April 25 / 17.10 Ffos Las

17.10

Good To Soft

Cazoo Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 3f 83y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Cazoo Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 43P322 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Now 16lb lower than when a heavily eased winner of this race (9-4 favourite) 12 months ago, but has merely kept plugging on to take minor honours on his last couple of starts (Hereford and Chepstow); seemingly in decline so probably better to look elsewhere.
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4th

4

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:37 Southwell

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

13yo who has inconsistent recent form but was successful (off 1lb lower) in December on most recent Southwell start; not ruled out.

13/2

4th

4

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:49 Leicester

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Multiple chase winner who made it three for the year at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December; hasn't run to the same level since, a recent second at Huntingdon being a remote one, and others further up the list.

14/1

2nd

4

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:55 Huntingdon

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Veteran who had a clearcut win at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December from Extraordinary Man, his 11th chase win; not so good at Hereford or Warwick (on Tuesday) since, however.

6/1

33/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 8P6P86

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Sliver of promise in his opening point (finished fourth); nothing remotely positive since in bumpers or hurdles (0-7); 3lb out of the handicap for chase debut.
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8th

14

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Warwick

Beannaigh Do

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Sheila Lewis

0-20 under rules; not as far out of the weights today as is sometimes the case but still makes only limited appeal in first-time blinkers.

25/1

13

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Beannaigh Do

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Sheila Lewis

19-race maiden; modest form in 12 chase starts, although had a stiff task from a long way out of the weights last time; out of the handicap again but not entirely ruled out on the pick of past form.

16/1

10th

10

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

17:10 Stratford

Beannaigh Do

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Sheila Lewis

18-race maiden who brings no form claims from so far out of the weights.

66/1

OUR TIP

15/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 112421 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism when winning an eventful four-runner contest at Plumpton (2m3f, soft) six weeks ago; has undergone wind surgery (a second one) since; 3- 6 under Dylan Kitts and has to be feared.
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3rd

4

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Bolsover Bill

11st 8lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Generally very disappointing since returning from long absence in the autumn but took step back in right direction when respectable fourth (just behind Onehundredneighty) at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped.

11/2

4th

2

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Bolsover Bill

11st 13lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Dual 2m3f chase winner at start of 2024 (heavy/good to soft) but out of sorts since returning from long layoff this season; reverts to hurdling on tempting mark but needs a revival.

20/1

7th

11

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

Bolsover Bill

11st 4lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Began 2024 with two 2m3f Exeter wins and was subsequently placed over C&D; very well handicapped on those heroics but returned from long layoff with three disappointing runs this season and needs a revival; swaps usual cheekpieces for blinkers.

25/1

Form: 334662

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Posted marginally his best chasing effort (0-3) when runner-up at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft; 15-2) last month; still unexposed at this discipline, so worthy of consideration with Charlie Deutsch taking over in the saddle.
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1

27th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:05 Leicester

Natty Night

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

walked into the start, in touch with leaders, dropped to last 2nd, mistake 8th, mistake 10th, mistake 12th, weakened omitted 3 out

6/4

5th

3

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Natty Night

11st 11lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Has stamina to prove today and is not one for maximum faith, having virtually refused to race three outings ago and looked reluctant to line up last time; however, he drew clear on the run-in to open his chasing account at Leicester (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago and today's 4lb higher mark ought to be manageable.

4/1

1st

4

23rd Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

13:35 Leicester

Natty Night

11st 8lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

prominent, jumped left 2nd, led after 4th, headed but prominent 6th, lost position 9th, pushed along and rallied before 3 out

100/30

Form: 0P3P13 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Downed an odds-on favourite when recording 33-1 win at Chepstow (2m Class 5 conditionals' handicap hurdle; soft) two starts ago but weakened tamely in a Stratford seller subsequently; has won over fences in the past, including here (2m), but couldn't be a confident choice.
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5th

4

25th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Ring The Moon

10st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Downed an odds-on favourite when recording 33-1 win at Chepstow (2m Class 5 conditionals' handicap hurdle; soft) two starts ago but weakened tamely in a Stratford seller subsequently; has won over fences in the past, including here (2m), but couldn't be a confident choice.

