June 08 / 17.05 Ffos Las

17.05

Good

Vickers Bet Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Vickers Bet Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 245-P1 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Ended his losing run with a last-gasp victory over C&D 12 days ago (no hurdles in the straight due to low sun); not an obvious one to follow up but recent solid form is sparse in this field and at least his wellbeing is in no doubt.
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11

7th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Rock The House

11st 5lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Ben Lund

Landed a hat-trick (for Katy Price) in May/June but has been pulled up in both starts since joining current yard.

100/1

0

2

19th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Rock The House

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Lund

in rear

33/1

0

6

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:45 Newton Abbot

Rock The House

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Ben Lund

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

8/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7843-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Some promise in bumpers and again in his first two hurdle starts; satisfactory third on his handicap debut here 17 days ago (2m, good to firm) when shaping as though this longer trip would help; one of the likelier winners.
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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: U799-6

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Some improvement when beaten just over 12l in a C&D handicap (soft) last month, not helped by a bad mistake two out; needs further improvement to feature but cheekpieces may spark it.
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3rd

12

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Nowyouvebinandunit

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Longstanding maiden but bang there in two 2m5f handicaps at Fontwell (good to soft; in cheekpieces) before struggling there last time on heavy (first-time visor); can be given another chance; 2lb wrong but a 3lb claimer takes over.

16/1

12

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Nowyouvebinandunit

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

0-15 over hurdles but was creditable second at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) in March and caught the eye making headway from the rear on consecutive 2m7f starts in June/July; 1lb wrong here but could have a say.

8/1

6th

13

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Nowyouvebinandunit

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

0-14 over hurdles but hasn't been with Neil Mulholland all that long and caught the eye making smooth headway from the rear at Bangor (2m7f, good; finished fourth) last month; could have a say.

9/1

Form: 4P8P-5 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Two-time Flat winner who got off the mark over hurdles in this race 12 months ago (off a 4lb higher mark); it has been a struggle since then but no surprise to see a revival in this uncompetitive event.
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0

4

30th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Prison Break

11st 6lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Won off 6lb higher over hurdles in June 2022 but hasn't really fired this year; chasing debut and others have less to prove.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-46

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-15 on the Flat but did show some ability at a low level over staying trips; no impact in three hurdle runs here this spring but he faces a more realistic assignment on this handicap debut.
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5th

4

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Twilight Prince

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

0-15 on the Flat but did show some ability at a low level over staying trips; no impact in three hurdle runs here this spring but he faces a more realistic assignment on this handicap debut.

5/1

6th

5

22nd May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Ffos Las

Twilight Prince

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Placed twice on the Flat last year but soundly beaten here on both hurdling starts this spring (2m/2m4f).

33/1

4th

8

9th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ffos Las

Twilight Prince

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Peter Bowen

raced in last

33/1

Form: U83P-8

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter last summer (effectively off this mark) and he ran some fair races over fences in the latter part of 2022; he hasn't gone with much enthusiasm in two runs this spring though and reverts to hurdling with something to prove.
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9th

14

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:00 Uttoxeter

Agent Saonois

10st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil Mulholland

Similar profile to African Sun, having gained sole success over C&D last July; far from certain to repeat that form, having achieved little (over fences/hurdles) this year.

25/1

6th

8

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Agent Saonois

10st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil Mulholland

Won a 2m handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter last summer (effectively off this mark) and he ran some fair races over fences in the latter part of 2022; he hasn't gone with much enthusiasm in two runs this spring though and reverts to hurdling with something to prove.

12/1

8th

7

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Huntingdon

Agent Saonois

10st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Won over hurdles last summer (2m, good) and was second on chase debut at Plumpton (2m3f, good) in September but dropped out tamely at Plumpton last month, after a break, and needs to prove his wellbeing here.

11/2

Form: /876-P

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Poor form in a bumper and four hurdle races; still has time on his side but not easily recommended.
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7th

12

24th Aug 2023

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Strictlyasoldier

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Christian Williams

overjumped 4th

25/1

7th

6

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Strictlyasoldier

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Poor form in a bumper and four hurdle races; still has time on his side but not easily recommended.

20/1

8

14th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Plumpton

Strictlyasoldier

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Well beaten in three novice hurdles last summer (100-1 each time); handicap debut after ten months off and a lot to prove but step up in trip should suit, on pedigree; probably needs a check in the betting.

12/1

Form: 333FP-

Last run: 182 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Just one win from his 32 starts and that was two years ago and on soft ground; ended 2022 tamely and he needs to have been revived by a six-month break.
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7th

6

(1)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Alramz

8st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Sue Gardner

towards rear

10/1

5

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Alramz

10st 12lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

Just one win from his 32 starts and that was two years ago and on soft ground; ended 2022 tamely and he needs to have been revived by a six-month break.

8/1

7

8th Dec 2022

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Alramz

11st 0lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

Consistent enough but with a strike-rate of 1-31 he struggles to win; fell early last time; best form is over shorter.

7/1

Non-runners

Alramz

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.20
Straight Forecast £8.82
Tricast £52.77
Trifecta £70.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cumhacht

POSTDATA:

Rock The House

RP RATINGS:

Prison Break

WEST COUNTRY:

Alramz

Telegraph:

Cumhacht

Daily Mail:

Cumhacht

D Express:

Cumhacht

The Sun:

Cumhacht

The Star:

Cumhacht

Daily Record:

Cumhacht

The Times:

Rock The House

The Guardian:

Rock The House

Daily Mirror:

Rock The House