March 31 / 16.00 Ffos Las

16.00

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 164F27 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Runner-up off today's mark at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) last month and ran big race before weakening into seventh in Imperial Cup at Sandown (2m, soft) three weeks ago; unraced on heavy ground but still makes appeal here.
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5th

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Lively Citizen

11st 12lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: D J Jeffreys

Long in the tooth and no longer the force of old but bounced back from two poor chase runs with respectable effort over hurdles at Haydock (1m7f, good) last month and is now 5lb lower than when going close in this race a year ago; could have a say.

12/1

5th

7

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

17:35 Haydock

Lively Citizen

11st 6lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: D J Jeffreys

Very capable over fences but pulled up in that discipline on his last two starts following a break of 217 days; he did go close over hurdles at Aintree three runs ago so there's a big effort in him if he can get his act together.

25/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: P-3414 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Made all to win easily at Lingfield (2m, soft) last month, his seventh start over hurdles, and travelled well for a long way when fourth off new mark at Taunton (2m, soft) three weeks ago; unraced on heavy ground but may still have more improvement to come.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: -26447 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Smart chaser in his prime; on the downgrade now and has rather mixed record over hurdles this season but lurks on a very tempting mark and ought to handle today's ground well; will be very dangerous if perked up by first-time blinkers.
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7th

8

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

18:10 Uttoxeter

Sizing Pottsie

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

led, not fluent and briefly headed 2nd, not fluent and headed 7th, lost position 3 out

10/1

7th

8

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

18:10 Uttoxeter

Sizing Pottsie

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

led, not fluent and briefly headed 2nd, not fluent and headed 7th, lost position 3 out, weakened 2 out

10/1

3rd

3

31st Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Sizing Pottsie

11st 10lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Smart chaser in his prime; on the downgrade now and has rather mixed record over hurdles this season but lurks on a very tempting mark and ought to handle today's ground well; will be very dangerous if perked up by first-time blinkers.

7/1

Form: -U6254

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles; lost out only by a head at Taunton (2m3f, good) in November and his fourth of 16 over that C&D last month was also a good effort but he needs to prove he's fully effective on today's much slower ground.
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5th

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Lelant

11st 6lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

Two good-ground wins during the winter but nothing positive to take from his last two races and the weather forecast doesn't bode well.

10/1

8th

4

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Lelant

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mrs C Williams

Returned from break with good-ground C&D win in October and followed up at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) a few weeks later; struggled on heavy ground at Fontwell in December but has been freshened up again since and Sean Bowen keeps the ride; must be considered.

11/4

1st

6

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:12 Hereford

Lelant

10st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Well treated on some of his form but it's been a while since he offered an effort of real note; best watched.

7/1

Form: 26-467 D

Last run: 180 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Versatile 7yo who showed useful form over hurdles and fences for Fergal O'Brien; makes stable debut from an attractive mark but was out of form when last seen in the autumn and is best on good/good to soft ground.
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6

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:31 Newton Abbot

Byzantine Empire

10st 12lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Alison Thorpe

Badly out of form over fences and on the Flat for the Flint stable this year, and was well beaten in 2m4f Warwick chase for new trainer on Tuesday; needs combination of return to hurdling and refitted cheekpieces to rekindle his enthusiasm.

16/1

9th

1

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Warwick

Byzantine Empire

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Alison Thorpe

Two-time chase winner but last success in this sphere was in 2022 and he's deteriorated considerably since; has switched yards since his last run and is well treated if new trainer can get a tune out of him.

20/1

8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Worcester

Byzantine Empire

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: John & Rhys Flint

Two-time chase winner who won off this mark over hurdles here last July; however, he's been well beaten over fences and on the Flat on his four outings this year and needs a major turnaround.

33/1

Form: -061P5 D

Last run: 244 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won four-runner selling hurdle for an Irish stable last summer and was also success on the Flat for Peter Bowen a few weeks later; absent since a poor Flat run last August, though, and has never raced on ground slower than good to soft/yielding.
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12

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:35 Stratford

Supposedtobe

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in rear

14/1

12

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:35 Stratford

Supposedtobe

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in rear

14/1

2nd

5

13th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Supposedtobe

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in touch with leaders early, prominent 3rd

7/2

Form: 31123- D

Last run: 578 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner on good ground in summer 2022 and probably on a workable mark back over hurdles but has fitness to prove after 578-day absence and looks opposable on today's ground.
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4th

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

18:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Shareef Star

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in touch with leaders, weakened 3 out, jumped left 2 out, tailed off

16/1

4th

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

18:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Shareef Star

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Dual chase winner on good ground in summer 2022 (once over C&D); struggled to cope with heavy ground when returning from long absence over hurdles in March then fell heavily in recent Ffos Las chase won by Boston Joe; current ability hard to gauge.

16/1

6

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Ffos Las

Shareef Star

11st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in touch with leaders on inner, fell heavily 6th

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.30
Straight Forecast £9.60
Tricast £23.89
Trifecta £37.80

Selections

D Express:

Just Over Land

SPOTLIGHT:

Lively Citizen

Telegraph:

Believe Jack

POSTDATA:

Sizing Pottsie

TOPSPEED:

Lelant

Daily Mirror:

Just Over Land

The Sun:

Just Over Land

Daily Record:

Just Over Land

The Star:

Believe Jack

RP RATINGS:

Lively Citizen

The Times:

Lively Citizen

WEST COUNTRY:

Sizing Pottsie