May 22 / 15.50 Ffos Las

15.50

Good

Welsh Cottage Cakes Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Welsh Cottage Cakes Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2125- D

Last run: 258 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat-racer who took to hurdling pretty well last summer, winning Worcester maiden (2m, good); not seen since safely held on handicap hurdle debut at Hexham in September, though; had wind op in March.
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2nd

1

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Nibras Gold

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Dual 1m4f Flat winner (made all) and Summer Hurdle third last year, and jumped perfectly well when second on two of three chase starts in summer 2024; record of 62121 when returning from breaks of over 200 days.

7/1

9th

8

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Nibras Gold

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Dual Flat winner for new stable in the spring before reverting to hurdling with commendable third behind Cavern Club in C&D Summer Hurdle (good) in July; only 1lb higher today and ought to be right in the thick of things.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 72312- CD BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Gained all three wins over C&D, the latest off 3lb lower in March; placed on all three subsequent hurdle/Flat starts and is pretty versatile regarding ground; likely to be right in the thick of things.
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9th

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

John Betjeman

11st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Mark Gillard

Four-time hurdle winner on slow ground, including over C&D (raced prominently in first-time visor) in April; below par at Ffos Las (2m, good) latest, after a 5lb rise; each-way claims if he can bounce back.

11/2

9th

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

John Betjeman

11st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Mark Gillard

Four-time hurdle winner on slow ground, including over C&D (raced prominently in first-time visor) in April; below par at Ffos Las (2m, good) latest, after a 5lb rise; each-way claims if he can bounce back.

11/2

8th

2

6th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

John Betjeman

11st 10lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Mark Gillard

pressed leader, chased clear leader after 2nd

7/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 97843-

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on both hurdling starts, more recently when third in Wincanton maiden (1m7f, good to soft) last month; that form arguably looks better now than it did at the time, and he's open to improvement on today's handicap debut.
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5th

4

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ffos Las

Cumhacht

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Yet to score but he comes here on the back of a good second of six in 2m handicap here in February; the winner and third there have both gone in since, so he's a player off an unchanged mark.

11/4

2nd

4

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:52 Ffos Las

Cumhacht

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

0-16, but C&D second on October's return from two years out took course record to 322; longer trip excuses flop next time, but Windsor disappointment latest is trickier to forgive, unless he simply doesn't act on that day's good ground any longer; as likely to revive here as anywhere.

5/1

10

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Cumhacht

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Absent since September 2023 and untested on ground slower than good to soft but has a largely consistent record (albeit 0-9) over hurdles; returns on a good mark and with Sean Bowen booked; market reference recommended.

7/1

Form: 1355-7 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
4-19 over hurdles, the latest win gained off today's mark over C&D (good) in October; needs to up his game after some below-par runs this spring but today's return to good ground ought to suit.
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8

16th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

19:45 Ffos Las

Good Impression

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Six hurdle wins (one over C&D) in his time and he might have just needed last month's run after his winter break; has a workable mark and is one to consider.

10/1

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

19:45 Ffos Las

Good Impression

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Bernard Llewellyn

held up in rear, overjumped and fell 1st

10/1

6th

9

21st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:15 Ffos Las

Good Impression

10st 3lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Bernard Llewellyn

held up in rear

13/2

Form: 945P6- D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Formerly useful for Henry de Bromhead in Ireland but in poor form over fences/hurdles for new stable this year; needs to stop the rot.
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9th

10

12th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:52 Ffos Las

Tiger Voice

10st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Formerly a useful hurdler/chaser in Ireland but has plummeted down the weights and been very disappointing for new stable this year; sports refitted tongue-tie and cheekpieces today; needs to stop the rot.

40/1

13th

1

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:40 Taunton

Tiger Voice

12st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Formerly a useful hurdler/chaser in Ireland but plummeted down the weights and was very disappointing for new stable in first half of this year; needs to have been revitalised by six-month break.

16/1

5th

3

22nd May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Tiger Voice

11st 5lb

J: Robert Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Formerly useful for Henry de Bromhead in Ireland but in poor form over fences/hurdles for new stable this year; needs to stop the rot.

