June 08 / 13.50 Ffos Las

13.50

Good

Fly 2 Wales Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 7f 177y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Fly 2 Wales Handicap Chase

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 1136-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Generally productive over fences/hurdles; held in a couple of handicaps returned to chasing this spring but has clear possibilities in this weaker field, provided he stays (all rules wins at up to 2m5f).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

13th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:42 Newton Abbot

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12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Good-ground specialist with nine chase wins to his name, latest off 2lb higher in July last year; solid front-running third at Bangor (2m4f, good) 17 days ago after a break and he holds leading claims.

4/1

3rd

2

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

17:58 Bangor-on-Dee

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11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Good-ground specialist with nine chase wins on his CV; long in the tooth now but returned from break with two respectable runs this spring and has edged his way back down to a good mark; no surprise if he makes a bold bid from the front.

100/30

Form: 8P5P7- D

Last run: 96 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Twice defied higher marks early last season, both times over 3m on good ground; mostly out of sorts since last success but could well revive in this weak contest on return from a break; not at all dismissed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:23 Worcester

Nevilles Cross

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Bangor chase winner a year ago but it's been all downhill since; tailed off at Ffos Las last month, after a short break; hopes pinned on reverting to hurdles (for first time since April 2021) and fitting of a visor.

12/1

2nd

1

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 3

13:50 Ffos Las

Nevilles Cross

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Twice defied higher marks early last season, both times over 3m on good ground; mostly out of sorts since last success but could well revive in this weak contest on return from a break; not at all dismissed.

5/2

7th

5

4th Mar 2023

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

Nevilles Cross

10st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Lacey

Won over 3m on good last May and July; out of form in his five starts this autumn/winter but last three were over 2m4f-2m5f and he was badly hampered early on when back on good ground last time, so excuses can be made; off 3lb lower than his last winning mark, he's not entirely dismissed.

20/1

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Form: P4710- CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Struggled in huge field at Cheltenham last time and faces an easier task in this race, getting plenty of weight from his two rivals; successful over C&D (Class 5) two starts ago and warrants respect back here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 136y

Class 4

15:50 Chepstow

To Be Sure

10st 2lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Generally in much better form last March-October than in his three starts this winter; no impact in his four races beyond 3m2f and the bottom line seems to be that he last won a race in April 2023.

20/1

3rd

4

9th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

To Be Sure

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Chance if bringing his 'A' game but he hasn't on last two outings when tailed off at Fakenham (3m5f) and Fontwell (3m2f; both on soft); risky.

25/1

10

12th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

13:32 Chepstow

To Be Sure

10st 4lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Evan Williams

Running well since the spring, most recently second of four at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) in first-time visor last month; will probably find others too strong in this deeper race, though; usual cheekpieces refitted.

10/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £6.44

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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Telegraph:

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RP RATINGS:

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TOPSPEED:

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POSTDATA:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Guardian:

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