourth in 2m5f hurdle there (good to soft) in February, but the addition of cheekpieces did not appear to help much two starts ago and she was again below par (without headgear) last month.

14/1

4th

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:45 Ffos Las

Current Mood

10st 10lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

prominent, briefly went second before 2 out, stayed on final 110yds

14/1

7th

8

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:37 Chepstow

Current Mood

10st 7lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Has only won over fences in the past year but she's a three-time hurdle winner who didn't run too badly at Ludlow two runs back on her latest run in this discipline.

8/1

Form: 21310-

Last run: 278 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
2-5 over hurdles last season, including a 15l romp on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m3f, good); not seen since a disappointing run in March but still looks an interesting chasing prospect.
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7

15th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:30 Cheltenham

Jay Jay Reilly

11st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Campaigned mostly on good/good to soft; contrasting performances since switched back to hurdles from fences, winning major handicap at Kempton (2m5f) under Tristan Durrell then well held at Ascot; the penultimate piece of form gives him a chance.

20/1

12th

3

17th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 58y

Class 2

14:25 Ascot

Jay Jay Reilly

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Had been competing over fences prior to springing a 33-1 surprise in the Lanzarote at Kempton (2m5f, good to soft) in January, travelling well for a long way and sealing the issue with a good jump at the last; up 7lb but that's solid form and he's likely to be in the thick of things again.

12/1

1st

8

13th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton

Jay Jay Reilly

11st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Successful over hurdles and fences at Kempton; however, hasn't raced in this sphere since a heavy defeat over C&D in March 2022; watching brief is advised.

33/1

Form: 1721-3

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Useful juvenile hurdler last season (two wins) but was well held in a four-runner novice chase last month and can't exploit his weight-for-age allowance from 13lb out of the handicap here.
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0

4

12th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:52 Ffos Las

Interne De Sivola

11st 8lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Useful juvenile hurdler during 2021-22 season but chasing did not go to plan last term and there has been no revival since he reverted to hurdling; handles soft ground; unraced on heavy.

20/1

6th

1

26th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:38 Exeter

Interne De Sivola

12st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

visibility reduced by fog, jumped left on occasions, pressed leader, led 2nd

14/1

0

4

7th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Interne De Sivola

11st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

midfield

25/1

Form: 1/342-

Last run: 300 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who seemed to get the hang of chasing at the third attempt, going close in mares' race at Warwick (3m, heavy) in February; returns from ten-month absence in a stronger contest but the drop back in trip won't be a problem.
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5th

4

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Warwick

Farne

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Two-time hurdle winner (heavy/good to soft) who was a close second over fences here (3m, heavy) last February and is a major player on that form; however, she's hasn't been at the same level on either start this season.

13/2

3rd

1

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

13:57 Uttoxeter

Farne

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

midfield, went third 7th, ridden when mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out

100/30

7th

5

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 199y

Class 3

13:40 Ffos Las

Farne

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Noel Williams

Dual hurdle winner who seemed to get the hang of chasing at the third attempt, going close in mares' race at Warwick (3m, heavy) in February; returns from ten-month absence in a stronger contest but the drop back in trip won't be a problem.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 529/14

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 147

Form & Verdict
Leading juvenile hurdler in 2018-19 season and returned from mammoth absence with a Flat win in September; made significant mid-race jumping error and was ultimately well beaten on what was effectively his chasing debut at Cheltenham (2m, good) last month; his current ability remains difficult to gauge but today's race should tell us more; versatile regarding ground; unraced beyond 2m1f.
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15th

1

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Pentland Hills

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

in rear throughout, outpaced 7th

12/1

15th

1

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Pentland Hills

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

in rear throughout, outpaced 7th

12/1

2

2nd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:42 Kelso

Pentland Hills

11st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Lightly raced, with mixed fortunes, since winning the Triumph Hurdle in March 2019; however, he returned from latest layoff with good second to Serious Operator at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in December and may be able to build on that; one to consider.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £37.90
Straight Forecast £49.81
Tricast £82.65
Trifecta £157.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bowtogreatness

The Times:

First Lord De Cuet

LAMBOURN:

Pentland Hills

TOPSPEED:

Farne

RP Ratings:

Bowtogreatness

POSTDATA:

Bowtogreatness

WEST COUNTRY:

Bowtogreatness

Daily Mail:

Bowtogreatness

D Express:

Bowtogreatness

Daily Mirror:

Bowtogreatness

The Sun:

Bowtogreatness

The Star:

Bowtogreatness

Daily Record:

Bowtogreatness

The Guardian:

First Lord De Cuet

Telegraph:

Pentland Hills