May 07 / 17.35 Ffos Las

17.35

Good To Soft

AK Bets Chat To A Trader Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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AK Bets Chat To A Trader Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

40/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 06668-

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four hurdling starts but was soundly beaten on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, soft) in February and will patently need a much better performance here.
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7

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 103y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Come On Nia

11st 10lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Andrew J Martin

Won twice over about 2m in early part of last season (good to soft/good) and gave very good account when fifth in Grade 2 mares' novices' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) in March; eased in grade; a possible.

14/1

7

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 103y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Come On Nia

11st 10lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Andrew J Martin

Won twice over about 2m in early part of last season (good to soft/good) and gave very good account when fifth in Grade 2 mares' novices' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) in March; eased in grade; a possible.

14/1

5

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Come On Nia

11st 5lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Andrew J Martin

Won twice over about 2m in early part of this season and gave very good account when fifth in Grade 2 mares' novices' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) last month; eased in grade; respected.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6U1P2- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Displayed significant improvement to open account in Ludlow chase (2m, soft) in February and bounced back from a lesser effort when second over fences here (2m3f, heavy) last month; not an easy one to predict on this return to hurdling but has the ability to feature.
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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

2/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: P24B2- BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but has been knocking on the door since the winter: raced a bit too freely when second here (2m4f, heavy) on latest outing and may benefit from today's drop back in trip; likely contender.
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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: 13126- CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has pretty good 6-25 strike-rate over hurdles (includes a C&D win) and was not beaten far when sixth on slower-than-ideal ground last month, after a break; current mark is workable; contender if that recent outing has brought him on.
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8

16th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

19:45 Ffos Las

Good Impression

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Six hurdle wins (one over C&D) in his time and he might have just needed last month's run after his winter break; has a workable mark and is one to consider.

10/1

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

19:45 Ffos Las

Good Impression

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Bernard Llewellyn

held up in rear, overjumped and fell 1st

10/1

6th

9

21st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:15 Ffos Las

Good Impression

10st 3lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Bernard Llewellyn

held up in rear

13/2

Form: 61P5P- D

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won four-runner selling hurdle for an Irish stable last summer and was also successful on the Flat for Peter Bowen a few weeks later; pulled up on heavy ground here in March, after a layoff, but today's less testing conditions will be more suitable; could have a say.
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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: 40U46-

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 20l when sixth on recent handicap debut at Exeter (2m2f, good) but ran well for a long way, and his margin of defeat was magnified by awkward landings at the last two flights; no surprise if he gets much closer to the target here.
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7th

7

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Thurley

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Unplaced all seven hurdling starts; ran well when fifth over C&D (2m1f, good) in first-time hood in June and could plausbly build on that performance but others in this field have more pressing claims.

14/1

5th

4

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:15 Newton Abbot

Thurley

11st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Beaten in the region of 20l since switched to handicaps and his mark has dropped just 5lb; the hood will need to make a difference for him to get off the mark here but that's feasible.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: /8045-

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 23l when fifth on handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, heavy) last month, looking a non-stayer, but remains unexposed after only four hurdling starts and may fare better now dropped back in trip; tongue-tie added.
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7th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Brandt

11st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Won a 3m4f handicap chase at Leopardstown in March of last year (yielding); this season hasn't gone so well but it wasn't too bad a run on his return to fences at Downpatrick last time (3m4f; yielding to soft) and unwise to put a line through him.

10/1

6th

11

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Brandt

10st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Good form last winter, notably winning a 3m4f handicap chase at Leopardstown; struggled in the spring in the Scottish National and in a valuable Punchestown handicap; should be better for a recent hurdles run.

14/1

6th

3

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Brandt

11st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Rated 26lb higher over fences but pulled up in final two starts in that sphere last season; seasonal return over hurdles at Navan in September was disappointing when beaten 35l at 6-1 (2m3f, yielding); big chance if on a going day.

11/1

Form: 09F/4-

Last run: 177 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Set to make winning handicap debut before last-flight fall at Hereford (2m5f, good) in February 2023 but seen only once since, when pulled up on heavy ground here in November; drops back in trip; market may guide.
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6th

5

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:23 Perth

State Of Honor

11st 7lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Hannah McMahon

Overcome significant interference from a loose horse to win for Tim Vaughan at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) just over a year ago but left that stable after a disappointing run last October and was a pulled-up outsider when reappearing for new trainer last week.

40/1

3

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:00 Kelso

State Of Honor

11st 9lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Hannah McMahon

Opened her account at Fontwell (2m5f) last September but came in last of nine at Hereford (2m4f) 11 months ago on her final run for Tim Vaughan; since changed hands for £1,000 and she needs to hit the ground running for her new stable.

