February 01 / 14.30 Ffos Las

14.30

Heavy

Golwg Gwendraeth, This Way To Wonderful Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 7f 191y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Golwg Gwendraeth, This Way To Wonderful Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 45-223 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
A teenager now and no longer the force of old but placed on all three outings this season, most recently when third at Uttoxeter (2m6f, heavy) six weeks ago; no surprise if he's on the premises again.
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3

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

15:00 Exeter

Bobo Mac

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Tom Symonds

A teenager now and no longer the force of old but was placed three consecutive times before clinging on to win by a short head at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in February; pulled nicely clear of the others with a next-time-out winner there, so a 4lb rise is arguably lenient.

9/2

3

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

15:00 Exeter

Bobo Mac

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Tom Symonds

A teenager now and no longer the force of old but was placed three consecutive times before clinging on to win by a short head at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in February; pulled nicely clear of the others with a next-time-out winner there, so a 4lb rise is arguably lenient.

9/2

1st

6

1st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:30 Ffos Las

Bobo Mac

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

towards rear

6/1

6/5

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5-6911 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Massive improver since upped in trip and switched to handicaps, winning comfortably at Newcastle (2m7f, soft) and Wetherby (3m, soft); carries 7lb penalty for latter success, but is due to go up by that amount anyway and stable's useful 7lb claimer Cameron Iles is enlisted today; good chance.
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2nd

8

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 42y

Class 3

15:35 Sandown

Tune In A Box

10st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Won four times over hurdles; little promise on his first three attempts at chasing but there was much more encouragement in a never-nearer third of ten at Newbury (2m7f, heavy) four weeks ago; has been dropped 10lb in the weights since his chasing debut and drying ground should not inconvenience him in the slightest; could be ready to strike.

13/2

3rd

10

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Tune In A Box

10st 5lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

A winner over hurdles at up to 3m but yet to get anything going over fences (0-3) and this is a tough race in which to put that right.

16/1

Form: 3-2222 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Runner-up four times in a row since returning from long absence in the auutumn, the last three over C&D on slow ground; Eleanor Williams claims 7lb today and it's reasonable to expect another big run.
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10

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

Balkardy

10st 13lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Multiple winner but hasn't become easy to predict and followed two modest runs over hurdles with a pull-up on his return to fences at Ludlow; others safer.

20/1

3

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:22 Ffos Las

Balkardy

12st 0lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Found Class 2 race at Newton Abbot slightly too hot last time but is now only 2lb higher than when winning here (2m4f, good to soft) in June, and today's longer trip probably suits him better; one to consider.

11/2

16/1

Form: F/27/4

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles and very lightly raced in recent years; remote when fourth at Warwick (3m2f, soft) in November after latest layoff; his current ability is difficult to gauge.
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7

18th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:47 Lingfield

Fevertre

11st 5lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Nicky Martin

midfield

10/1

7

18th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:47 Lingfield

Fevertre

11st 5lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Nicky Martin

midfield

10/1

7

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:50 Ffos Las

Fevertre

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

This trip on deep ground is right up his alley and after winning narrowly at Carlisle (3m1f, heavy) he just missed out at Hexham (2m7f); up a combined 7lb but looks sure to give his running and be involved.

9/2

Form: -87367 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdle winner, most recently off 4lb higher at Taunton (3m, good to soft) last March; handles testing ground, but has not been at his best this season and tends to hit a flat spot in his races nowadays.
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9

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

16:30 Ludlow

Karakoram

10st 6lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Third over 2m5f in May (good) took his record here to 31823; no trip or ground issues and mark never lower, but poor the last twice.

20/1

Form: 21/772

Last run: 47 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Returned from mammoth absence with two underwhelming runs in the autumn (2m4f/2m3f), but took a step back in right direction when staying on for modest second at Hereford (3m1f, good) in December; remains unexposed over staying trips and should be fine on today's slower ground; a possible if first-time cheekpieces aid further progress.
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6th

1

1st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:30 Ffos Las

Slip Road

12st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Peter Bowen

held up in rear, not fluent 7th

11/2

2nd

2

16th Dec 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:48 Hereford

Slip Road

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Peter Bowen

Absent for 1,058 days before his recent return to action and has been well held in handicaps at about 2m4f; however, this would be easier and the longer trip is worth a go.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-498

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on bumper debut last spring and made promising start to hurdling career when fourth at Warwick (2m3f, soft) in November; subsequent defeat in Grade 2 race is easily overlooked but he was well beaten in 3m Wincanton maiden three weeks ago and has questions to answer on handicap debut.
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8th

4

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Monbari

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Rebecca Curtis

11-race maiden; emerged from spell in the doldrums with respectable fourth here (2m3f, heavy) in February, but was safely held over that trip on good ground at Chepstow last month; back up to 3m today; others look safer.

10/1

8th

4

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Monbari

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Rebecca Curtis

11-race maiden; emerged from spell in the doldrums with respectable fourth here (2m3f, heavy) in February, but was safely held over that trip on good ground at Chepstow last month; back up to 3m today; others look safer.

10/1

7th

1

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:47 Chepstow

Monbari

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Good to see him complete last time and was only about 6l off the winner at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy), where dropping back in trip helped; now 2lb lower than when a close second over hurdles here last April; may prefer softer ground but interesting otherwise.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.10
Straight Forecast £14.06
Tricast £29.63
Trifecta £53.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tune In A Box

RP RATINGS:

Bobo Mac

The Guardian:

Balkardy

Telegraph:

Slip Road

The Times:

Tune In A Box

Daily Mail:

Tune In A Box

Daily Mirror:

Tune In A Box

The Sun:

Tune In A Box

The Star:

Tune In A Box

Daily Record:

Balkardy

POSTDATA:

Bobo Mac

D Express:

Bobo Mac