February 16 / 14.30 Ffos Las

14.30

Heavy

Betting.Bet Horse Racing Tips Aggregator Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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Betting.Bet Horse Racing Tips Aggregator Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 6535

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

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2nd

1

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Ffos Las

Fresh Speculation

12st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Henry Daly

Royally suited by a galloping 2m4f and slow ground; last month's win here took his C&D record to 161 and didn't feature the late mistake of several previous outings; 6lb rise leaves him with little in hand.

3/1

Form: 736-7P

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

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4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Ileny Royale

11st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Tim Vaughan

Battled on gamely to open account at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft) last November but was well below that form on final three starts last season; needs to have been refreshed by seven-month break; had wind op in September.

25/1

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Ileny Royale

11st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Tim Vaughan

Battled on gamely to open account at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft) last November but was well below that form on final three starts last season; needs to have been refreshed by seven-month break; had wind op in September.

25/1

7th

5

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Ileny Royale

11st 11lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Battled on gamely to open account here (2m3f, soft) in November and, judged on that performance, looks a good candidate for 3m; however, two lesser efforts have followed and he now has a point to prove.

12/1

Form: 43P-34 BF

Last run: 84 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

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6th

11

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:45 Ayr

Just Over Land

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Two chase wins towards the end of last year (2m3f, good to soft) and did well to finish third of five at Sandown (2m4f, soft) last month having made mistakes; pulled up over 3m4f last January on sole previous run beyond 2m5f but he's worth a go at this trip; could go well if finding fluency.

9/1

3rd

3

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

16:10 Sandown

Just Over Land

11st 3lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Sam Thomas

Returned to win handicap chases at Fontwell and Chepstow (both 2m3f, good to soft) in November/December; fared about as well as could be expected from 10lb out of the weights when fourth of 12 in a valuable Premier Handicap at Cheltenham (just short of 2m5f, good) on New Year's Day; respected with his sights lowered.

4/1

5

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 3

14:40 Leicester

Just Over Land

10st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sam Thomas

Yet to score over fences and he has failed to progress since a promising second at Ffos Las (2m) in October; didn't stay 3m4f when pulled up in Windsor handicap chase 25 days ago but more is still needed on this drop back in trip.

10/1

Form: -34212 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

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4

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Mumbles

11st 10lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

Creditable second behind well-handicapped rival here (2m, soft) in November and will be fine over today's longer trip but has become far too inconsistent to rely upon, and needs first-time cheekpieces to help him rebound from a poor run over fences a fortnight ago.

7/1

4

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Ffos Las

Mumbles

11st 8lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

Mixed results over hurdles this term; chase record reads 24FPP; returns to this sphere looking well treated on best form but it's difficult to know what to expect from him.

12/1

13

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Ffos Las

Mumbles

11st 3lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Evan Williams

Proven on deep ground and has run well here over 2m-2m4f; failed to complete on his last three starts (all here) last winter; returns on a handy mark and has won when fresh, so he could be involved if revived.

12/1

Form: 642353

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

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13th

10

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Worcester

Atreides

11st 8lb

J: Laurie Gallacher

T: Neil Mulholland

Won twice over fences within a week last December; some minor honours since and edging back down the weights for this first hurdle race since February 2025 but trying this longer trip on penultimate start resulted in his worst recent performance; 10lb claimer is recruited.

16/1

3rd

3

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:52 Worcester

Atreides

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won twice over fences within a week last December but has essentially struggled off his new mark and still 6lb higher than for those two wins; still commands some respect in this weak a race.

9/2

Form: 604

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

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1

4th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Harrys Hope

12st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Five-time chase winner who bumped into a revitalised opponent when second in first-time cheekpieces at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; remains on a workable mark and has solid claims if the ground is no worse than good to soft.

9/2

2nd

5

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:02 Worcester

Harrys Hope

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Good second over C&D (good) last September and ran pretty well in fourth over C&D (good) four weeks ago, when she was hampered three out on her second start back from a break; wears first-time cheekpieces and could get closer to the target this afternoon.

6/1

4th

6

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Harrys Hope

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Has only finished out of the first two twice in 11 runs over fences; should be sharper for her second at Stratford (2m7f, good) last month, following an eight-month absence, and holds place claims at least.

6/1

Form: 46317P D

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

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5

9th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

14:17 Hereford

Lady Berlais

11st 6lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Made all at Fakenham (2m, soft) in December when 5lb lower; nothing since and the trip is a worry.

12/1

2

12th Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Lady Berlais

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, led, headed 5 out, weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

5/1

Form: 341326 D BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

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8

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:18 Ffos Las

Imperial Measure

10st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Inconsistent 7yo who has modest 1-21 strike-rate and needs to rebound from a heavy defeat last month; competes off career-low mark here but needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces.

