April 16 / 15.05 Ffos Las

15.05

Heavy

bettingsites.ltd.uk Betting Sites Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 83y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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bettingsites.ltd.uk Betting Sites Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -43212 C BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Was running well over hurdles before returning to fences the last twice and he won narrowly at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) before finishing second at Haydock; same mark as last time and he could be the safest option.
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4

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Pilgrims King

11st 10lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Didn't fire in 3m1f race won by Judicial Review here last month and is not one to rely upon but ran big race when third to Defence Witness over C&D (good to soft) in May and has obvious claims if judged on that form.

8/1

7th

3

29th Jun 2025

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Pilgrims King

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Three wins over fences and ran well when beaten just over a length into third of seven behind Defence Witness here (2m5f, good to soft) last time; 2lb better off and has won off 1lb higher, but has been pulled up in all three previous attempts beyond 2m5f; stable also runs Unwanted Attention.

5/1

3rd

3

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Pilgrims King

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Kept on well to collar an idling Beat The Edge and score at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in February but it's probably wise to treat that form with a degree of caution, and he managed only fifth when back at Sedgefied (2m5f, good) the following month.

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.60

Form: PP6U1P BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Comfortable 20-1 winner of a ten-runner novice handicap at Ludlow (2m, soft) where he came from off the pace despite jumping out to the left at times; the Bangor race a week later when penalised no doubt came too soon; 10lb higher than Ludlow but he's lightly raced; likely contender provided he stays.
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4th

6

30th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:08 Ffos Las

Thatza Dazzler

11st 8lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

12lb lower when winning over fences in February but has posted three good runs on the bounce now, the last two over hurdles (2m, good to soft); sure to be involved if holding his form.

11/4

3rd

9

18th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:03 Uttoxeter

Thatza Dazzler

10st 12lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Soft ground 2m chase winner in February, when 12lb lower; went close in that discipline (2m3f, heavy) on his penultimate start and also when back over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) latest; up 5lb; respected.

6/1

3rd

9

18th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:03 Uttoxeter

Thatza Dazzler

10st 12lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Soft ground 2m chase winner in February, when 12lb lower; went close in that discipline (2m3f, heavy) on his penultimate start and also when back over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) latest; up 5lb; respected.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-2574 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Kicked off this season with two good chase runs (3m/2m4f; good to soft) but modest efforts the last twice on either side of wind surgery and ground this testing is a worry.
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8th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield

Kap Chidley

11st 10lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Versatile regarding the ground; not yet off the mark but he's been on the premises in handicap chases at 3m and 2m4f since last October, when running well on return from a break; place chance.

9/1

8th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield

Kap Chidley

11st 10lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Versatile regarding the ground; not yet off the mark but he's been on the premises in handicap chases at 3m and 2m4f since last October, when running well on return from a break; place chance.

9/1

5th

2

4th May 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Uttoxeter

Kap Chidley

11st 13lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

0-7 over fences but ran quite well when third at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) last month and is now 6lb lower than when second over C&D (good to soft) in October; must be considered.

11/2

Form: 523384

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who made the frame in handicap hurdles off marginally higher marks; bred to make a chaser and it was a respectable first attempt at Hereford (soft) when shaping as though 2m was too sharp now; respected.
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2nd

12

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:00 Chepstow

Out Of Focus

11st 2lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Has often run well in handicap hurdles, including over C&D on heavy, but below best this winter despite falling in the weights and he didn't put up much of a show last time out; first-time cheekpieces on.

16/1

3rd

9

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Out Of Focus

11st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

midfield

7/1

3rd

9

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Out Of Focus

11st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

midfield

7/1

Form: -064PP

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in her handicap hurdles and goes chasing from a long way out of the weights.
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11

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Worcester

Call Me Sainte

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Modest fifth on chasing debut at Ffos Las (19.5f, heavy) in April and now 0-12 under all codes; may appreciate this better ground but is 1lb wrong and has a tough task.

20/1

5th

8

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Call Me Sainte

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Has struggled in her handicap hurdles and goes chasing from a long way out of the weights.

50/1

5th

8

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Call Me Sainte

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Has struggled in her handicap hurdles and goes chasing from a long way out of the weights.

50/1

Form: 8P-P33

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced hurdler and, following a wind operation, she was a 13l third over 3m at Exeter on chase debut; ended up tailed off back over the same C&D last week but was running well until a late mistake and then eased; not ruled out with assured stamina an asset here.
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9

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Inchagoill Lady

10st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Kevin Pickard

C&D winner who had been running well in both codes until a well-held fifth in 2m4f Wincanton handicap hurdle 39 days ago; she's the sort to bounce back.

12/1

5th

10

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:03 Wincanton

Inchagoill Lady

10st 11lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Kevin Pickard

Just 1-20 under rules but runner-up in two of her last three runs, including over hurdles at Hereford (2m5f, good) in November; sole win was on good to firm ground but she handles soft (more to prove on heavy) and has possibilities back in this sphere.

10/1

5

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Inchagoill Lady

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Kevin Pickard

Well supported when scoring at Taunton (3m, good to firm) on penultimate start, her first after wind surgery; went up 5lb for that; couldn't match that effort when dropped back to 2m2f here latest; drops 1lb and the return to further should suit; player.

7/1

Form: 4903P9

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when trying fences once in Ireland; mostly disappointing for this yard but was third in a 2m1f heavy-ground handicap hurdle at Fontwell in December so the ability is there; hard to trust nonetheless.
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5

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Highlander Casseul

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Tailed off when trying fences once in Ireland; mostly disappointing for this yard but was third in a 2m1f heavy-ground handicap hurdle at Fontwell in December so the ability is there; hard to trust nonetheless.

20/1

5

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Highlander Casseul

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Tailed off when trying fences once in Ireland; mostly disappointing for this yard but was third in a 2m1f heavy-ground handicap hurdle at Fontwell in December so the ability is there; hard to trust nonetheless.

20/1

9th

7

11th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Highlander Casseul

11st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Took big step back in right direction when third of six at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) in December but was quickly back in the doldrums on next outing; needs last month's wind op to have made a big difference.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.50
Straight Forecast £19.66
Tricast £46.80
Trifecta £59.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Pilgrims King

RP RATINGS:

Kap Chidley

SPOTLIGHT:

Out Of Focus

POSTDATA:

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The Times:

Out Of Focus

WEST COUNTRY:

Kap Chidley

The Guardian:

Kap Chidley

The Star:

Kap Chidley

Daily Mail:

Pilgrims King

D Express:

Pilgrims King

The Sun:

Pilgrims King

Daily Record:

Pilgrims King

Daily Mirror:

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