25/1

9th

2

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

State Of Honor

11st 8lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Too good for a heavily backed subsequent winner when opening account at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) last month; not quite in same form when well-held second off same mark a few days later and an 8lb rise has now taken effect but she remains of interest.

9/2

Form: 8/353-

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Attracted the attention of the stewards when keeping on steadily for third on hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) in January and was not beaten that far in his other two qualifying races; ideally needs to learn to settle better but is open to improvement in handicaps and will be feared if strong in the betting.
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7

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Cocardier

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Alan Jones

Safely held when 25-1 for handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) just over a year ago and not seen again since but remains very unexposed and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting; tongue-tie added.

14/1

7

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Cocardier

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Alan Jones

Safely held when 25-1 for handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) just over a year ago and not seen again since but remains very unexposed and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting; tongue-tie added.

14/1

Form: F/050- D

Last run: 91 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won very weak novice hurdle in February 2023 but has not made a significant impact in four subsequent handicaps; drops back from 2m3f here.
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5th

13

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Prince Rhinegold

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Linda Blackford

Only win came in a novice back in 2023; nearly added a handicap in March (good to soft) but he has his share of off days.

12/1

4th

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Prince Rhinegold

10st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Linda Blackford

Had Ugo Bingo behind when second over C&D last month but his run here 11 days ago was pretty miserable and he can be up and down.

9/1

9th

9

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Prince Rhinegold

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Linda Blackford

Just one win from starts over hurdles but he returned after a short break with a close second here (1m7f, good to soft) last month; up 2lb but he seems effective at this trip and he's on the shortlist.

4/1

Form: U/9F0-

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Still in contention before falling at third-last flight over C&D (heavy) in February but was tailed-off 66-1 shot at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month and is now 0-8 over hurdles.
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10th

10

30th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:08 Ffos Las

Howdy Partner

10st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Nikki Evans

Signs were more encouraging before falling here in February but he's been back into modest mode the last twice.

50/1

12

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:35 Ffos Las

Howdy Partner

10st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Nikki Evans

Still in contention before falling at third-last flight over C&D (heavy) in February but was tailed-off 66-1 shot at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month and is now 0-8 over hurdles.

50/1

11th

12

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:35 Ffos Las

Howdy Partner

10st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Nikki Evans

Still in contention before falling at third-last flight over C&D (heavy) in February but was tailed-off 66-1 shot at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month and is now 0-8 over hurdles.

50/1

Form: 0P5-

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Didn't show a great deal on the Flat in 2022 and, following a long absence, struggled to get competitive in three slow-ground novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m7f) towards end of last season; makes handicap debut off a lowly mark, though, and drying ground may enable improvement.
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6

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

16:43 Ludlow

Seren Y Teigr

10st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Trailed Dunstall Rambler and Haafback on Wincanton's chasing debut, but he wasn't done with when falling two out at Sedgefield latest, despite which he's eased 2lb more; not ruled out; blinkers replace visor.

14/1

4

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Seren Y Teigr

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Runner-up off 3lb higher over hurdles at Ffos Las last May but pulled up in November and tailed off when 40-1 at Wincanton on last month's chase debut; dramatic improvement is needed in a first-time visor.

9/1

4

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Seren Y Teigr

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Runner-up off 3lb higher over hurdles at Ffos Las last May but pulled up in November and tailed off when 40-1 at Wincanton on last month's chase debut; dramatic improvement is needed in a first-time visor.

9/1

Form: 26144- D

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
2-25 over hurdles when trained by David Thompson, the latter win gained at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in January; changed hands after respectable run in plating company in March; usual cheekpieces discarded on stable debut; interesting to see what Evan Williams can do with him.
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7th

6

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Coup De Gold

10st 9lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Made the frame twice in the spring (2m4f/2m5f) but was well beaten at Cartmel three months ago with no obvious excuse; just two wins from 45 attempts over hurdles and he's fully exposed.

10/1

8

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Coup De Gold

10st 9lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Has very modest 2-44 strike-rate over hurdles but made the frame on both starts in the spring (2m4f/2m5f) and is suited by this C&D; won't mind what the weather does; probably won't be far away.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £86.60
Straight Forecast £62.73
Tricast £157.68
Trifecta £386.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Smart Casual

Daily Mirror:

Thatza Dazzler

The Times:

Coup De Gold

SPOTLIGHT:

Thurley

D Express:

Cocardier

RP RATINGS:

Good Impression

WEST COUNTRY:

Smart Casual

Telegraph:

Smart Casual

Daily Mail:

Smart Casual

The Star:

Smart Casual

The Sun:

Thatza Dazzler

Daily Record:

Thatza Dazzler

The Guardian:

Coup De Gold