October 23 / 16.40 Ffos Las

16.40

Good To Soft

Ffos Las Racecourse Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3594.36
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Ffos Las Racecourse Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6F5-21 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Assembling solid record over hurdles and he scored for the third time in this sphere at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) earlier this month; midfield on Flat two weeks later; up only 1lb for the win and commands respect.
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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

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 449P-5 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Fast-ground bumper winner; lightly raced over hurdles, not beaten far when fifth of ten at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; should be thereabouts.
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3

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Colonial Empire

11st 12lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Close second of 16 at Taunton (3m, good) in December, after a break, and again ran well in defeat at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; more exposed than some of these but still respected.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: FP-843

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 16 starts but he has gone close on several occasions; faded after racing prominently in blinkers when third of nine at Worcester (2m, good to soft) four weeks ago; cheekpieces are on today; contender.
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3rd

4

23rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:40 Ffos Las

Gingembre Menthe

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mrs Jane Williams

led, not fluent 3rd, shaken up before 3 out, pushed along when headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last

5/1

3rd

7

23rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Worcester

Gingembre Menthe

11st 8lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Mrs Jane Williams

prominent, disputing third 3 out, soon ridden, weakened run-in

8/1

4th

4

7th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:30 Uttoxeter

Gingembre Menthe

11st 4lb

J: Chester Williams

T: Mrs Jane Williams

jumped slightly right throughout, led, not fluent 3rd, hit 4th, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened run-in

5/4

Form: 31536- D

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Switches between hurdles and fences and has won two of each, mostly recently a 2m handicap hurdle at Exeter last winter; only 3lb higher and Isabel Williams is in the saddle again, so he has possibilities if fit after a break; stablemate of Prime Pretender.
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5th

1

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:49 Leicester

Sabbathical

12st 0lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

Ended most recent campaign with a fifth chase win, in April 2023; well held over hurdles since back from an absence but his recent Sedgefield chase second for Osian Radford was encouraging; has won both course starts, over hurdles (2m4f, heavy) and this race in 2023; solid player.

8/1

2nd

4

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

14:35 Sedgefield

Sabbathical

11st 5lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

disputed lead, led after 2nd, faced challenge 2 out, headed just before last, bit short of room just after last, soon no extra

13/2

2nd

4

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

14:35 Sedgefield

Sabbathical

11st 5lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

disputed lead, led after 2nd, faced challenge 2 out, headed just before last, bit short of room just after last, soon no extra

13/2

Form: 35263-

Last run: 413 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; placed three times from five goes over hurdles but he was below par when last seen in novice at Fontwell (wore cheekpieces) in September 2021; probably best watched after 13 months off unless attracting support.
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7th

10

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

12:50 Ffos Las

Prime Pretender

10st 10lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

Won two small-field points in the spring and returned to racing under rules with three respectable runs under Osian Radford this summer/autumn; probably won't be far away but others appeal more all the same.

16/1

7th

10

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

12:50 Ffos Las

Prime Pretender

10st 10lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

Won two small-field points in the spring and returned to racing under rules with three respectable runs under Osian Radford this summer/autumn; probably won't be far away but others appeal more all the same.

16/1

4th

5

21st Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

16:55 Plumpton

Prime Pretender

10st 10lb

J: Mr Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

in touch with leaders, not fluent 8th, bad mistake 10th, soon lost position, some headway before last (usual 2 out), weakened run-in

13/2

Form: 3271-2 D

Last run: 160 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles at the sixth attempt when scoring at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in April and he was a good second to Pilgrims King over this C&D next time; should go well again if ready to roll after a break.
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6th

12

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

Mind Hunter

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Hasn't won for ages but latest 9l defeat over C&D was after a lengthy break; each-way claims.

10/1

4th

9

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:12 Ffos Las

Mind Hunter

10st 3lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Bernard Llewellyn

It's now 12 starts since his last success (2022) and he came in a below-par fifth of seven in 2m4f handicap at Leicester in November; others are preferred.

12/1

Form: 0-1124 CD

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner (good to soft/good) in the spring; 2m4f seemed to stretch his stamina at Perth (wore cheekpieces) in August but he has his optimum conditions again here and may well bounce back; leading contender.
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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

Form: U455-8

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all six starts under rules and he was tailed off on handicap debut at Uttoxeter three weeks ago; needs a big step forward.
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12

8th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

13:00 Taunton

Bells Of Rutland

10st 2lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Appeared to show modest form in a maiden (2m, good) on his final start last term but tailed-off last this season in his two handicaps.

50/1

8th

10

23rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:40 Ffos Las

Bells Of Rutland

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Tim Vaughan

prominent, pushed along after 5th, lost position and dropped to rear home turn, got behind before 3 out, soon struggling

33/1

8th

7

2nd Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:28 Uttoxeter

Bells Of Rutland

10st 10lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

midfield, not fluent 1st, ridden briefly after 3rd, headway on outer when not fluent 6th, soon ridden, struggling before 3 out, tailed off, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe)

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 488P-4 CD

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Well treated on the pick of his form and a fourth of eight at Newton Abbot (2m, good) two months ago was no disgrace; 2-3 at Ffos Las; dangerous to rule out.
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10

30th Dec 2022

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

15:45 Taunton

Borak

11st 2lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Deborah Faulkner

Multiple winner down the years but far from consistent in either code in recent times; tailed off the last twice (hurdling/AW).

40/1

1

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

Borak

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Deborah Faulkner

Multiple winner down the years but far from consistent in either code in recent times and he's worth taking on under a big weight.

25/1

12th

10

(6)

14th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Borak

9st 5lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Deborah Faulkner

slowly away and lost many lengths start, always towards rear

40/1

Form: 83-3

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
1m2f Flat winner in May 2021; claimed out of Iain Jardine's yard for £10,000 after finishing second in a Hamilton seller in September; bled from the nose on stable debut three weeks ago; now wears hood; others preferred.
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3rd

2

6th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

12:50 Ludlow

Zuraig

11st 2lb

J: Robert Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

held up in rear, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on and went modest third run-in

20/1

9th

8

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:40 Taunton

Zuraig

11st 6lb

J: Jack Martin

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won a soft-ground Flat seller in May but was safely held when back over hurdles in June; returns from 161-day break; not the percentage call.

16/1

Non-runners

Borak, Zuraig

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.20
Straight Forecast £23.65
Tricast £55.97
Trifecta £93.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gingembre Menthe

D Express:

Pilgrims King

POSTDATA:

Colonial Empire

Telegraph:

Good Impression

Daily Record:

Mind Hunter

The Sun:

Colonial Empire

Daily Mirror:

Pilgrims King

The Star:

Pilgrims King

RP Ratings:

Gingembre Menthe

WEST COUNTRY:

Gingembre Menthe

The Times:

Gingembre Menthe

Daily Mail:

Good Impression