November 25 / 12.20 Ffos Las

12.20

Soft

dragonbet.co.uk Backing Welsh Sport Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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dragonbet.co.uk Backing Welsh Sport Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1- C

Last run: 297 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sprang a 25-1 surprise when finishing well to lead close home on his bumper debut here (2m, good to soft) in February; beat a useful dual subsequent hurdle winner in that race and he's respected on his switch to this sphere.
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2nd

1

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:30 Chepstow

LAstroboy

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

The winner of a bumper and a maiden hurdle at Ffos Las on his first two starts; upped to Grade 1 company at Sandown ten weeks ago when he was a very creditable second to Tahmuras in the Tolworth, fourth jumping the last but sticking on well; ready for today's extra yardage and he should be hard to beat in this less-demanding company.

2/5

2nd

5

7th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

LAstroboy

11st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

held up in rear, pushed along and headway before 2 out, soon ridden, no chance with winner but stayed on and went second towards finish

12/1

1st

6

25th Nov 2022

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

12:20 Ffos Las

LAstroboy

11st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Sprang a 25-1 surprise when finishing well to lead close home on his bumper debut here (2m, good to soft) in February; beat a useful dual subsequent hurdle winner in that race and he's respected on his switch to this sphere.

5/4

13/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 62- BF

Last run: 241 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Successful at 1m4f/1m7f on testing ground in two of his four starts in France and was a close second in Grade 3 bumper there (1m4f, good to soft) in his final run in March; changed hands for 160,000euros since; interesting contender on his British/hurdling debut and new yard is in excellent form.
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3rd

7

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 10y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Inedit Star

10st 13lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Has raced only on softer than good; 2m3f hurdle winner in France in May 2023; minor honours in six of seven British starts, the exception when he bled here on penultimate outing; rallying third of 14 under Tom Broughton at Aintree (2m) latest and may now be worth this second attempt at about 2m4f.

12/1

3rd

7

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 10y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Inedit Star

10st 13lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Has raced only on softer than good; 2m3f hurdle winner in France in May 2023; minor honours in six of seven British starts, the exception when he bled here on penultimate outing; rallying third of 14 under Tom Broughton at Aintree (2m) latest and may now be worth this second attempt at about 2m4f.

12/1

3rd

13

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Inedit Star

10st 5lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Hurdle winner in France nearly two years ago; some fair chase and hurdle runs in Britain but he bled from the nose when down the field at Sandown in January on latest outing; up against it this time.

50/1

Form: 3138- D

Last run: 230 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
5yo who was generally progressive in four bumpers last season including an Exeter win (2m, heavy) in January and a respectable eighth of 18 in a Grade 2 event at Aintree in April; back in calmer waters now for his hurdling debut and he should have a future in this sphere; shortlisted.
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3rd

6

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

14:50 Chepstow

Astronomic View

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

taken down early, raced in third, awkward jump 1st, went second 6th, pressed leader 9th, led 10th, headed home turn, pressed leaders when left in second 5 out, lost position 3 out, weakened from 2 out

20/1

3rd

6

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

14:50 Chepstow

Astronomic View

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

taken down early, raced in third, awkward jump 1st, went second 6th, pressed leader 9th, led 10th

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a bumper/hurdle winner but was never dangerous when a well-held fourth of ten in a Market Rasen maiden (2m, good to soft) on recent debut; ran green in that race but he needs to leave that form behind on his second start.
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10th

10

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:21 Market Rasen

Highland Getaway

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Absent since finishing tailed off on handicap debut at Warwick (2m3f, soft) last December; however, he was sent off at just 4-1 and it will be interesting to see if this very lightly raced 5yo's supporters return.

10/1

8th

3

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

11:55 Warwick

Highland Getaway

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Goes handicapping on just his third run and, while he's not thrown in on his achievements to date, there has been promise and he should progress; handled soft ground fine last time; Jamie Brace takes off 7lb.

12/1

4th

4

25th Nov 2022

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

12:20 Ffos Las

Highland Getaway

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Half-brother to a bumper/hurdle winner but was never dangerous when a well-held fourth of ten in a Market Rasen maiden (2m, good to soft) on recent debut; ran green in that race but he needs to leave that form behind on his second start.

16/1

Form: 636-5

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start when sixth of 25 in a maiden hurdle at Navan (2m, heavy) in February but he's not come close to that form in three runs since including on his stable debut at Fakenham (2m, good) last month; others preferred.
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2nd

3

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

15:05 Perth

Haribo Collonges

10st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Patrick Neville

prominent, hit and outpaced 5 out, rallied and went second 4 out, outpaced and no chance with winner after 3 out

12/1

3rd

1

6th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:50 Perth

Haribo Collonges

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Patrick Neville

Won off a reduced mark over C&D (soft) in April when in a new headgear combination (tongue-tie/hood) that was retained when he finished third off this 7lb higher mark the following month (good); just the tongue-tie worn this time but he has had wind surgery and this mark might yet be okay.

11/4

3rd

4

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Haribo Collonges

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Made his breakthrough at the eighth attempt when scoring off a reduced mark over C&D (soft; first-time hood) three weeks ago; 7lb higher here but he pulled clear with the runner-up last time and his confidence should be boosted after that success; respected.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-448 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a Perth bumper for Gordon Elliott on his debut in April but his form has gone the wrong way since including two runs for new yard this season; has questions to answer on this switch to hurdling and he's untried on soft/heavy.
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7th

2

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:35 Wincanton

Gun Runner Cash

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Ben Lund

taken down early, took keen hold, held up in last

33/1

6th

6

5th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:25 Wincanton

Gun Runner Cash

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Ben Lund

Generally very disappointing since winning Perth bumper for Gordon Elliott last spring, and his tendency to race far too freely remains a concern; never looked dangerous with sixth in C&D maiden nine days ago; others preferred.

14/1

6th

4

27th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:30 Wincanton

Gun Runner Cash

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Ben Lund

Keen-goer who won a Perth bumper for Gordon Elliott last April; inferior form for current yard and was 150-1 when unseating at the first flight last time.

66/1

Form: 7

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m2f course winner on the Flat but he made a low-key start over hurdles when seventh of eight over C&D (soft; 17-2) two weeks ago; best watched.
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7th

5

(3)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Chepstow

Zambezi Magic

10st 13lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Five-time winner; no longer the force of old but made very encouraging seasonal debut when fifth (behind Galactic Glow) at Bath (1m2f, good) ten days ago and can make his presence felt here if that run brought him on.

6/1

1

(7)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Zambezi Magic

9st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

All five wins over this trip, four of them at Ffos Las including two last year; couple of respectable efforts here but he can take a few runs to get going after a break; market helpful on this first start for 218 days.

10/1

6th

12

(13)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:58 Bath

Zambezi Magic

9st 3lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Bernard Llewellyn

anticipated start and slowly away, rushed up into midfield after 2f, outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

7/1

Non-runners

Zambezi Magic

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Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £4.44
Trifecta £8.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

L'Astroboy

SPOTLIGHT:

Inedit Star

TOPSPEED:

Haribo Collonges

WEST COUNTRY:

Astronomic View

The Times:

L'Astroboy

The Guardian:

L'Astroboy

Daily Mail:

L'Astroboy

Daily Mirror:

L'Astroboy

The Star:

L'Astroboy

Daily Record:

L'Astroboy

Telegraph:

Inedit Star

D Express:

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The Sun:

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