October 09 / 16.55 Ffos Las

16.55

Good

Cazoo Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Cazoo Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7/

Last run: 565 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on Irish bumper debut in 2021 but easily won a slow-ground point there in January; new trainer has good strike-rate in bumpers (17%); hood fitted; leading contender.
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4th

4

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

18:50 Uttoxeter

Rock On Harry

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Went very close on last month's handicap debut at Worcester (2m, good) then exploited good opportunity in modest Market Rasen maiden (2mf, good to soft) 24 days ago; probably still on a workable mark and further progress is possible; likely contender.

100/30

1st

5

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Rock On Harry

11st 4lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Tom Lacey

raced in second, led before 2 out, went clear approaching last, kept on well, ridden out

4/5

2nd

1

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Worcester

Rock On Harry

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Point/bumper winner; has shown enough over hurdles to suggest he can find an opening but likely to need improvement if he's to justify this mark on handicap debut.

11/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
28,000euros 3yo; second foal; half-brother to an Italian 7f-1m4f Flat winner; dam of little account but half-sister to 6.5f-1m Listed winner Boomshackerlacker; with a good stable (12% strike-rate in bumpers).
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3rd

10

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:25 Downpatrick

Benny Silver

10st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Several good runs in defeat for Nigel Twiston-Davies and might come on for his latest place effort at Southwell; bought for £15,000 and starts out for new yard; likely to be involved from career low mark.

3/1

3rd

7

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Benny Silver

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Ten-race maiden; placed on all three starts over fences, notably when third to a subsequent winner at Hereford in November (2m5f, good); back after a break; one to consider.

5/1

3rd

7

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Benny Silver

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Ten-race maiden; placed on all three starts over fences, notably when third to a subsequent winner at Hereford in November (2m5f, good); back after a break; one to consider.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
68,000euros 3yo; sixth foal; half-brother to three winners, notably Listed German Flat winner Kellahen; dam won on Flat in Germany; stable has good strike-rate in bumpers (18%); no surprise if he features.
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3rd

7

14th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:05 Southwell

Kioto Sun

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

in touch with leaders

7/2

3rd

7

14th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:05 Southwell

Kioto Sun

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

in touch with leaders

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to a German middle-distance Flat winner; dam Flat maiden (RPR 70), half-sister to smart chaser West With The Wind and smart hurdler Midnight Game; looks interesting on paper; hooded on debut.
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1st

7

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

16:13 Chepstow

Ito Ditto

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Nicky Martin

Very progressive in 2023-24 season (gained two of his three wins over C&D) but lightly raced (mainly over fences) and very disappointing since; current ability hard to gauge; market may guide.

14/1

5th

2

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Uttoxeter

Ito Ditto

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Won three times over hurdles last season (2m-2m3f) but stopped quickly and was pulled up in both chases this autumn, so it takes a big leap of faith to support him here; hood refitted.

16/1

5th

2

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Uttoxeter

Ito Ditto

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Won three times over hurdles last season (2m-2m3f) but stopped quickly and was pulled up in both chases this autumn, so it takes a big leap of faith to support him here; hood refitted.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to high-class hurdler Accordion Etoile and useful jumper French Accordion; trainer wins his fair share of bumpers.
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11

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:30 Hereford

Our Flying Angel

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Has offered little in her five hurdle races, including the latest (her handicap debut) when tried in cheekpieces (3m, good); more new headgear enlisted but she's 8lb out of the weights.

20/1

6th

14

12th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:13 Ludlow

Our Flying Angel

10st 5lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Not beaten far in her only bumper but tailed off or pulled up on her four hurdle races; makes handicap debut over new trip and first-time headgear but a transformation is needed, including as she's 12lb out of the handicap.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to stable's bumper/very useful jumps winner The Romford Pele and another bumper winner; dam unraced half-sister to a winning chaser; market may guide.
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2

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Cometh The Hour

11st 7lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Well beaten in a bumper for Rebecca Curtis and was always behind before pulled up in a Southwell maiden hurdle 12 days ago; that was after a long absence but now has much to prove.

40/1

1

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Cometh The Hour

11st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Christian Williams

always behind

33/1

1

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Cometh The Hour

11st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Christian Williams

always behind

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unplaced on the Flat but half-sister to Group-placed 1m2f-1m6f winner Tamelly; trainer 0-11 in bumpers; other newcomers look more enticing.
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5

23rd Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:50 Hereford

Hurrican Dream

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Lund

Dropped away to finish a remote last of seven on his debut at Ffos Las 45 days ago; significant progress is required.

50/1

7th

3

9th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:55 Ffos Las

Hurrican Dream

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Ben Lund

took keen hold, led narrowly or disputed lead, headed 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off

25/1

Form: 4

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to useful jumpers Princely Conn and Bua Boy; stayed on from poor position to take fourth at Worcester (good to soft) on last month's debut for Fergal O'Brien; now with new stable; evidently has ability.
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6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Worcester

Bensini

10st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Back with previous trainer for whom he made his debut in a bumper; won a C&D handicap two years ago for Robbie Llewellyn but signed off for that yard in modest form; bit risky.

9/1

7th

15

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Bensini

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Yet to add to his win in July 2023 and returned from layoff with a disappointing run this month; goes without headgear again today; revival needed.

25/1

7th

15

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Bensini

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Yet to add to his win in July 2023 and returned from layoff with a disappointing run this month; goes without headgear again today; revival needed.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; brother to 2m hurdle winner Surtitle; dam unraced sister to high-class jumper Oscar Whiskey; clear second on Irish point debut last November (good ground) and changed hands for £200,000 soon afterwards; looks a very interesting recruit.
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7th

6

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

15:17 Ffos Las

Not Long Left

11st 9lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Signed off for Christian Williams with win in three-runner novice hurdle in spring 2023; unseated rider at second fence when reappearing for new stable in recent handicap chase and remains a tricky horse to weigh up, but it won't be a surprise if he plays a significant role here; unraced on ground slower than good to soft.

5/1

7th

6

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

15:17 Ffos Las

Not Long Left

11st 9lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Signed off for Christian Williams with win in three-runner novice hurdle in spring 2023; unseated rider at second fence when reappearing for new stable in recent handicap chase and remains a tricky horse to weigh up, but it won't be a surprise if he plays a significant role here; unraced on ground slower than good to soft.

5/1

8

10th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:12 Uttoxeter

Not Long Left

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Finished lame when beating one other finisher in a 2m5f Fontwell maiden hurdle in May 2023 (good); achieved more when second in his previous race, a 2m7f maiden at Chepstow (good to soft); same owners but in a new yard and interesting chase/handicap debutant despite the long absence.

2/1

Non-runners

Bensini, Not Long Left

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.30
Straight Forecast £6.51
Trifecta £17.80

Selections

The Times:

Not Long Left

POSTDATA:

Benny Silver

SPOTLIGHT:

Rock On Harry

Daily Mail:

Kioto Sun

Daily Express:

Benny Silver

Daily Mirror:

Not Long Left

The Sun:

Not Long Left

The Star:

Not Long Left

Daily Record:

Not Long Left

Telegraph:

Rock On Harry