25/1

Form: 7008-

Last run: 119 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Showed first glimmer of promise when midfield in C&D (soft) novice in January, on third hurdling start; almost certainly needs to improve again to make a winning handicap debut but his strength in the market relative to Peter Bowen's other runner Gavin may reveal some clues.
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8

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

17:15 Chepstow

Coal Fire

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won twice over hurdles in 2023 (July and October); missed 2024 and ran over fences on both starts for new yard this year, not disgraced on first occasion but tailed off on heavy latest; has a good mark if he's straight back to his peak returned to hurdles.

9/1

4th

4

25th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:45 Leicester

Coal Fire

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Signs of retaining ability, while seeming to need the run, at Ludlow (3m) this month on stable/seasonal debut and second chase attempt; may step up on that effort; nicely handicapped on best hurdles form.

7/1

5th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Ludlow

Coal Fire

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Pulled up in June 2023 on sole chase start and absent since that November; however, he's on a handy mark on his best hurdle form for Peter Bowen and he's one to watch in the betting on his stable debut.

11/1

20/1

Form: F532P-

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Showed significant ability over hurdles/fences in France last year but was pulled up on last month's stable debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) and clearly needs to do much better here.
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0

1

13th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Loukarak

12st 0lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Ex-French maiden who has not shown anything like enough in his three starts in Britain, all handicaps; blinkered three times in France and now tries cheekpieces.

14/1

0

9

31st Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:45 Chepstow

Loukarak

11st 5lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Ex-French maiden who was soundly beaten in two handicap hurdles for Tim Vaughan in the spring (2m4f/2m); could be considered only if much stronger in the betting today.

33/1

Form: /3214- D

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles with fairly comfortable novice success at Stratford (2m, good) last September; not seen since a lesser effort the following month but might have improvement to come in handicaps this year.
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3rd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

19:50 Stratford

Turpin Gold

11st 8lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Four-times winning hurdler making a belated debut over fences after six-month break; hard to fancy unless there is a move in the market.

5/1

1

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Turpin Gold

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

3-6 since returning from long absence for new stable this spring; only fourth off today's mark at Worcester (2m, good) last month but possibly had a bit too much use made of him there; remains very much of interest.

7/4

3

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:27 Worcester

Turpin Gold

11st 11lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Won in May on first two starts for this yard (2m, good) and back to winning ways at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) four weeks ago; did it readily last time and a 7lb rise may not stop him today.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 3522-4 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won twice within a week on good ground last July and returned from layoff with very encouraging fourth at Southwell (2m, good) a week ago; usually ridden very patiently; can make her presence felt.
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1

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

20:25 Newton Abbot

Karannelle

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: David Rees

Has won three times here, including over C&D; may have needed the run after a break when seventh of nine finishers over C&D (good) nine days ago; not out of this.

8/1

7th

1

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Karannelle

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: David Rees

Has won three times here, including over C&D; below par on her last two starts of last season; yet to win when fresh but has run well after a break; on a competitive mark if she is ready.

12/1

Form: 5502-1 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent when trained by Joe Ponting but looked as good as ever when signing off for him with 16l win at Fakenham (2m, good) a fortnight ago, and it will be interesting to see what Peter Bowen can do with him.
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7th

8

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Gavin

10st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Gained last three wins over C&D but they were on good ground; failed to beat a rival on heavy going here (race won by El Gavilan) last time; forecast conditions look unfavourable.

16/1

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Gavin

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dominated from the front over C&D (good) in May and has largely remained in good form since; slightly disappointing when well-held fourth in recent selling handicap at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) but still enters calculations.

3/1

4th

3

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:31 Newton Abbot

Gavin

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Dominated from the front at Ffos Las (2m, good) in May and has largely remained in good form since; well held when second in selling handicap at Stratford (2m2f, good) this month but the winner has performed well in much stronger company since; probably won't be far away.

7/2

Non-runners

Karannelle, Gavin

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.30
Straight Forecast £12.29
Tricast £35.03
Trifecta £37.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cumhacht

Telegraph:

Gavin

TOPSPEED:

John Betjeman

RP RATINGS:

Good Impression

WEST COUNTRY:

Nibras Gold

The Times:

Cumhacht

D Express:

Cumhacht

The Star:

Cumhacht

The Guardian:

Gavin

Daily Mirror:

Gavin

The Sun:

Gavin

Daily Mail:

John Betjeman

Daily Record:

John Betjeman

POSTDATA:

Good Impression