11/1

3rd

2

1st Apr 2023

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:27 Stratford

Ring The Moon

11st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

prominent, led narrowly 4th, pushed along home turn, ridden and headed approaching last, soon weakened

13/2

1st

6

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

13:25 Chepstow

Ring The Moon

10st 13lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Evan Williams

Placed in modest Ludlow claimer (2m, good to soft) in first-time visor in November but ought to have been suited by the heavy ground when pulled up in a handicap next time and has become very unreliable.

25/1

Form: 433 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Point winner; reasonably progressive (without winning) over hurdles and was in there pitching until late on at Carlisle (2m3f maiden; 6-4 favourite; in a first-time tongue-tie) last time; this long-distance traveller is respected on chase/handicap debut.
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5th

1

21st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:53 Leicester

Haveanothergoflo

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Inconsistent sort who was pulled up on sole chase start and beaten before the trip may have been an issue in 3m1f maiden hurdle in November; however, that run may have come too soon, 12 days after a promising comeback in a handicap hurdle at Carlisle, and this point winner is not written off.

14/1

5th

1

21st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:53 Leicester

Haveanothergoflo

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Inconsistent sort who was pulled up on sole chase start and beaten before the trip may have been an issue in 3m1f maiden hurdle in November; however, that run may have come too soon, 12 days after a promising comeback in a handicap hurdle at Carlisle, and this point winner is not written off.

14/1

Form: 64424P

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Runner-up here (2m5f, good; from 5lb higher) early last month, but has failed to build positively on that since despite a continually easing mark; has questions to answer after producing a laboured effort (pulled up) at Hereford.
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2nd

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races.

14/1

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races.

14/1

8

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Dual 3m chase winner this time last year; hit and miss since, and although third on his last two starts he's been comfortably held at the line.

10/1

Form: 6568/3

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Maiden (0-10); was returning from a lengthy absence and making chase/stable debut when staying-on into a remote third at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft; 28-1) a fortnight ago; competes from a 4lb lower mark on this occasion.
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6

25th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Fanfan La Colmine

10st 12lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Polly Gundry

Maiden (0-10); was returning from a lengthy absence and making chase/stable debut when staying-on into a remote third at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft; 28-1) a fortnight ago; competes from a 4lb lower mark on this occasion.

20/1

3rd

3

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:45 Exeter

Fanfan La Colmine

11st 7lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Polly Gundry

held up in rear, headway before 11th

25/1

Form: 9P-0P6

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Poor form over hurdles (0-3) and fences (0-2); hard to consider from 6lb out of the handicap.
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14

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:02 Hereford

Gala Des Lys

10st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Adrian Wintle

Disappointing over fences for Deborah Faulkner last season and struggled when reappearing for new stable last month; reverts to hurdling with huge amount to prove and is 2lb out of the weights.

66/1

8th

11

1st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Gala Des Lys

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Adrian Wintle

always behind, struggling before 4 out

40/1

Non-runners

Haveanothergoflo

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Payout
Exacta £98.20
Straight Forecast £87.29
Tricast £359.59
Trifecta £402.20

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Bolsover Bill

SPOTLIGHT:

Haveanothergoflo

POSTDATA:

Abaya Du Mathan

RP Ratings:

Ring The Moon

TOPSPEED:

Higgs

D Express:

Haveanothergoflo

The Star:

Haveanothergoflo

The Times:

Bolsover Bill

Telegraph:

Bolsover Bill

The Guardian:

Bolsover Bill

Daily Mirror:

Bolsover Bill

Daily Mail:

Ring The Moon

The Sun:

Abaya Du Mathan

Daily Record:

Abaya Du Mathan