10/1

5th

11

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Imperial Measure

10st 4lb

T: Evan Williams

Inconsistent but wasn't beaten far when third of four at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) and then fell early at Ffos Las (4-1); should be in the mix.

4/1

5

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

14:05 Ffos Las

Imperial Measure

10st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

0-5 over fences and not very consistent but wasn't beaten far when third of four at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) last month and remains on career-low mark for this first venture beyond that trip.

4/1

Form: 3-7406

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

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2

16th Oct 2025

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

13:30 Ffos Las

Another Lord

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Three 3m wins (one here) this year; ran as though something was amiss two starts ago but bounced back with career-best performance at Uttoxeter (good) last month; could be hard to beat if this new trip suits.

5/4

1st

5

11th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Another Lord

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Goes on any ground; won narrowly in a lower grade over C&D in June (3lb lower) before running no race at Market Rasen; clearly a contender if back on song.

7/1

Form: 29756

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

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10th

4

(1)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kauto Kawai

9st 5lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Michael Blake

Regressive over hurdles, tailed off in both runs for new yard this autumn; not an obvious winner now his attentions are switched to the Flat.

50/1

10th

4

(1)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kauto Kawai

9st 5lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Michael Blake

midfield, weakened over 1f out

50/1

7th

4

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:58 Wincanton

Kauto Kawai

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Runner-up on debut in France in September 2023 but he's struggled to get competitive in Britain, including in handicaps on last three starts.

33/1

Form: 6-P24B

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

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5

16th Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

14:52 Market Rasen

Smart Casual

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Not the best of jumpers and yet to win in four attempts over fences; spoilt chance with a bad error three out when second at Leicester last week (2m, good to soft; 6-5 favourite; cheekpieces tried); obvious contender.

6/4

Form: 540

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

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5th

5

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:17 Ludlow

Everyonesacritic

11st 7lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Showed career-best form when drawing clear to score by just over 9l at Hereford (2m5f, heavy) a fortnight ago and is now 3-13 over fences; 7lb higher here but this trip-and-ground combination will also suit.

11/4

1st

6

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Everyonesacritic

11st 2lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won this (good to soft) last year off 4lb lower, beating Kingcormac (second) and Greenways (pulled up); scored on heavy at Leicester next time and largely consistent since; swaps cheekpieces for a visor and has dipped below that last winning mark; player.

5/1

Form: 8-7545

Last run: 178 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

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7th

11

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:36 Worcester

Citizen Jane

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Lawney Hill

Around 5l second over C&D in July (good) when 5lb out of the weights, and now races off her true mark for the first time this term; respected, especially if ground remains good (all point wins on sound surfaces).

7/1

2nd

12

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Citizen Jane

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Lawney Hill

Won her third point when beating two rivals in April; made an encouraging stable/chase debut when second at Stratford (extended 2m3f, good to firm) last month but may have done too much without the hood when fading into fourth over 2m6f there ten days ago; reverts to hurdles from out of the weights and others make greater appeal.

20/1

4th

10

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:00 Stratford

Citizen Jane

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Lawney Hill

Landed her third point in May; finished a modest second on her chase/stable debut here (2m3f, good to firm) 13 days ago; runs without hood worn on last four starts; has more on her plate here.

8/1

Form: 79P7

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

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Form: 50-6

Last run: 277 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

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4th

5

1st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

13:47 Market Rasen

Try The Money

10st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Henry Oliver

0-8 over fences and 0-16 overall but went close on seasonal debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in November and bumped into a big improver when well-held second at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) in December; this right-handed track may not be ideal (jumped left at Taunton last season) but, otherwise, his claims are pretty solid; cheekpieces removed after one use.

4/1

8

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:35 Ffos Las

Try The Money

10st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Henry Oliver

0-6 over fences but was placed twice over C&D towards end of last season, latterly when staying on for clear second behind an improver (soft ground); contender if in same form again after seven-month absence.

4/1

2nd

11

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Try The Money

10st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

11-race maiden with inconsistent overall form but his three completions at Ffos Las (3m in the mud on last two occasions) were among his best ratings; fell back here on latest outing; needs to find a bit extra to get off the mark but he's considered each-way.

9/1

Betting Forcast

Fresh Speculation, Ileny Royale, Just Over Land, Mumbles, Atreides, Harrys Hope, Lady Berlais, Imperial Measure, Another Lord, Kauto Kawai, Smart Casual, Everyonesacritic, Citizen Jane, Doras Addrezz, Try The Money