March 15 / 14.35 Ffos Las

14.35

Heavy

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  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 5P31 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on handicap debut when winning mares' race at Plumpton last time (2m3f, soft); up 6lb on ground that will be more testing; a possible.
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2nd

6

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

17:05 Market Rasen

Molto Bene

11st 4lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Launched chasing career with two wins in the autumn (2m4f/2m7f) and came second in two subsequent Listed races (hurdle/chase); lost out only narrowly to a next-time-out winner when back in a handicap at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft) last month and has a fighting chance here.

3/1

2nd

1

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

16:00 Leicester

Molto Bene

12st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won handicaps in the autumn on first two chase starts (2m4f/2m7f, good/good to soft) and runner-up in Listed races on both outings since, over hurdles at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) and fences at Newbury (2m7f, good to soft); leading claims back in handicap company.

10/11

OUR TIP

Form: FP2930 D

Last run: 120 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Irish raider; only win was at Sedgefield in October 2022 (2m4f, good to soft) when with Noel Kelly; close third at Kelso when 5-4 favourite on latest run in Britain (September; 2m5f, good); well beaten on soft ground last time when tried in cheekpieces (not on here); bit to prove but stable's runners have a good record in Britain.
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3rd

5

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

I Am Spider Man

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Nearly two years since he won a race but arrives here after solid seconds in handicaps at about 3m2f; surprising to see the hood missing but he's still much respected.

10/1

2nd

4

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

I Am Spider Man

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

9yo who hasn't won since July 2024 but he returned to form when going close at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last Wednesday on his second start for this yard; major player if backing up that latest performance.

4/1

2nd

9

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

I Am Spider Man

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Conditions are no problem but he's not won since July 2024 and has struggled in both runs this year, including on stable debut at Ffos Las (ran in snatches) last month; has plenty to prove and needs to get back on track.

20/1

Form: 4-33P4

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles; has a chance on his best form in Ireland when trained by Stuart Crawford; fair fourth after two unsuccessful races over fences in a Sedgefield maiden hurdle last time (2m1f, soft); back up in trip with cheekpieces tried; bit to prove.
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1

4th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Arlo

11st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

took keen hold, led, weakened quickly and headed before 2 out

10/1

1

4th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Arlo

11st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

No wins in 12; nothing positive to report in two chases during the winter and probably needs to improve on his fourth in a maiden hurdle at Sedgefield, after which he was pulled up in a handicap hurdle with cheekpieces tried; now goes in blinkers.

10/1

2

17th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

14:07 Huntingdon

Arlo

12st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

11-race maiden; fair fourth in a maiden at Sedgefield last time (2m1f, soft) on his return to hurdling having had two unsuccessful runs over fences; cheekpieces now tried.

12/1

Abandoned

Form: -34212 D BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
In decent form this winter, getting off the mark when scoring by 16l over 2m3f at Chepstow two runs back (heavy) before creditable second over 2m here last time (heavy); 11lb higher than for his win; the one to beat.
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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

Verdict

Although MUMBLES is 11lb higher than when winning at Chepstow he handles these conditions well and is taken to beat Irish raider I Am Spider Man and last month’s Plumpton winner Molto Bene.[Colin Russell]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mumbles

POSTDATA:

Molto Bene

The Times:

Molto Bene

Telegraph:

Molto Bene

Daily Mail:

Molto Bene

RP RATINGS:

Mumbles

The Guardian:

Mumbles

D Express:

Mumbles

Daily Mirror:

Mumbles

The Sun:

Mumbles

The Star:

Mumbles

Daily Record:

Mumbles