January 31 / 16.35 Ffos Las

16.35

Soft

Cazoo Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4013.56
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Cazoo Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fetched £70,000 after finishing third in an Irish point; the form of his Chepstow fifth has taken some knocks but he should improve on that.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Helnwein

11st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Often gives his running in strong handicaps (second in this event 12 months ago) but losing sequence is up to 11 and he looked held when falling two out in the Plumpton race won by Indemnity last time; cheekpieces left off today; opposable off unchanged mark.

10/1

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Helnwein

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Had strong handicap form even before finishing second to Alexei in the Greatwood and fifth in an Ascot handicap that could barely have worked out any better, with the four ahead of him all delivering high-profile efforts in the meantime (well in with fourth-placed Mondo Man); failed favourite backers in a lower grade at Newbury but this strong traveller might have won had he not been left in front two out (then idled); every chance should this pan out more favourably; all ground seems fine.

13/2

2nd

1

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

15:00 Newbury

Helnwein

12st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Had some very strong handicap form even before his last two runs when second to Alexei in the Greatwood and fifth in an Ascot handicap that could barely have worked out any better, with the four ahead of him all delivering high-profile efforts in the meantime; must have every chance in this lower grade; drying ground won't bother him.

13/8

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well related and not unfancied at 9-2 when winning at Hereford (soft) with a nice bit up his sleeve; second has since filled the same berth over hurdles so the form has substance; might well defy the penalty.
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9

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Alcedo

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

All four wins have been from 2m to 2m4f (on good to soft to heavy), two of those over fences; clearly in fair nick after a win and two seconds in his last three races (3m/2m4f; all in cheekpieces) but he'll be into unknown territory a long way from home over this distance; too risky.

14/1

2nd

1

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Warwick

Alcedo

11st 11lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

8yo who is lightly raced for his age and won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November; close second at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) since; fully effective on testing ground and he holds leading claims.

13/8

13/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: F

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stable has a poor strike-rate in bumpers and yet this 5yo attracted support at Chepstow (soft) and was probably coming off second best with the winner when stumbling and falling close home; that was unfortunate and it was a promising start; Lewis Gordon rides again taking off 7lb.
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5th

6

15th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Ffos Las

Three Cliffs Bay

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Surprise winner of C&D novice (heavy; 25-1) in November but he hasn't gone on from that in four runs since including three handicaps; had tough task from out the weights at Haydock last time but he needs to find more back at this track.

6/1

5th

6

15th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Ffos Las

Three Cliffs Bay

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Surprise winner of C&D novice (heavy; 25-1) in November but he hasn't gone on from that in four runs since including three handicaps; had tough task from out the weights at Haydock last time but he needs to find more back at this track.

6/1

Form: 6

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got outpaced but kept on to finish midfield at Huntingdon (good to soft), about 15l off the winner; should step up.
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5

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

13:40 Stratford

Diamond Twin

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Pulled up with respiratory issue in December and not seen again since but went close on handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) two starts ago and remains lightly raced; major player if back on song.

11/2

5

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

13:40 Stratford

Diamond Twin

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Pulled up with respiratory issue in December and not seen again since but went close on handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) two starts ago and remains lightly raced; major player if back on song.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam dual bumper winner, half-sister to smart bumper/2m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Battlecry and useful bumper/2m3f-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Value At Risk; likely to appreciate further in time and looks the stable second string on jockey bookings.
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5th

5

31st Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Ffos Las

Hello Pops

11st 2lb

J: David England

T: Dan Skelton

midfield

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never emerged from the rear when 11-1 for a good-ground bumper at Chepstow; one to watch for now.
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9

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Bob Bank

10st 2lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Eight-race maiden who was well beaten in three handicap chases in the autumn and is 3lb wrong here; difficult to enthuse over on that evidence but connections are persisting, and it's worth noting he attracted market support last time; wore cheekpieces two starts ago; blinkers tried here.

12/1

0

8

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:05 Ffos Las

Bob Bank

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, soon prominent, mistake 9th

25/1

8th

16

7th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

16:15 Warwick

Bob Bank

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

in rear, mistake 5th

16/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to hurdle winners Jaunty Soria (2m3f/2m4f) and Jaunty Viking (2m6f); dam unraced half-sister to useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Jaunty Flight and useful 2m5f-3m hurdle/chase winner Jaunty Times out of 2m4f hurdle winner; bred to have a future.
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7

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:45 Fontwell

Jaunty Belle

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: David Rees

Ran much better than 30l defeat might suggest when fourth under very positive ride here (2m5f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) last month but she's effectively on the same mark from 2lb out of the weights today and has now been unplaced all eight hurdling starts; cheekpieces refitted.

14/1

4th

4

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:55 Fontwell

Jaunty Belle

10st 8lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: David Rees

prominent, led after 1st, bad mistake 2nd, joined 3rd, not fluent 5th

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
5th foal; closely related to bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Spring Meadow, half-brother to useful 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Vienna Court; dam unraced sister to bumper/useful 2m4f-3m hurdle winner Whisky Yankee out of 2m3f hurdle winning half-sister to Denman; plenty to like on paper and stable can ready a newcomer.
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4

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:20 Carlisle

Present For Me

11st 5lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Kevin Hunter

held up in rear, awkward jump and nearly lost jockey 3rd, detached when overjumped 4th, tried to refuse 5th, soon pulled up

100/1

10th

5

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 5

17:20 Carlisle

Present For Me

11st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Kevin Hunter

pulled hard, raced wide, towards rear, weakened and lost touch over 5f out, tailed off

100/1

14th

5

11th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:05 Huntingdon

Present For Me

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sam Thomas

in rear

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Horse

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,000euros foal; fourth foal; dam unraced half-sister to bumper and 2m hurdle/chase winner Dominican Monk out of unraced sister to bumper/2m-3m hurdle/high-class chase winner The Grey Monk; probably one for further down the line.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:10 Hereford

Specialagent McGee

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Tailed off in a bumper in January and on this month's hurdle debut (100-1).

100/1

7th

5

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Specialagent McGee

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

held up in rear, no impression from 3 out

40/1

4

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Warwick

Specialagent McGee

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Nicky Martin

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability when beaten under 7l into fourth in an Irish point; likely best watched here.
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3rd

2

12th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:15 Market Rasen

Endlesspossibility

11st 4lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Dr Richard Newland

Well down the field in Wetherby bumper on rules debut in February and has also struggled on both hurdling starts (2m4f/2m); needs to learn to settle much better.

33/1

8th

5

12th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell

Endlesspossibility

11st 6lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Dr Richard Newland

took keen hold, held up in rear, jumped right 5th

66/1

3

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Endlesspossibility

11st 7lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

pulled hard, held up in rear, in touch with leaders after 1st, lost ground and dropped to last 7th, soon pulled up

16/1

Non-runners

Endlesspossibility

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.80
Straight Forecast £18.27
Trifecta £55.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Three Cliffs Bay

POSTDATA:

Alcedo

The Times:

Present For Me

WEST COUNTRY:

Specialagent McGee

Telegraph:

Hello Pops

Daily Mail:

Present For Me

RP Ratings:

Three Cliffs Bay

D Express:

Three Cliffs Bay

Daily Mirror:

Three Cliffs Bay

The Sun:

Three Cliffs Bay

The Star:

Three Cliffs Bay

The Guardian:

Alcedo

Daily Record:

Alcedo